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…
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US Open 2015: Novak Djokovic and the Odd Case of Tennis’ Eiffel Towers
Does Novak Djokovic Need to Worry after Cincinnati? or Fun with Logical Fallacies I think Novak Djokovic is still the US Open favorite even if Andy Murray and Roger Federer recorded tune-up wins over Nole. In Montreal, Nole had not played since winning Wimbledon and could understandably be suffering from a 9th Grand Slam hangover….
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 Power Ranking 2015: Roger Federer’s Lucky 7 in the Queen City
Tennis Abides 2015 Power Ranking #10 A lot changed in Montreal, will stability return after Cincinnati? Novak Djokovic – Novak may not have picked up any trophies or a Golden Masters Series (that needs a new name), but he got everything he wanted in terms of US Open preparation. Novak played 10 matches over 14…
Cincinnati 2015: Novak Djokovic vs. Roger Federer Championship Prediction
Novak Djokovic vs. Roger Federer #41 These two have split their first 40 career matches. A lot is on the line for each man heading into tomorrow’s final. Roger Federer has a chance at a 7th Cincinnati title and the #2 seed for the US Open. A #2 seed means Federer may only have to…
Cincinnati 2015: Novak Djokovic (SRB) vs Alexandr Dolgopolov (UKR) Semifinal Prediction
[1] Novak Djokovic (SRB) vs [Q] Alexandr Dolgopolov (UKR) If anyone ever got some good sparring to prepare for playing Alexandr Dolgopolov, Novak Djokovic did earlier this week with his match vs. Benoit Paire. Bother Paire and Dolgopolov are unpredictiable. Dolgopolov is a fun player to watch, and I am glad to see him make a deep run at…
Cincinnati 2015: ATP Quarterfinal Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [1] Novak Djokovic (SRB) vs. [5] Stan Wawrinka (SUI) H2H – Nole is likely to win this match as I think Wawrinka is a bit fatigued physically and mentally. Plus, what is the status of Stan’s back after such a long serving duel? [3] Andy Murray (GBR) vs. [12] Richard Gasquet (FRA) H2H – I like Murray to win this…
Cincinnati 2015: August 20th ATP Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [1] Novak Djokovic (SRB) vs. [13] David Goffin (BEL) – I could see Goffin trouble Nole, but I think Nole’s game has more heft and will ultimately prevail due to that fact. [8] Rafael Nadal (ESP) vs Feliciano Lopez (ESP) – I think Rafa is improving his form incrementally and that…
Tennis Power Ranking 2015: Andy Murray Snaps Losing Streak to Djokovic and Wins Montreal
Tennis Abides 2015 Power Ranking #9 A lot has changed since Wimbledon Novak Djokovic – Nole is still number one in my power ranking heading into Cincinnati and will be #1 heading into the US Open. Andy Murray will be a challenge if the two meet in the US Open final, but Novak has played…
Montreal 2015: ATP Quarterfinal Predictions for August 14
Predicted Winners in BOLD [16] John Isner (USA) vs. Jérémy Chardy (FRA) – John Isner has to thank the draw gods a bit here. He reached the round of 16 and received massive crowd support in defeating George Costanza Nick Kyrgios. Now, he has a workable quarterfinal match. His title in Atlanta and runner-up finish…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 