Thoughts I did not write about the dust up between Federer and Wawrinka this past Saturday because it was so minor. In a team sport, it would not even have registered. I think the individual nature of tennis made this into a bit of fodder for many tennis sites, but if Boris Becker and Michael…
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World Tour Finals 2014 Championship Prediction: Djokovic vs. Federer
World #1 Novak Djokovic vs. World #2 Roger Federer Stanislas Wawrinka would have been a worthy finalist, but this match features the top two players in the world and the the two men who are undefeated in London this week. Federer and Djokovic have each won a lot of titles this year. Djokovic won Indian…
World Tour Finals 2014: Federer vs. Wawrinka Prediction
The Swiss Civil War: Roger Federer vs. Stanislas Wawrinka Next week, these two competitors will be teammates as Switzerland tries to win the Davis Cup title for the first time. Today, they will face-off for a spot in the championship round of the World Tour Finals. I think Wawrinka has a better chance to spring…
World Tour Finals 2014: Federer vs. Murray Prediction
Roger Federer vs. Andy Murray I am not sure what to think about this match. Roger has looked razor sharp in his first two wins. He also has beaten Murray both times they have played in 2014 (winning 5 of 6 sets). Murray has won 3 titles since the US Open concluded and needs a…
World Tour Finals 2014: Federer vs. Nishikori Prediction
Roger Federer vs. Kei Nishikori This match is hard to call. Nishikori reached the US Open final, won Tokyo and just took out Andy Murray in straight sets. Roger Federer has played well throughout 2014, but did lose to Kei in Miami. Kei fell to Federer at Halle. Nishikori’s ability to take the ball early…
World Tour Finals 2014: Federer vs. Raonic Prediction
Roger Federer vs. Milos Raonic This match is more interesting than I would have imagined prior to Paris. Milos beat Roger for the first time in their most recent meeting. At Cincinnati and Wimbledon, Federer dominated Milos. I think the match-up favors Roger in almost every category with the exceptions of service prowess and brute…
Tennis Power Ranking 2014: Nole Knows Best
Tennis Power Ranking 2014 #13 Novak Djokovic – Nole looked like himself for the first time since Wimbledon. That is bad news for the field in London. Roger Federer – Roger won Basel since the last power ranking. He also lost to Milos Raonic in Paris despite thrashing Milos at Wimbledon and Masters Cincinnati. Roger…
Quick Hits: Serena’s Legacy, Federer’s Ranking and Murray’s Persistence
1. Serena Williams is adding to her legacy. She avenged a one-sided round robin loss with a one-sided championship win over Simona Halep. Serena suffered lapses more frequently than one might guess in 2014, but if she repeats her 2014 performance in 2015, her GOAT resume will rise in terms of slams, time at #1…
Basel 2014: Semifinal Predictions
Roger Federer vs. Ivo Karlovic Roger is on his home turf and facing the Big Man with a lot of momentum on his side. Ivo could be virtually unbreakable indoors. Roger has won 9 consecutive tiebreaks. Roger is better across the board, but Ivo has a puncher’s chance with his massive serve. Both players should…
Why in my Mind Novak Djokovic is Number One for 2014
I have never hidden the fact that I enjoy Roger Federer’s play and his winning as much as I’ve enjoyed watching or rooting for any player in tennis history. I try to be fair, but I think objectivity is a fictional location that, like Utopia, does not exist for human beings. Roger Federer trails Novak…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 