I am not as old as Paul Newman was when The Color of Money was being Filmed, but Tennis Requires more running than pool I played tennis in a competitive setting last evening for the first time in over 2 years. On one hand, there were some positives from the two sets of doubles I…
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 Power Ranking 2017: Federer Takes Shanghai
Another Sweet 16.@RafaelNadal tops Cilic 7-5 7-6(3) for 16th win in a row. Reaches second #SHRolexMasters final. pic.twitter.com/fm0ekf50jL — Tennis TV (@TennisTV) October 14, 2017 Federer and Nadal Race to the End Rafael Nadal – Rafa’s title in Beijing and runner-up finish in Shanghai keep him at #1, but Roger Federer has 4 wins at 4…
Shangai Masters 2017: Nadal vs. Federer #38 Prediction
#1 Rafael Nadal vs. #2 Roger Federer This match will be their 4th clash in 2017 and 38th professional match. Federer won the first 3 meetings in 2017 taking 7 of 9 sets. Nadal is riding high taking the US Open and Beijing titles prior to his run to the Shanghai final. His earlier losses to…
Shanghai Masters 2017: Semifinal Predictions
Shanghai Semifinals Night! Nadal vs Cilic and Federer vs Delpo Watch on Tennis Channel 11:30am EST 📺💻📱🎾 https://t.co/CKNOFPsDdP pic.twitter.com/WJhpn9Zs7T — Tennis Channel (@TennisChannel) October 14, 2017 37 Major Titles are Held by this Final Four in Shanghai Predicted Winners in BOLD I would normally post separate predictions, but I think Delpo’s health makes one prediction…
Shanghai Masters 2017: Quarterfinal Predictions
Stylish win from @cilic_marin over Edmund, closing out tonight’s play in Shanghai. #SHRolexMasters pic.twitter.com/4dqBcSbllf — Tennis TV (@TennisTV) October 10, 2017 Predicted Winners in BOLD [4] Marin Cilic (CRO) vs. Albert Ramos-Vinolas (ESP) – Cilic again should win, but I have not been overly confident about most of his matches this week. [1] Rafael Nadal…
Shanghai Masters 2017: October 12th Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [6] Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) vs. [10] Sam Querrey (USA) – If Dimitrov can match Querrey’s efficiency in serving big, I think his overall skill set will eventually win out. [3] Alexander Zverev (GER) vs. [16] Juan Martin del Potro (ARG) – The two big men will duel, but I think the…
Shanghai Masters 2017: October 11th Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [6] Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) vs. Ryan Harrison (USA) – Harrison is 1-3 vs. Dimitrov, but has played well enough in 2017 that he could spring an upset here. I think Dimitrov will come through in 2 competitive sets. [3] Alexander Zverev (GER) vs. Aljaz Bedene (GBR) – The big man should…
Shangai Masters 2017: October 10th Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [12] John Isner (USA) vs. [Q] Dusan Lajovic (SRB) [7] Pablo Carreno Busta (ESP) vs. Albert Ramos-Vinolas (ESP) – This should be a fun match. [16] Juan Martin del Potro (ARG) vs. Andrey Rublev (RUS) – I’ll go with the young gun for an upset. [4] Marin Cilic (CRO) vs. Kyle Edmund…
Shanghai Masters 2017: October 9th Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Dr. Ivo took this match in 2016, but I think the results reverse in 2017 Feliciano Lopez (ESP) vs. Ivo Karlovic (CRO) – I think we will see 3 tiebreak sets, but I will go with the lefty. [9] Roberto Bautista Agut (ESP) vs. Hyeon Chung (KOR) – RBA should advance….
Simona Halep is the New #1
I started following Simona Halep in 2013 and 2014. I enjoyed watching her scramble and hit well-timed powerful shots. Her athleticism and hustle have been a big plus to the WTA Tour for multiple years now. Halep’s runner-up finishes at the 2014 and 2017 Roland Garros events were bittersweet as she was close to breaking…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 