[1] Novak Djokovic (SRB) vs [6] Rafael Nadal (ESP) This match has been talked about since Rafa’s ranking dropped to the point that it might be possible. Once the Roland Garros draw was announced, this seeming inevitability of this match has loomed over the rest of the tournament. It is now here. Rafa reached this point by looking…
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French Open 2015: Is this the Biggest Quarterfinal Ever?
Is this the Biggest Quarterfinal Ever? Due to a lot of top talents producing outstanding and consistent results, tennis has had a lot of best ever and GOAT descriptions thrown around. This certainly is a big quarterfinal, but there have been others: 1985 and 1986 Wimbledon champion Boris Becker defeated 1987 Wimbledon champion Pat Cash…
French Open 2015: Who Wins Djokovic or Nadal? – Poll
Tennis Armageddon 2015?
French Open 2015: June 1st Men’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [2] Roger Federer (SUI) vs [13] Gael Monfils (FRA) 63 46 – TO BE COMPLETED – I will stick with Federer as I picked on Sunday. This could go either way, but I think if Roger volleys a little better than he did on Sunday he wins. Monfils let Federer back into the…
French Open 2015: May 30th Men’s Predictions
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…
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,…
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: 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…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 