Predicted Winners in BOLD [WC] Juan Martin del Potro (ARG) vs. Pablo Cuevas (URU) – This could be a close match, but I think JMDP wins. [1] Rafael Nadal (ESP) vs. Lucas Pouille (FRA) – Pouille can beat Nadal as he did at the 2016 US Open. I would not be shocked for this to…
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Japan Open 2017: October 2nd Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Adrian Mannarino (FRA) vs. [WC] Go Soeda (JPN) – Can he make the home crowd happy? [1] Marin Cilic (CRO) vs. [Q] Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE) – Cilic could make a run at the top if things break his way in 2018. It may be unlikely, but his chances are as good as…
China Open 2017: October 2nd ATP Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [5] Roberto Bautista Agut (ESP) vs. [WC] Ze Zhang (CHN) – RBA should win this match. [4] Pablo Carreno Busta (ESP) vs. [Q] Steve Darcis (BEL) – The US Open semifinalist should win this match. Fabio Fognini (ITA) vs. Robin Haase (NED) – Fognini is hard to predict and could lose…
The First Louisville Hit for Puerto Rico is in the Books
Here is how you can have a hit for Puerto Rico: Hit with a Friend Make a Donation to a Puerto Rican Relief Effort Share Your Story with me at Tennis Abides and/or @danmartintennis on twitter My father and I hit at George Rogers Clark Park in Louisville, KY today. We jointly made a $50…
Chengdu and Shenzen 2017: Championship Predictions
Chengdu Championship: Marcos Baghdatis vs. Denis Istomin This is a match between two players no one really likes seeing in their section of the draw. Neither tends to post consistent results, but both have the capability to win big matches. Istomin leads their head to head 2-1, but one of those wins was an early…
Tim Mayotte Interview Part 1
Originally posted on Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life:
Winning the 1987 Paris Indoor Tim Mayotte won the silver medal in singles at the 1988 Olympic Games, reached 10 Grand Slam quarterfinal rounds, 2 Grand Slam Semifinal rounds, and won the Bercy. He claimed 12 singles titles and reached #7 in the world.…
Tennis Abides Community: Help Launch a Hit for Puerto Rico
@MonicaAce93 @rogerfederer @andyroddick – The Hit for Haiti was such a success. I hope tennis acts when and how it can for Puerto Rico! — Dan Martin (@DanMartinTennis) September 28, 2017 //platform.twitter.com/widgets.js I’d be down to help !! https://t.co/9bckeDHhWR — andyroddick (@andyroddick) September 28, 2017 //platform.twitter.com/widgets.js Andy Roddick said he’d be down to help if…
A Plan that Can Help Save US Tennis
Originally posted on Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life:
Is Tennis in the US on Life Support? On the WTA, I don’t think this is the case even if Serena Williams is not considered due to being over 30. A group of young and talented US citizens play on the WTA Tour. Odds…
Europe Wins the Laver Cup in a Successful Debut for the Event
Inaugural #LaverCup Champions#TeamEurope 🇪🇺 pic.twitter.com/IWrwtMy6KG — Tennis Channel (@TennisChannel) September 24, 2017 The inaugural Laver Cup succeeded in its most important task – creating a competitive environment. The tennis was not a hit and giggle spectacle. Players were invested in the matches and supported one another from the bench. There were certain nice touches: The…
St. Petersburg 2017: Championship Prediction
[3] Fabio Fognini (ITA) vs. Damir Dzumhur (BIH) Fognini had a tumultuous US Open showing. He rallied to win his semifinal match and is left with a very winnable championship match. I find Fognini hard to predict because his effort level can be questionable at times. Still, I think his shotmaking skills and momentum from the semifinal…
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