Predicted Winners in BOLD [2] Roger Federer (SUI) vs Leonardo Mayer (ARG) – This match could be tricky for Federer, but a 3 of 5 set match favors the superior player. [3] Andy Murray (GBR) vs Nick Kyrgios (AUS) – I think the hype will out weigh the quality of this match as Nick doesn’t just…
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US Open 2015: Men’s Draw Predictions
This will be a more traditional preview than my Women’s draw analysis that centered on the calendar slams’ biggest obstacles. Quarter 1 – Novak and Rafa’s World Novak Djokovic has 6 hard court Grand Slam titles, but 5 have come in Melbourne. Nole is 1-4 in US Open finals. This year could help Novak reverse…
Tennis Power Ranking 2015: Roger Federer’s Lucky 7 in the Queen City
Tennis Abides 2015 Power Ranking #10 A lot changed in Montreal, will stability return after Cincinnati? Novak Djokovic – Novak may not have picked up any trophies or a Golden Masters Series (that needs a new name), but he got everything he wanted in terms of US Open preparation. Novak played 10 matches over 14…
Cincinnati 2015: ATP Quarterfinal Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [1] Novak Djokovic (SRB) vs. [5] Stan Wawrinka (SUI) H2H – Nole is likely to win this match as I think Wawrinka is a bit fatigued physically and mentally. Plus, what is the status of Stan’s back after such a long serving duel? [3] Andy Murray (GBR) vs. [12] Richard Gasquet (FRA) H2H – I like Murray to win this…
Cincinnati 2015: August 20th ATP Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [1] Novak Djokovic (SRB) vs. [13] David Goffin (BEL) – I could see Goffin trouble Nole, but I think Nole’s game has more heft and will ultimately prevail due to that fact. [8] Rafael Nadal (ESP) vs Feliciano Lopez (ESP) – I think Rafa is improving his form incrementally and that…
Tennis Power Ranking 2015: Andy Murray Snaps Losing Streak to Djokovic and Wins Montreal
Tennis Abides 2015 Power Ranking #9 A lot has changed since Wimbledon Novak Djokovic – Nole is still number one in my power ranking heading into Cincinnati and will be #1 heading into the US Open. Andy Murray will be a challenge if the two meet in the US Open final, but Novak has played…
Tennis Power Ranking 2015: All Hail King Novak III
Tennis Abides 2015 Power Ranking #8: Novak Wins his 3rd Wimbledon Crown Last night, @serenawilliams & @DjokerNole revived the Champions’ Dance. As only they could. #Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/tDA8oAGa5G — Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 13, 2015 Novak Djokovic – Novak has won 2 Slams and 4 Masters 1000 events in 2015. He is firmly in command of men’s…
Wimbledon 2015: Winning Time or my Gentlemen’s Quarterfinal Predictions
2-time @Wimbledon champion @DjokerNole closing in on 650th tour-level match win. http://t.co/ZcIWPUF9BY #atp #tennis pic.twitter.com/Jx4rEChBXa — ATP World Tour (@ATPWorldTour) July 1, 2015 In the NCAA Basketball Tournament, I always feel like a team has to reach the Elite 8 or quarterfinal round before thoughts of them becoming champion feel realistic. At Wimbledon, we have…
Wimbledon 2015: July 6th Gentlemen’s Singles Predictions
#IvoKarlovic the oldest man left in the draw, but 136 aces so far show how dangerous he is: http://t.co/xwY9Wd80jq pic.twitter.com/iF3yPoLR5W — Live Tennis (@livetennis) July 5, 2015 I may be the oldest player in the draw, but my points are usually pretty short = longevity Predicted Winners in BOLD [3] Andy Murray (GBR) v [23]…
Wimbledon 2015: July 3rd Gentlemen’s Predictions
It's a rematch of last year's QF on Friday between #MilosRaonic & #NickKyrgios – same result? http://t.co/o0DmPljfBd pic.twitter.com/RpOIrHxJDt — Live Tennis (@livetennis) July 2, 2015 I think Kyrgios is closer to his 2014 form at the moment, but I think the result will be similar to last year with Milos winning in a longer match this…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 