Predicted Winners in BOLD [5] Rafael Nadal (ESP) vs. Andrey Kuznetsov (RUS) H2H – This match could have some fun points and games, but Rafa should win in straight sets. [2] Andy Murray (GBR) vs. [Q] Radek Stepanek (CZE) – Mercifully, the Worm will likely be gone. [15] Roberto Bautista Agut (ESP) vs. [Q] Santiago Giraldo (COL)…
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Australian Open 2016: Day 2 Men’s Predictions
We’d be lucky to get a repeat performance Predicted Winners in BOLD Alexander Zverev (GER) vs. [2] Andy Murray (GBR) – Murray is highly favored here. Dmitry Tursunov (RUS) vs. [4] Stan Wawrinka (SUI) – Stan should win, but Tursunov is always fun. [5] Rafael Nadal (ESP) vs. Fernando Verdasco (ESP) – Their 2009 clash…
US Open 2015: September 6th Men’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD The Defending Champion and World #1 Headline [9] Marin Cilic (CRO) vs [27] Jérémy Chardy (FRA) – I am half tempted to pick Chardy, but I think Chardy’s backhand is a weakness. These two big men play similar styles, but I think Cilic has a more well-rounded game that is less…
US Open 2015: September 4th Men’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLe_dAyo0Uo] A rematch could happen soon [1] Novak Djokovic (SRB) vs [25] Andreas Seppi (ITA) – Novak has looked quite sharp to this point. “This seems like a good time to get in the face of one of the grittiest fighters tennis has ever produced” – Things few of us have…
US Open 2015: August 31st Men’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD in What Should be an Awesome Day of Tennis for the Fans Great photos of @DjokerNole and @cilic_marin by Melchior DiGiacomo for @Tennis_Now celebrating his 45th @usopen pic.twitter.com/rF4sYYFKjq — Novak Fan Club (@NovakFanClub) August 30, 2015 //platform.twitter.com/widgets.js Novak Djokovic (SRB) [1] vs. Joao Souza (BRA) – This is not the easiest first round…
Masters Madrid 2015: May 4 ATP Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [11] Feliciano Lopez (ESP) vs Benjamin Becker (GER) H2H – It is pretty amazing Becker is still out there given that his biggest moment came at the 2005 US Open. On clay, Becker might even have a look at an upset vs. FLo. Still, Lopez is playing the best tennis of his career, and…
Power Ranking 2013: Post DC
Power Ranking 2013 #9 1. Andy Murray – Murray broke a 77 year slump for men from the UK at All England. Over the past 52 weeks, Murray has won 2 slams, produced 1 slam runner-up finish and won a gold medal. His back-to-back titles at Queen’s Club and Wimbledon have him atop my rankings…
John Isner is Captain America and other Thoughts
Isner: 6/7, 6/7 “Don’t Cross Me in North Carolina, Georgia, Rhode Island, DC” Does any player have a greater change in his success rate when playing on home soil than John Isner does? Isner on US Soil is a top 15 player and overseas he is a top 50 player. Isner has won 7 titles…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 