Dan Martin

US Open 2017: August 28th Women’s Singles Predictions

Predicted Winners in BOLD: An Incredible Slate of Openning Matches ARTHUR ASHE STADIUM (11 a.m. start) [3] Garbiñe Muguruza (ESP) vs Varvara Lepchenko (USA) – Muguruza is my pick to win this match. She was impressive in winning Cincinnati so there is no fear of a 55 week gap after winning a major title for the next…

Cincinnati 2016: Matching Players to Kentucky Bourbons

Originally posted on Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life:
Masters Cincinnati is close enough to Kentucky that visitors can likely find more bourbon options than they have at home. This is particularly true if one jaunts south of the Ohio River into Kentucky to a place like The Party Source. Bill Straub, friend…

Masters 1000 – Cincinnati 2017: August 17th ATP Predictions

Predicted Winners in BOLD Center Court (11 a.m. start) [7] Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) vs. Juan Martin del Potro (ARG) H2H – This should be a fun match. I lean slightly toward Dimitrov because I always have concerns about JMDP’s wrist and backhand. Still, I think JMDP is the mentally stronger of the two. [14] John Isner (USA) vs. [WC] Frances Tiafoe (USA) H2H – Isner won 2 events after Wimbledon…

Cincinnati 2017: August 17th WTA Predictions

Predicted Winners in BOLD [4] Garbiñe Muguruza (ESP) vs. [16] Madison Keys (USA) – This could very well be the match of a day on a day filled with great matches. [WC] Sloane Stephens (USA) vs. Ekaterina Makarova (RUS) – I keep getting matches with Stephens wrong so this time I went against my gut feeling. Grandstand [2] Simona Halep…

Cincinnati 2016: Visitor’s Guide to the Greater Cincinnati Area Part 1

Originally posted on Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life:
I’ve spent 8 years of my life living in the greater Cincinnati area and another 6 years in Dayton, OH. Given the amount of rain in the forecast for this year’s Cincinnati event, I thought I would share some thoughts on good places to…

Masters 1000 – Cincinnati 2017: August 16th ATP Predictions

Predicted Winners in BOLD Center Court (11 a.m. start) [7] Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) vs. Feliciano Lopez (ESP) H2H – If Grigor can return with some sting, I think he will win this match. [4] Alexander Zverev (GER) vs. [WC] Frances Tiafoe (USA) H2H – The Next Big Thing vs. a potential US breakout. It should be a fun match, and Zverev might be leg weary from winning both DC…

Cincinnati 2017: August 16th WTA Predictions

Predicted Winners in BOLD Center Court (11 a.m. start) [9] Venus Williams (USA) vs. [Q] Ashleigh Barty (AUS) – Venus should win this match, but Barty is no slouch. [1] Karolina Pliskova (CZE) vs. [LL] Natalia Vikhlyantseva (RUS) – How heavy is the crown of #1? Grandstand [16] Madison Keys (USA) vs. Daria Kasatkina (RUS) [3] Angelique Kerber (GER) vs. Ekaterina Makarova (RUS) – This is not a prediction I expected to…

Masters 1000 – Cincinnati 2017: August 15th ATP Predictions

Predicted Winners in BOLD Here is @ThiemDomi . He’s hitting with Berdych today 👀 #CincyTennis pic.twitter.com/4YNDRX1cwy — Matthew (@MRisingStar18) August 13, 2017 Center Court (11 a.m. start) [10] Tomas Berdych (CZE) vs. Juan Martin del Potro (ARG) H2H – This is one hell of a match. I think the Big Czech wins, but no one would be shocked if JMDP pulled the upset….

Cincinnati 2017: August 15th WTA Predictions

Going three! Who will meet @CaroWozniacki in the #rogerscup semifinals: @SloaneStephens or @luciesafarova? pic.twitter.com/uiS3E5ScPQ — WTA (@WTA) August 11, 2017 Predicted Winners in BOLD Center Court (11 a.m. start) [9] Venus Williams (USA) vs. Alison Riske (USA) – I will call an upset over the two-time 2017 major finalist. I think Riske is a solid player and the humidty…

Cincinnati 2017: Sad Not to Be There

One fact of human life is that moving stinks. A person or family can purge items through donations, recycling, and use of dumpsters and still find the process to be slow and tedious. Frustrations can also arise as schedules needed for moving are a lot like the best laid plans of mice and men. At…