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…
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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…
US Open 2015: Novak Djokovic and the Odd Case of Tennis’ Eiffel Towers
Does Novak Djokovic Need to Worry after Cincinnati? or Fun with Logical Fallacies I think Novak Djokovic is still the US Open favorite even if Andy Murray and Roger Federer recorded tune-up wins over Nole. In Montreal, Nole had not played since winning Wimbledon and could understandably be suffering from a 9th Grand Slam hangover….
Tennis Power Ranking 2015: Roger Federer’s Lucky 7 in the Queen City
Tennis Abides 2015 Power Ranking #10 A lot changed in Montreal, will stability return after Cincinnati? Novak Djokovic – Novak may not have picked up any trophies or a Golden Masters Series (that needs a new name), but he got everything he wanted in terms of US Open preparation. Novak played 10 matches over 14…
Cincinnati 2015: Novak Djokovic vs. Roger Federer Championship Prediction
Novak Djokovic vs. Roger Federer #41 These two have split their first 40 career matches. A lot is on the line for each man heading into tomorrow’s final. Roger Federer has a chance at a 7th Cincinnati title and the #2 seed for the US Open. A #2 seed means Federer may only have to…
Cincinnati 2015: Serena Williams vs. Simona Halep Championship Match Prediction
Simona Halep vs. Serena Williams This should be a fun match. Serena wants to enter the US Open with some momentum by defending her 2014 Cincinnati title. Simona Halep is trying to rescue her year by reaching the final rounds in Toronto and now Cincinnati. The two exchanged one-sided matches in the 2014 season finale….
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 