Predicted Winners in BOLD This was their most competitive recent match [2] Andy Murray (GBR) vs [6] Kei Nishikori (JPN) – First, these two players seem to drive the most traffic of anyone on either tour to my site. My guess is that they have passionate fanbases. The head-to-head news is not good for Nishikori. Murray has won…
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US Open 2016: September 5th Men’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Arthur Ashe Stadium (11 a.m. start) [8] Dominic Thiem (AUT) vs [WC] Juan Martin del Potro (ARG) – I think this is a 4 or 5 set battle. Thiem is playing his best hardcourt tennis of the year right now. JMDP is riding a wave in this comeback. Ultimately, I am picking…
US Open 2016: September 3rd Men’s Predictions
Arthur Ashe Stadium (11 a.m. start) Paolo Lorenzi (ITA) vs. Andy Murray (GBR) [2] – I like Murray in this match for a lot of reasons. Nick Kyrgios (AUS)[14] vs. Illya Marchenko (UKR) – Can the conqueror of Atlanta with nuclear power harness his gifts to win this match? I am leaning toward yes, but Kyrgios…
US Open 2016: September 1st Men’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [2] Andy Murray (GBR) vs Marcel Granollers (ESP) – Granollers is a tough competitor who could trouble murray under certain circumstances. Murray seems to be in some of the best form of his career, and the Scot has tended to play quite well in New York. That all spells trouble for…
US Open 2016: August 30th Men’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Fernando Verdasco (ESP) vs. Stan Wawrinka (SUI) [3] – This is a terrible first round draw for both players. I think Stan wins, but this could easily go the other way. Lukas Rosol (CZE) vs. Andy Murray (GBR) [2] – Does everyone hate Lukas? Murray seems to. Janko Tipsarevic (SRB) vs. Sam Querrey (USA) [29] – Both…
US Open 2016: Quick Thoughts on the Men’s Draw
Novak Djokovic’s Quarter The defending champion and number one seed received no favors with this draw. Big hitters Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, John Isner, and Kevin Anderson have at times pushed/troubled Novak Djokovic. Jerzy Janowicz is not in Bercy 2012-Wimbledon 2013 form so the first round should not be a major issue. Djokovic’s biggest obstacle is 2014…
Tennis Power Ranking 2016: Murray & Cilic Smiling after Rio & Cincinnati
The 9th Tennis Power Ranking 0f 2016 Novak Djokovic – Novak missed Cincinnati with an injury and lost to Juan Martin del Potro in Rio. That doesn’t mean he is not still at the top of my power ranking. Nole won Toronto with a dodgy right arm. If his arm is healthier in New York,…
Cincinnati 2016: August 18th ATP Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Grigor Dimitrov VS (2) Stan Wawrinka – Grigor appears to be playing much better than some of his earlier 2016 form. Still, I think Stan wins the battle of one-handed backhands by serving bigger than Grigor and pushing him backward during rallies. Borna Coric VS (3) Rafael Nadal – Coric won a gut-check match last evening after…
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…
Cincinnati 2016: Matching Players to Kentucky Bourbons
Masters Cincinnati is close enough to Kentucky that visitors can likely find more bourbon options than they have at home. This is particularly true if one jaunts south of the Ohio River into Kentucky to a place like The Party Source. Bill Straub, friend of Tennis Abides, and bourbon expert from Modern Thirst took my descriptions…
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