Novak Djokovic vs. Stanislas Wawrinka This should be good. In 2013, Novak fended off Stan in an electric 5 set encounter. They repeated this level of play at the 2013 US Open with Djokovic again winning in 5 sets. Last year, Wawrinka gained the upper hand dethroning Djokovic in 5 thrilling sets. All the more…
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Australian Open 2015 – Day 10 Men’s Predictions
[4] Stan Wawrinka (SUI) vs [5] Kei Nishikori (JPN) This is a 50-50 match. Their US Open match last year was an absolute war. Nishikori seems poised to do what Stan did last year. Wawrinka has momentum from Davis Cup and his title in India. This is a fascinating match because Stan’s game at its best…
Australian Open 2015 – Day 8 Men’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD David Ferrer (ESP) [9] vs. Kei Nishikori (JPN) [5] – I think Ferrer will do better than he did last fall vs. Kei, but Nishikori will take control of most of the rallies and that means the match is more on his racquet than Ferrer’s. I expect Kei to win in 4 sets. Novak…
Australian Open 2015 – Day 6 Men’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [4] Stan Wawrinka (SUI) vs. Jarkko Nieminen (FIN) – The veteran will not continue. [1] Novak Djokovic (SRB) vs. [31] Fernando Verdasco (ESP) – Nole should win here, but hot sauce could make it interesting for a set or two. [12] Feliciano Lopez (ESP) vs. Jerzy Janowicz (POL) – I’m going to keep…
Australian Open 2015 – Day 4 Men’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [1] Novak Djokovic (SRB) vs. Andrey Kuznetsov (RUS) – Nole should navigate a reasonably tough opponent. Benjamin Becker (GER) vs. Lleyton Hewitt (AUS) – Turn back the clock – I think Rusty pulls through. [4] Stan Wawrinka (SUI) vs. [Q] Marius Copil (ROU) – Stan dominates [8] Milos Raonic (CAN) vs…
Australian Open 2015 – Day 2 Men’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [4] Stan Wawrinka (SUI) vs. Marsel Ilhan (TUR) – It will be a new sensation for Stan to enter a slam as the champion, but I think he handles this match well. [1] Novak Djokovic (SRB) vs. [Q] Aljaz Bedene (SLO) – Novak is built for this surface. I expect him…
World Tour Finals 2014 Championship Prediction: Djokovic vs. Federer
World #1 Novak Djokovic vs. World #2 Roger Federer Stanislas Wawrinka would have been a worthy finalist, but this match features the top two players in the world and the the two men who are undefeated in London this week. Federer and Djokovic have each won a lot of titles this year. Djokovic won Indian…
World Tour Finals 2014: Djokovic vs. Nishikori
Novak Djokovic vs. Kei Nishikori These two players had a recent duel in Paris. Novak took that match and reversed the results of their US Open semifinal clash. Nishikori has a lot of game and can hurt anyone when his game is clicking. However, Djokovic’s form in Paris and through the round robin matches in…
World Tour Finals 2014: Djokovic vs. Berdych Prediction
Novak Djokovic vs. Tomas Berdych The 2014 World Tour Finals have produced a lot of one-sided matches. Djokovic has been a big part of this trend as he handed two breadsticks to Marin Cilic and a bagel to Stanislas Wawrinka. Berdych took a beating from Wawrinka, but the Big Czech also handed a beating to…
World Tour Finals 2014: Djokovic vs. Wawrinka Prediction
Novak Djokovic vs. Stanislas Wawrinka These two have posted a lot of great matches over the past two years. Djokovic has an incredibly ability to return serve and go from defense to offense in a single point. Wawrinka can play old fashioned bullying tennis around the court. He can at times hit through Novak’s counter-punching…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 