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…
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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 3rd Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [8] David Ferrer (ESP) def Alexandr Dolgopolov (UKR) 62 62 Jérémy Chardy (FRA) vs. [WC] Lucas Pouille (FRA) H2H – Chardy on an indoor court is a slight favorite here. [4] Stan Wawrinka (SUI) vs. Bernard Tomic (AUS) H2H – Tomic has been trying to round some corners in his career lately and Wawrinka…
Tennis Power Ranking 2015: Novak’s New York State of Mind
Tennis Abides 2015 Power Ranking #11 Novak Djokovic – Nole claiming his 10th major title and wrapping up his 4th year at #1 is about as comprehensive of a way to be #1 in my ranking as any. Novak was runner-up in Montreal and Cincinnati, but it all built toward his 2nd US Open crown….
US Open 2015: Roger Federer vs. Stan Wawrinka Semifinal Prediction
Roger Federer vs. Stan Wawrinka This is another great semifinal match-up. The Davis Cup teammates and 2008 gold medalists in doubles will lock horns for a shot at the US Open final. Roger Federer has worked his way through 5 matches without dropping a set. Stan Wawrinka claimed his second major title earlier this year…
US Open 2015: Quick Hits – A Look at the Final Fours
Two Great Final Fours: This is Not the 1993 US Open Semifinal* The Men’s Final Four is Ideal from My Point of View: Novak Djokovic, Stan Wawrinka, and Marin Cilic are the Reigning Champions at All 4 Majors Novak Djokovic is a Clear World #1 Roger Federer is #2 in the World and the All-Time…
US Open 2015: Anderson vs. Wawrinka Quarterfinal Prediction
Kevin Anderson vs. Stan Wawrinka For most of the 2015 hard court summer, both Anderson and Wawrinka struggled. Anderson did win a 250 level title in North Carolina the week before the US Open and has now posted the biggest win of his career with a 4 set victory over Andy Murray. Wawrinka is in…
US Open 2015: September 7th Men’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Happy Labor Day to my Readers from the US Stan Wawrinka (SUI) [5] vs. Donald Young (USA) – Young does hold a US Open win over Stan. Young has battled through to the round of 16. Stan has slogged through 9 sets without dropping a set but without any coasting. I think Wawrinka…
US Open 2015: September 5th Men’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD “We’re not playing at Halle? Doesn’t seem right.” Philipp Kohlschreiber (GER) [29] vs. Roger Federer (SUI) [2] – These two should put on a fun match, but Roger likely has too much heft for Kohlschreiber to win 3 sets. Thomaz Bellucci (BRA) [30] vs. Andy Murray (GBR) [3] – Bellucci has played quite well in this…
US Open 2015: September 3rd Men’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Adrian Mannarino (FRA) vs. Andy Murray (GBR) [3] – Murray, minus a 3rd set hiccup, played well in round 1. Steve Darcis (BEL) vs. Roger Federer (SUI) [2] – I think Federer wins this match in straight sets, but Darcis can be tricky. Stan Wawrinka (SUI) [5] vs. Hyeon Chung (KOR) – Stan is clearly capable of doing…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 