Predicted Winners in BOLD ARTHUR ASHE STADIUM (11 a.m. start) [1] Rafael Nadal (ESP) vs. Dusan Lajovic (SRB) – Rafa should win, but what an experience for Lajovic to face #1 on Ashe. [3] Roger Federer (SUI) vs. Frances Tiafoe (USA) – I could see this going 4 sets if Roger is a little slow to get started…
Year: 2017
US Open 2017: August 29th Women’s Singles Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD ARTHUR ASHE STADIUM (11 a.m. start) [1] Karolina Pliskova (CZE) vs [Q] Magda Linette (POL) – Has a number one seed ever felt less like a favorite to win the title? I like Pliskova’s game and mentality, but I think her development as a champion could have done without the #1 ranking this…
US Open 2017: Early Thoughts
Venus Williams improves to 19-0 in first round at US Open. @brad_kallet reports from Flushing: https://t.co/QOvi6IXEe7 pic.twitter.com/Qp6jeP8lRa — TENNIS.com (@Tennis) August 28, 2017 Venus Williams moved to 19-0 in first round matches at the US Open. That stat is quite impressive. Garbine Muguruza’s Cincinnati title has her looking like the future of the WTA. She…
US Open 2017: August 28th Men’s Predictions
More pics of practice with Gael pic.twitter.com/fF89H7kT1v — Team Zverev (@FansZverev) August 27, 2017 Predicted Winners in BOLD ARTHUR ASHE STADIUM (11 a.m. start) [5] Marin Cilic (CRO) vs. Tennys Sandgren (USA) – The 2014 champion may be a dark horse here despite being the 5th seed and having won 6 matches at Wimbledon. [4] Alexander Zverev (GER)…
US Open 2017: August 28th Women’s Singles Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD: An Incredible Slate of Openning Matches ARTHUR ASHE STADIUM (11 a.m. start) [3] Garbiñe Muguruza (ESP) vs Varvara Lepchenko (USA) – Muguruza is my pick to win this match. She was impressive in winning Cincinnati so there is no fear of a 55 week gap after winning a major title for the next…
Cincinnati 2016: Matching Players to Kentucky Bourbons
Originally posted on Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life:
Masters Cincinnati is close enough to Kentucky that visitors can likely find more bourbon options than they have at home. This is particularly true if one jaunts south of the Ohio River into Kentucky to a place like The Party Source. Bill Straub, friend…
Masters 1000 – Cincinnati 2017: August 17th ATP Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Center Court (11 a.m. start) [7] Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) vs. Juan Martin del Potro (ARG) H2H – This should be a fun match. I lean slightly toward Dimitrov because I always have concerns about JMDP’s wrist and backhand. Still, I think JMDP is the mentally stronger of the two. [14] John Isner (USA) vs. [WC] Frances Tiafoe (USA) H2H – Isner won 2 events after Wimbledon…
Cincinnati 2017: August 17th WTA Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [4] Garbiñe Muguruza (ESP) vs. [16] Madison Keys (USA) – This could very well be the match of a day on a day filled with great matches. [WC] Sloane Stephens (USA) vs. Ekaterina Makarova (RUS) – I keep getting matches with Stephens wrong so this time I went against my gut feeling. Grandstand [2] Simona Halep…
Cincinnati 2016: Visitor’s Guide to the Greater Cincinnati Area Part 1
Originally posted on Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life:
I’ve spent 8 years of my life living in the greater Cincinnati area and another 6 years in Dayton, OH. Given the amount of rain in the forecast for this year’s Cincinnati event, I thought I would share some thoughts on good places to…
Masters 1000 – Cincinnati 2017: August 16th ATP Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Center Court (11 a.m. start) [7] Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) vs. Feliciano Lopez (ESP) H2H – If Grigor can return with some sting, I think he will win this match. [4] Alexander Zverev (GER) vs. [WC] Frances Tiafoe (USA) H2H – The Next Big Thing vs. a potential US breakout. It should be a fun match, and Zverev might be leg weary from winning both DC…
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