Predicted Winners in BOLD Alexander Zverev (GER) vs. Ivan Dodig (CRO) H2H – This Should be a fun one Vasek Pospisil (CAN) vs. [WC] Jared Donaldson (USA) H2H – Power makes the difference? Donald Young (USA) vs. Andreas Seppi (ITA) H2H – This could go either way, but Young tends to win some matches Ernests Gulbis (LAT) vs. Guillermo Garcia-Lopez…
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Wimbledon 2015: July 1st Gentlemen’s Singles Predictions
#NovakDjokovic opens play on Centre Court again on Wednesday – this time vs Jarkko Nieminen: http://t.co/K8CHOHs8vK pic.twitter.com/rauVF1Lr3c — Live Tennis (@livetennis) June 30, 2015 Predicted Winners in BOLD Novak Djokovic (SRB) [1] v Jarkko Nieminen (FIN) – Nole should win against the classy veteran. Santiago Giraldo (COL) v Kei Nishikori (JPN) [5] – How healthy…
French Open 2015: May 25th Men’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [12] Gilles Simon (FRA) vs [WC] Lucas Pouille (FRA) – I don’t think Simon is a sure thing, but I think he is favored. [3] Andy Murray (GBR) v [Q] Facundo Arguello (ARG) – Can Murray build toward a title? [4] Tomas Berdych (CZE) vs Yoshihito Nishioka (JPN) – Tomas has proven that…
Masters Rome 2015: May 11th ATP Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD This is a great slate of 1st round matches [10] Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) vs Jerzy Janowicz (POL) H2H – Grigor, “I will never be a journeyman as I reached a Wimbledon semifinal.” Jerzy, “Are you sure?” I think Grigor is playing well enough to be relevant in the top levels of tennis,…
Masters Miami 2015: April 1st ATP Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [3] Andy Murray (GBR) vs Dominic Thiem (AUT) – Anywhere other than a slam or at Miami, I might pick Thiem. That is how much I think of this young talent. Thiem has a lot of variety and a bright future ahead of him. The Austrian also has a lot of momentum from some…
Buenos Aires 2015: Nadal vs. Monaco Championship Prediction
When will Rafa be fully back? Points like this say his best form may be close Rafael Nadal vs. Juan Monaco I’d be a fool to say Nadal is not the favorite in this match. I still don’t think it will be easy. Monaco is a true pro in terms of his preparation, willingness to…
Buenos Aires 2015: Semifinal Predictions
Rafael Nadal vs. Carlos Berlocq Maybe I was being a bit harsh in my pick after looking at these highlights This is a mismatch. I know saying that about Rafa on clay is trite, but Berlocq’s game (which I love) is predicated on running, scrambling, grinding out points etc. He is not going to be…
Power Ranking for the Week of July 23 – July 29, 2012
Dan Martin’s 2012 Power Rankings for the Week of July 23 through July 29 1. Roger Federer – Fed has spent 288 weeks at #1 with at least a 289th week in the works. 2. Novak Djokovic – Novak won bronze in 2008. A gold medal would come with the #1 ranking. 3. Rafael Nadal – Rafa…
Predictions for Atlanta, Gstaad, and Hamburg
Predicted Winners in BOLD Atlanta Surface – Hard Court Different tournament, but the same result for these future doubles partners 4 Andy Roddick vs. Gilles Muller Roddick won Eastbourne and should have a slight edge vs. Muller to win a 2nd title in 3 outings. Muller has had a knack of upsetting higher ranked players…
Newport, Stuttgart, Umag and Bastad Predictions
Predicted Winner in BOLD Hall of Fame Tennis Championships Newport, RI Surface – Grass 1 John Isner vs. Lleyton Hewitt Defending champion John Isner has played well to reach the final. Ivo Karlovic has troubled Lleyton Hewitt in the past. Still, this grass court season has favored veteran players. I think that trend continues and…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 