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Long term predictions - 16 Jun 2009

June 16, 2009

I've fired up the crystal ball and here's some of my crazy predictions...

1. JMDP will win the US Open this year, and eventually (maybe a year or two) make it to #1 before Djokovic or Murray.

2. Soderling will crash out early at Wimby. He clearly has the talent and the game to do damage, but it seems to be part of the history of the slam cinderella to bomb at the next slam.

3. The only one who can beat Roddick at Wimby this year will be Fed. (or injury...)

4. A Williams sister will win Wimby this year (talk about going out on a limb...)

5. Safina will crash out early at Wimbledon but win the US Open.

ok, now I'm talking crazy...

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