Predicted Winners in BOLD [2] Roger Federer (SUI) vs Leonardo Mayer (ARG) – This match could be tricky for Federer, but a 3 of 5 set match favors the superior player. [3] Andy Murray (GBR) vs Nick Kyrgios (AUS) – I think the hype will out weigh the quality of this match as Nick doesn’t just…
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Tennis Power Ranking 2015: Andy Murray Snaps Losing Streak to Djokovic and Wins Montreal
Tennis Abides 2015 Power Ranking #9 A lot has changed since Wimbledon Novak Djokovic – Nole is still number one in my power ranking heading into Cincinnati and will be #1 heading into the US Open. Andy Murray will be a challenge if the two meet in the US Open final, but Novak has played…
Basel 2014: Semifinal Predictions
Roger Federer vs. Ivo Karlovic Roger is on his home turf and facing the Big Man with a lot of momentum on his side. Ivo could be virtually unbreakable indoors. Roger has won 9 consecutive tiebreaks. Roger is better across the board, but Ivo has a puncher’s chance with his massive serve. Both players should…
Can Hewitt exact some Revenge on Karlovic for 2003?
Karlovic has been a hard nut to crack for Hewitt Lleyton Hewitt entered Wimbledon 2003 as the defending champion and as the top player of the New Balls generation. His peers were making inroads prior to Wimbledon 2003. Juan Carlos Ferrero was an Australian Open quarterfinalist and won Roland Garros. Andy Roddick was an Australian…
US Open 2013: Day 5 Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Second Round Marcel Granollers vs. Rajeev Ram – Ram’s Samprasesque game has a chance here, but he is not the favorite. I hope I am wrong about the pride of Indianapolis. Tobias Kamke vs. Denis Istomin – This should be a good match. Kevin Anderson (17) vs. Marcos Baghdatis – I’ll take the big man in 4 sets. Juan Martin…
US Open 2013: Day 3 Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD First Round David Goffin vs. Alexandr Dolgopolov – I am taking Goffin in an extremely interesting match. This match should have a lot of fun rallies. Benoit Paire (24) vs. Alex Bogomolov Jr. – Paire is playing quite well in 2013. Tim Smyczek vs. James Duckworth Kevin Anderson (17) vs. Daniel Brands – This will come down to who can impose his…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 