One of my goals for tennis since I started formally coaching in 2002, was to help people interested in tennis have a chance to learn tennis. The sport we love is wonderful, but until a certain tipping point of skills are acquired and a player can keep the ball in play, tennis can be difficult…
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.
Washington, DC 2016: July 20th ATP Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Alexander Zverev VS Taylor Fritz – Future Shock? Zverev seems a bit further along, but Fritz might be boosted by the DC fans. Yen-Hsun Lu VS (2) Gael Monfils – Monfils holds a 2-0 head-to-head lead, but they have not met since January 2013. I think Lu pulls the upset if solely because Monfils has been…
Washington, DC 2016: July 19th ATP Predictions
Practice makes perfect? Predicted Winners in BOLD Donald Young (USA) vs. [Q] Ernesto Escobedo (USA) H2H – I think Young should win this match, but the qualifier should be match tough. [12] Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) vs. Daniel Evans (GBR) – Dimitrov has become quite hard to predict in matches such as this. I think Dimitrov wins,…
Washington, DC 2016: July 18th ATP Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Daniel Evans (GBR) vs. Benjamin Becker (GER) H2H – Becker has been winning matches here and there since his 2006 win over Andre Agassi at the US Open. Denis Kudla (USA) vs. John Millman (AUS) H2H – Kudla will need to take care of his serve to advance, but I think he will do just…
Quick Hits: Dr. Ivo wins Newport, Croatia rallies past the US, DC is getting underway, and More
A Few Quick Hits Ahead of a Jam Packed Week of Tennis Ivo Karlovic is the all-time ace leader on the ATP Tour. He just captured the Hall of Fame title in Newport, RI. I don’t think he will be enshrined in the Hall of Fame, but he’s had a hell of a career given…
Hamburg 2016: Pablo Cuevas vs. Martin Klizan Championship Prediction
Pablo Cuevas vs. Martin Klizan Cuevas has won 2 titles in 2016 and is in his 4th tournament final of the year. Klizan won a title earlier this year and is 4-0 in career finals. Klizan is left-handed and has a big serve, but Cuevas has taken great care of his service games this week…
Bastad 2016: Ramos-Vinolas vs. Verdasco Championship Prediction
Verdasco already played another lefty this week. Will that help? Championship Prediction: Albert Ramos-Vinolas vs. Fernando Verdasco This is an interesting match-up as both Spaniards are left-handed. Everyone on tour is used to playing right-handed players. This creates a comparative advantage for left-handed players except when they play other left-handed players. Ramos-Vinolas had a great…
Newport 2016: Ivo Karlovic vs. Gilles Muller Championship Prediction
Ivo Karlovic vs. Gilles Muller Anyone thinking the 1990s are long gone hasn’t seen the tennis in Newport. Since Newport falls after Wimbledon, pressure is minimal to make the grass play like that at the All England Lawn Tennis Croquet Club (those courts slowed down in 2002). Ivo Karlovic is 37 years old and is…
International Tennis Hall of Fame: Justine Henin and Marat Safin
Henin and Safin: Backhands To Remember Justine Henin Most Vivid Memory – I vividly recall an incredible match versus Jennifer Capriati at the 2003 US Open. Their semifinal clash seemed to be a match of power versus variety and movement. Both players were excellent in this match. As was expected, Capriati hit the ball hard, but…
Hamburg 2016: Semifinal Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD A good overview of the 4 quarterfinal matches Renzo Olivo VS (3) Pablo Cuevas – I am taking the higher seed here in large part because Cuevas had the easier quarterfinal match. Stephane Robert VS (7) Martin Klizan – Klizan also had the easier quarterfinal match.
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 