Dear Readers, I went to sleep last night hoping the Tuesday matches would be completed when I woke this morning. Well, that did not happen. I will put partial picks up on what again looks like a rainy day in the Ohio River Valley. Dan
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Cincinnati 2016: Matching Players to Kentucky Bourbons
Masters Cincinnati is close enough to Kentucky that visitors can likely find more bourbon options than they have at home. This is particularly true if one jaunts south of the Ohio River into Kentucky to a place like The Party Source. Bill Straub, friend of Tennis Abides, and bourbon expert from Modern Thirst took my descriptions…
Cincinnati 2016: August 16th ATP Predictions
Steve Johnson’s medal got a few scuffs en route to Cincy. Why? Find out on the live blog –> https://t.co/NFPyALaPVC pic.twitter.com/FUcdqeyCRN — Blair Henley (@BlairHenley) August 15, 2016 Predicted Winners in BOLD (WC) Taylor Fritz VS (Q) Mikhail Youzhny – This is an interesting match of two players at opposite ends of their careers. I…
Cincinnati 2016: August 16 WTA Predictions
😐😐😐#CincyTennis pic.twitter.com/VkeD6s4Mim — W&S Open (@CincyTennis) August 15, 2016 The Weather has Been Great Predicted Winners in BOLD Jelena Ostapenko VS (15) Karolina Pliskova (4) Garbiñe Muguruza VS CoCo Vandeweghe – Coco survived Errani and might nab this win. Muguruza has been quite erratic since winning Roland Garros (not unlike Kerber’s clay court run). both…
Cincinnati 2016: August 15th ATP Predictions
Again this appears to be a partial list given that court 9 is missing from the schedule Predicted Winners in BOLD (PR) Julien Benneteau VS (10) David Ferrer – I think Ferrer is the favorite, but I wonder if Ferrer is running out of steam. Pablo Cuevas VS Sam Querrey – I am not 100%…
Cincinnati 2016: August 15th WTA Predictions
🙌 Onward & Upward (to the main draw) Gavrilova 1st player to qualify for #CincyTennis MD w/6-4, 6-2 win over Osaka. pic.twitter.com/qiKp5pANkS — W&S Open (@CincyTennis) August 14, 2016 This Is a Partial Schedule as Court 9 Was Not Listed Predicted Winners in BOLD Sara Errani VS CoCo Vandeweghe – Errani will likely grind out a win….
Cincinnati 2016: Impressions from Sunday’s Qualifying Matches
It was great to be back at the Cincinnati Masters event today. I brought my 7-year-old daughter, and she was amazed with the tennis she saw. The grounds in Cincinnati are pretty relaxed, and we walked next to or past 5 well known players. The practice courts are always fun and enlightening as well. Alize…
Cincinnati 2016: Visitor’s Guide to the Greater Cincinnati Area Part 1
I’ve spent 8 years of my life living in the greater Cincinnati area and another 6 years in Dayton, OH. Given the amount of rain in the forecast for this year’s Cincinnati event, I thought I would share some thoughts on good places to visit for food and entertainment. Food: Many Local Foods are Available on…
Cincinnati Masters 2013 Final Prediction: Nadal vs. Isner
Rafael Nadal vs. John Isner Can John Isner win this match? Here are his positives: Isner has reached 16 tournament finals in his career, and 14 of these tournaments were held in the United States. He plays better in the US than anywhere else and last time I checked Cincinnati/Mason is part of the US…
Cincinnati Masters Tennis Predictions: August 17, 2013
Predicted Winners in BOLD Semifinals Juan Martin del Potro (7) vs. John Isner – If their match in DC is a template, Isner had better hope the JMDP of sets 2 and 3 does not show up today. Delpo returned from deep in the court to minimize aces from Isner. Maybe Isner can adapt to that strategy by…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 