Predicted Winners in BOLD Martin Klizan (SVK) vs. [WC] Ze Zhang (CHN) H2H – Klizan has a nice game so I think he wins one on the road so to speak. [13] John Isner (USA) vs. Adrian Mannarino (FRA) H2H – The Big Guy obviously needs to let his serve dictate in order to win. [16] Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA) vs. Tommy Robredo (ESP) H2H – Tsonga could make a lot of things…
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Tennis Power Ranking 2015: Novak’s New York State of Mind
Tennis Abides 2015 Power Ranking #11 Novak Djokovic – Nole claiming his 10th major title and wrapping up his 4th year at #1 is about as comprehensive of a way to be #1 in my ranking as any. Novak was runner-up in Montreal and Cincinnati, but it all built toward his 2nd US Open crown….
US Open 2015: Novak Djokovic vs. Marin Cilic Semifinal Prediction
Novak Djokovic vs. Marin Cilic This is a tremendous match. Marin Cilic is riding a 12 match winning streak at Flushing Meadows. The 6’6″ defending champion has worked his way through the draw and sent a message that poor health rather than being overawed is the reason for his spotty 2015 results. Novak Djokovic won…
US Open 2015: Quick Hits – A Look at the Final Fours
Two Great Final Fours: This is Not the 1993 US Open Semifinal* The Men’s Final Four is Ideal from My Point of View: Novak Djokovic, Stan Wawrinka, and Marin Cilic are the Reigning Champions at All 4 Majors Novak Djokovic is a Clear World #1 Roger Federer is #2 in the World and the All-Time…
US Open 2015: Tsonga v. Cilic Quarterfinal Prediction
Marin Cilic vs. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga I don’t normally start doing individual match predictions until the semifinal round, but Serena vs. Venus with a Grand Slam quest in progress I figure that match deserves its own preview so I will do it for all four matches. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga is playing quite well. He has moved through…
US Open 2015: September 6th Men’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD The Defending Champion and World #1 Headline [9] Marin Cilic (CRO) vs [27] Jérémy Chardy (FRA) – I am half tempted to pick Chardy, but I think Chardy’s backhand is a weakness. These two big men play similar styles, but I think Cilic has a more well-rounded game that is less…
US Open 2015: September 4th Men’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLe_dAyo0Uo] A rematch could happen soon [1] Novak Djokovic (SRB) vs [25] Andreas Seppi (ITA) – Novak has looked quite sharp to this point. “This seems like a good time to get in the face of one of the grittiest fighters tennis has ever produced” – Things few of us have…
US Open 2015: September 2nd Men’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Fish and Rafa in action on Sept 2nd but not against one another a la 2008 [9] Marin Cilic (CRO) vs. Evgeny Donskoy (RUS) – Marin has not had a great 2015, but he did reach the final 8 at Wimbledon and played well enough at events such as DC to…
US Open 2015: August 31st Men’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD in What Should be an Awesome Day of Tennis for the Fans Great photos of @DjokerNole and @cilic_marin by Melchior DiGiacomo for @Tennis_Now celebrating his 45th @usopen pic.twitter.com/rF4sYYFKjq — Novak Fan Club (@NovakFanClub) August 30, 2015 //platform.twitter.com/widgets.js Novak Djokovic (SRB) [1] vs. Joao Souza (BRA) – This is not the easiest first round…
US Open 2015: Men’s Draw Predictions
This will be a more traditional preview than my Women’s draw analysis that centered on the calendar slams’ biggest obstacles. Quarter 1 – Novak and Rafa’s World Novak Djokovic has 6 hard court Grand Slam titles, but 5 have come in Melbourne. Nole is 1-4 in US Open finals. This year could help Novak reverse…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 