1. Serena Williams is adding to her legacy. She avenged a one-sided round robin loss with a one-sided championship win over Simona Halep. Serena suffered lapses more frequently than one might guess in 2014, but if she repeats her 2014 performance in 2015, her GOAT resume will rise in terms of slams, time at #1…
Month: October 2014
Paris Masters preview and picks
Originally posted on The Grandstand:
The stakes cannot get much higher at a Masters 1000 event. Not only is the Paris title on the line, but there are also four World Tour Finals spots left to be decided. Six contenders are battling for the remaining berths in London: Andy Murray, Kei Nishikori, Tomas Berdych, David…
Valencia 2014: Semifinal Predictions
David Ferrer vs. Andy Murray With Rafa’s withdrawal from London, both men must feel good about their chances to be in the final 8. Still, this is the 3rd consecutive week they have met in an event. The winner will be much closer to punching his ticket to the World Tour Finals. Murray has won…
Basel 2014: Semifinal Predictions
Roger Federer vs. Ivo Karlovic Roger is on his home turf and facing the Big Man with a lot of momentum on his side. Ivo could be virtually unbreakable indoors. Roger has won 9 consecutive tiebreaks. Roger is better across the board, but Ivo has a puncher’s chance with his massive serve. Both players should…
Basel previews and picks: Nadal vs. Herbert, Federer vs. Muller
Originally posted on The Grandstand:
Rafael Nadal is back in Basel action on Wednesday as he faces Pierre-Hugues Herbert in round two. Meanwhile, Roger Federer will begin his quest to go one step further than he did last year when he kicks off his campaign against Gilles Muller. (Q) Pierre-Hugues Herbert vs. (2) Rafael Nadal…
Why in my Mind Novak Djokovic is Number One for 2014
I have never hidden the fact that I enjoy Roger Federer’s play and his winning as much as I’ve enjoyed watching or rooting for any player in tennis history. I try to be fair, but I think objectivity is a fictional location that, like Utopia, does not exist for human beings. Roger Federer trails Novak…
The Tennis Channel: Roger Federer’s Funniest Moments
With Roger Federer vying for his 5th title of 2014 in his hometown, I thought I would share this video from The Tennis Channel. Tennis Now is quickly becoming becoming my favorite youtube feature.
Basel and Valencia previews and predictions
Originally posted on The Grandstand:
This week could be better, such as if world No. 1 Novak Djokovic and 2013 Basel champion Juan Martin Del Potro were in action. Still, this is about as good as it gets when it comes to a pair of 500-point tournaments. Rafael Nadal’s comeback from a wrist injury and…
Basel R1 previews and picks: Raonic vs. Johnson, Pospisil vs. Nieminen
Originally posted on The Grandstand:
Familiar foes Milos Raonic and Steve Johnson will face each other again on Tuesday in Basel. Vasek Pospisil and Jarkko Nieminen are also in first-round action. Steve Johnson vs. (4) Milos Raonic Raonic and Johnson will be going head-to-head for the third time in their careers and for the third…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 