Predicted Winners in BOLD [4] Rafael Nadal (ESP) vs. Facundo Bagnis (ARG) – Rafa should win this one. [6] Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA) vs Marcos Baghdatis (CYP) – Tsonga should win, but Baghdatis could have a turn back the clock performance and make it interesting. [7] Tomas Berdych (CZE) vs Malek Jaziri (TUN) – Berdych generally…
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French Open 2016: May 25th Men’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [2] Andy Murray (GBR) vs. [Q] Radek Stepanek (CZE) – To Finish 36 36 60 42 – I will stick with Murray, but this was an odd start to his Roland Garros even if he wins this match from 2 sets down vs. a 37-year-old. [1] Novak Djokovic (SRB) vs. Yen-Hsun Lu (TPE)…
Tennis Power Ranking 2016: Murray’s Italian Offensive
The Sixth Tennis Power Ranking for 2016 Novak Djokovic – Novak would have stayed at #1 had he lost his first match in Rome. In that respect, his wins over Rafa and Nishikori bolster his position. Rafa’s game effort, Kei being tough, and Murray winning in Rome make his road to Paris look more interesting though….
Masters Rome 2016: May 13th ATP Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [2] Andy Murray (GBR) vs. [12] David Goffin (BEL) H2H – Both players have momentum. Andy played well in Madrid while Goffin crushed Berdych. I like Andy to win this match, but I liked Berdych yesterday (I have to own it to move forward). [1] Novak Djokovic (SRB) vs. [5] Rafael Nadal (ESP)…
Rome 2016: May 12th ATP Predictions
[3] Roger Federer (SUI) vs. [13] Dominic Thiem (AUT) H2H – I like Roger Federer so long as his health holds up. [5] Rafael Nadal (ESP) vs Nick Kyrgios (AUS) – On clay, I like Rafa, but if Kyrgios beats Rafa it would be quite interesting on many levels. [1] Novak Djokovic (SRB) vs. Thomaz Bellucci…
Masters Rome 2016: May 10th ATP Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [6] Kei Nishikori (JPN) vs. Viktor Troicki (SRB) H2H – Kei has played well on clay as of late so based on his history he may lose here. I, however, think he will be pretty steady in Rome. [9] David Ferrer (ESP) vs. [Q] Filippo Volandri (ITA) H2H – Ferrer doesn’t lose matches…
Madrid 2016: May 2nd ATP Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Feliciano Lopez (ESP) vs. Leonardo Mayer (ARG) H2H – Should be a fun 50-50 type match. If Mayer is returning well, my pick will look silly. [9] David Ferrer (ESP) vs. Guillermo Garcia-Lopez (ESP) H2H – GGL in an upset. Ferrer may come to life this week, but 2016 has not been his…
Power Ranking 2016: Djokovic Owns Miami
Tennis Power Ranking 2016 #3: Miami Novak Djokovic Still Dominates Tennis Novak Djokovic – Novak Djokovic is occupying a niche rarely occupied in any sport. He is far and away better than every other practitioner of his sport right now. Milos Raonic – Milos’ play in the first portion of 2016 places him in a distant…
Miami Open 2016: Novak Djokovic vs. David Goffin Prediction
We are in for a treat [1] Novak Djokovic (SRB) vs. [15] David Goffin (BEL) H2H Novak Djokovic has dominated tennis since January 1, 2015. David Goffin has made impressive strides on tour over the past 52 weeks. This sets the stage for a giant of the game versus and emerging giant killer. I expect…
Miami Open 2016: March 30th ATP Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [15] David Goffin (BEL) vs. [18] Gilles Simon (FRA) H2H – Goffin plays more like Davydenko did, but he and Simon are likely among the players no one fully enjoys playing as each has a way of working his way into a match even when it seems improbable. Goffin’s solid play at…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 