Shanghai Championship Prediction: Federer vs. Simon

Roger Federer has had a great bounce-back year in 2014.  His play in 2013 looked to be the beginning of the end for the all-time Grand Slam leader.  With improved health, a new racquet and a great working relationship with Stefan Edberg, Roger Federer finds himself in his 9th tournament final of 2014.  Roger is…

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Don’t Make Too Much Out of Cilic’s Recent Stumbles

During his two events in China, Marin Cilic did not look like his US Open self.  Fact is he may never look like that again.  He might be relegated to the list of one-slam wonders that includes Gaston Gaudio and Thomas Johannson.   He might also have other deep runs, but be stuck at a…

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Shanghai SF preview and pick: Lopez vs. Simon

Originally posted on The Grandstand:
Novak Djokovic vs. Roger Federer will steal the headlines on Saturday at the Shanghai Rolex Masters, but don’t sleep on the other semifinal. This one between Feliciano Lopez and Gilles Simon should be similarly entertaining. Lopez cannot be considered a specialist on one specific surface at one specific tournament, but…

Shanghai Semifinal Predictions (Tennis Abides is Back)

Sorry about my hiatus* Novak Djokovic vs. Roger Federer The two leaders in the rankings race for 2014 face-off for the 5th time this year.  Nole won their encounters at Wimbledon and Indian Wells.  Federer won in Dubai and Monte Carlo.  Djokovic has applied a sleeper hold to the race for #1 in 2014 and…

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Federer saves 5 match points but needs just 1 in Shanghai

Originally posted on rogerfedererfan:
It’s been almost a month since we saw Roger Federer last but he made sure we got more than just a glimpse of him on his first match back on the hardcourts of Shanghai. Federer faced off against the fast rising Argentinean player Leonardo Mayer. Mayer was ranked 94 at the…