Basel R2 previews and picks: Federer vs. Kohlschreiber, Isner vs. Sock

Originally posted on The Grandstand:
Roger Federer will be back in action in Basel on Thursday, when he takes the court against Philipp Kohlschreiber. Fellow Americans and doubles partners John Isner and Jack Sock are also aiming for a spot in the quarterfinals. (1) Roger Federer vs. Philipp Kohlschreiber Federer will take a 57-9 lifetime record at the…

Groovin’ with Grigor: Bopping Back Towards to the Top

Originally posted on The Tennis Island:
http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/bulgarias-grigor-dimitrov-returns-the-ball-to-czech-news-photo/493947824 It’s been a year of trials and tribulations for Grigor Dimitrov both on and off the court. On Tuesday, René Denfeld caught up with the 25-year-old in Basel and asked the Bulgarian not just about his year but also about warm-up rituals, Spotify and posed the ultimate challenge:…

My New Favorite Player?

Who knows?  However, anyone I have never beaten *cough* Mike *cough* can now face this youngster.

Basel R2 preview and pick: Nadal vs. Dimitrov

Originally posted on The Grandstand:
It was the unseeded player who had a much easier time advancing to the Basel second round, but both Rafael Nadal and Grigor Dimitrov managed to set up a blockbuster encounter on Wednesday. A place in the quarterfinals is at stake. Rafael Nadal and Grigor Dimitrov will be facing each…

Marin Cilic Heading into 2016

In repeat of 2014 final, @cilic_marin beats Roberto Bautista Agut to retain #KremlinCup https://t.co/ym86Gq610S pic.twitter.com/MzXpHAxdmc — HT Sports (@HTSportsNews) October 26, 2015 //platform.twitter.com/widgets.js Where is Marin Cilic’s Game Going into 2016? Adjusting Many players tend to struggle for a few months adjusting to new expectatons after a breakthrough on tour.  Marin Cilic’s adjustment phase was exacerbated…

WTA Finals Singapore 2015: Profiling the eight finalists

Originally posted on Moo's Tennis Blog:
FINALLY… One day before the draw for the 2015 WTA Finals and we HAVE A CONFIRMED LINE-UP! The last place in Singapore was snapped up by Lucie Safarova after Carla Suárez Navarro lost in straight sets to Daria Kasatkina, 6-1 6-2, in the quarter-finals of Moscow. It sounds…

Tennis Talk: Barclays ATP World Tour Finals

Originally posted on Totally Tennis:
This year’s Barclays ATP World Tour Finals prestigious season closing event will take place at The O2 in London from next month, from 15th – 22nd November. The event will feature the world’s best eight singles players and doubles teams and six of the top players have already qualified for the singles event…