[1] John Isner (USA) vs [Q] Matthew Ebden (AUS) John Isner should win this match. He has won 10 ATP titles and is in his 23rd ATP Tour final. Isner has also won Newport 2 times in the past. Ebden is playing in his 1st ever tour final. That alone should give Isner a mental edge knowing how…
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Newport 2016: Ivo Karlovic vs. Gilles Muller Championship Prediction
Ivo Karlovic vs. Gilles Muller Anyone thinking the 1990s are long gone hasn’t seen the tennis in Newport. Since Newport falls after Wimbledon, pressure is minimal to make the grass play like that at the All England Lawn Tennis Croquet Club (those courts slowed down in 2002). Ivo Karlovic is 37 years old and is…
Newport 2016: Semifinal Prediction
Predicted Winners in BOLD (8) Donald Young VS (3) Gilles Muller – Muller has had a highly successful grass court season. Young beat Muller in a one-sided manner earlier this year, but Muller is a 6’4″ left-handed player who is solid on grass. (4) Marcos Baghdatis VS (2) Ivo Karlovic – Baghdatis has had a nice 2016 in general and played well in…
My Encounter with Bud Collins in 1999
A lot can be said about Bud Collins and his contributions to tennis. The best way I can put it is that Bud Collins promoted tennis with enthusiasm and joy in an authentic manner. I was fortunate enough to meet Bud Collins at the Hall of Fame Classic in Newport, RI. I was living in…
Quick Hits – Hewitt, Groth, and the Murrays Shine in Davis Cup while Ram Wins Newport Again
.@lleytonhewitt and @SamGrothTennis provide the heroics as Australia completes the comeback. http://t.co/ht4rAIHrCi pic.twitter.com/LQDqGaDnqC — ATP World Tour (@ATPWorldTour) July 19, 2015 Aussie Comeback Succeeds Davis Cup and Hall of Fame Thoughts The tennis scheule does not leave a lot of time for reflection. One Sunday Novak Djokovic is vanquishing Roger Federer for his 3rd Wimbledon…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 