Dear Readers, I want to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. I know days of thanks are celebrated on different dates in different countries, but it is always nice to recall things for which I am thankful. My years of running my own tennis site have been rewarding and that is especially true given the great…
Month: November 2017
Remembering Jana Novotna
I am saddened to hear about Jana Novotna’s passing away after a battle with cancer. Her career numbers speak for themselves. Novotna won a Wimbledon singles title in 1998 after runner-up finishes in 1997 and 1993. She was also runner-up at the 1991 Australian Open. Novotna also won 3 Olympic medals (silver in doubles in…
ATP World Tour Finals 2017: Day 3 Round Robin Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [5] Marin Cilic (CRO) vs. [8] Jack Sock (USA) H2H – The winner of this match will keep his semifinal hopes realistically alive. Cilic has more experience and a more well rounded game. Jack Sock has his massive forehand and momentum from winning in Paris. Sock leads their head-to-head 2-0 with both wins coming in 2016 (Davis Cup…
World Tour Finals 2017: Day 1 Round Robin Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD (4) Dominic Thiem VS (6) Grigor Dimitrov – The surface favors Dimitrov, and Thiem has had a forgettable post-Roland Garros season. Rafael Nadal still has concerns about his knee ahead of the ATP World Tour Finals 👉 https://t.co/jIHNjQfmiA pic.twitter.com/cwiP7Fa3HP — BBC Sport (@BBCSport) November 11, 2017 (1) Rafael Nadal VS (7) David…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 