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….
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US Open 2015: Novak Claims his Second Title in the Big Apple
Novak Djokovic Wins his 2nd US Open Crown & 10th Major Title Novak Djokovic capped off his second truly dominating Grand Slam season by claiming 3 of the 4 major titles of 2015. Novak beat the defending champion Stan Wawrinka and Andy Murray en route to his 5th Australian Open title earlier this year. He…
US Open 2015: I’m Sorry, but I Have to Share this Tweet
RESPECT THE @DjokerNole FOR HE MAKE SAME FACE AS MY PARTNER NIKOLAI WHEN HE WIN #USOpen2015 pic.twitter.com/KRZ05Wxbnd — The Iron Sheik (@the_ironsheik) September 14, 2015 //platform.twitter.com/widgets.js I have no idea why the Iron Sheik of WWF fame tweeted this but wow.
US Open 2015: Novak Djokovic vs. Roger Federer Championship Prediction
Good news for Federer fans: I don’t think Roger is human. Bad News for Federer fans: I don’t think Djokovic is human either. — Kyle LaCroix (@TennisTycoon) September 12, 2015 //platform.twitter.com/widgets.js Novak Djokovic vs. Roger Federer The world #1 and world #2 have met 5 times in 2015. Each match was in a tournament final,…
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: Djokovic vs. Lopez Quarterfinal Prediction
Novak Djokovic vs. Feliciano Lopez Feliciano Lopez has been playing some of the best tennis of his career over the past 18 months. He posted a great grass court campaign in 2014. He has posted wins over the greatest Spaniard ever Rafael Nadal. Does he have a chance to beat the world #1? For Lopez…
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…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 