China Open 2017: October 2nd ATP Predictions

Predicted Winners in BOLD [5] Roberto Bautista Agut (ESP) vs. [WC] Ze Zhang (CHN) – RBA should win this match. [4] Pablo Carreno Busta (ESP) vs. [Q] Steve Darcis (BEL) – The US Open semifinalist should win this match. Fabio Fognini (ITA) vs. Robin Haase (NED) – Fognini is hard to predict and could lose…

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The First Louisville Hit for Puerto Rico is in the Books

Here is how you can have a hit for Puerto Rico: Hit with a Friend Make a Donation to a Puerto Rican Relief Effort Share Your Story with me at Tennis Abides and/or @danmartintennis on twitter My father and I hit at George Rogers Clark Park in Louisville, KY today.  We jointly made a $50…

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Chengdu and Shenzen 2017: Championship Predictions

Chengdu Championship: Marcos Baghdatis vs. Denis Istomin This is a match between two players no one really likes seeing in their section of the draw.  Neither tends to post consistent results, but both have the capability to win big matches.  Istomin leads their head to head 2-1, but one of those wins was an early…

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Tennis Abides Community: Help Launch a Hit for Puerto Rico

@MonicaAce93 @rogerfederer @andyroddick – The Hit for Haiti was such a success. I hope tennis acts when and how it can for Puerto Rico! — Dan Martin (@DanMartinTennis) September 28, 2017 //platform.twitter.com/widgets.js I’d be down to help !! https://t.co/9bckeDHhWR — andyroddick (@andyroddick) September 28, 2017 //platform.twitter.com/widgets.js Andy Roddick said he’d be down to help if…

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Europe Wins the Laver Cup in a Successful Debut for the Event

Inaugural #LaverCup Champions#TeamEurope 🇪🇺 pic.twitter.com/IWrwtMy6KG — Tennis Channel (@TennisChannel) September 24, 2017 The inaugural Laver Cup succeeded in its most important task – creating a competitive environment.  The tennis was not a hit and giggle spectacle.  Players were invested in the matches and supported one another from the bench.  There were certain nice touches: The…

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St. Petersburg 2017: Championship Prediction

[3] Fabio Fognini (ITA) vs. Damir Dzumhur (BIH) Fognini had a tumultuous US Open showing.  He rallied to win his semifinal match and is left with a very winnable championship match.  I find Fognini hard to predict because his effort level can be questionable at times.  Still, I think his shotmaking skills and momentum from the semifinal…

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Metz 2017: Championship Prediction

[Q] Peter Gojowczyk (GER) vs. [7] Benoit Paire (FRA) This has been a huge week for the qualifier.  Still, Paire playing on home soil is the odds on favorite to win the match.  Paire is sporting a lumberjack beard, but if he keeps winning there should be no reason to abandon the trend until it hits Neanderthal proportion….

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St. Petersburg 2017: Semifinal Predictions

Predicted Winners in BOLD [8] Jan-Lennard Struff (GER) vs Damir Dzumhur (BIH) – This should be a fun match, but I think the seeded player advances in 2 close sets. [1] Roberto Bautista Agut (ESP) vs [3] Fabio Fognini (ITA) – This is a tough match to call. Roberto Bautista Agut is the more steady player and dogged competitor.  Fabio Fognini is the better…

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