Predicted Winners in BOLD COURT RAINIER III (11 a.m. start) [11] Lucas Pouille (FRA) vs. Ryan Harrison (USA) H2H – The surface likely favors Pouille even if his 2017 has not been sparkling to this point. [7] Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA) vs. [Q] Adrian Mannarino (FRA) H2H – Tsonga has had some big wins in 2017. [2] Novak…
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.
My Tennis Racquet Odyssey
Having played tennis since 1985, I have gone through a few phases of racquet use. I loathe changing equipment when it comes to my racquets so my list of phases is not as long as one might expect. I will go through them in chronological order. Click on any of the links to see…
Tennis Power Ranking 2017 #3: Federer & Nadal Strike Back
Roger Federer – Roger Federer has salted away 4000 ranking points for 2017 by winning the Australian Open, Indian Wells, and Miami, 91 career titles mean that Federer needs 3 more to tie Ivan Lendl for second place in career titles. Roger is likely to play a very limited clay court schedule so his position at…
ATP: Star Studded Start to 2017
There are established stars on the ATP Tour and of course there are younger players seeking to become established. Thus far in 2017, many of the established players have faced off on multiple occasions. If I limit this exploration to players who hold major singles titles, we have seen these match-ups in chronological order….
Masters Miami 2017: Federer vs. Nadal Championship Prediction
Oh tennis, you’re spoiling us! It will be Rafael Nadal v Roger Federer in the final of the Miami Open https://t.co/3bsF2lH2jf pic.twitter.com/Wii9m1zK1b — BBC Sport (@BBCSport) April 1, 2017 Masters Miami 2017Championship: Roger Federer vs. Rafael Nadal Miami has factored into their rivalry in a big way. Rafael Nadal’s first statement win was over Roger…
April Fools’ Day 2017: Mansour Bahrami Tribute
This is not normally my cup of tea, but his hand-eye coordination is unreal.
Miami Open 2017: Wozniacki vs. Konta Championship Prediction
Miami Open Championship Prediction Can Wozniacki reverse this result? [10] Johanna Konta (GBR) vs. [12] Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) This is a bit later than I was hoping to write/post due to some travel on my end. Konta is one of the most well-rounded players on the tour with a very stable game. Caroline Wozniacki is…
Masters Miami 2017: Semifinal Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [5] Rafael Nadal (ESP) vs. Fabio Fognini (ITA) H2H – I have been bullish on Fognini this entire event. I think Rafa has enough defensive skills as well as shot-making ability of his own to diffuse a red hot Fognini. Fognini has claimed some big wins over Nadal, but the odds are…
Best March in Tennis Abides History
Thank you readers for making this our best March in site history! Tennis Abides began in September 2011. Thanks again, Dan
Masters Miami 2017: March 30th ATP Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [4] Roger Federer (SUI) vs. [10] Tomas Berdych (CZE) H2H – Berdych is capable of winning this match, but history tells us he is the decided underdog. Roger Federer is likely to play a light clay court schedule so he could be motivated to grab as many computer points as possible in…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 