My second to most recent column revolved around Nadal’s seeming invulnerability on clay. All of the sudden, Nadal is pushed hard by Grigor Dimitrov, struggled holding a lead and closing out a match vs. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, and lost to Novak Djokovic in straight sets. Now, his solid wins over Ferrer and Almagro in Latin America…
Month: April 2013
Tennis Power Ranking 2013: Post Monte Carlo
Dan Martin’s 2013 Power Ranking #6 1. Novak Djokovic – Nole ends a nearly 9 year winning streak by Nadal in Monte Carlo and in straight sets no less. He’s #1. 2. Rafael Nadal – Rafa has played 5 events in 2013. His results: 3 titles and 2 runner-up finishes. Did someone really knock over his water…
Nadal’s Reign: Unrelenting Supremacy
King Rafa 2005 – ? Can anyone stop a prepared Nadal on clay? That is a question that has been hounding professional tennis since 2005. There are a few scenarios for how Nadal might lose a match on clay, but these scenarios become even less likely when a match moves to a best of five…
Tennis Power Ranking 2013: Post-Miami and Davis Cup
Dan Martin’s 2013 Power Ranking #5 1. Novak Djokovic – Nole is number one, but he needs to rest his ankle if he is going to make an assault on Roland Garros. 2. Rafael Nadal (Tie) – 3 consecutive tournament titles, including his first hard court title in over 2 years, have Rafa geared up for another…
The State of US Men’s Tennis
The Big Four Help The US Open is obviously a Grand Slam event. One third of the ATP’s Masters 1000 events reside inside of the United States. The Wimbledon and French Open championship start times are designed to get access to some of the television market in the US. Yet, the US does not currently…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 