Marin Cilic (11) vs. Grigor Dimitrov Dimitrov has gotten a lot of press over the years, but his results in the biggest venues have not been what many predicted. Granted he was a few games away from reaching the 2017 Australian Open final and also reached a Wimbledon semifinal in 2013. He also won the…
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Roland Garros 2019: Day 3 – Tennis Twitter
La Monf in full flight ✈ 🎥: @Eurosport_UK | @Gael_Monfils | #RG19pic.twitter.com/T6vJHrNQHE — ATP Tour (@ATP_Tour) May 28, 2019 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js Monfils (🎥@Eurosport_RU ) pic.twitter.com/hyQbriP1cK — doublefault28 (@doublefault28) May 28, 2019 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js #RG19 Running Blog, Day 3: Osaka survives; Sascha’s saga; Bianca’s return and more. From @SteveTignor: https://t.co/vdv7JY8abR pic.twitter.com/sigVmKsM2k — TENNIS.com (@Tennis) May 28, 2019 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js…
Roland Garros 2019 Day 3: Match of the Day – Karlovic vs. Lopez
Ivo Karlovic vs. Feliciano Lopez This is a throwback match between two veterans. Also, each man plays an attacking style generally better suited to faster surfaces. I do however expect close sets as two veterans seek to advance at a major. One of the keys to beating Karlovic is taking care of one’s own service…
Roland Garros 2019 Day 3: Women’s Match of the Day – Ostapenko vs. Azarenka
Jelena Ostapenko vs. Victoria Azarenka Ostapenko won the 2017 Roland Garros singles title by blasting big ground strokes with seemingly no fear or nerves. She followed that up with a solid Wimbledon but the typical post-slam swoon has set in for Jelena. Still, she is young enough and talented enough to be a big part…
Roland Garros Day 2: Tennis Twitter
Clay court tennis has a great look to it (red clay rather than Har Tru – I did like blue clay too). We have two great looks at the world #1 and world #4, plus a look at a French player who is in the 5th set with a seed, as well as an outer…
Roland Garros 2019: Day 2 Men’s Match of the Day – Chardy vs. Edmund
Jeremy Chardy vs. Kyle Edmund (28) A low seed vs. a French player in the first round is already a recipe for some fun. Jeremy Chardy is a big guy whose game has never quite delivered at the highest levels of tennis. Kyle Edmund is a very solid player, but clay is not his favored…
Roland Garros 2019: Day 2 Women’s Match of the Day – Cirstea vs Kvitova
Petra Kvitova (6) vs. Sorana Cirstea A lot of first round matches featuring seeded players lack a level of intrigue. To be sure, Kvitova has more weapons and should win this match. Still, Sorona Cirstea is a talented player who can push Kvitova. If the courts play slower than Kvitova would like, an upset could…
Roland Garros 2019: Men’s Final Four Prediction
Top Half: Novak Djokovic vs. Dominic Thiem The two biggest non-Rafa threats for the 2019 title have a potential semifinal date every tennis fan should look forward to. Thiem’s wins at Indian Wells and Barcelona as well as close lose to Nole in Madrid should make him believe his 2018 runner-up finish was one of…
Roland Garros 2019: Women’s Final Four Predictions
A couple of matches are already in the books, but I think it is early enough to still give my semifinal predictions. Women’s Semifinal Predictions Top Half: Maria Sakkari vs. Simona Halep The defending champ is an easy pick for the semis. Not taking Osaka who has won the past two majors and is ranked #1…
2019 Post-Rome Power Ranking
Scramble on! 😱 Everything about this point is 👌 @DjokerNole @delpotrojuan #ibi19 pic.twitter.com/UvlxE0tfZR — Tennis TV (@TennisTV) May 17, 2019 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js Novak Djokovic – Nole has been #1 in every 2019 Tennis Abides Power Ranking. Certainly, Nadal got the better of him in Rome, but Novak picked up 1600 points in Madrid and Rome and is…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 