Predicted Winners in BOLD So many great matches especially for the seeded players in round 1 [1] Novak Djokovic (SRB) vs. Hyeon Chung (KOR) – Novak is a pretty solid favorite to win the whole thing so he is certainly a heavy favorite in this match. [3] Roger Federer (SUI) vs. Nikoloz Basilashvili (GEO) – I…
Tag: Australian Open
Tennis Bracket Challenge from the Tennis Channel
Like many of the top pros in tennis, I am battling both a cold and a wrist injury on the cusp of the 2016 Australian Open. Fortunately, I simply need to write about rather than play tennis. The Tennis Channel has a great opportunity for fans to have some fun with bracket contests for both…
Ridiculously Early 2016 Grand Slam Predictions
Without knowing the draw, without knowing who is injured, without knowing who is sick, and without knowing who is in great form, I will do the impossible and predict who wins the 4 majors on the men’s and women’s side. I promise somewhere between 0-100% accuracy. Australian Open Men’s Winner – Novak Djokovic: This surface…
The Top 10 Female Australian Open Champions
I found this list harder to compile than its male counterpart. I think my final reasoning is sound, but it is certainly not infallible. Top 10 Female Australian Open Champions Serena Williams – Serena claimed her first title in Melbourne in 2003 to clinch her first Serena Slam. Much like Jimmy Connors streak of winning the…
Will a Davis Cup Title in 2015 mean a big 2016 for Andy Murray?
Nothing quite like that moment you win the @DavisCup! #BackTheBrits #MurrayMagic https://t.co/dOx0Tp8knZ — British Tennis (@BritishTennis) November 29, 2015 Novak Djokovic’s monster 2011 got its launch from helping Serbia win the 2010 Davis Cup. I do not think Andy Murray will win 3 of 4 majors in 2016, but his Davis Cup success will…
US Open 2015: Rain Forces a Super Friday on the US Open
Stupor Saturday In 1984, the US Open adopted a model known as Super Saturday that was supposed to showcase a full day of tennis. Ivan Lendl led off the inaugural super Saturday with a 3-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-7, 7-6 win over Pat Cash. Martina Navratilova then defeated Chris Evert 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 to win the…
2015 Power Ranking: Nole Wins #5 Down Under
Tennis Power Ranking 2015: #1 Given that I live so close to Cincinnati we can all hope these are used for seedings at Masters Cincinnati Novak Djokovic – Nole ended 2014 well and started 2015 with his 5th Australian Open title. He is set up nicely to finish his 4th year at #1 and is…
Australian Open 2015 – 10 Quick Hits
Serena Williams and Novak Djokovic finished 2014 ranked #1. They each have put an early claim on the #1 ranking for 2015. Congratulations to the 6 time and 5 time champions. Andy Murray ended 2014 losing 6-0, 6-1 to Roger Federer. Murray’s wins over Dimitrov and Bercyh along with his showing in the first two…
Podcast of Last Night’s Australian Open Interview on WHAS Radio
Here is the podcast from Lachlan McLean’s Sports Talk 84 last night. I was interviewed in the final 5 minutes of the broadcast regarding the Australian Open. It was a lot of fun and Lachlan McLean did a great job of promoting Tennis Abides. https://media.iheart.com/player/embed.html?autoStart=false&useFullScreen=true&mid=25777656&siteid=1158&startButtonColor=0xA33335&share=http://www.whas.com/media/podcast-sports-talk-840-with-lachlan-SportsTalk84/st840-13015-hour-2-25777656/
Australian Open 2015 – Djokovic vs. Murray Championship Prediction
Confession I am a fan of tennis as well as an observer. During the US Open last year, it dawned on me that Djokovic vs. Murray was my favorite match-up of the Big Four. My reason is that I like the type of points they play against each other, and I love their ability to…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 