Predicted Winners in BOLD Qatar [7] Jérémy Chardy (FRA) vs. Paul-Henri Mathieu (FRA) H2H – Already completed [1] Novak Djokovic (SRB) vs. Fernando Verdasco (ESP) – Already completed [2] Rafael Nadal (ESP) vs. Robin Haase (NED) H2H – Rafa’s new leaf for 2016 is still under scrutiny after dropping a set and then dominating. [3] Tomas Berdych…
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January 5th ATP Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Qatar [3] Tomas Berdych (CZE) vs. Sergiy Stakhovsky (UKR) H2H – Berdych has been a model of consistency despite not challenging the top tier all that often. [4] David Ferrer (ESP) vs. llya Marchenko(UKR) H2H – I like Ferrer here. [2] Rafael Nadal (ESP) vs. Pablo Carreno Busta (ESP) H2H – Uncle Toni is predicting…
The Top 10 Male French Open Champions
The Top 10 Male French Open Champions Rafael Nadal – This is no surprise as Rafa has played Roland Garros 11 times and won the event 9 times! Rafa’s athleticism, competitive nature, and massive generation of top spin allow him to play clay court tennis with brutal efficiency. Rafa has dominated this event as no…
Tennis Power Ranking – Novak Claims 2015
Tennis Abides 2015 Power Ranking #12 This is a tough list to produce becuse Novak devoured so many ranking points in 2015 especially at the end of the year Novak Djokovic – Novak Djokovic won 3 majors, the World Tour Finals, 6 Masters 1000 events, and won Beijing, a 500 level event, in 2015. Nole…
World Tour Finals 2015: Novak Djokovic vs. Rafael Nadal Semifinal Prediction
#ATPFinals 2015 SF: Novak Djokovic vs Rafael Nadal: Tomorrow at 15.00 CET-time! H2H Rafa leads 23-22! Come on Nole! pic.twitter.com/6y2luuCCV3 — NovakDjokovicSweden (@NoleSwedenFans) November 20, 2015 Will their head-to-head be even soon? Novak Djokovic vs. Rafael Nadal This match is about as big as it gets. Novak Djokovic took the world of tennis over in…
World Tour Finals 2015: Rafael Nadal vs. David Ferrer Prediction
I would not expect this to happen again Rafael Nadal vs. David Ferrer David Ferrer has bothered Rafael Nadal at times and has even claimed wins over Rafa at the US and Australian Opens. Ferrer and Nadal play a lot of long points, and if Rafa is struggling with his movement, Ferrer can win. This…
World Tour Finals 2015: Andy Murray vs. Rafael Nadal
Andy #Murray & Rafael #Nadal will face off on Wednesday – who will prevail? https://t.co/FUrYPB43qK pic.twitter.com/U7q5gnTgVw — Live Tennis (@livetennis) November 17, 2015 //platform.twitter.com/widgets.js Andy Murray vs. Rafael Nadal Andy Murray is #2 in the world and playing in London versus Rafael Nadal who is playing his best tennis of 2015. Each man is 1-0 in…
World Tour Finals 2015: Rafael Nadal vs. Stan Wawrinka Prediction
Rafael Nadal vs. Stan Wawrinka Rafa has played the best tennis of his season since the US Open ended. Stan Wawrinka has posted his best year in 2015. Wawrinka won Roland Garros and posted a 20-3 record in Grand Slam play reaching the final 8 or better of each major. Rafa and Stan have traded…
Paris Masters 2015: Quarterfinal Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [2] Andy Murray (GBR) vs. [10] Richard Gasquet (FRA) H2H – Their rivalry changed when Murray won from 2 sets down at Wimbledon 2008 vs. Gasquet. Murray has been rolling in Paris. Gasquet has had a nice year in 2015, but I think Murray dominates. [8] David Ferrer (ESP) vs. [13] John Isner…
Paris Masters 2015: November 5th Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD A Huge Slate of Matches in Paris Today [2] Andy Murray (GBR) def [16] David Goffin (BEL) 61 60 [10] Richard Gasquet (FRA) def [6] Kei Nishikori (JPN) 76 (3) 41 retd [1] Novak Djokovic (SRB) vs. [14] Gilles Simon (FRA) H2H – I think Nole wins this one. Simon is always a tricky…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 