A Plan that Can Help Save US Tennis

Is Tennis in the US on Life Support? On the WTA, I don’t think this is the case even if Serena Williams is not considered due to being over 30.  A group of young and talented US citizens play on the WTA Tour.  Odds are that someone of this group will emerge as a top…

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Tennis Power Ranking 2014: Miami Crowns a New Number One

Fourth Tennis Power Ranking 2014 Miami Crowns a New Number One Novak Djokovic – Nole ended 2013 on a streak.  He’s back to his winning ways.  Winning back-to-back Masters 1000 events by beating Federer and then Nadal in each final has Novak back to my top spot. Change since last ranking +1 Rafael Nadal – He’s never…

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What We Learned From The Sony Open

Originally posted on Weekly Perpective:
  If March taught us anything it’s that Novak Djokovic is on fire showing signs reminiscent of his 2011 run.  He’s still a ways away from taking the number 1 ranking back but year to date points shows they are much closer than the rankings actually show.  Now that the…

March Madness: Nadal vs. Djokovic Preview and Prediction

Rafael Nadal (1) vs. Novak Djokovic (2) After Nole ended 2013 with a huge winning streak, dreams of Djokovic winning his 5th Australian Open title setting up a battle with Rafael Nadal in Paris seemed tantalizingly close. Instead, Stan Wawrinka beat both Nole and Rafa in Melbourne and 2014 has been a year without a…

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Miami 2014 Championship: Na Li vs. Serena Williams

Final Serena Williams (1) vs. Na Li (2) With Victoria Azarenka ailing and Na Li winning her second major title in January, this is the match to see on the WTA Tour.  Na Li has a strong serve and great shot making abilities.  She has weapons.  This does not assure her of victory versus Serena.  It does not…

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NCAA 2014 Tennis Analog Bracket Elite 8

*** A Reminder – Since this NCAA Season Lacked a Super Dominant Team – No College was Given Rafa, Nole or Roger as an Analog  *** Florida/Andy Murray vs. Dayton/Jurgen Melzer – I have to stick with my original pick of Melzer for Dayton, but Dayton is a team with a lot of speed.  Florida looks…

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Masters Miami 2014: Nadal vs. Berdych Prediction

Semifinals Rafael Nadal (1) vs. Tomas Berdych (7) I think Berdych could win this match, but my guess is that a Rafa-Nole collision is on the horizon.  Berdych’s chance is to play first strike tennis and take control of points off of his serve and his return.  If Rafa serves well enough, I think he will get his…

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Masters Miami 2014: Djokovic vs. Nishikori Prediction

Semifinals Novak Djokovic (2) vs. Kei Nishikori (20) Nole has a chance to recapture his late 2013 form and win back-to-back Masters Series events.  Kei Nishikori can build on his solid play in Australia and Miami by knocking off the world #1 and playing for the biggest prize of his career.  A lot is on the line.  In…

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Updated NCAA – Tennis Analog Bracket

Last night the following results came in to the Counterfactual Sports Hybrid Bracket (Patent Pending on the CSHB name): Dayton/Jurgen Melzer d. Stanford/Pablo Andujar to reach the quarterfinal round Dayton/Melzer will face Florida/Andy Murray who defeated UCLA/Stanislas Wawrinka the winner will reach the Final Four Also Wisconsin/Tommy Robredo d. Baylor/Ernests Gulbis as the smart pick won out over…

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