Predicted Winners in BOLD This should be entertaining and seeing how much younger Dimitrov looked in 2011 is making me doubt my pick a lot Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) vs Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA) – Tsonga is on a major roll at the moment. Dimitrov has to feel great saving match points and coming from behind to win…
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Del Potro vs. Rafa and Nole vs. Tsonga Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Juan Martin del Potro vs. Rafael Nadal JMDP won last week in Tokyo and has a longer winning streak than Rafa at the moment. JMDP has had some historical success versus Rafa. His height makes some of Nadal’s high bounding spin a liability for the Spaniard. If JMDP serves bombs and…
Wimbledon 2013: Day 3 Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Singles – Second Round [2] A Murray (GBR) vs Y Lu (TPE) – Murray is riding a nice grass court winning streak. He should move into the 3rd round without much struggle. [3] R Federer (SUI) vs S Stakhovsky (UKR) – Federer has to look at his draw and think 2…
Halle and Queen’s Club Semifinal Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Queen’s Club Andy Murray vs. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga – Tsonga does not perform well in semifinals (too soon). This match could go either way, but Murray is the better player when he is 100%, and I would guess he is close to 100% right now. Marin Cilic vs. Lleyton Hewitt – I initially saw this as a Cilic…
Tennis Power Ranking 2013: Roland Garros Means Nadal Rises
Dan Martin’s 2013 Power Ranking #7 Roland Garros Rearranged the Rankings This match flipped the top two 1. Rafael Nadal – His 8th French Open title is a record. He has won at least one Grand Slam title for 9 consecutive years. This too is a record. Nadal is flying high as he has no points…
David Ferrer vs. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga: Preview and Prediction
An Opening in the Top Tier Roger Federer has not been himself throughout 2013. Andy Murray is hurt. Rafael Nadal missed 7 months of tennis. Even Tomas Berdych was upended in the first round at Roland Garros. The winner of the other semifinal will play for a Grand Slam title. David Ferrer or Jo-Wilfried Tsonga…
French Open Predictions: Federer vs. Tsonga & Robredo vs. Ferrer
Predicted Winners in BOLD 2 Roger Federer vs. 6 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga Roger Federer will have to play at a higher level than he did versus Gilles Simon to advance. Also, if Federer’s ankle is bothering him, he is unlikely to advance. Federer will benefit from Tsonga’s aggressive style in that he will not have a…
And then there were 8: Quarterfinals at Roland Garros
Note: I know going AWOL for the first week of a Grand Slam is a bad idea for a tennis website. My wife and I welcomed our 3rd child into the world right as Roland Garros 2013 was commencing. All are well, but I have been a little distracted. Sentimental Picks There are a lot…
Tennis Power Ranking 2013: Post Monte Carlo
Dan Martin’s 2013 Power Ranking #6 1. Novak Djokovic – Nole ends a nearly 9 year winning streak by Nadal in Monte Carlo and in straight sets no less. He’s #1. 2. Rafael Nadal – Rafa has played 5 events in 2013. His results: 3 titles and 2 runner-up finishes. Did someone really knock over his water…
March 15, 2013: Indian Wells Match Predictions or Et tu Tsonga?
Beware the Ides of March Predicted Winners in BOLD Quarterfinal Round Novak Djokovic (1) vs. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (8) – Et tu Tsonga? Doubtful. Nole advances to the semis. Andy Murray (3) vs. Juan Martin del Potro (7) – If Murray is still nuring his Australian Open loss, Delpo has a great chance at an upset….
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 