US Open 2014: Djokovic vs. Nishikori Prediction

I have to admit that Novak Djokovic vs. Andy Murray is my favorite match-up among the Big 4.  I really enjoyed their quarterfinal match.  Novak has looked nothing like the player who went 2-2 and won only 4 of 10 sets played after Wimbledon.  He looks sharp and delivered a pretty strong message in beating…

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US Open 2014: Federer vs. Cilic Prediction

If Federer is sharp, expect something like this.  If Fed plays like he did in the quarters, expect Cilic to win. Marin Cilic enters this US Open semifinal as a guy who has to be considered a dark horse to win the US Open. He lost to Novak Djokovic in 5 sets at Wimbledon and…

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US Open 2014: Men’s Coaches Grand Slam Head-to-Head Records

For the first time ever (I would imagine), four Grand Slam semifinalists are coached by 4 former Grand Slam Champions.  Stefan Edberg and Boris Becker each hold 6 Grand Slam singles titles.  Michael Chang and Goran Ivanisevic each won a single Grand Slam title and had 3 other Grand Slam runner-up finishes.  Goran and Michael…

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US Open 2014: Quick Hits – Serena vs. Woz has Storylines

No Shortage of Storylines for Sunday Serena Williams’ 6 wins in NY, 2 titles and 1 semifinal finish on North American hard courts make her the top player of this season, but Caroline Wozniacki pushed Serena to 3 sets twice.  Therefore, Sunday’s result is anything but given, and if Wozniacki wins the US Open she…

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US Open 2014: Women’s Semifinal Predictions

Shuai Peng (CHN) vs. Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) [10] In many ways, Peng and Wozniacki have been the two most impressive players in the 2014 US Open.  Both are in good enough form to roll through this match and reach the final.  So who wins when two players are playing so well?  If neither freezes in the headlights,…

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US Open 2014: Quick Hits – French Toast

Gael Monfils outplayed Roger Federer for most of the first 4 sets of their US Open quarterfinal match.  The 5th set was not as close as the 6-2 scoreline would indicate. Whatever belief La Monf had in the first four sets, it was gone in the fifth. Marin Cilic keeps making believers out of people….

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Tennis Abides Celebrates a 3rd Birthday! Many Thanks

Dear readers, I had dabbled in tennis writing when I decided to reach out to Tennis-X and I wrote for that site for several years.  I enjoyed my time writing there and am grateful for the opportunity I had to find more of my voice when covering and commenting on tennis.  During the 2011 US Open,…

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US Open: Quarterfinal line-up & Predictions

Originally posted on That Tennis Blog:
And then there were 8! We are into the second week at the U.S. Open, and there are only 8 men’s singles players left. The usual big 3 (in Nadal’s absence) all made it through, but there are a few surprises among the final eight. Here’s a look at…

US Open 2014: Federer-Monfils & Berdych-Cilic Predictions

These Should Be Good Tomas Berdych (CZE) [6] vs. Marin Cilic (CRO) [14] This year might be known as the year of the celebrity coach.  Boris Becker, Stefan Edberg, Amelie Mauresmo and Michael Chang have gotten a lot of press for their roles with top ranked players.  Goran Ivanisevic’s work with Marin Cilic should not go unnoticed….

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