Umag 2016: Championship Prediction

[4] Fabio Fognini (ITA) vs Andrej Martin (SVK) H2H This match is a great story for Martin (no relation) who has battled through many challenger events in his career.  He has banked at least 150 ATP ranking points.  With a win, he will add 100 more points to that total.  He is a capable player who competes…

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Gstaad 2016: Championship Prediction

[1] Feliciano Lopez (ESP) vs. Robin Haase (NED) H2H Haase leads their head-t0-head series 3-1 and is 3-0 in all of their clay court meetings.  All four of their matches have gone 3 sets so no one has run away with a match.  Haase did defeat Lopez in the 2013 Gastaad event.  That may be…

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Washington, DC 2016: ATP Championship Prediction

Two in a row for Ivo? [2] Gael Monfils (FRA)  vs [13] Ivo Karlovic (CRO) Ivo Karlovic at 37 could be the hottest player on tour if he wins this match.  Back-t0-back titles on two different surfaces is hard enough but to do that at 37 is really something. Therefore, Ivo has a lot on the…

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Gstaad & Umag 2016: Semifinal Predictions

Sorry to do all of these at once, but I am mildly sick and am running out of steam for the evening. Predicted Winners in BOLD Gstaad [1] Feliciano Lopez (ESP) vs. Dustin Brown (GER) H2H – Dustin Brown in a semifinal on clay is a great showing.  I still think Lopez is the favorite even…

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Washington, DC 2016: ATP Semifinal Predictions

Predicted Winners in BOLD [5] Steve Johnson (USA) vs [13] Ivo Karlovic (CRO) H2H – Johnson beating Isner should give him some good practice in terms of facing the areas of the surface box Ivo’s delivery’s can reach.  Karlovic attacks the net much more frequently than Isner, but I like Johnson to win this match with at…

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Washington, DC 2016: ATP Quarterfinal Predictions

Predicted Winners in BOLD [6] Jack Sock (USA) vs. [13] Ivo Karlovic (CRO) H2H – Jack should win so long as he returns well and/or plays well in tiebreaks.  I am not sure that will happen.  Ivo just won a tournament and has the advantage of knowing exactly what his game plan is. [1] John Isner…

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Tennis Interviews: Interview with Tim Mayotte Forthcoming!

Dear Readers, I have greatly enjoyed the two tennis interviews I have done in recent months.  If you missed them, check them out here.  I am proud to announce an upcoming interview with Tim Mayotte.  Getting the chance to discuss tennis with a former top 10 player, 1988 silver medalist in singles , 2-time major…

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Washington, DC 2016: July 21st ATP Predictions

Predicted Winners in BOLD (Q) Ryan Harrison VS (5) Steve Johnson – This is a big match for both men.  Johnson won his first title right and had a decent Wimbledon.  He entered Newport as the #1 seed and underperformed.  A strong showing in DC would make Newport a blip on Johnson’s 2016 radar.  Harrison battled through the qualifying…

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Tennis Instruction: Tennis Abides Partnering with PlayYourCourt!

One of my goals for tennis since I started formally coaching in 2002, was to help people interested in tennis have a chance to learn tennis.  The sport we love is wonderful, but until a certain tipping point of skills are acquired and a player can keep the ball in play, tennis can be difficult…

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Washington, DC 2016: July 20th ATP Predictions

Predicted Winners in BOLD Alexander Zverev VS Taylor Fritz – Future Shock? Zverev seems a bit further along, but Fritz might be boosted by the DC fans. Yen-Hsun Lu VS (2) Gael Monfils – Monfils holds a 2-0 head-to-head lead, but they have not met since January 2013.  I think Lu pulls the upset if solely because Monfils has been…

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