Predicted Winners in BOLD: An Incredible Slate of Openning Matches ARTHUR ASHE STADIUM (11 a.m. start) [3] Garbiñe Muguruza (ESP) vs Varvara Lepchenko (USA) – Muguruza is my pick to win this match. She was impressive in winning Cincinnati so there is no fear of a 55 week gap after winning a major title for the next…
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How Stan Wawrinka Thrives in an Era of Oligopoly
Stan Wawrinka’s career haul is pretty impressive In 2008, Stan partnered with Roger Federer and won a gold medal in men’s doubles In 2013, Stan pushed Novak Djokovic to 5 sets at both the Australian quarterfinal and US Open semifinal, after beating defending champion Andy Murray at the US Open In 2014, he won the…
US Open 2016: Angelique Kerber’s Rise to #1
Angelique Kerber is Number One Kerber started 2016 with a bang. She was runner-up in Brisbane and then avenged her loss to Victoria Azarenka en route to the Australian Open final. Kerber upset a 6-time Australian Open champion in Serena Williams. This seemed to be the culmination of her strong 2015 season. What happened from…
US Open 2016: Novak Djokovic vs. Stan Wawrinka Championship Prediction
Novak Djokovic vs. Stan Wawrinka For the second straight day, I have been slow to post a championship prediction because I can’t come to a clear sense of what I think will happen. Novak Djokovic is the favorite on paper, but we know that Stan Wawrinka’s 2 major titles included wins over Djokovic. They have…
US Open 2016: Novak Djokovic vs. Stan Wawrinka Poll
This match made me believe Stan could win a Grand Slam Who will win the 2016 US Open? — Dan Martin (@DanMartinTennis) September 10, 2016
US Open 2016: Angelique Kerber vs. Karolina Pliskova Championship Prediction
Angelique Kerber vs. Karolina Pliskova I have been slow to post this as I see this match as being dead even. I will make a case for both of them and then try to pick a winner. Pliskova’s Economic Game Karolina Pliskova is easy to underestimate. I watched her up close at the Cincinnati semifinal…
US Open 2016: Championship Poll – Kerber vs. Pliskova
They played in Cincinnati. Will this be the coronation of a new number one or the coronation of a new major champion? Have your say by voting on my twitter poll and/or commenting on this post. Who will win the 2016 US Open? — Dan Martin (@DanMartinTennis) September 9, 2016
US Open 2016: Djokovic vs. Monfils Semifinal Prediction
Novak Djokovic vs. Gael Monfils In one corner, we have a strong veteran of the tour who is playing the best tennis of his career. In the other corner, we have the world #1, defending champion, and a man who is undefeated versus his opponent in ATP Tour and ITF matches. Monfils is playing great…
US Open 2016: Wawrinka vs. Nishikori Semifinal Prediction
This was a great clash – we can hope for more of the same today Kei Nishikori vs. Stan Wawrinka These two have staged some battles in Grand Slam events. Kei won a 2014 tilt at the US Open that Wawrinka avenged at the 2015 Australian Open. Nishikori also beat Wawrinka in Cincinnati quite recently….
US Open 2016: Kerber vs. Wozniacki Semifinal Prediction
Angelique Kerber vs. Caroline Wozniacki Based on most of 2016, Kerber would be heavily favored in this match. Kerber has had an outstanding year even if one includes some of her post Australian Open wobbles. Wozniacki has found her best tennis since the 2014 US Open at the 2016 US Open. Kerber won 2 of…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 