2015 Power Ranking #5 – Murray Does Damage on the Dirt Novak Djokovic – Novak has not played since winning Monte Carlo because frankly he didn’t have to. Will he cross the Rubicon and take Rome? Andy Murray – I can’t move Andy to #1 because of Nole’s stellar 2015, but Murray won Munich and was…
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Masters Madrid 2015: May 7th ATP Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD I am a bit ill so these are coming later than usual. Manolo Santana (11 a.m. start) [3] Rafael Nadal (ESP) vs Simone Bolelli (ITA) H2H – I like Rafa to advance. [7] David Ferrer (ESP) vs Fernando Verdasco (ESP) H2H – This match should be pretty awesome, but in the end I…
Masters Madrid 2015: May 6th ATP Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD (This is an incredible slate of matches) [3] Rafael Nadal (ESP) vs Steve Johnson (USA) H2H – Johnson is a great story, but not every story has a happy ending. [1] Roger Federer (SUI) vs Nick Kyrgios (AUS) – I could see this going either way as Roger may be pacing himself for Paris….
Estoril 2015: Gasquet vs. Kyrgios Prediction
Nick Kyrgios vs. Richard Gasquet H2H These two have played twice with Gasquet winning a one-sided match on clay and Kyrgios winning a 5 set classic at Wimbledon 2014. Gasquet has an experience advantage as Kyrgios is playing in his first tournament final. Gasquet holds 11 career titles. Everything on paper suggests Gasquet may clip…
Australian Open 2015 – Day 9 Men’s Predictions
[3] Rafael Nadal (ESP) vs [7] Tomas Berdych (CZE) Based on what I saw of Rafa in Asia last fall and on his own pre-tournament words, I would give Berdych a fighting chance in this match. Rafa who typically downplays his chances said he felt he was in good form after defeating Kevin Anderson. That does…
The Importance of Nadal vs. Kyrgios 2014
Both Rafael Nadal and Nick Kyrgios have punched tickets for the quarterfinal round of the 2015 Australian Open. That fact has caused me to revisit their match at Wimbledon last year even though they still each have to win to set up a sequel. Their Wimbledon match was not the match of the year by…
Australian Open 2015 – Day 7 Men’s Prediction
Predicted Winners in BOLD [3] Rafael Nadal (ESP) vs [14] Kevin Anderson (RSA) – Mr. Anderson’s height might allow him to handle Rafa’s spin better than the average player. His serve might earn him a set. Still, an upset would he highly shocking. Rafa is just a much stronger player, and Anderson should be good sparring…
Kyrgios or In Some Ways it is Always 1985
The unexpected drew me to tennis in 1985 Rafael Nadal Forever Young? Rafael Nadal has always been a revolutionary figure in tennis. Whether it is his method for hitting the ball with record RPMs, his ushering in a new level of athleticism, or his raging bull persona, Rafa has always seemed to be young. He’s…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 