My men’s predictions have been pretty accurate (14-4 or nearly 78% accurate) My women’s predictions have been poor (1-3 or 25% accurate) Projected winner in BOLD 5 Jo-Wilfriend Tsonga and 9 Juan Martin del Potro were my picks yesterday, and I have to stick with those picks. 2 Rafael Nadal vs. 13 Juan Monaco –…
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French Open Predictions for June 3, 2012
Predicted Winner in BOLD Fourth Round Roger Federer (3) vs. David Goffin – Maybe Goffin plays a Gilles Simon-type of game and gets into Roger’s head. I think Goffin’s run is the most improbable and exciting of the first week, but I think Federer has to be the pick here. Novak Djokovic (1) vs. Andreas…
French Open Predictions for June 1, 2012
Predicted Winners in BOLD 1 Novak Djokovic vs. Nicolas Devilder – Faustian bargain or not for Nicolas, I think Djokovic will overcome the diminutive Devilder in 3 sets. 22 Andreas Seppi vs. 14 Fernando Verdasco – I think Verdasco is favored, but Verdasco, like Gasquet, can lose when no one would expect it. Seppi is…
Link to watch the USA – France Davis Cup Tie live
The USTA live stream Tennis needs to use new media to get the sport out there as often as possible so this is cool.
Assessing 2012 To This Point
ATP Overview – Novak’s World Djokovic is still dominating Novak Djokovic is indeed still the man in the world of tennis. His 60 Minutes interview helped introduce him to a broader audience. He does not have the win-loss record he had at this point in 2011, but Novak has won the biggest event of 2012…
Fernando Gonzalez Highlight Tribute
I know I mentioned Gonzo’s retirement recently, but I searched for a few highlights of the heavy hitter.
Power Ranking for the Week of 3-4-2012 through 3-10-2012
Dan Martin’s 2012 Power Rankings for the Week of March 4 through March 10 1. Novak Djokovic – Novak is still holding the top spot, but his loss to Murray in Dubai is cause for some concern as Murray seems to trouble Nole. 2. Rafael Nadal – An Australian Open runner-up finish has Nadal holding…
Australian Open Sweet 16: Men’s Predictions
As much as I love the early rounds of Grand Slams, the matches that lay ahead of us all look to be of a high quality. Grand Slam events are set up a lot like the NCAA college basketball tournament. Rather than wait for a sweet 16 in March, we have one in January. …
Australian Open Day 6 Men’s Picks
Quick Picks Predicted Winners in Bold Jo-Wilfried Tsonga already advanced so no need to pick here. Andy Murray should beat Michael Llodra in straight sets. Llodra has enough talent to take one set, but I don’t expect Murray to be troubled. Novak Djokovic should win easily vs. Nicolas Mahut. David Ferrer should beat Juan Ignacio…
2012 Australian Open Day 2 – French Advancement, Harrison and Raonic Impress & Stosur Stumbles
The early rounds of Grand Slam play tend to be a lot of sparring and feeling out from the perspective of an avid fan. Top players typically advance, but form and attitude are things to gauge. Day 2 Down Under showed that Novak Djokovic looks healthy. Given how well this surface meshes with his game,…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 