Originally posted on Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life:
This Top 10 List is Based on Matches I have actually seen. I was four years old and did not see McEnroe vs. Borg in 1980 therefore I can’t rate it. This is also purely subjective as each of these matches have their merit.…
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Murresmo: Can we get over this already?
Originally posted on daveseeva:
When I was around 13 or 14, I fell hard for tennis. Wimbledon 1996 was the first major I watched from beginning to end, and I was hooked. Steffi Graf and Pete Sampras were favoured to make it through their respective draws; Graf won as expected, but Sampras was upset by…
Who is the Greatest Male Grass Court Player of the Open Era? (POLL)
Originally posted on Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life:
Martina Navratilova seems to have locked up the female honor here. Consider the following cases before voting and of course comment below. Bjorn Borg – 5 consecutive Wimbledon titles, 1 Wimbledon runner-up finish, 6 consecutive Wimbledon final rounds reached, 2 Wimbledon quarterfinal finishes Pete…
Roger Federer and Grigor Dimitrov Post Grass Court Wins
Roger Federer Due to a walk-over, Roger Federer only played 3 matches to win his 7th Halle title. Roger did play an exhibition on the day of his walk-over and played doubles at Halle finishing as a runner-up. Federer should feel like his game is adjusting if not adjusted to grass. He of course has…
Federer’s 2014 is What I am Looking for in a Top Newcomer
2014 Numbers for 3 Players Both Men are in Grass Court Finals Tomorrow ATP 250 Level: Player X – 2 Titles Player Y – 1 Runner-up Finish, 1 Pending Final Player Z – 1 Title, 1 Pending Final ATP 500 Level: Player X – N/A Player Y – 1 Title Player Z – 1 Title…
Queen’s Club 2014: Dimitrov vs. Lopez Championship Prediction
[4] Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) vs. [10] Feliciano Lopez (ESP) Lopez’s left-handed forward-looking game has him in this final. He also won the only career meeting between the two finalists at the Queen’s Club in 2010. Dimitrov is a different player from 2010 so I won’t put much stock in that match. Dimitrov’s development has frustrated many fans who like his game….
Halle 2014: Federer vs. Falla Championship Prediction
[2] Roger Federer (SUI) vs. Alejandro Falla (COL) Roger leads their head-to-head meeting 6-0 and 4 of these matches have been on grass. That along with Federer winning Halle 2003-2006, 2008 and 2013 make him a heavy favorite. Falla did win the first two sets of their 2010 Wimbledon first round tilt. Falla also took a set off of…
Queen’s Club 2014: Semifinal Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Stan Wawrinka (SUI) vs Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) H2H – This is an intriguing match to predict. Each man possesses some similarities. I think Dimitrov is a bit more adept at handling balls that are not in his ideal spots as he can adapt due to younger legs. However, Wawrinka is capable of bullying just about anyone…
Halle 2014: Semifinal Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Philipp Kohlschreiber (GER) vs Alejandro Falla (COL) – Saving 5 match points is no easy task. So long as Kohlschreiber comes back down from the adrenaline rush, I think his variety will carry him to victory. [2] Roger Federer (SUI) vs [4] Kei Nishikori(JPN) – From Miami forward, Nishikori could be said to have played better than Federer….
