These Should Be Good Tomas Berdych (CZE) [6] vs. Marin Cilic (CRO) [14] This year might be known as the year of the celebrity coach. Boris Becker, Stefan Edberg, Amelie Mauresmo and Michael Chang have gotten a lot of press for their roles with top ranked players. Goran Ivanisevic’s work with Marin Cilic should not go unnoticed….
Category: Gael Monfils
US Open 2014: Day 9 Men’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) [7] vs. Gael Monfils (FRA) [20] – I like Dimitrov to win this match, but if Gael wins and Roger wins, Gael will have had some great sparring. Also, Vika singing to Gael has to make it less likely that he advances. Grigor will have to play better than he…
US Open 2014: Day 7 Men’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD This is a great slate of matches as one would expect at a slam Grigor Dimitrov (7) vs. David Goffin – Goffin has been impressive in NY. His youthful appearance should not fool anyone. He can play and has a Davydenko style of taking the ball early and robbing time from…
US Open 2014: Day 2 Men’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [13] John Isner (USA) vs. [WC] Marcos Giron (USA) – Isner needs to make quick work of his compatriot. [2] Roger Federer (SUI) vs. Marinko Matosevic (AUS) – This match may be one of the harder parts of Roger’s first week draw. Sam Querrey (USA) vs. Maxino Gonzalez (ARG) – Sam…
Masters Cincinnati 2014: Day 4 ATP Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [3] Stan Wawrinka (SUI) vs [14] Marin Cilic (CRO) H2H – This is close to a 50-50 match in my mind, but Wawrinka is a little more solid overall than Cilic in my view. This could be the match of the day though so if you have a ticket be sure to watch….
Andy Roddick Tweets Up Some Controversy on Monfils
Nothing pisses me off more when watching someone giving a horrible effort. Showboats when winning and rolls over when down #hatethat — andyroddick (@andyroddick) June 4, 2014 The thing about Andy Roddick being in the press I like most is that he will be bluntly honest when it comes to tennis. Even if I disagree…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 