#Tennis U.S. Open a chance for Monica Puig to prove Olympic gold was … https://t.co/Btjxxn6shY pic.twitter.com/cSSPlZTIu6 — Tennis daily post (@epeaktennis) August 28, 2016 Predicted Winners in BOLD [7] Roberta Vinci (ITA) vs. Anna-Lena Friedsam (GER) – I do not see a repeat trip to the championship match, but Vinci should win this match….
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.
US Open 2016: My 5 Favorite Men’s US Opens
Tournaments can take on a personality of their own based on the draw and actual matches that unfold. 5 US Opens stand out for me. I vaguely remember Connors v. McEnroe in the 1984 US Open semifinal, but I don’t remember an impression of an entire tournament prior to the 1986 US Open (Mecir beating…
US Open 2016: Quick Thoughts on the Men’s Draw
Novak Djokovic’s Quarter The defending champion and number one seed received no favors with this draw. Big hitters Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, John Isner, and Kevin Anderson have at times pushed/troubled Novak Djokovic. Jerzy Janowicz is not in Bercy 2012-Wimbledon 2013 form so the first round should not be a major issue. Djokovic’s biggest obstacle is 2014…
US Open 2016: Quick Thoughts on the Women’s Draw
Is round 3 possible? Sure. Serena Williams’ Quarter Serena Williams received no favors from her 2016 US Open draw. Ekaterina Makarova is far from an ideal first round opponent. Simona Halep won Montreal and played reasonably well in Cincinnati. Heather Watson or Lucie Safarova could await Serena in the final 8 if Halep fails to reach…
Tennis in Literature
In this brief break between Cincinnati and the US Open, I thought I would give a few examples of our great sport popping up in major literary works (my list is not this exhaustive). Prelude: The Tennis Court Oath and More Jean Jacques Rousseau mentioned court/real/royal tennis in his First Discourse. A major event in the French Revolution…
Tennis Power Ranking 2016: Murray & Cilic Smiling after Rio & Cincinnati
The 9th Tennis Power Ranking 0f 2016 Novak Djokovic – Novak missed Cincinnati with an injury and lost to Juan Martin del Potro in Rio. That doesn’t mean he is not still at the top of my power ranking. Nole won Toronto with a dodgy right arm. If his arm is healthier in New York,…
Cincinnati 2016: Reflections on Semifinal Saturday
Prelude: Burritos to Go? My semifinal Saturday, started with an unexpected surprise. Before entering the grounds with Mike Kooris (a good friend who is a better tennis player than me), and I went to Chipotle to get less expensive food than what is offered on site. While eating a tall Canadian entered the restaurant and…
Cincinnati 2016: Andy Murray vs. Marin Cilic Championship Prediction
Andy Murray vs. Marin Cilic This match would seemingly be entirely on Andy Murray’s racquet. Despite these two having a close battle at the Queen’s Club earlier this summer, Andy Murray is a strong favorite. Andy has not lost a match since losing the Roland Garros final. Murray has reached his 7th consecutive championship match….
Cincinnati 2016: Kerber vs. Pliskova for #1 – Will the Queen City Crown a New Queen?
Angelique Kerber vs. Karolina Pliskova I was at the women’s semifinal matches today in Cincinnati. I was impressed with Pliskova’s ability to dictate play with her solid serve and powerful ball striking. The Czech also handled the windy conditions much better than Garbine Muguruza did. Mental toughness, strong serving, and solid ball striking all give…
Cincinnati 2016: ATP Semifinal Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD (1) Andy Murray VS (4) Milos Raonic – Milos has faced Andy Murray at the Australian Open semifinal, Queen’s Club final, and Wimbledon final. In each case, Milos finished on the losing end of these encounters. Can today be different? It might. Milos Raonic has increased his net attacks in 2016…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 