Tag: Novak Djokovic
Power Ranking 2013: Paris to London
Power Ranking 2013 #14 1. Rafael Nadal – I said Rafa had locked up the #1 slot on my Power Ranking for 2013 after the US Open. If Nole wins out, I will have to revise that pronouncement. Rafa has not done anything wrong since the US Open ended, but this time of year has…
Bercy 2013 Championship Prediction: Djokovic v. Ferrer
David Ferrer’s results suggest that he is clearly a top 4 player. He reached the French Open final, the Australian Open semifinal, and the quarterfinal round at the US Open and Wimbledon this year. He went 19-4 in Grand Slam singles matches in 2013. He was runner-up at the Masters 1000 events in Miami and…
Bercy 2013 Semifinal Predictions: Djokovic v. Federer & Nadal v. Ferrer
The Masters 1000 event in Paris is always good, but having all 8 World Tour Finals participants in the quarterfinal round was something. Here are my picks: 2 Novak Djokovic vs. 5 Roger Federer Federer has played well to get to this point. Beating Kevin Anderson, Phillipp Kohlschreiber and Juan Martin del Potro in succession…
Tennis Power Ranking 2013: Shanghai
Power Ranking 2013 #13 1. Rafael Nadal – I said Rafa had locked up the #1 slot on my Power Ranking for 2013 after the US Open. If Nole wins out, I will have to revise that pronouncement. Rafa has not done anything wrong since the US Open ended, but this time of year has…
Del Potro vs. Rafa and Nole vs. Tsonga Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Juan Martin del Potro vs. Rafael Nadal JMDP won last week in Tokyo and has a longer winning streak than Rafa at the moment. JMDP has had some historical success versus Rafa. His height makes some of Nadal’s high bounding spin a liability for the Spaniard. If JMDP serves bombs and…
6 October 2013: Quick Hits
Novak Djokovic is still #2 in my Power Rankings (I doubt he cares) and will be #2 in the computer on Monday. Still, Novak has said the right things since the US Open and beat a less than sharp Nadal in straight sets. Still, if Nole is willing to match Rafa’s toughness, I think he…
2013 China Open Final Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [1] Novak Djokovic (SRB) v [2] Rafael Nadal (ESP) H2H I think Nole has a good chance of winning, but until Rafa’s winning streak is snappedhe has to be favored. The new world #1 vs. the man he dethroned. This is the match everyone wants to see. My prediction is 6-4, 3-6, 6-4 for Nadal. [1] Serena…
2013 China Open Semifinal Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [4] Tomas Berdych (CZE) v [2] Rafael Nadal (ESP) H2H – I actually do not think Berdych is a bad pick here as he could win, and Rafa is due for a loss. Still, until Rafa loses or his knees look shaky, I think Rafa has to be favored in any match at the moment. [1] Novak Djokovic (SRB) v [5] Richard Gasquet (FRA) H2H – Richard…
Tennis Power Ranking 2013: Mallorcan Conquistador
Power Ranking 2013 #12 A lot of movement after 2013’s FInal Grand Slam 1. Rafael Nadal – What can be said. He missed the Australian Open and lost at the first round at Wimbledon. Heck, Rafa has lost 2 clay court matches this year. All of that is true, and Rafa has locked up the…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 