Predicted Winners in BOLD Quarterfinals Roger Federer (7) vs. Kevin Anderson (17) – Anderson could be considered a form horse for 2014. I would not be shocked if Roger were upset here. Roger has defended his points in Melbourne and Indian Wells and added points in Brisbane and Dubai. I think Roger’s form is better than Anderson’s so…
Category: Indian Wells
Indian Wells WTA Predictions: March 12, 2014
Predicted Winners in BOLD Quarterfinals Simona Halep (6) vs. Casey Dellacqua – Halep’s ascent should continue. Agnieszka Radwanska (2) vs. Jelena Jankovic (7) – This should be a fun match. JJ and Radwanska are both able to push buttons on court. I think Radwanska finds a way in 3 close sets. Fourth Round Na Li (1) vs. Aleksandra Wozniak – Na Li is likely…
Indian Wells ATP Predictions: March 12, 2014
Predicted Winners in BOLD Fourth Round Ernests Gulbis (20) vs. Roberto Bautista-Agut – Gulbis deserves a lot of credit for his strong start to 2014. He is shredding my image of him as talented but inconsistent. Bautista-Agut is also having a great 2014. This may be a year in which multiple players step forward on tour. This is…
Indian Wells Predictions: March 11, 2014
Predicted Winners in BOLD I am still in mild shock over Rafa being beaten, but tennis is a funny game at times. Third Round John Isner (12) vs. Yen-Hsun Lu – US tennis needs Isner to make something happen in 2014. He has done well at Indian Wells in the past and has a workable draw to advance…
Indian Wells Predictions March 10, 2014
Predicted Winners in BOLD [27] Dmitry Tursunov (RUS) v [7] Roger Federer (SUI) – I would not be shocked if the blogging Russian found a way to win a single set, but I think Federer advances. [1] Rafael Nadal (ESP) v [28] Alexandr Dolgopolov (UKR) – A rematch of sorts, but I think Rafa wins unless Dolgopolov has a superhuman moment playing for his native Ukraine in…
Indian Wells Predictions March 9, 2014
Predicted Winners in BOLD Roberto Bautista Agut (ESP) v [4] Tomas Berdych (CZE) – Agut had a great Australian Open run. Berdych is playing very solid tennis at the moment. This is not a great draw for either man, but I think form holds as Berdych wins in 2 close sets. [6] Juan Martin Del Potro (ARG) v Feliciano Lopez (ESP) – If JMDP’s wrist holds…
Roger Federer and a Racquet Change
Honest Assessment Roger Federer has had a few stretches in his career in which decline looked to be steep and imminent. 2008 was the first of these patches. Novak Djokovic rolled Roger in the Australian Open semifinal round. Federer was beaten soundly by Mardy Fish in the semifinal round of Indian Wells. Nadal thrashed Federer…
Who Needs a 5th Major?
Four or Five or? The Indian Wells-Miami section of the tour is a great stretch for tennis fans. Most of the top players on the ATP and WTA play both events and great matches abound. It also leads to talk of a “Fifth Major” status for one or the other event. This talk is not…
Tennis Power Ranking 2013: Indian Wells
Dan Martin’s 2013 Power Ranking #4 1. Novak Djokovic – Nole is number one, but he can hear footsteps behind him right now. 2. Rafael Nadal – 3 consecutive tournament titles, including his first hard court title in over 2 years, have Rafa rising. Change since last Ranking +1 3. Andy Murray – This Indian Wells was…
March 15, 2013: Indian Wells Match Predictions or Et tu Tsonga?
Beware the Ides of March Predicted Winners in BOLD Quarterfinal Round Novak Djokovic (1) vs. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (8) – Et tu Tsonga? Doubtful. Nole advances to the semis. Andy Murray (3) vs. Juan Martin del Potro (7) – If Murray is still nuring his Australian Open loss, Delpo has a great chance at an upset….
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 