Predicted Winners in BOLD This is quite a slate of matches for Day 1 [2] Roger Federer (SUI) vs Alejandro Falla (COL) – Federer has a pretty ideal draw in Paris. A win on Sunday means Roger would only have to win 6 matches over the traditional 2 weeks of the event to take the title. Falla…
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Masters Rome 2015: May 13th ATP Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [3] Andy Murray (GBR) vs Jeremy Chardy (FRA) H2H – Chardy’s forehand and serve could cause a few problems, but if Murray struggles he will find a way to Chardy’s backhand and grind out a win. I doubt Murray struggles. [4] Rafael Nadal (ESP) vs [Q] Marsel Ilhan (TUR) H2H – Rafa’s opponent…
Masters Madrid 2015: May 7th ATP Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD I am a bit ill so these are coming later than usual. Manolo Santana (11 a.m. start) [3] Rafael Nadal (ESP) vs Simone Bolelli (ITA) H2H – I like Rafa to advance. [7] David Ferrer (ESP) vs Fernando Verdasco (ESP) H2H – This match should be pretty awesome, but in the end I…
Masters Madrid 2015: May 6th ATP Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD (This is an incredible slate of matches) [3] Rafael Nadal (ESP) vs Steve Johnson (USA) H2H – Johnson is a great story, but not every story has a happy ending. [1] Roger Federer (SUI) vs Nick Kyrgios (AUS) – I could see this going either way as Roger may be pacing himself for Paris….
Masters Madrid 2015: May 5th ATP Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Fernando Verdasco (ESP) vs Guillermo Garcia-Lopez (ESP) H2H – GGL picked up a title recently. He has far less firepower than Hot Sauce, but I think GGL is steady enough to navigate this match. Jack Sock (USA) vs [WC] Pablo Andujar (ESP) H2H – A hard call as Sock did win Houston, but I…
Davis Cup 2014: Day 3 Analysis and Predictions
I did not post anything about the doubles today because the line-ups could be changed so close to match time and because doubles is a different animal. The remaining singles matches set Switzerland as 1 win away from a first ever Davis Cup title, but France will likely have 27,000 fans and a winnable set…
Davis Cup Final 2014: Day 1 Thoughts and Predictions
Thoughts I did not write about the dust up between Federer and Wawrinka this past Saturday because it was so minor. In a team sport, it would not even have registered. I think the individual nature of tennis made this into a bit of fodder for many tennis sites, but if Boris Becker and Michael…
US Open 2014: Day 6 Men’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD This is a great slate of matches! Tommy Robredo (16) vs. Nick Kyrgios – This is a classic match-up of a very solid, prepared and fit veteran facing a more powerful and talented young player. Kyrgios’ firepower could overwhelm Robredo, but if fitness becomes a factor I think the match swings to…
Tennis Power Ranking 2014: Tsonga Turns Toronto into French Canada
Tennis Abides Power Ranking 2014 Ranking #9: Toronto Novak Djokovic – Nole stays at #1, but his win vs. Monfils and loss to Tsonga were not the textbook way to take advantage of Rafa not playing Masters Canada. Rafael Nadal – Is he healthy? Will he be healthy in time of the US Open? Roger…
Rogers Cup 2014 Championship Prediction: Federer vs. Tsonga
Roger Federer vs. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga This should be an excellent match. Tsonga seems recently rejuvenated and has blasted through three impressive opponents over the past three days. Over his past three tournaments, Roger Federer won Halle, was runner-up at Wimbledon and is now in the Masters Canada final. Both guys know the other’s game. They…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 