Rafa Nadal & Marc Lopez win their QF & reach the medal round. With mixed doubles, Nadal plays 3 matches tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/i586WQ9fiT — Cynthia Tanner (@CJSTanner) August 10, 2016 With most of today’s action wiped out by rain storms, I am going to take a moment to look at doubles. It is a topic I…
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Quick Hits: Dr. Ivo wins Newport, Croatia rallies past the US, DC is getting underway, and More
A Few Quick Hits Ahead of a Jam Packed Week of Tennis Ivo Karlovic is the all-time ace leader on the ATP Tour. He just captured the Hall of Fame title in Newport, RI. I don’t think he will be enshrined in the Hall of Fame, but he’s had a hell of a career given…
Australian Open 2016: Day 4 Men’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [2] Andy Murray (GBR) vs. Sam Groth (AUS) – This could be somewhat tricky as Groth has firepower and crowd support. Still, Murray would be in more peril if this were a 2 of 3 set match. He should be able to weather any hot streaks from Groth in a 3…
Aukland 2016 Championship Prediction
Jack Sock vs. Roberto Bautista Agut Jack Sock seems poised for a strong 2016. His forehand has been lauded for several years, and he gained a lot of traction on tour last year. I am not sure how much that will help him versus Roberto Bautista Agut. The Spaniard plays well on plexicushion and likely…
Paris Masters 2015: November 3rd Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [8] David Ferrer (ESP) def Alexandr Dolgopolov (UKR) 62 62 Jérémy Chardy (FRA) vs. [WC] Lucas Pouille (FRA) H2H – Chardy on an indoor court is a slight favorite here. [4] Stan Wawrinka (SUI) vs. Bernard Tomic (AUS) H2H – Tomic has been trying to round some corners in his career lately and Wawrinka…
Signs of Life in US Men’s Tennis
Top 10 Americans as of 10/26: Isner 14 Sock 29 Johnson 33 C-H Young 49 Querrey 50 Kudla 67 Krajicek 94 C-H Ram 98 Smyczek 101 Harrison 107 — Parsa (@Smith_J1989) October 26, 2015 //platform.twitter.com/widgets.js
US Open 2015: September 3rd Men’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Adrian Mannarino (FRA) vs. Andy Murray (GBR) [3] – Murray, minus a 3rd set hiccup, played well in round 1. Steve Darcis (BEL) vs. Roger Federer (SUI) [2] – I think Federer wins this match in straight sets, but Darcis can be tricky. Stan Wawrinka (SUI) [5] vs. Hyeon Chung (KOR) – Stan is clearly capable of doing…
US Open 2015: September 1st Men’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [2] Roger Federer (SUI) vs Leonardo Mayer (ARG) – This match could be tricky for Federer, but a 3 of 5 set match favors the superior player. [3] Andy Murray (GBR) vs Nick Kyrgios (AUS) – I think the hype will out weigh the quality of this match as Nick doesn’t just…
Montreal 2015: ATP Predictions for August 11
Predicted Winners in BOLD Nick Kyrgios (AUS) vs. Fernando Verdasco (ESP) – This match is really interesting to me. Each man has what I call a live arm and can blast big shots from many positions on the court. I think Kyrgios’ serve gives him a slight edge. [1] Novak Djokovic (SRB) vs. Thomaz Bellucci…
Wimbledon 2015: 5 Men that Leave with Momentum and 5 Men that Leave with Questions
5 Men that Leave with Momentum Novak Djokovic – The world #1 leaves London with his 9th major title and 3rd Wimbledon title. Novak played airtight tennis for nearly the entirety of the men’s final. He has now won 3 of his previous 4 Grand Slam finals and is in a class of his own…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 