We live in a world where a little kindness can go a long way. Complaining is the norm. I am about to go with the grain, and I don’t particularly like doing so. Yet, I think tennis as presented in the US by ESPN and NBC and, to a lesser extent, the Tennis Channel could…
Month: August 2019
US Open 2019: August 27th Women’s Singles Predictions
Match of the Day: [24] Garbiñe Muguruza (ESP) vs Alison Riske (USA) Muguruza is one of the most vexing players to predict. She holds two major titles and was also a major runner-up. When she plays well, she looks like a star who could be setting the standard on the WTA Tour, but her style of play…
US Open 2019: Men’s Singles Predictions for August 27th
Men’s Match of the Day: [8] Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE) vs Andrey Rublev (RUS) Tsitsipas beat Federer in a major and beat Rafa on clay this year. He battled Wawrinka in a great 5 set Roland Garros round of 16 loss. However, the second half of his season has been a bit understated. Has fatigue set in? Are…
US Open 2019 Day 1 Poll
Has a tennis crowd ever been more pumped? https://t.co/gTJ0HElA7v — Dan Martin (@DanMartinTennis) August 26, 2019
US Open 2019: Key Day 1 Match Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Women’s Match of the Day – Serena Williams vs. Maria Sharapova Serena has won the US Open 6-times. Maria Sharapova won the US Open in 2006. Serena has dominated their head-to-head matches 19-3, but any match pitting two former champions and former #1s in the first round has to be the match…
US Open 2019: Tennis Abides is back
Dear readers, I am sorry that I have not been writing for the past two weeks. My grandmother’s health declined and she passed away. That all took place as school was starting again for me as well. I had little time to devote to tennis. I look forward to getting back into tennis full throttle…
Montreal 2019: Semifinal Predictions UPDATED
Predictions in BOLD Medvedev vs. Khachanov: From Russia 6-Love? This match features two tall, both stand 198 cm/6’6″ tall, 23-year-old Russians. Their head-to-head is tied 1-1 with both contests coming on indoor hard courts. Both players are powerful and smart on the court. Obviously, this should be a close match. I do think Medvedev’s strong…
Is Tennis Dying in the US? Part 3 – Mixed Signals
Prelude Is Tennis Dying in the US? Part 1 Is Tennis Dying in the US? Part 2 – Prognosis Negative The Good Places like The McCallie School in Chattanooga, TN have great facilities and more importantly have a lot of great people teaching and promoting tennis. Tournaments such as the Derby City Championships present the…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 