I always enjoyed his enthusiasm for tennis. His knowledge of nearly every sport and his enjoyment of competition were infectious. He will be missed. Dick Enberg: – 8 UCLA titles – 9 no hitters – 9 Rose Bowl’s – 28 Wimbledon’s – 3 Olympics – John Elway’s Drive – Bird v Magic NCAA Final –…
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.
Tennis Abides 2017 Men’s Awards
Having laid out that I am not a huge fan of bestowing honors not won or lost on the court, I will throw out my ATP awards for the 2017 season. Players of the Year: Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer Rafa put up the better computer numbers, but Roger dominated their head-to-head matches. Rafa…
Forgotten Classic – Becker v Leconte 1993
I loved seeing the sort of shots they could generate given that the strings were not nearly as advanced as they are today. Also, the serve and volley positioning is nice to see.
NCAA Basketball Programs of Interest: Kentucky, Dayton, Georgetown, Louisville, and Indiana
NOTE: I am venturing outside of tennis for the first time in the site’s history, but a twitter poll (@danmartintennis) recommended that I throw some other sports and even topics pertaining to pop culture/the arts into the mix as well. Tennis will remain the focus of this site, but a few other topics may jump…
Happy Thanksgiving and a Glimpse Ahead for Tennis Abides
Dear Readers, I want to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. I know days of thanks are celebrated on different dates in different countries, but it is always nice to recall things for which I am thankful. My years of running my own tennis site have been rewarding and that is especially true given the great…
Remembering Jana Novotna
I am saddened to hear about Jana Novotna’s passing away after a battle with cancer. Her career numbers speak for themselves. Novotna won a Wimbledon singles title in 1998 after runner-up finishes in 1997 and 1993. She was also runner-up at the 1991 Australian Open. Novotna also won 3 Olympic medals (silver in doubles in…
ATP World Tour Finals 2017: Day 3 Round Robin Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [5] Marin Cilic (CRO) vs. [8] Jack Sock (USA) H2H – The winner of this match will keep his semifinal hopes realistically alive. Cilic has more experience and a more well rounded game. Jack Sock has his massive forehand and momentum from winning in Paris. Sock leads their head-to-head 2-0 with both wins coming in 2016 (Davis Cup…
World Tour Finals 2017: Day 1 Round Robin Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD (4) Dominic Thiem VS (6) Grigor Dimitrov – The surface favors Dimitrov, and Thiem has had a forgettable post-Roland Garros season. Rafael Nadal still has concerns about his knee ahead of the ATP World Tour Finals 👉 https://t.co/jIHNjQfmiA pic.twitter.com/cwiP7Fa3HP — BBC Sport (@BBCSport) November 11, 2017 (1) Rafael Nadal VS (7) David…
Basel 2017: Championship Prediction -Federer vs. Del Potro
[1] Roger Federer (SUI) vs [4] Juan Martin del Potro (ARG) This should be a great match. JMDP beat Federer in 4 sets to take their US Open quarterfinal clash in September. Federer beat JMDP in the Shanghai semifinals en route to 1000 points that keep the 2017 race for #1 alive. Federer has sailed through all but one of his…
Vienna 2017: Championship Prediction – Tsonga vs. Pouille
[8] Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA) vs Lucas Pouille (FRA) Each man stands to gain a pretty big trophy with a win plus 500 ranking points. The runner-up will still grab 300 points. This should be a great match with Pouille having more variety and youth while Tsonga can be overwhelming on an indoor court and has much more experience. A guy…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 