This is the first installment in a series looking at the best performers at each Grand Slam event. I will look at the 10 best champions on the male and female sides of Open Era tennis and explain why they are ranked where they are in my eyes. Since this focuses on the Open Era,…
Month: November 2015
Will a Davis Cup Title in 2015 mean a big 2016 for Andy Murray?
Nothing quite like that moment you win the @DavisCup! #BackTheBrits #MurrayMagic https://t.co/dOx0Tp8knZ — British Tennis (@BritishTennis) November 29, 2015 Novak Djokovic’s monster 2011 got its launch from helping Serbia win the 2010 Davis Cup. I do not think Andy Murray will win 3 of 4 majors in 2016, but his Davis Cup success will…
Twitter and Tennis Abides
I think Murray’s 2015 Davis Cup run was on the level of @TheBorisBecker‘s 1988 and 1989 Davis Cup runs — Dan Martin (@DanMartinTennis) November 29, 2015 Boris Becker retweeted this – I asked my parents to put me in a tennis clinic right after Becker won Wimbledon in 1985 so this is a major thrill…
Murray caps off heroic Davis Cup year with title for Great Britain
Originally posted on The Grandstand:
“Team, team, team…. No one more important than the other.” That quote from the legendary 1986 film Hoosiers rings true for any team competition, and the Davis Cup is tennis’ most significant–and really its only–event that generally deflects attention from specific individuals. But there is no denying that the 2015…
Let’s Get It Started In Here, Runnin’ Runnin’ 🎶(literally)
Originally posted on The Not-So Tipsy Gypsy:
I am not sure who named this time “offseason” but my guess is that they were NOT players. Yes, I did have a wonderful few weeks fully?”off,” (as documented in my first post), but it is currently only Nov 13 and my first tournament will be starting Jan…
Andy Murray Gives Britain Davis Cup Title After 79 Years
Originally posted on The Sport News Portal:
Andy Murray gave Britain its first Davis Cup title in 79 years when he beat Belgium’s David Goffin 6-3, 7-5, 6-3 in the first of reverse singles Sunday. The win gave Britain an unassailable 3-1 lead in the best-of-five series and the final singles match was not played.…
Great Britain wins 2015 Davis Cup by BNP Paribas Final
Originally posted on newfanzone:
Great Britain has defeated Belgium 3-1 to win the 2015 Davis Cup by BNP Paribas Final in Ghent on Sunday 29 November. This is Great Britain’s tenth Davis Cup title, placing them third on the all-time list behind USA (32 titles) and Australia (28 titles). It is Great Britain’s first title…
Davis Cup 2015: Day 3 Predictions
Here is the moment that Great Britain moved to within one point of the #DavisCup title! https://t.co/6SyBW3aJi4 — Davis Cup (@DavisCup) November 28, 2015 #16 David Goffin vs. #2 Andy Murray Andy Murray has set his team and himself up for winning the Davis Cup at the conclusion of this match. Goffin is a…
Davis Cup 2015: Doubles Could Tell the Tale
I will not kid any of you with the sense that I can preview this match. Doubles is a different animal. Belgium is playing on their home turf. Andy and Jamie Murray have a chance to do something quite special together. The psychological implications of this match are enormous.
Davis Cup 2015: Day 1 Match Predictions
Match 1: David GOFFIN vs. Kyle EDMUND Edmund can make this Davis Cup final much more straight forward for the UK if he wins either of his singles matches. I think Edmund has a chance, but Goffin on indoor clay in front of a partisan crowd is too much to pick against. My Prediction: Goffin d. Edmund 6-3,…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 