Aukland 2016 Championship Prediction

Jack Sock vs. Roberto Bautista Agut Jack Sock seems poised for a strong 2016.  His forehand has been lauded for several years, and he gained a lot of traction on tour last year.  I am not sure how much that will help him versus Roberto Bautista Agut.  The Spaniard plays well on plexicushion and likely…

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Tennis Bracket Challenge from the Tennis Channel

Like many of the top pros in tennis, I am battling both a cold and a wrist injury on the cusp of the 2016 Australian Open.  Fortunately, I simply need to write about rather than play tennis. The Tennis Channel has a great opportunity for fans to have some fun with bracket contests for both…

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2015 Season Review: 16. David Goffin

Originally posted on The Fifth Set:
Name: David Goffin Age: 25 Nationality: Belgian Highest Ranking: 14 2015 Ranking: 16 (up 6) 2015 Record: 38-25 Best Result of 2015: s-Hertogenbosch, Gstaad (Final) Considering Belgium’s David Goffin left 2015 without a title to his name, he still managed to produce a remarkable season on the ATP World Tour. After a career-best year in 2014 which…

Star power at ASB Classic proves a hit with fans

Originally posted on DalgetyOnSport:
? Source: https://www.tvnz.co.nz/content/dam/images/news/2016/01/05/160105ASBClassicDay2CS_043.JPG.hashed.07b22bd1.desktop.story.inline.jpg The presence of global superstars at the ASB Classic can only be positive news for the popularity of tennis in New Zealand. Former world number ones Venus Williams, Caroline Wozniacki and Ana Ivanovic headlined the women’s event, while popular Spaniard David Ferrer and Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga are the main…

First Impressions of the New Year

Originally posted on Leye Aduloju:
The Doha Destruction Confidence is an amazing thing, isn’t it? Rafael Nadal doesn’t believe he can hold a candle to Novak Djokovic, while Djokovic thinks he can blow Rafa away with his left hand and eyes closed. To attribute Djokovic’s victory in Doha solely to Rafa’s mental frailties would be…