Angelique Kerber is Number One Kerber started 2016 with a bang. She was runner-up in Brisbane and then avenged her loss to Victoria Azarenka en route to the Australian Open final. Kerber upset a 6-time Australian Open champion in Serena Williams. This seemed to be the culmination of her strong 2015 season. What happened from…
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US Open 2016: Championship Poll – Kerber vs. Pliskova
They played in Cincinnati. Will this be the coronation of a new number one or the coronation of a new major champion? Have your say by voting on my twitter poll and/or commenting on this post. Who will win the 2016 US Open? — Dan Martin (@DanMartinTennis) September 9, 2016
US Open 2016: Williams vs. Pliskova Semifinal Prediction
Serena Williams vs. Karolina Pliskova Serena looked vulnerable to a degree in her quarterfinal win over Simona Halep. Karolina Pliskova is riding a winning streak into her first ever major semifinal. Does that mean we will have a competitive match? Maybe. Pliskova is a good player who is playing well. Her biggest issue is that…
US Open 2016: Quick Thoughts on the Women’s Draw
Is round 3 possible? Sure. Serena Williams’ Quarter Serena Williams received no favors from her 2016 US Open draw. Ekaterina Makarova is far from an ideal first round opponent. Simona Halep won Montreal and played reasonably well in Cincinnati. Heather Watson or Lucie Safarova could await Serena in the final 8 if Halep fails to reach…
Cincinnati 2016: Reflections on Semifinal Saturday
Prelude: Burritos to Go? My semifinal Saturday, started with an unexpected surprise. Before entering the grounds with Mike Kooris (a good friend who is a better tennis player than me), and I went to Chipotle to get less expensive food than what is offered on site. While eating a tall Canadian entered the restaurant and…
Cincinnati 2016: Kerber vs. Pliskova for #1 – Will the Queen City Crown a New Queen?
Angelique Kerber vs. Karolina Pliskova I was at the women’s semifinal matches today in Cincinnati. I was impressed with Pliskova’s ability to dictate play with her solid serve and powerful ball striking. The Czech also handled the windy conditions much better than Garbine Muguruza did. Mental toughness, strong serving, and solid ball striking all give…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 