Final Power Ranking of 2012 – Novak is the One

Dan Martin’s 2012 Power Ranking Year End Ranking Video Clips for A Player’s Biggest Moment of 2012 Provided Novak Djokovic – Nole won the Australian Open, the World Tour Finals, 3 Masters 1000 events and another title.  Throw in 2 Grand Slam runner-up finishes and 3 Masters 1000 finishes and Novak is the clear number one…

Tennis Impersonations – How Much is Too Much? (Poll)

Nole’s recent hilarious send-up of Guga reminded us of how good these can be (remember US Open 2007).  Nole’s recent take on Serena was tedious.  Is this like tennis’ version of the comic book movie genre?

Djokovic Got One He Needed

Novak Djokovic was going to be number one for 2012 regardless of how his match versus Roger Federer to conclude the World Tour Finals.  Prior to the World Tour Finals Djokovic had reached 3 Grand Slam finals in 2012 and 6 Masters 1000 finals.  That consistency made him number one for the year. Number One…

Post Paris Power Ranking: David Ferrer’s Leap Forward

Dan Martin’s 2012 Power Ranking Post Paris Edition Novak Djokovic – Nole posted the best Grand Slam and Masters 1000 records for 2012.  He must feel like he let a slam get away in 2012, but he’s #1 for the year.  Andy Murray – Murray’s US Open win and Gold Medal change the landscape of tennis, but…

Power Ranking – Djokovic Wins Shanghai

Dan Martin’s 2012 Power Ranking Post Shanghai Edition Novak Djokovic – While Novak Djokovic did not back up a 3 slam year in the manner that Federer did in 05 or 07, it is becoming clear that Nole has had the best 2012 on the ATP Tour.  Change from last ranking +1  Andy Murray –…

Post US Open Power Ranking – The Rise of Andy Murray

Dan Martin’s 2012 Power Ranking Post US Open Edition Andy Murray – He has won the most recent Grand Slam event as well as a Gold Medal in singles.  Murray is riding high.  I am not sure where this will lead, but two things are fact.  First, Murray is no longer the best player to…

Andy Murray vs. Novak Djokovic – My Pick

Dear readers, I have had some difficulty the past 8 days with predictable access to the internet.  This is not great timing for a Grand Slam, but life does what it does sometimes.  In tennis news: I am picking Andy Murray to win 6-3, 5-7, 7-5, 6-4. Why? I know Djokovic is 33-1 in his…

US Open Super Saturday Match Previews and Picks

Predicted Winners in BOLD Women’s Final  Victoria Azarenka (1) vs. Serena Williams (4) Victoria Azarenka has had a great, and I mean great, 2012.  She won her first Grand Slam final in Melbourne in convincing fashion.  That victory led to her becoming #1 in the world in a manner that Jankovic, Safina and Wozniacki never…

US Open Final Weekend a Preview of a Post Fedal World

Golden Age Many words have been written about how great Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal have been for tennis.  Each has been nearly omnipresent on the big stage for many years.  Both players are respected by fans and the media alike.  Most importantly, each appeals to different sensibilities.  Nadal draws on the gritty hustle driven…