Predicted Winners in BOLD Stadium (11 a.m. start) [16] Pablo Carreño Busta (ESP) vs. Steve Johnson (USA) – This should be a fun match for anyone with tickets. These two guys play heady tennis and battle with all they have to offer on a given day. [17] Nick Kyrgios (AUS) vs. [15] Fabio Fognini (ITA) – If Kyrgios is healthy…
Month: March 2018
Miami Open 2018: March 26th Women’s Singles Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Stadium (11 a.m. start) [3] Garbiñe Muguruza (ESP) vs. [13] Sloane Stephens (USA) – Either is capable of winning this match, but Muguruza has a slightly better chance of advancing. [8] Venus Williams (USA) vs. [11] Johanna Konta (GBR) – Venus had a great 2017, but this could be the type of win to propel her toward similar…
Masters Miami 2018: March 23d Men’s Singles Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Stadium (11 a.m. start) [2] Marin Cilic (CRO) vs. Pierre-Hugues Herbert (FRA) – Cilic will get a needed win. [9] Novak Djokovic (SRB) vs. Benoit Paire (FRA) – I like Novak to get this win. [5] Juan Martin del Potro (ARG) vs. Robin Haase (NED) – JMDP is riding high Grandstand [7] David Goffin (BEL) vs….
Miami Open 2018: March 23rd Women’s Singles Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Quick picks today Stadium (11 a.m. start) [4] Elina Svitolina (UKR) vs. Naomi Osaka (JPN) – All good things come to an end, but … not yet [8] Venus Williams (USA) vs. [Q] Natalia Vikhlyantseva (RUS) [2] Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) vs. Monica Puig (PUR) – Will Puig ever rise to the heights she did at the 2016 Olympics?…
Masters Miami 2018: Men’s Singles Predictions for March 22nd
Predicted Winners in BOLD Stadium (11 a.m. start) Leonardo Mayer (ARG) vs. Donald Young (USA) – I wrestled with this prediction. Mayer should love the slow conditions. Young is always tough on US soil. Frances Tiafoe (USA) vs. Nicolas Kicker (ARG) – Tiafoe was #11 in my recent power ranking. Grandstand Denis Shapovalov (CAN) vs. Viktor Troicki (SRB) – Can…
Miami Open 2018: March 22nd Women’s Singles Predictions
Spring has…sprung?#CincyTennis pic.twitter.com/tR8IfSJ3cd — Western & Southern Open (@CincyTennis) March 21, 2018 Why Miami is played in March and Cincinnati in August Predicted Winners in BOLD Stadium (11 am. start) [10] Angelique Kerber (GER) vs. Johanna Larsson (SWE) – Kerber’s excellent 2016 and strong 2015 seem to be more relevant than her poor 2017 campaign. [1] Simona Halep…
Doubles and Poaching
Like many people, I am playing more and more doubles as I get older. My net game in doubles is pretty vanilla despite me generally wanting to get to the net in singles and having pretty good hands. Being more active at the net in terms of one’s footwork seems to be the first key…
Tennis Power Ranking 2018: Federer on Top and DelPo Rising
Melbourne and Indian Wells Roger Federer – The Swiss veteran has added a 20th major, a title at Rotterdam, and a new stint at #1. His runner-up finish at Indian Wells suggests that duels are in his future. The big question is whether he plays the clay season or not. Juan Martin del Potro – JMDP won…
What I Would Do With International Competitions in Tennis
My Simple Plan Tennis is one of the most international sports on the planet. Players from multiple countries contend for tournaments held all over the world. Competitions such as Davis Cup are older than the World Cup and Ryder Cup. Still, times change and perhaps some tweaking of the tennis system for these competitions is…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 