Ferrer in Decline? David Ferrer kept up with or kept close to the Big 4 more consistently than any other player. He notched Grand Slam wins over Rafael Nadal in 2007 and 2011. He took Andy Murray out at Roland Garros 2012. His 2013 runner-up finish at Roland Garros coupled with multiple Grand Slam semifinal…
Month: June 2014
Wimbledon 2014: Day 3 Gentlemen’s Singles Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Grigor has a grass court winning streak Centre Court [11] Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) vs. [Q] Luke Saville (AUS) – Grigor is one to keep an eye on outside of the top 4 seeds. [1] Novak Djokovic (SRB) vs. Radek Stepanek (CZE) – This is not an easy match-up, but Nole should…
Wimbledon 2014: Day 3 Ladies’ Singles Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Centre Court [4] Agnieszka Radwanska (POL) vs. Casey Dellacqua (AUS) – Aga should advance. Court 1 [6] Petra Kvitova (CZE) vs. Mona Barthel (GER) – This is not as open and shut as it may look, but the former champion is my pick. Court 2 [2] Li Na (CHN) vs. Yvonne Meusburger (AUT) –…
Wimbledon 2014: Day Two Gentlemen’s Singles Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Centre Court (1 p.m. start) [2] Rafael Nadal (ESP) vs Martin Klizan (SVK) – This is not an easy first match, but one has to pick Rafa to win this match. Court 1 [4] Roger Federer (SUI) vs Paolo Lorenzi (ITA) – Federer should advance in this match. Court 2 [5] Stan Wawrinka (SUI) vs Joao Sousa (POR) – Stan is susceptible to…
Wimbledon 2014: Day 2 Ladies’ Singles Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Centre Court (1 p.m. start) [19] Sabine Lisicki (GER) vs Julia Glushko (ISR) – Lisicki has to feel she has some unfinished business to take care of in London. [1] Serena Williams (USA) vs Anna Tatishvili (USA) – I like Serena to advance. Court 1 [5] Maria Sharapova (RUS) vs [WC] Samantha Murray (GBR) – Maria is aiming for her 6th Grand Slam title….
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@jojomelzer vs @tsonga7 and of course @DreddyTennis vs. Baghdatis are my don’t miss matches tomorrow #Wimbledon2014 — Dan Martin (@DanMartinTennis) June 22, 2014 Check the Retweets and Favorites Jimmy Connors answered a tweet and read something I wrote about him. Brad Gilbert has answered my questions on twitter. Jon Wertheim has linked content at Tennis…
Wimbledon 2014: Day 1 Gentlemen’s Singles Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Centre Court Andy Murray (GBR) [3] vs David Goffin (BEL) – Goffin is an entertaining player to watch, but my guess is the crowd will be on Murray’s side. Murray was champion in 2013 and runner-up in 2012 along with winning an Olympic gold in singles at this venue. He’s earned the love of…
Wimbledon 2014: Day 1 Ladies’ Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Hopefully Vika can get close to her 2012 form at SW19 Centre Court Na Li (CHN) [2] vs Paula Kania (POL) – Na Li should not lose this match, but her mental state in Paris tells me she could lose this match. Court 1 Victoria Azarenka (BLR) [8] vs Mirjana Lucic-Baroni (CRO) – Truism: Every match Vika…
Wimbledon 2014: Predicted Gentlemen’s Semifinalists
Originally posted on Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life:
The Draw is Here – One oddity is that the top 4 seeds all have a Wimbledon final victory over one of the other top 4 seeds: Djokovic d. Nadal 2011 final, Murray d. Djokovic 2013 final, Federer d. Murray 2012 final, Federer d. Nadal…
Wimbledon 2014: Ladies’ Semifinal Predictions
Serena’s Quarter Serena Williams is obviously the favorite on paper when playing on grass. I think she will face some adversity in this event. Serena and Maria Sharapova being in the same quarter is not ideal for either player. Eugenie Bouchard is aiming for her 3rd consecutive Grand Slam semifinal. She could cause issues for…
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