Predicted Winners in BOLD [3] Stan Wawrinka (SUI) vs [14] Marin Cilic (CRO) H2H – This is close to a 50-50 match in my mind, but Wawrinka is a little more solid overall than Cilic in my view. This could be the match of the day though so if you have a ticket be sure to watch….
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Tennis Power Ranking 2014: Tsonga Turns Toronto into French Canada
Tennis Abides Power Ranking 2014 Ranking #9: Toronto Novak Djokovic – Nole stays at #1, but his win vs. Monfils and loss to Tsonga were not the textbook way to take advantage of Rafa not playing Masters Canada. Rafael Nadal – Is he healthy? Will he be healthy in time of the US Open? Roger…
Rogers Cup 2014 Championship Prediction: Federer vs. Tsonga
Roger Federer vs. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga This should be an excellent match. Tsonga seems recently rejuvenated and has blasted through three impressive opponents over the past three days. Over his past three tournaments, Roger Federer won Halle, was runner-up at Wimbledon and is now in the Masters Canada final. Both guys know the other’s game. They…
Rogers Cup Toronto 2014 – Semifinal Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD This should be entertaining and seeing how much younger Dimitrov looked in 2011 is making me doubt my pick a lot Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) vs Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA) – Tsonga is on a major roll at the moment. Dimitrov has to feel great saving match points and coming from behind to win…
Rogers Cup 2014 – Toronto ATP Quarterfinal Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [8] Andy Murray (GBR) vs [13] Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA) H2H – Murray did not have to play his round of 16 match, but Tsonga only lost 4 games versus the world #1. I’d pick Murray even if Tsonga had not just upset Nole, but in sports a lot of times an upset leads to…
All Hail King Novak II
Breaking the Trend Novak Djokovic finished 2012 as the #1 player in the world, but only captured 1 of the 4 majors. In 2013, Novak went 24-3 in Grand Slam play and Rafael Nadal went 12-1. Despite twice as many Grand Slam match wins as Nadal, Rafa ended the year with a US Open and…
Wimbledon 2014: 1 Novak Djokovic vs 4 Roger Federer Prediction
Preliminary Thoughts I have been thinking about this match since Federer closed out Milos Raonic in an efficient 3 sets. Federer entered the second week needing to play win four 3 out of 5 set matches in six days. This was not an ideal situation for a veteran player. Still, the fog began to lift…
Federer or in Some Ways it is Always 2003
Nole will need to make Federer feel the grass and dirt After Nick Kyrgios’ explosive performance versus Rafael Nadal, I wrote about how that win brought me back to Boris Becker’s 1985 Wimbledon victory. Becker’s early years helped inspire me to play tennis so I am always fascinated to see a player breakout and become…
Quick Hits: Djokovic vs. Federer – The Tale of the Tape
Grand Slam Domination by Djokovic and Federer Meet the new bosses; same as the old bosses These two men have combined to win 23 Grand Slam singles titles, and the number will be 24 after Sunday. Novak Djokovic is 16-2 in 2014 Grand Slam play. Roger Federer is 14-2 in 2014 Grand Slam play. Boris…
Wimbledon 2014: Federer vs. Raonic Semifinal Prediction
Ljubicic has helped Raonic find his grass court footing I think this semifinal is harder to predict than the last one. I believe Dimitrov is playing better than Raonic and maybe better than anyone other than Djokovic. Federer is undefeated in Wimbledon semifinal matches. All of that bodes well for Roger, but Roger is nearly…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 