No Ordinary Time? Part 1 of 3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1hx2VN8AAs The General Narrative is that since 2004 ATP Tennis has entered a golden age of unprecedented quality and consistency. It seems reasonable to ask how different tennis of the past 10-15 years has been from what came before it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WDXZnvDvQ4 A Few Obvious (?) Differences The STRINGS…
Month: March 2017
Tennis Power Ranking 2017 #2: The Wizard of Oz Penned a Sequel at Indian Wells
Indian Wells 2017: Roger Federer Shines in the Desert & Claims 90th Title * A Top 11 Due to My Awful Oversight with Jo-Wilfried Tsonga Roger Federer – He did not do much at Dubai, but his match play in Melbourne and Indian Wells leaves Roger holding 2 big trophies and claiming 3000 ranking points since…
Indian Wells 2017: Wawrinka vs. Federer Championship Prediction
Stan Wawrinka vs. Roger Federer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hSjGKLT98s The past two major winners on the men’s side of tennis will clash in the Indian Wells final. This is a match that has to please the tournament organizers. Stan Wawrinka made it through Murray’s half of the draw with some close matches but not having to face the…
Indian Wells 2017: Kuznetsova vs. Vesnina Championship Prediction
Singles Final https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SR5F_yccsbQ (8) Svetlana Kuznetsova VS (14) Elena Vesnina This match is not what I or the tournament directors expected. It is intriguing and could be a huge feather in Vesnina’s cap or a strong statement about Kuznetsova still being able to win big events late in her career. I don’t have a ton…
Indian Wells 2017: Men’s Semifinal Predictions
Swiss Army Final? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNGtJ5a42Pk Probably, but Does it Come w/ a Can Opener and Cork Screw? [3] Stan Wawrinka (SUI) vs. [21] Pablo Carreno Busta (ESP) I am more confident of Stan Wawrinka advancing than Roger Federer reaching the final. I think Wawrinka’s power baseline game and bluntly impactful serve leave Pablo Carreno Busta one…
Indian Wells 2017: March 17th ATP Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [9] Roger Federer (SUI) vs. [15] Nick Kyrgios (AUS) H2H – If Kyrgios serves like he did in his 2 recent wins vs. Novak Djokovic, this pick will look foolish. I think Federer is riding high mentally after picking up his 2nd win of 2017 vs. Rafael Nadal. Also, playing during the…
Indian Wells 2017: March 17th WTA Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=it0ZJofIF58 [14] Elena Vesnina (RUS) vs. [28] Kristina Mladenovic (FRA) – Both players are producing some great tennis. I think Vesnina has slightly more momentum and is slightly more likely to set the terms of this match. This is close to a coin flip, so I predict Vesnina d. Mladenovic 6-4,…
Indian Wells 2017: March 16th ATP Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [21] Pablo Carreno Busta (ESP) vs. [27] Pablo Cuevas (URU) H2H – Cuevas is riding high at the moment. I think this is a manageable upset on paper and based upon recent from it is not an upset at all. [3] Stan Wawrinka (SUI) vs. [8] Dominic Thiem (AUT) – The one-handed…
Indian Wells 2017: March 16th WTA Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzK1uPY2NQU [13] Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) vs. [28] Kristina Mladenovic (FRA) -I am still not fully on board with Wozniacki for whatever reason. This is a nice opportunity for Mladenovic. [12] Venus Williams (USA) vs. [14] Elena Vesnina (RUS) – Venus’ strong 2017 play should continue with a quality win over Vesnina.
Indian Wells 2017: Tweets from March 15
Point of the tournament, right here. [via @TennisTV] pic.twitter.com/j3pvqd2HSe — José Morgado (@josemorgado) March 16, 2017 //platform.twitter.com/widgets.js Back to back straight set wins over Djokovic, Nick Kyrgios is 🔥🔥🔥#BNPPO17 #IndianWells pic.twitter.com/TWrw3yb3ER — The Wolf (@WillHillWolf) March 16, 2017 //platform.twitter.com/widgets.js Won't see a higher quality 6-2 set than this one 🤷🏽♂️ #BNPPO17 @rogerfederer #Nadal #Federer pic.twitter.com/k5a24iegvb…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 