Safin avenged his 2001 US Open semifinal loss to Sampras as both players brought out the best in each other.
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.
Australian Open 2018: Day 1 Men’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [3] Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) vs. [Q] Dennis Novak (AUT) – How will Dimitrov deal with increased expectations? I am not sure, but he should win this match. [1] Rafael Nadal (ESP) vs. Victor Estrella Burgos (DOM) – Rafa has a very workable draw Down Under. [16] John Isner (USA) vs. Matthew Ebden (AUS) –…
Australian Open 2018: Day 1 Women’s Singles Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [7] Jelena Ostapenko (LAT) vs. Francesca Schiavone (ITA) – This is not the easiest draw. Each player has won Roland Garros. Still, Ostapenko should win. [5] Venus Williams (USA) vs. Belinda Bencic (SUI) – Another interesting draw, but I think Venus’ solid 2017 earns her the benefit of the doubt. [23] Daria Gavrilova (AUS)…
Alabama Wins Another College Football Title as SEC Dominance Continues
Messy Coronations College Football in the US has a clunky system for awarding its top prize. In many cases, the top trophy is as much a matter of opinion as it is won on the field of play. In this clunky system, the Southeastern Conference or SEC has dominated in recent years. In the four…
10 and Under Tennis Poll
For family use, would you recommend a 10 or 18 foot 10 and Under Tennis net? #10andUnderTennis — Dan Martin (@DanMartinTennis) January 7, 2018 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js I am looking into buying a net for use with my kids, but I am not sure if I should go with the more portable 10 foot net or the…
Pancho Segura’s Wise Words on Tennis
I came across this piece from Peter Bodo regarding the late, great, Pancho Segura. This quote from Segura stood out to me as a great outlook for anyone playing tennis at any level: “It doesn’t take more than a racket and a heart to play this game,” he told ESPN in 2009. “It’s a great…
A Lifetime of Bad Tennis Computer/Video Games
Pong had a tennis quality to it. Pong was simple yet fun. Sadly, my experience with tennis based computer and video games generally topped out with Pong. It has been a hard balance for programmers to come up with a tennis game with the right level of difficulty that also actually resembles the sport of…
Happy New Year to the Readers of Tennis Abides
I hope everyone greets the New Year with a good mixture of plans, hopes, and openness to the unexpected. One can hope that the new tennis year is a good one as well.
Serena Williams will be Back Soon – A Reminder of Her Game
I doubt anyone forgot, but I for one am excited to see her back on the court.
Another Becker Classic – Sampras v Becker ATP World Championship 1996
I will get my WTA awards out before New Year’s Eve, but I thought posting anything not Dick Enberg related would have been poor form. Life has gotten busier since then. This match was an example that huge serving and power tennis could be wildly entertaining. Becker was coming back from a wrist injury earlier in…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 