Predicted Winners in BOLD [1] Novak Djokovic (SRB) vs. Thanasi Kokkinakis (AUS) – So long as Nole’s movement is solid, he should win in an entertaining match. How much energy will Thanasi have left? This was a great match [15] Kevin Anderson (RSA) vs [20] Richard Gasquet (FRA) – Anderson should be quite happy to post…
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French Open 2015: May 28th Men’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [6] Rafael Nadal (ESP) vs. Nicolas Almagro (ESP) – Based on Rafa’s lead up to Paris, Almagro has a slight chance at winning this match. Based on Rafa’s 10+ years of dominating clay, Almagro is toast. I think Almagro will not be able to dig deep enough to win this match….
French Open 2015: May 26th Men’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [6] Rafael Nadal (ESP) vs [WC] Quentin Halys (FRA) – Nadal is 89-1 in best of 5 set matches on clay. I think he will be 90-1 soon enough. [1] Novak Djokovic (SRB) vs. Jarkko Nieminen (FIN) – Jarkko is a cagey lefty veteran, but he has a minimal chance vs….
10 Favorites for Roland Garros
Bracket Busters? Fabio Fognini, John Isner, Gael Monfils, Fernando Verdasco, Juan Monaco, and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga will be among those circled on the draw as possible problems for bigger name players. Tier 3 – A Puncher’s Chance? Probably Not 10. Tomas Berdych – The Big Czech may be more likely than many to reach the quarterfinal. However,…
Poll: Is Novak More Favored to Win Roland Garros now than he was in 2011?
Is Nole a bigger favorite in Paris than he was in 2011? — Dan Martin (@DanMartinTennis) May 17, 2015
2015 Power Ranking: Rome – Novak Crosses the Rubicon
2015 Power Ranking #6: Novak Abolishes the Roman Republic Novak Djokovic – Novak looked a little out of sorts in his first 3 matches in Rome. He then won four straight sets versus David Ferrer and Roger Federer to enter Paris with a ton of momentum. Will he complete his career grand slam and win…
Masters Rome 2015: Championship Prediction – #1 Djokovic vs. #2 Federer
[1] Novak Djokovic (SRB) vs [2] Roger Federer (SUI) What can be said? #1 vs. #2 in the last big event prior to Roland Garros. Federer won the French Open in 2009, but has been where Novak is as a dominant #1 missing one big trophy. Djokovic knows Federer can gum up his clay court…
Masters Rome 2015: ATP Semifinal Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [1] Novak Djokovic (SRB) vs [7] David Ferrer (ESP) H2H – Novak has a decided advantage heading into this match. He has not dominated any opponents in Rome to this point. Every match has seen Nole lose a set. That makes me think Novak may be vulnerable especially if his focus is exclusively on…
Masters Rome 2015: May 15th ATP Quarterfinal Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD This Day Has it All: The Big 3, The Big Czech, Kei, Ferrer, The Swiss #2, and The Shire’s Davis Cup Hope [2] Roger Federer (SUI) vs [6] Tomas Berdych (CZE) – I am tempted to take Berdych as he has been quite solid this clay court season while Federer has lost…
Masters Rome 2015: Partial ATP Predictions for May 14th
Predicted Winners in BOLD Djokovic’s Economy of Motion is One Reason He is #1 [2] Roger Federer (SUI) vs [15] Kevin Anderson (RSA) – Anderson’s serve could bother Roger as he did not return Kyrgios very well last week. However, Anderson is not a classic clay court player and that will probably be to Roger’s advantage…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 