These Should Be Good Tomas Berdych (CZE) [6] vs. Marin Cilic (CRO) [14] This year might be known as the year of the celebrity coach. Boris Becker, Stefan Edberg, Amelie Mauresmo and Michael Chang have gotten a lot of press for their roles with top ranked players. Goran Ivanisevic’s work with Marin Cilic should not go unnoticed….
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US Open 2014: Day 9 Men’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) [7] vs. Gael Monfils (FRA) [20] – I like Dimitrov to win this match, but if Gael wins and Roger wins, Gael will have had some great sparring. Also, Vika singing to Gael has to make it less likely that he advances. Grigor will have to play better than he…
US Open 2014: Day 5 Men’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Sam Groth (AUS) vs. Roger Federer (SUI) [2] – I will just say I like Federer’s chances. I. Karlovic vs. M. Granollers – This is a hard one to predict. Granollers is a solid player, but Karlovic has reached 4 finals this year and has a serve that will keep every set close….
Wimbledon 2013: Day 3 Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Singles – Second Round [2] A Murray (GBR) vs Y Lu (TPE) – Murray is riding a nice grass court winning streak. He should move into the 3rd round without much struggle. [3] R Federer (SUI) vs S Stakhovsky (UKR) – Federer has to look at his draw and think 2…
Wimbledon 2013: Day 1 Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD GENTLEMEN’S SINGLES – FIRST ROUND Victor Hanescu (ROU) v Roger Federer (SUI) [3] – Federer had a tough first round in 2010 as defending champion. Still, he advanced. Benjamin Becker (GER) v Andy Murray (GBR) [2] – Murray should win against the man who sent Agassi into retirement in 2006. Rafael Nadal (ESP) [5] v Steve Darcis (BEL) – Rafa like Murray and…
Halle and Queen’s Club Championship Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Queen’s Club Andy Murray vs. Marin Cilic – The Croatian is the defending champion so he has to have a shot here. However, Murray is one of the 4 best players in the world for a reason. Cilic certainly needs this win more as he has lost some of the momentum he gathered in…
Halle and Queen’s Club Semifinal Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Queen’s Club Andy Murray vs. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga – Tsonga does not perform well in semifinals (too soon). This match could go either way, but Murray is the better player when he is 100%, and I would guess he is close to 100% right now. Marin Cilic vs. Lleyton Hewitt – I initially saw this as a Cilic…
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 12, 2013: Indian Wells Match Predictions
Predicted Winner in BOLD Third Round Juan Martin del Potro (7) vs. Bjorn Phau – Delpo should win in a straightforward match. Sam Querrey (23) vs. Marinko Matosevic – USTA, “Help us Sam Querrey. You’re our only hope.” Andy Murray (3) vs. Yen-Hsun Lu – Murray wins Kei Nishikori (16) vs. Carlos Berlocq – On paper, Nishikori should win, but I think Berlocq’s Latin American clay court…
Tennis Power Rankings 2013: Chile and Beyond
Dan Martin’s 2013 Power Ranking #2 1. Novak Djokovic – Nole is still in control. 2. Andy Murray – He’s posted a 19-2 match record at the 3 most recent Grand Slam events. 3. Roger Federer – Will Rotterdam move Federer into a tie for career titles with John McEnroe? 4. David Ferrer – Horacio Zeballos preserved Ferrer’s #4…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 