Originally posted on Celebrating Survivors:
Will Ferrell. Kevin Spacey. Stan Wawrinka. Novak Djokovic. Two beloved actors and the world’s top two tennis players. Not to mention cancer survivors and past scholarship recipients — all coming together to support Cancer for College. Last week, Palm Desert played host to the largest and longest fundraising effort ever…
Month: March 2014
Indian Wells WTA Predictions: March 12, 2014
Predicted Winners in BOLD Quarterfinals Simona Halep (6) vs. Casey Dellacqua – Halep’s ascent should continue. Agnieszka Radwanska (2) vs. Jelena Jankovic (7) – This should be a fun match. JJ and Radwanska are both able to push buttons on court. I think Radwanska finds a way in 3 close sets. Fourth Round Na Li (1) vs. Aleksandra Wozniak – Na Li is likely…
Indian Wells ATP Predictions: March 12, 2014
Predicted Winners in BOLD Fourth Round Ernests Gulbis (20) vs. Roberto Bautista-Agut – Gulbis deserves a lot of credit for his strong start to 2014. He is shredding my image of him as talented but inconsistent. Bautista-Agut is also having a great 2014. This may be a year in which multiple players step forward on tour. This is…
Rafael Nadal bows out in Indian Wells
Originally posted on Jack Otway Sport:
2013 champion and world number one Rafael Nadal was beaten in shock circumstances 6-3 3-6 7-6 (7-5) by Ukrainian Alexandr Dolgopolov in the third round of the Paribas Open in Indian Wells. Appearing in just a second tournament since his defeat to Stanislas Wawrinka in the Australian Open final…
Indian Wells Predictions: March 11, 2014
Predicted Winners in BOLD I am still in mild shock over Rafa being beaten, but tennis is a funny game at times. Third Round John Isner (12) vs. Yen-Hsun Lu – US tennis needs Isner to make something happen in 2014. He has done well at Indian Wells in the past and has a workable draw to advance…
Seed survival in Indian Wells includes Nadal, Federer
Originally posted on The Grandstand:
Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, and Andy Murray all win their Indian Wells openers on Saturday. They are through to the third round following three-setters for Nadal and Murray and a tense second set for Federer. Survive and advance. That was the name of the game on stadium court at the…
Monday match picks, including Nishikori vs. Haas
Originally posted on The Grandstand:
BNP Paribas Open (1) Rafael Nadal vs. (28) Alexandr Dolgopolov: Nadal in 2. As long as the back is close to 100 percent, the defending champion should take care of business. (23) Gael Monfils vs. (13) Fabio Fognini: Monfils in 3. The only guarantee is that this one will be…
Indian Wells Predictions March 10, 2014
Predicted Winners in BOLD [27] Dmitry Tursunov (RUS) v [7] Roger Federer (SUI) – I would not be shocked if the blogging Russian found a way to win a single set, but I think Federer advances. [1] Rafael Nadal (ESP) v [28] Alexandr Dolgopolov (UKR) – A rematch of sorts, but I think Rafa wins unless Dolgopolov has a superhuman moment playing for his native Ukraine in…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 