Viktor Troicki vs. Roberto Bautista Agut The top two seeds come into the final with momentum. Troicki is making a bit of comeback. Bautista Agut won a tune-up for the Australian Open, played well in Melbourne, and not is in a second tournament final of 2016. Bautista Agut’s grinding style and his confidence will likely…
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Montpellier 2016: Championship Prediction
Richard Gasquet vs. Paul-Henri Mathieu This should be a fun match for both players and for the fans. Mathieu has a veteran’s chance at winning a late career title on French soil. Gasquet is ranked #10 in the world and has a chance to win a title on French soil as a #1 seed. Mathieu…
Montpellier 2016: Semifinal Predictions
Richard Gasquet vs. Dustin Brown This should be a fun contrast of styles and Dreddy loves to get to the net while Gasquet is an aggressive baseline player. This match has 2 keys: how well does Brown serve? and how well does Gasquet’s forehand hold-up under Brown’s pressure? I think Gasquet will move well enough…
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Human Kinetics Blog Nick Bollettieri’s training and development system is recognised around the world. Now, Bollettieri provides the same instruction on skills and tactics that has made his IMG Academy a destination for aspiring players from around the world. From serves and returns to volleys and lobs, every shot in the game is covered to…
Kerber opening doors, Djokovic slamming them shut- Australian Open review
Originally posted on grandslamgrumblings:
? The first major of the tennis season followed a familiar, reassuring course for the duration of the men’s tournament. Novak Djokovic has cemented himself as the man to take tennis to a completely new level and he will now be looking to eclipse more legends with his trophy haul, and…
Power Ranking 2016: All Hail King Novak VI of Melbourne
Tennis Power Ranking 2016: Australian Open Novak Djokovic – Novak takes the 2016 year by the throat by winning his 6th Australian Open title and by winning Qatar. He has 2250 ranking points in the bank for 2016. More importantly, his 8 hard court Grand Slam titles have him sitting ahead of Sampras’ 7 and…
Trying to unravel Tomáš Berdych
Originally posted on ellpoen:
Tomáš Berdych, a power-hitter from the Czech Republic and a consistent featured presence among the ATP World Tour’s elite Top 10 since 2010…has not quite managed to convince many unsympathetic Tennis minds that he will lift a Grand Slam trophy one day; one day being sooner than much later. At 28,…
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