Predicted Winners in BOLD Singles – Quarterfinals [7] J Tsonga (FRA) v [2] R Federer (SUI) – Tsonga has beaten Roger in three big matches. Still, I think it would be unwise to pick against Roger. Federer has yet to drop a set and may be setting his 31 year old body up for a two…
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Australian Open Day 8 Men’s Picks
Over the Past 3 Days I have been 17-5 in my Men’s Picks Predicted Winners in BOLD Singles – Fourth Round [13] M Raonic (CAN) v [2] R Federer (SUI) – Raonic has a puncher’s chance against anyone. He pushed Roger hard in their matches last year. Raonic also had the perfect 3rd round opponent…
Australian Open Day 6 Men’s Picks
We have another slate of great matches. I went 8-0 in my picks yesterday. I hope to keep that pace today. Predicted Winners in BOLD Singles – Third Round B Tomic (AUS) v [2] R Federer (SUI) – This is a possible upset, but Federer in a 3 out of 5 set format has to…
Tennis Impersonations: A History
Alpha? Omega? The recent controversy about Caroline Wozniacki’s impersonation of Serena Williams got me thinking about the history of impersonating a player’s ticks or idiosyncrasies. My mind initially thought that Jonas Bjorkman was the progenitor of this fad. His rain delay US Open fodder of lighthearted imitations did indeed pave the way to Djokovic’s 2007 US Open impersonation tour….
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…
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 –…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 