Predicted Winners in BOLD [2] Andy Murray (GBR) vs Marcel Granollers (ESP) – Granollers is a tough competitor who could trouble murray under certain circumstances. Murray seems to be in some of the best form of his career, and the Scot has tended to play quite well in New York. That all spells trouble for…
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US Open 2016: August 30th Men’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Fernando Verdasco (ESP) vs. Stan Wawrinka (SUI) [3] – This is a terrible first round draw for both players. I think Stan wins, but this could easily go the other way. Lukas Rosol (CZE) vs. Andy Murray (GBR) [2] – Does everyone hate Lukas? Murray seems to. Janko Tipsarevic (SRB) vs. Sam Querrey (USA) [29] – Both…
US Open 2016: Quick Thoughts on the Men’s Draw
Novak Djokovic’s Quarter The defending champion and number one seed received no favors with this draw. Big hitters Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, John Isner, and Kevin Anderson have at times pushed/troubled Novak Djokovic. Jerzy Janowicz is not in Bercy 2012-Wimbledon 2013 form so the first round should not be a major issue. Djokovic’s biggest obstacle is 2014…
Tennis Power Ranking 2016: Murray & Cilic Smiling after Rio & Cincinnati
The 9th Tennis Power Ranking 0f 2016 Novak Djokovic – Novak missed Cincinnati with an injury and lost to Juan Martin del Potro in Rio. That doesn’t mean he is not still at the top of my power ranking. Nole won Toronto with a dodgy right arm. If his arm is healthier in New York,…
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…
Los Cabos, Mexico 2016: Ivo Karlovic vs. Feliciano Lopez Championship Prediction
Ivo Karlovic vs. Feliciano Lopez This should be a fun match. Both men have played well since Wimbledon ended. Ivo won a title on grass in Newport, Rhode Island and was runner-up on hard courts in Washington, DC. Lopez won a title on clay in Gstaad. Ivo leads their head-to-head series 5-3, but they have…
Tennis Power Ranking 2016: Novak Wins Toronto for 30th Shield!
The 8th Tennis Power Ranking 0f 2016 Novak Djokovic – His serve at times looked shaky in Toronto, but his win gives Novak a record 30th Masters 1000 shield and 1000 extra points in his lead over Andy Murray. His wins over Berdych, Monfils, and Nishikori all make Wimbledon a more distant memory. Andy Murray…
Masters Canada 2016: July 28th ATP Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [3] Kei Nishikori (JPN) vs. Rajeev Ram (USA) H2H – Ram could win, but he is certainly not the favorite. [2] Stan Wawrinka (SUI) vs. [16] Jack Sock (USA) H2H – Stan should win, but typically his Masters 1000 results are pretty scattered so a Sock win should not be discounted. [4] Milos…
Masters Canada 2016: July 27th ATP Predictions
Djokovic is Holding Court Again Predicted Winners in BOLD [3] Kei Nishikori (JPN) vs. [Q] Dennis Novikov (USA) H2H – Kei should win if he is healthy. [1] Novak Djokovic (SRB) vs. Gilles Muller (LUX) H2H – Some questions are floating around regarding Novak’s right shoulder and/or elbow. If he is hampered when serving, this match could…
Masters Canada 2016: July 26th ATP Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Alexander Zverev (GER) vs. Yen-Hsun Lu (TPE) H2H – I often am wrong when I pick against Lu in early rounds. [10] Gaël Monfils (FRA) vs. Joao Sousa (POR) H2H – Gael faces a tough opponent, but I like Gael’s chances. [5] Tomas Berdych (CZE) vs. Borna Coric (CRO) H2H – Berdych will likely have…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 