Predicted Winners in BOLD [6] Tomas Berdych (CZE) vs. Lleyton Hewitt (AUS) – MATCH OF THE DAY ALERT I would not be shocked to see Hewitt win, but Berdych should be able to dictate play and win in 3 or 4 sets. However, if LLeyton can hold serve consistently and get sets to 4-4 or…
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US Open 2014: Day 2 Women’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD I am fading so I won’t say much, but just make my picks. [8] Ana Ivanovic (SRB) vs. Alison Riske (USA) – This is a terrible draw for AI, but I think she will win in a close match. [3] Petra Kvitova (CZE) vs. Kristina Mladenovic (FRA) – Petra has had…
US Open 2014: Day 2 Men’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [13] John Isner (USA) vs. [WC] Marcos Giron (USA) – Isner needs to make quick work of his compatriot. [2] Roger Federer (SUI) vs. Marinko Matosevic (AUS) – This match may be one of the harder parts of Roger’s first week draw. Sam Querrey (USA) vs. Maxino Gonzalez (ARG) – Sam…
US Open Memories: Rafter vs. Sampras 1998
This was a great match and maybe one of the last great clashes between two guys making their way toward the net with great frequency. Before tennis conditions began to slow down and strings began to make passing shots easier to hit, some attacking players were serve and then volley if necessary players. Sampras and…
US Open 2014 Day 1 Quick Hits & The Outer Courts are Back
Quick Hits Nick Kyrgios won a spirited 4 set match with Mikhail Youzhny demonstrating that his health may be where it needs to be to make a splash in NY Andy Murray put in a survive and advance first day Fernando “Hot Sauce” Verdasco won his 400th match in a 5 set thriller Simona Halep,…
US Open 2014: Day 1 Women’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Evening Session Matches at the Bottom 9 J. Jankovic vs. B. Jovanovski – JJ should advance. J. Konta vs. S. Peer – Peer has not done much in 2014, but she should win this match. K. Knapp vs. T. Pironkova – On grass, I’d take Pirokova, but Knapp is a veteran…
US Open 2014: Day 1 Men’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD A Great Slate of Day Matches If you have tickets, they are truly valuable, and I envy you. Night Session Predictions at the Bottom 16 T. Robredo vs. E. Roger-Vasselin – This should be a good match, but Robredo’s fitness level makes him hard to beat in three out of five…
US Open 2014: Men’s Preview and Draw Analysis
Early Thoughts Mats Wilander once roughly said that no one should predict a Grand Slam title for a player until he wins his first because breaking through at a slam is different than winning a 250, 500 or 1000 level event. I will take a look at the men who have already won major titles. My…
Counterpunch – This is Not the Golden Era
As a fan, I have never enjoyed a period of tennis as much as I have from 2004-present. 2003 was a generational shifting year in which the New Balls players won 3 of the 4 majors. In 2004, Roger Federer gave a dominating and aesthetically pleasing game to this new era. 2005 saw Marat Safin…
Milos Raonic May Make a Move
Milos and Jerzy Tennis is a funny sport. At Wimbledon, Poland’s Jerzy Janowwicz was the toast of the sport. He bludgeoned his way to the final four and had a few chances versus eventual champion Andy Murray. I even recall a tweet from a major tennis writer stating something along the lines that Janowicz was…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 