This was a great clash – we can hope for more of the same today Kei Nishikori vs. Stan Wawrinka These two have staged some battles in Grand Slam events. Kei won a 2014 tilt at the US Open that Wawrinka avenged at the 2015 Australian Open. Nishikori also beat Wawrinka in Cincinnati quite recently….
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US Open 2016: August 30th Men’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Fernando Verdasco (ESP) vs. Stan Wawrinka (SUI) [3] – This is a terrible first round draw for both players. I think Stan wins, but this could easily go the other way. Lukas Rosol (CZE) vs. Andy Murray (GBR) [2] – Does everyone hate Lukas? Murray seems to. Janko Tipsarevic (SRB) vs. Sam Querrey (USA) [29] – Both…
Tennis Power Ranking 2016: Murray & Cilic Smiling after Rio & Cincinnati
The 9th Tennis Power Ranking 0f 2016 Novak Djokovic – Novak missed Cincinnati with an injury and lost to Juan Martin del Potro in Rio. That doesn’t mean he is not still at the top of my power ranking. Nole won Toronto with a dodgy right arm. If his arm is healthier in New York,…
Cincinnati 2016: August 18th ATP Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Grigor Dimitrov VS (2) Stan Wawrinka – Grigor appears to be playing much better than some of his earlier 2016 form. Still, I think Stan wins the battle of one-handed backhands by serving bigger than Grigor and pushing him backward during rallies. Borna Coric VS (3) Rafael Nadal – Coric won a gut-check match last evening after…
Rio Olympic Tennis: Andy Murray vs. Juan Martin del Potro Gold Medal Prediction Plus Nishikori vs. Nadal Prediction
An ecstatic del Potro kisses the ground after beating Nadal for a place against Murray in the gold medal match pic.twitter.com/IpYDHNhbaP — Tennis View Magazine (@TennisViewMag) August 13, 2016 Juan Martin del Potro vs. Andy Murray Juan Martin del Potro beat Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal en route to this gold medal match. Those two…
Rio Olympic Tennis: August 10th Men’s Singles Predictions
Croatia’s @cilic_marin overcame Radu Albot 63 64 on Court 7 earlier today, he plays Monfils next #Rio2016 pic.twitter.com/iP5wCCSRZI — ITF Olympic Tennis (@OlympicsTennis) August 8, 2016 Predicted Winners in BOLD (3) Rafael Nadal VS (15) Gilles Simon – I think Simon could perhaps win, but Rafa seems quite inspired in Rio. I think Rafa wins…
Rio Olympic Tennis: The State of Men’s Singles after One Round
WATCH: Tears and cheers as Juan Martin del Potro tops Novak Djokovic at #Rio2016 #Olympics: https://t.co/2ivo6AQMz8 pic.twitter.com/5viQxrgCoM — TENNIS.com (@Tennis) August 8, 2016 It is possible for opponents to fight hard and be gracious in victory as well as in defeat Olympic Tennis: The State of Men’s Singles After One Round Olympic tennis means a…
Rio Olympic Tennis: August 8th Men’s Singles Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD I will have something up regarding the state of the men’s draw as I think that topic deserves its own post. Juan Martin del Potro VS Joao Sousa – JMDP pulled a massive upset that opens many doors for possible medalists in the top half of the draw. JMDP should win this match,…
Rio Olympic Tennis: Nishikori Wins a Point after Dropping His Racquet
何事もあきらめちゃいけないことを教えてくれる錦織さん pic.twitter.com/JMk89WYir5 — NishikoriGIF (@NishikoriGIF) August 6, 2016 From another angle Wow! What a point by @keinishikori in #Rio2016 via @Mikno78 pic.twitter.com/pkoZhZfqvA — Tennis24.com (@Tennis24com) August 6, 2016
Tennis Power Ranking 2016: Novak Wins Toronto for 30th Shield!
The 8th Tennis Power Ranking 0f 2016 Novak Djokovic – His serve at times looked shaky in Toronto, but his win gives Novak a record 30th Masters 1000 shield and 1000 extra points in his lead over Andy Murray. His wins over Berdych, Monfils, and Nishikori all make Wimbledon a more distant memory. Andy Murray…