Predicted Winners in BOLD Isner should win today, but his return game will dictate how far he advances First Round Jiri Vesely vs. Denis Kudla – This is a good chance for Kudla to get a valuable win. Rogerio Dutra da Silva vs. Vasek Pospisil 4-6, 3-6, 7-6 (11-9), 4-0 suspended – Sticking with yesterday’s pick, but who knows with this…
Tag: Novak Djokovic
US Open Draw Analysis
I. Djokovic’s Quarter: Novak Djokovic has a reasonable path to the quarterfinal round. He could face some resistance in the 3rd round from Grigor Dimitrov and his first round match is not easy, but this is a good draw for Nole to add confidence during the first week of the event. 2009 US Open champion Juan…
3 Phases of the GOAT Discussion
GOATs on our Mind Tennis GOAT discussions and debates have been good for fans and the press because we’ve always got something to contemplate. Here is my breakdown of events that amped up GOAT debates: Career slams and Pete chasing Emerson get the credit or blame Andre Agassi completing the career Grand Slam in 1999…
Andy Murray’s Mystery Tour
Andy Murray missed the French Open, but then won Queen’s Club. Murray reached his second consecutive Wimbledon final and third consecutive final at events held at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club. Murray then won a straight set victory of 2011 Wimbledon champion and world #1 Novak Djokovic. Since then, Murray has not…
Tennis Power Ranking 2013: Cincinnati to NY
Power Ranking 2013 #11 Again a lot of movement as one would expect following a 1000 Series Event 1. Rafael Nadal – Rafa already has 5 Masters 1000 titles in 2013! He is putting a strangle hold on the race to finish #1 in 2013. He continued dominating form and won entertaining to memorable matches against…
Tennis Masters Cincinnati Predictions: August 15, 2013
Predicted Winners in BOLD Third Round Milos Raonic (12) vs. John Isner – This should be a match full of long rallies and multiple service breaks. This is a 50-50 match that will come down to tiebreaks and maybe one or two service breaks. I’ll take Isner as Raonic has more or less backed up last week’s result….
Cincinnati Masters Predictions: August 14
Predicted Winners in BOLD These have to be quick today Second Round Rafael Nadal (4) vs. Benjamin Becker – Rafa rolls Milos Raonic (12) vs. Janko Tipsarevic – Janko has been in a free-fall as of late. Tommy Haas (11) vs. Marcel Granollers – On a hard court, I am taking Haas. Juan Martin del Potro (7) vs. Nikolay Davydenko – Does JMDP begin a charge toward New…
Tennis Power Ranking 2013: Post Montreal
Power Ranking 2013 #10 A lot of movement as one would expect following a 1000 Series Event 1. Rafael Nadal – Rafa already has 4 Masters 1000 titles in 2013! Add in 2000 points from Roland Garros and Rafa has banked 6000 ranking points in 5 events. His win versus Nole pushes Rafa back to the…
Masters Canada: Semifinal Predictions August 10
Predicted Winners in BOLD Sorry that I could not post yesterday Semifinals Milos Raonic (11) vs. Vasek Pospisil – One Canadian to Rule them all … Both men have played well this week, and a Canadian winning here would break a long streak. I am picking Milos as he has more experience in late rounds. Novak Djokovic (1) vs. Rafael…
Tennis Masters Canada: August 8 ATP Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Third Round Novak Djokovic (1) vs. Denis Istomin – If Novak is going to finish 2013 #1 he will need to do well at events such as this one. Andy Murray (2) vs. Ernests Gulbis – Murray should win, but Gulbis does have the firepower to pull the upset if Murray is not playing well. Benoit Paire vs. Marinko…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 