Roger Federer vs. Milos Raonic My first prediction is that this will be closer than their 2014 semifinal match was. That match was a simple run of Federer breaking Raonic’s serve once per set. Raonic seemed nervous, and Roger took advantage by nearly waltzing into the Wimbledon final. Roanic made a much better accounting of…
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.
Wimbledon 2016: Andy Murray vs. Tomas Berdych Semifinal Prediction
A look ahead to the SF clash between Berdych and Murray…https://t.co/t03OQzT1ay#Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/rjZjEn6IiI — Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 8, 2016 Andy Murray vs. Tomas Berdych This should be a fun match for a few reasons. First, Berdych lost a match 6-0, 6-0 to David Goffin at Rome in May. In less than 2 months, Berdych has rebounded…
Wimbledon 2016: Women’s Semifinal Polls
My Twitter Poll Most Likely Results from Women’s Semifinal Matches at @Wimbledon? #Wimbledon — Dan Martin (@DanMartinTennis) July 6, 2016 The Reddit Poll http://www.strawpoll.me/embed_1/10678021/r
Wimbledon 2016: Angelique Kerber vs. Venus Williams Semifinal Prediction
Angelique Kerber vs. Venus Williams Tell me, O Muse, of the man of many devices, who wandered full many ways after he had sacked the sacred citadel of Troy. of the player of many skills who traveled six long matches to reach the 2016 Wimbledon final Prologue – Perfectly 50-50??? I have been having an…
Wimbledon 2016: Serena Williams vs. Elena Vesnina Semifinal Prediction
Vesnina will more or less have to play this way to contend with Serena Williams Serena Williams vs. Elena Vesnina Serena Williams is obviously the favorite in this match, but does that mean she will win? Vesnina has certain qualities that could help her win this match. Vesnina moves well, takes the ball early when…
Wimbledon 2016: Gentlemen’s Singles Quarterfinal Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Roger Federer (SUI) [3] v Marin Cilic (CRO) [9] – If Cilic plays like he did in their 2014 US Open semifinal match, Federer will have to serve bigger and keep his slice low to have a chance. If Cilic plays well but not great, Federer will need to serve well enough to prevent…
Wimbledon 2016: Appreciating Venus Williams’ 2 Decades of Excellence
Venus Williams occupies an odd spot in tennis history. There have been a few sibling acts in tennis and normally one sibling outshines the other to a degree that they are not identified together (think John and Patrick McEnroe or Todd and Dan Martin). In other instances, the siblings play doubles together and don’t particularly…
Wimbledon 2016: Ladies’ Singles Quarterfinal Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Simona Halep (ROU) [5] v Angelique Kerber (GER) [4] – Kerber will need to be at or near her best level of play to win this match. Her speed and counterpunching can help when Halep is dictating play, but her lefty forehand will needs to make sure she is dictating more often than…
Wimbledon 2016: Gentlemen’s Singles Round of 16 Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD This tournament will be shaken up in the round of 16 and settle into some sort of pattern when the quarterfinal round emerges. [3] Roger Federer (SUI) v Steve Johnson (USA) – Johnson could win this match. Federer however has to be happy with his path to the final 8. [2] Andy…
Wimbledon 2016: Ladies’ Singles Round of 16 Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Most of these matches are coin flips [1] Serena Williams (USA) v [13] Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS) – Serena Williams will exact some revenge for her Miami loss. [5] Simona Halep (ROU) v [9] Madison Keys (USA) – This is a 50-50 match, but I think Keys has a lot of confidence in her…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 