[1] Novak Djokovic (SRB) vs [6] David Ferrer (ESP) H2H If these two were playing Risk based on their 2015 results, Djokovic would have great strength in Australia and the US. Ferrer would have military units stationed in Qatar, Brazil, and Mexico. Both men have played outstanding tennis in 2015. Ferrer holds 3 titles while Djokovic has…
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Quick Hits: Federer’s 1000th and 84th, Ferrer Rises, and Wawrinka Defends a Title
Roger Federer Winning 1000 matches is no easy task as only two other men accomplished this feat in the Open Era. Roger Federer added to his established reputation for consistency across many years and to his growing legacy of logevity by joining Ivan Lendl an Jimmy Connors. Roger also has an outside shot at overtaking…
Valencia 2014: Semifinal Predictions
David Ferrer vs. Andy Murray With Rafa’s withdrawal from London, both men must feel good about their chances to be in the final 8. Still, this is the 3rd consecutive week they have met in an event. The winner will be much closer to punching his ticket to the World Tour Finals. Murray has won…
Predictions for Moscow, Stockholm, and Vienna Championship Matches
Kremlin Cup Final – Roberto Bautista Agut vs. Marin Cilic Bautista Agut has played quite well in 2014 and is in 14th place in the year long points race. Marin Cilic had been similarly solid in 2014 prior to his dominating US Open title run. Cilic reaching the final in Moscow makes me think some…
Masters Cincinnati 2014: Championship Prediction Federer vs. Ferrer
Roger Federer vs. David Ferrer Roger Federer and David Ferrer are the last two players standing after an entertaining installment of the Cincinnati Masters 1000 event. These two just faced off in Toronto and put on a close and intense match. I think the championship match in Cincinnati will offer more of the same. Roger…
Masters Cincinnati 2014: ATP Semifinal Predictions
Semifinal #1: [6] David Ferrer (ESP) vs Julien Benneteau (FRA) Two veterans will square off for a spot in the Cincinnati championship round. Ferrer won the Paris indoor and has reached a Grand Slam final and multiple Masters 1000 finals, but this would be a huge feather in his cap if he took the Cincinnati…
Nishikori vs. Ferrer Should Be Something
Ferrer is Focused David Ferrer did not exactly back up his upset of Rafael Nadal in Monte Carlo. He lost to Wawrinka and then lost early in Barcelona. Nevertheless, Ferrer is one of the top clay court players of the past decade. He is fit and fights for everything. His wins in Madrid have him…
Australian Open 2014: Day 9 Men’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Tomas Berdych (CZE) [7] vs. David Ferrer (ESP) [3] – These two have split their last four matches (all on hardcourts). This makes it a tough match to call. Berdych obviously needs to dictate play and impose his serve and big shots on Ferrer. David has to make the Big Czech move and play defensive…
Power Ranking 2013: Paris to London
Power Ranking 2013 #14 1. Rafael Nadal – I said Rafa had locked up the #1 slot on my Power Ranking for 2013 after the US Open. If Nole wins out, I will have to revise that pronouncement. Rafa has not done anything wrong since the US Open ended, but this time of year has…
Bercy 2013 Championship Prediction: Djokovic v. Ferrer
David Ferrer’s results suggest that he is clearly a top 4 player. He reached the French Open final, the Australian Open semifinal, and the quarterfinal round at the US Open and Wimbledon this year. He went 19-4 in Grand Slam singles matches in 2013. He was runner-up at the Masters 1000 events in Miami and…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 