Day 10: French Open Match of the Day - Pavlyuchenkova vs. Schiavone

This is a great matchup of contrasting styles.  Pavs is the young Russian with the big forehand and is not afraid to go for broke.

Schiavone is the defending champ, she will use her experience, spins and angles to try and confuse her Russian opponent. 

It's a big moment for both players.  Pavs is trying to advance to a Grand Slam Semi and Schiavone is trying to show her title last year was no fluke.

Look for two tough sets, with the Russian, Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova coming out on top.

Day 9: French Open Match of the Day - Sharapova vs. Radwanska

With all the upsets in the women's draw at the 2011 French Open, it's surprising to me that Maria Sharapova is still playing.

Clay isn't her best surface, but she's healthy and determined.  Sharapova is playing her game and if she's going to lose, she's going to go down swinging.

Radwanska is mainly a counter puncher and she will look to use some of the power that Sharapova will give to her.  Radwanska will get a lot of balls in play and will try and frustrate Maria.

Look for a three-setter here and Sharapova winning 6-4 in the third.

Your French Open Women's Champ Will Be...

Look at the face and learn the name.  Petra Kvitova.

With seeds falling everywhere else in the draw, Kvitova is disposing opponents and is possibly on her way to Grand Slam title.

Greg Garber of ESPN.com does a nice piece on Kvitova in Paris here.  http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/tennis/french11/columns/story?columnist=garber_greg&id=6598270

I like her game, her attitude and her ability to rise to the occasion in big matches. 

I have to think she will win in Paris.

Day 4: French Open Match of the Day - Zvonareva vs. Lisicki

A second round women's match featuring Vera Zvonareva and Sabine Lisicki. 

Zvonareva being the #3 seed is the favored player, but don't count out the German who always seems to be coming back from injury.

Lisicki has had a good spring and Zvonareva is going to win a big title one ofthese days.

Look for a good three setter with Lisicki outhitting Vera at the end.

Prediction: Lisicki in 3 sets.

GA Tech Blanks Jacksonville St. in Tennis Regionals (Atlanta,GA)

It didn't take long as Georgia Tech blanked Ohio Valley Conference Champ Jacksonville St. 4-0 Saturday afternoon in Atlanta.  Georgia Tech swep the doubles and lost only 15 ganes in 6 six singles matches to take the singles and the match.

The Yellow Jackets now advance to play Arizona St. in Sunday's Regional finals.

Here are some pictures from Georgia Tech's opening round win.

GA Tech dominates the doubles

Jacksonville St. was no match for Georgia Tech on Saturday