Can Raonic Win? Milos can win this match, but it is a long shot that he does. Not because he lacks weapons, but because Rafael Nadal is playing as well as I have seen him play since 2010. Nadal is moving well, he is showing touch at the net, and of course he has…
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Masters Canada: Semifinal Predictions August 10
Predicted Winners in BOLD Sorry that I could not post yesterday Semifinals Milos Raonic (11) vs. Vasek Pospisil – One Canadian to Rule them all … Both men have played well this week, and a Canadian winning here would break a long streak. I am picking Milos as he has more experience in late rounds. Novak Djokovic (1) vs. Rafael…
Tennis Masters Canada: August 8 ATP Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Third Round Novak Djokovic (1) vs. Denis Istomin – If Novak is going to finish 2013 #1 he will need to do well at events such as this one. Andy Murray (2) vs. Ernests Gulbis – Murray should win, but Gulbis does have the firepower to pull the upset if Murray is not playing well. Benoit Paire vs. Marinko…
Tennis Masters Canada: Predictions for August 6
Predicted Winners in BOLD Second Round Richard Gasquet (7) vs. Martin Klizan – Kilzan is playing well, but I think Gasquet in Quebec wins this match. Novak Djokovic (1) vs. Florian Mayer – Mayer is a tough opponent, but Novak should win. Kei Nishikori (9) vs. Andreas Seppi – Nishikori could have a big week. First Round Jerzy Janowicz (15) vs. Julien Benneteau – Jerzy could be…
March 12, 2013: Indian Wells Match Predictions
Predicted Winner in BOLD Third Round Juan Martin del Potro (7) vs. Bjorn Phau – Delpo should win in a straightforward match. Sam Querrey (23) vs. Marinko Matosevic – USTA, “Help us Sam Querrey. You’re our only hope.” Andy Murray (3) vs. Yen-Hsun Lu – Murray wins Kei Nishikori (16) vs. Carlos Berlocq – On paper, Nishikori should win, but I think Berlocq’s Latin American clay court…
Australian Open Day 8 Men’s Picks
Over the Past 3 Days I have been 17-5 in my Men’s Picks Predicted Winners in BOLD Singles – Fourth Round [13] M Raonic (CAN) v [2] R Federer (SUI) – Raonic has a puncher’s chance against anyone. He pushed Roger hard in their matches last year. Raonic also had the perfect 3rd round opponent…
Power Ranking for the Week of June 11 – June 17
Dan Martin’s 2012 Power Rankings for the Week of June 11 through June 17 The French Open Reshapes My Top 10 1. Rafael Nadal – A French Open title, two Masters 1000 titles and 3 consecutive wins over Nole have Rafa moving into the top spot. Change from last ranking +1 2. Novak Djokovic –…
French Open Predictions for June 2, 2012
Predicted Winners in BOLD I went 6-2 with my June 1 Picks 2 Rafael Nadal vs. Eduardo Schwank – Rafa rolls A big serve during Raonic’s blue period 13 Juan Monaco vs. 19 Milos Raonic – This may be the toughest match for me to predict. Monaco is a fighter who will spill his guts…
Power Ranking for the Week of April 29 – May 5, 2012
Dan Martin’s 2012 Power Rankings for the Week of April 29 through May 5 1. Novak Djokovic – Novak is the number one player in the world, but he will face challenges to remain number one in 2012. 2. Rafael Nadal – A seventh consecutive Barcelona title have Nadal surging. He is the greatest ever on clay. …
Barcelona, Stuttgart and Bucharest Semifinal Picks
Projected Winners in BOLD There is a slate of interesting matches for all three events. Here are my picks: Barcelona 1 Rafael Nadal vs. 9 Fernando Verdasco – Rafa should win this match in a fairly straightforward manner. Verdasco did stage a classic with Nadal at the 2009 Australian Open, but I would be shocked…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 