Originally posted on Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life:
Thoughts on Nick Bollettieri Nick Bollettieri’s impact on tennis is manifold. Tennis fans obviously know the linear story of Jimmy Arias and Aaron Krickstein emerging as the early stereotype of a Bollettieri player with a big topspin forehand and perhaps a more limited serve,…
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.
Where the WTA and ATP Tours are Likely to Go from Here
Ace Studios puts together great highlights Two Nostalgia Finals May Have Had Drawbacks The Women’s and Men’s singles finals at the Australian Open featured nostalgic rematches of many previous major finals. There is a lot of upside to casual fans being able to plug in late in a tournament and feel invested in the result….
Throwback Thursday – A Look at the Last Points Played by World Number Ones
This is an interesting look at the final points of former number one players in tennis. For a person to go from being so dialed in to tennis to no longer playing on the main professional tour could be a jarring reality. Pete Sampras is one of the few players to ever win his or…
Tennis Power Ranking 2017 #1: Federer as the Wizard of Oz
The First Tennis Power Ranking of 2017: Fedal Rise Andy Murray – Based upon his torrid finish to 2016 and his runner-up finish in Qatar Murray tenuously holds on to his #1 spot. He did not handle the pressure of being the #1 seed at a Grand Slam particularly well. Novak Djokovic – Novak’s #2 spot is…
Australian Open 2017: Federer Changed the Narrative
History Roger Federer’s career has been marked by a lot of record setting. Yet, his head-to-head deficit versus Rafa Nadal has been the source of a lot of debate. Roger won their first 5-set major final by taking the 2007 Wimbledon final in an epic fashion. The 2008 Wimbledon final was a sequel that surpassed…
Australian Open 2017: Federer vs. Nadal – Championship Prediction
#RogerFederer showers praise on #RafaelNadal before #AusOpen final, declaring he’s Rafa’s No. 1 fan! >> https://t.co/ApstH0M3Iv pic.twitter.com/A3OZXGVLBk — Live Tennis (@livetennis) January 28, 2017 Roger Federer vs. Rafael Nadal This match is a blast from the past and historically significant. Federer and Nadal have only played twice since Roger switched racquets. Nadal won a…
Australian Open 2017: Serena vs. Venus One More Time
Hey, let’s do this again in 2017 Championship Match: Serena Williams vs. Venus Williams Venus Williams holds 7 major singles titles and an 8th would be a great capstone for a career that shines. Serena Williams is seeking sole possession of the all-time singles major total in the Open Era. One way or another the…
Australian Open 2017: Rafael Nadal vs. Grigor Dimitrov Semifinal Prediction
Rafael Nadal vs. Grigor Dimitrov Grigor Dimitrov is riding a 10 match winning streak, is 6’3″, has a big serve, is a shot-maker, and beat Rafael Nadal in their most recent meeting. That all bodes well for the Bulgarian. What does not bode well are his 6 losses to Nadal, the 3 of 5 set…
Australian Open 2017: Roger Federer vs. Stan Wawrinka Semifinal Prediction
ROD LAVER ARENA [4] Stan Wawrinka (SUI) vs [17] Roger Federer (SUI) Stan Wawrinka ended 2016 with a bit of a wobble after winning the US Open in September. Roger Federer missed the final 6 months of the 2016 season. I did not expect either man to be in the semifinal, but I am only mildly surprised…
Australian Open 2017: Venus Williams vs. CoCo Vandeweghe
ROD LAVER ARENA [13] Venus Williams (USA) vs CoCo Vandeweghe (USA) Each player enters this semifinal with a head of steam. I think CoCo has played a tougher slate of opponents to reach the semifinal round. Venus has an experience edge and has been in many major semifinals. Therefore, we could be looking at a 50-50 match. Venus…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 