Thoughts on Nick Bollettieri Nick Bollettieri’s impact on tennis is manifold. Tennis fans obviously know the linear story of Jimmy Arias and Aaron Krickstein emerging as the early stereotype of a Bollettieri player with a big topspin forehand and perhaps a more limited serve, backhand and net game. Krickstein’s injuries undercut his career as he…
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.
Can Hewitt exact some Revenge on Karlovic for 2003?
Karlovic has been a hard nut to crack for Hewitt Lleyton Hewitt entered Wimbledon 2003 as the defending champion and as the top player of the New Balls generation. His peers were making inroads prior to Wimbledon 2003. Juan Carlos Ferrero was an Australian Open quarterfinalist and won Roland Garros. Andy Roddick was an Australian…
A Quick Thank You to the Readers of Tennis Abides
Tennis Abides enjoyed its best run ever over the past 8 weeks. I intend to keep plugging away and producing good content for fans of tennis. The number of readers/visitors from the close of Masters Roma through Wimbledon has been amazing. From covering Roland Garros and Wimbledon to talking about tennis instruction and doing product…
There’s something different about Novak Djokovic’s Wimbledon trophy
They both look to be in great spirits as they should be!
Wimbledon: Kvitova won again in England in the grass
Originally posted on World Of Sport:
Petra Kvitova has again won the trophy at Wimbledon. Three years ago, Czech tennis player defeated Maria Sharapova and now Canadian player Eugene Bouchard. Kvitova in the final of the London grass did not give any chance to Bouchard, as the score was 2:0 (6:3, 6:0). The battle for…
All Hail King Novak II
Breaking the Trend Novak Djokovic finished 2012 as the #1 player in the world, but only captured 1 of the 4 majors. In 2013, Novak went 24-3 in Grand Slam play and Rafael Nadal went 12-1. Despite twice as many Grand Slam match wins as Nadal, Rafa ended the year with a US Open and…
Post Wimbledon 2014: Quick Hits
Another Wimbledon is in the Books Here are a Few of My Thoughts Novak Djokovic shed some baggage from close losses that might have been weighing him down in big moments and big matches. With 7 major titles and a return to the #1 ranking, the most consistent player on tour from 2012-2014 is beginning to…
Novak Djokovic is now World No 1.
Originally posted on The Merry Mailman:
Winning his second Wimbledon title by denying Roger Federer his record eighth, Djokovic has returned himself to being the best tennis player in the world. The eventual victor. Photograph: Carl Court/AFP/Getty Images Grab the whole story here: Novak Djokovic outlasts Roger Federer to win second Wimbledon title – Los Angeles Times.
Wimbledon 2014: 1 Novak Djokovic vs 4 Roger Federer Prediction
Preliminary Thoughts I have been thinking about this match since Federer closed out Milos Raonic in an efficient 3 sets. Federer entered the second week needing to play win four 3 out of 5 set matches in six days. This was not an ideal situation for a veteran player. Still, the fog began to lift…
