Author: Dan Martin

I am a proud husband and father. I have my PhD from the University of Dayton and love theology, philosophy, ecology, and tennis among other things.

Marin Cilic Heading into 2016

In repeat of 2014 final, @cilic_marin beats Roberto Bautista Agut to retain #KremlinCup https://t.co/ym86Gq610S pic.twitter.com/MzXpHAxdmc — HT Sports (@HTSportsNews) October 26, 2015 //platform.twitter.com/widgets.js Where is Marin Cilic’s Game Going into 2016? Adjusting Many players tend to struggle for a few months adjusting to new expectatons after a breakthrough on tour.  Marin Cilic’s adjustment phase was exacerbated…

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WTA Finals Singapore 2015: Profiling the eight finalists

Originally posted on Moo's Tennis Blog:
FINALLY… One day before the draw for the 2015 WTA Finals and we HAVE A CONFIRMED LINE-UP! The last place in Singapore was snapped up by Lucie Safarova after Carla Suárez Navarro lost in straight sets to Daria Kasatkina, 6-1 6-2, in the quarter-finals of Moscow. It sounds…

Tennis Talk: Barclays ATP World Tour Finals

Originally posted on Totally Tennis:
This year’s Barclays ATP World Tour Finals prestigious season closing event will take place at The O2 in London from next month, from 15th – 22nd November. The event will feature the world’s best eight singles players and doubles teams and six of the top players have already qualified for the singles event…

Basel R1 previews and picks: Isner vs. Gulbis, Federer vs. Kukushkin

Originally posted on The Grandstand:
Familiar foes John Isner and Ernests Gulbis will face each other again on Tuesday in Basel. Six-time champion Roger Federer is kicking off his campaign against Mikhail Kukushkin. Ernests Gulbis vs. (6) John Isner Isner and Gulbis will be facing each other for the sixth time in their careers and for…

Signs of Life in US Men’s Tennis

Top 10 Americans as of 10/26: Isner 14 Sock 29 Johnson 33 C-H Young 49 Querrey 50 Kudla 67 Krajicek 94 C-H Ram 98 Smyczek 101 Harrison 107 — Parsa (@Smith_J1989) October 26, 2015 //platform.twitter.com/widgets.js

Stockholm final preview and pick: Berdych vs. Sock

Originally posted on The Grandstand:
Tomas Berdych is one win away from a second consecutive title in Stockholm, which would mark his third overall at the event. Standing in his way on Sunday is Jack Sock, who is through to the second ATP final of his career. Tomas Berdych and Jack Sock will be going…