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.

Newport 2016: Semifinal Prediction

Predicted Winners in BOLD (8) Donald Young VS (3) Gilles Muller – Muller has had a highly successful grass court season.  Young beat Muller in a one-sided manner earlier this year, but Muller is a 6’4″ left-handed player who is solid on grass. (4) Marcos Baghdatis VS (2) Ivo Karlovic – Baghdatis has had a nice 2016 in general and played well in…

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Tennis Power Ranking 2016: Murray Cuts Novak’s Lead

The 7th Tennis Power Ranking of 2016 Novak Djokovic – Nole was the first man since 1992 to win the Australian Open and French Open in the same year.  Novak adds Masters 1000 titles at Indian Wells, Miami, and Madrid to his impressive 2016 results.  Novak’s title at Doha is worth 250 points and his…

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Wimbledon 2016: 8 Final Thoughts

Why 8? Why Not? Serena Williams and Angelique Kerber staged a final in which one player played quite well and the other played even better.  In their Australian Open final earlier this year, Kerber and Williams combined to break serve 3 times in a 10 game first set.  Over 21 games, there were only 2…

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Tennis Abides Update – July 12, 2016

Dear readers, My computer developed problems in the middle of the 1st set of the Wimbledon final. These problems have been addressed, but this was not the best time for silence from the site.  This evening I will be posting both a Wimbledon wrap-up and the newest power rankings.  In the coming weeks, we should…

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Wimbledon 2016: Andy Murray vs. Milos Raonic Championship Prediction

Andy Murray vs. Milos Raonic Andy Murray’s 2012 Wimbledon runner-up finish, his 2012 gold medal victory on that same court, and his 2013 Wimbledon triumph garnered a lot of attention.  The 2016 Wimbledon final carries little of that historical baggage.  A second Murray title would be significant in the UK, but this match can be…

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Wimbledon 2016: Serena Claims Her 22nd Major Title!

Sublime Serving Makes a Difference Serena Williams faced one break point today.  She hit an ace.  When serving for the match, Serena got to 40-0 with 3 unreturnable serves.  Serena put away a volley to win the match. This was a fitting way to end this match as she had a hard time putting volleys…

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Wimbledon 2016: Men’s Semifinal Poll

My Predictions are Up. Now, Have Your Say. Who will be the men’s finalists at @Wimbledon? #Wimbledon — Dan Martin (@DanMartinTennis) July 8, 2016