Predicted Winners in BOLD Roger Federer vs. Kei Nishikori – Federer has had a mediocre 2013 by his standards. He also has points to defend. I expect Roger to advance, but a loss would not be shocking. Andy Murray vs. Gilles Simon – In 2008, Simon looked like Murray’s mini-me. This could go either way on clay. I still think Murray…
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Masters Miami Predictions for 26 March 2013
Predicted Winners in BOLD Fourth Round Albert Ramos vs. Jurgen Melzer – I love Melzer, but I think the slow hard courts will benefit Ramos more. Novak Djokovic (1) vs. Tommy Haas (15) – Nole should win, but Tommy Haas’ resurgence has been a nice story over the past 15 months. Andy Murray (2) vs. Andreas Seppi (16) – Murray will win in one…
Tennis Power Ranking 2013: Indian Wells
Dan Martin’s 2013 Power Ranking #4 1. Novak Djokovic – Nole is number one, but he can hear footsteps behind him right now. 2. Rafael Nadal – 3 consecutive tournament titles, including his first hard court title in over 2 years, have Rafa rising. Change since last Ranking +1 3. Andy Murray – This Indian Wells was…
March 14, 2013: Indian Wells Match Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Quarterfinals Tomas Berdych (6) vs. Kevin Anderson – Kevin Anderson has had a great tournament. Beating David Ferrer and Gilles Simon is no small task. Still, Berdych will be able to hold serve more easily than Simon or Ferrer could. The Big Czech will likely advance due to having a stronger ground game and…
Australian Open Day 9 Men’s Picks
Predicted Winners in BOLD Quarterfinals David Ferrer (4) vs. Nicolas Almagro (10) – David Ferrer could reach his 3rd slam semifinal in the past 52 weeks. He led the tour with 7 titles in 2012. He also picked up his first 1000 series title after adding French and US Open semifinal runs to his career…
Australian Open Day 5 Men’s Picks
Predicted Winners in BOLD – This is a Great Slate of Matches Singles – Third Round [1] N Djokovic (SRB) v [31] R Stepanek (CZE) – Stepanek has been a a steady and tricky player for a long time. Still, Nole is a 3 time champion playing on a surface that is perfect for his…
US Open Super Saturday Match Previews and Picks
Predicted Winners in BOLD Women’s Final Victoria Azarenka (1) vs. Serena Williams (4) Victoria Azarenka has had a great, and I mean great, 2012. She won her first Grand Slam final in Melbourne in convincing fashion. That victory led to her becoming #1 in the world in a manner that Jankovic, Safina and Wozniacki never…
Pre-US Open Power Ranking
**** Given that Rafael Nadal is not playing the US Open he will not be ranked, but his 2012 position is either 3rd or 4th in my mind. Dan Martin’s 2012 Power Ranking US Open Edition Roger Federer – If anyone had told Roger Federer that 2012 would include a Wimbledon title, he likely would…
Power Ranking for the Week of June 11 – June 17
Dan Martin’s 2012 Power Rankings for the Week of June 11 through June 17 The French Open Reshapes My Top 10 1. Rafael Nadal – A French Open title, two Masters 1000 titles and 3 consecutive wins over Nole have Rafa moving into the top spot. Change from last ranking +1 2. Novak Djokovic –…
French Open Predictions for June 4, 2012
My men’s predictions have been pretty accurate (14-4 or nearly 78% accurate) My women’s predictions have been poor (1-3 or 25% accurate) Projected winner in BOLD 5 Jo-Wilfriend Tsonga and 9 Juan Martin del Potro were my picks yesterday, and I have to stick with those picks. 2 Rafael Nadal vs. 13 Juan Monaco –…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 