U.S. Open final preview and pick: Djokovic vs. Nadal

Originally posted on The Grandstand:
The top two players in the world will collide on one of the biggest stages in tennis when Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal take the court for the U.S. Open final on Monday. One man will capture his second Grand Slam title of the season. Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal…

2013 US Open Women’s Final Live Commentary

1 Serena Williams vs. 2 Victoria Azarenka  2013 US Open Women’s Singles Final America the Beautiful at 4:32 PM Nickelodeon promoting 10 and Under Tennis and youthtennis.com Vika looks a bit like Obi Wan Kenobi with her hood up GOAT count for Mac – 1 2:50 PM: we’re getting Survivor commercials Wind and shadows? 0-40…

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US Open 2013: Serena Williams vs. Victoria Azarenka Prediction

1 Serena Williams vs. 2 Victoria Azarenka This was so much fun. Why not do it again? I just wrote a column about Serena Williams being the third greatest female singles player of all time who is quite likely to reach #2 or higher.  One might expect my prediction to be a coronation for Serena….

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Serena as the GOAT? Depends

Serena Williams has won so many big prizes and played tennis at such an exceptionally high level that GOAT questions arise whenever she is close to adding another major title.  I recently, tried to clarify some of the issues surrounding the men’s GOAT debate by offering three lenses for viewing the problem.  I think these categories…

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US Open 2013: Nadal vs. Gasquet Prediction

2 Rafael Nadal vs. 8 Richard Gasquet Richard Gasquet has had a great 2013 as he has won 2 tournaments, reached the round of 16 at the French and Australian Opens and is now in his second career Grand Slam semifinal.  Gasquet was once a player so mired by inconsistency that I had a rule…

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US Open 2013: Djokovic vs. Wawrinka Prediciton

1 Novak Djokovic vs. 9 Stanislas Wawrinka  If anyone has ever earned a first Grand Slam semifinal appearance, it is Stanislas Warinka,  His opponents in order have been Radek Stepanek, Ivo Karlovic, Marcos Baghdatis, Tomas Berdych and defending champion Andy Murray.  Stan is obviously playing well.  His serve is clicking at the moment, and he…

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