Wimbledon decided to look into slowing its courts down and increasing the length of points after the 1998 men’s final. The rest of the tour tended to follow Wimbledon’s lead as outdoor and indoor hard courts were slowed down, indoor carpet events went away, and tennis balls were slowed down too. It may not be…
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Vienna 2017: October 23rd Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Gilles Simon (FRA) vs. [WC] Ernests Gulbis (LAT) – Simon is the more steady of the two, but both can kind of lull an opponent into an odd mental state. This should be interesting if nothing else. Richard Gasquet (FRA) vs. Feliciano Lopez (ESP) – On an indoor hard court, I think Lopez could serve well enough to…
China Open 2017: Quarterfinal Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [1] Rafael Nadal (ESP) vs. [6] John Isner (USA) – I don’t think Rafa enjoys playing Isner much. Rafa wins two ways: excellent play and grinding his opponent’s mental and physical game down. Isner hits so many aces that this grinding style doesn’t impact him as much. Isner led 2 sets…
Newport 2017: Championship Prediction Plus Powershares Bonus
[1] John Isner (USA) vs [Q] Matthew Ebden (AUS) John Isner should win this match. He has won 10 ATP titles and is in his 23rd ATP Tour final. Isner has also won Newport 2 times in the past. Ebden is playing in his 1st ever tour final. That alone should give Isner a mental edge knowing how…
Bercy 2016: Andy Murray vs. John Isner Championship Prediction
Andy Murray vs. John Isner This match is fairly straight forward. Andy Murray returns better, moves better, and has a more stable all-around game than John Isner. Does that mean Andy Murray will win? Probably, but John Isner has one of the top 5 serves in men’s tennis. His serve may be the best serve…
Bercy 2016: Semifinal Predictions – Does Andy Reach Number One?
#Djokovic #Murray #Wawrinka #Raonic #Nishikori #Monfils #Cilic #Thiem: The field is set for 2016 #ATPFinals! More: https://t.co/EDva0lSGZS pic.twitter.com/Y8IfOIN011 — ATP World Tour (@ATPWorldTour) November 4, 2016 We’re not quite to London but the field is set Predicted Winners in BOLD [9] Marin Cilic (CRO) vs. John Isner (USA) H2H – Marin can set-up a Cincinnati rematch with…
US Open 2016: September 2nd Men’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [1] Novak Djokovic (SRB) vs. Mikhail Youzhny (RUS) – Youzhny is a good opponent for Novak as I don’t think he can overpower an injured Novak. Also, Youzhny’s great variety is neutralized a bit by Novak’s speed and anticipation. [4] Rafael Nadal (ESP) vs. Andrey Kuznetsov (RUS) – Rafa seems closer to his…
US Open 2016: August 31st Men’s Singles Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [1] Novak Djokovic (SRB) vs. Jiri Vesely (CZE) – I think Novak will win and look better than he did versus the bomb serving/drop shot happy Jerzy Janowicz. [4] Rafael Nadal (ESP) vs. Andreas Seppi (ITA) – Seppi should produce some fun rallies with Seppi. Still, Rafa will likely win. Louis Armstrong Stadium [20]…
US Open 2016: August 29th Men’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [4] Rafael Nadal (ESP) vs. Denis Istomin (UZB) – I could see Istomin push this to 4 sets, but Rafa likely wins in 3 or 4 sets. Could this happen again? [1] Novak Djokovic (SRB) vs. Jerzy Janowicz (POL) – Jerzy looked so promising in 2012 and 2013. [7] Marin Cilic (CRO)…
Cincinnati 2016: August 17th WTA & ATP Predictions (Weather Permitting
Despite a current hours long drenching, I Looked at Mason, OH’s forecast, and it seems like rain might let up by 12 PM so here goes Predicted Winners in BOLD Many are in action today (Q) Annika Beck VS (3) Simona Halep – Halep won in Montreal and should have some momentum. – Followed By / TBF 6/2…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 