Tennis Abides Power Ranking 2014 Ranking #9: Toronto Novak Djokovic – Nole stays at #1, but his win vs. Monfils and loss to Tsonga were not the textbook way to take advantage of Rafa not playing Masters Canada. Rafael Nadal – Is he healthy? Will he be healthy in time of the US Open? Roger…
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Tennis Power Ranking 2014: Post-Wimbledon & Then Some
2014 Power Ranking #8 – Wimbledon Novak Djokovic – Nole and Rafa continue to play hot potato with my top spot. Novak is now a two-time Wimbledon champion and a newly wed. I think the wind is at his back for the hard court summer. Novak was tennis’ most consistent player from 2012-mid 2014, but…
All Hail King Novak II
Breaking the Trend Novak Djokovic finished 2012 as the #1 player in the world, but only captured 1 of the 4 majors. In 2013, Novak went 24-3 in Grand Slam play and Rafael Nadal went 12-1. Despite twice as many Grand Slam match wins as Nadal, Rafa ended the year with a US Open and…
Wimbledon 2014: 1 Novak Djokovic vs 4 Roger Federer Prediction
Preliminary Thoughts I have been thinking about this match since Federer closed out Milos Raonic in an efficient 3 sets. Federer entered the second week needing to play win four 3 out of 5 set matches in six days. This was not an ideal situation for a veteran player. Still, the fog began to lift…
Federer or in Some Ways it is Always 2003
Nole will need to make Federer feel the grass and dirt After Nick Kyrgios’ explosive performance versus Rafael Nadal, I wrote about how that win brought me back to Boris Becker’s 1985 Wimbledon victory. Becker’s early years helped inspire me to play tennis so I am always fascinated to see a player breakout and become…
Quick Hits: Djokovic vs. Federer – The Tale of the Tape
Grand Slam Domination by Djokovic and Federer Meet the new bosses; same as the old bosses These two men have combined to win 23 Grand Slam singles titles, and the number will be 24 after Sunday. Novak Djokovic is 16-2 in 2014 Grand Slam play. Roger Federer is 14-2 in 2014 Grand Slam play. Boris…
Wimbledon 2014: Djokovic vs. Dimitrov Semifinal Predicition
Novak Djokovic is 2 matches away from winning his 2nd Wimbledon title in 4 years and reclaiming the #1 ranking. Grigor Dimitrov is riding a grass court winning streak and playing some of the best tennis of his career. This should be a fun final for the fans as there is a contrast in styles…
Wimbledon 2014: Day 1 Gentlemen’s Singles Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Centre Court Andy Murray (GBR) [3] vs David Goffin (BEL) – Goffin is an entertaining player to watch, but my guess is the crowd will be on Murray’s side. Murray was champion in 2013 and runner-up in 2012 along with winning an Olympic gold in singles at this venue. He’s earned the love of…
Some Fun with Nadal vs. Djokovic #42
Rafa and Nole will shortly be facing off for the 42nd time. Rafa leads the current head-to-head 22-19, but these two seem destined to meet many more times. The final at Roland Garros carries with it a Grand Slam crown, the number one spot in the ATP rankings and a possible Career Grand Slam. A…
Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal a Match 2 Years in the Making
In 2010, Rafael Nadal defeated Novak Djokovic to win his first US Open title and cap off the best Grand Slam season of his career. In 2011, Novak Djokovic took the tour by its throat and won 3 major titles while defeating Rafa in 6 consecutive tournament final matches. 2012 saw the rivalry shift again….
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 