Novak Djokovic vs. Rafael Nadal Rafael Nadal has mowed down his opponents over 6 matches. While winning 18 of 18 sets, gives Nadal an edge on form, the two sets Djokovic dropped should be of no hindrance to his chances in the final as Djokovic got a physically easy quarterfinal and looked to be in…
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Final Power Ranking for 2018
Novak Djokovic – I am sure Nole would have loved to have grabbed the big trophies in Paris and London to end the year. Still, his Wimbledon and US Open triumphs as well as solving the riddle of Cincinnati more than place him atop men’s tennis for 2018. On the plus side, finishing the year with…
Tennis Abides: Players of the Year
2018 WTA Player of the Year – Naomi Osaka The 2018 WTA Player of the Year is a topic that could be debated without any clear verdict. Still, I think Naomi Osaka’s virtuoso performance at the US Open firmly established her as a player who can become the dominant force on the WTA Tour. She…
Tennis Twitter Highlights 10/27/2018
Down 6-0, 2-0, @SloaneStephens battles back to defeat Pliskova, 0-6, 6-4, 6-1! Will face Svitolina in @WTAFinalsSG championship! pic.twitter.com/ULwFJqGIV7 — WTA (@WTA) October 27, 2018 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js Milestones All Over the Place Federer extends his own record for most finals at a single tournament on the @ATPWorldTour Federer: 14(Basel)Nadal: 12( Monte Carlo)Federer: 12 ( Halle)Federer: 11(…
The Big 3 since 2003: The US Open as the Best Opportunity for Everyone Else
Roger Federer did not win his first major until July 2003. Rafael Nadal picked up his first major in June 2005. Novak Djokovic won his maiden slam in January 2008. Even if one starts with the Australian Open 2003, the Big 3 have posted similar levels of domination at the first 3 majors of the…
My Last Male GOAT Column for at Least 5 Years
I admit it. I am bored with speculating about who is the greatest of all time (GOAT). Has any topic gotten more ink or pixels in the tennis universe over the past 20 years? It started with Pete Sampras closing in on Roy Emmerson’s then record 12 major titles. Then Andre Agassi won the career…
Wimbledon 2018: More Twitter Content
Beautiful embrace between Serena and Kerber. Great sportsmanship. pic.twitter.com/HlVJC7pkun — Jeff Donaldson (@jddtennis) July 14, 2018 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js "I know I had to play my best tennis against a champion like Serena" Angelique Kerber did just that to become #Wimbledon champion for the first time. Here are the highlights and best quotes 👉 https://t.co/HIepsSHx70 #bbctennis pic.twitter.com/LNa7aU46vq…
Djokovic vs. Nadal: 51
Nadal when asked if he misses playing against Djokovic: “It’s better to not play him.” — Ricky Dimon (@Dimonator) May 19, 2018 Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal will square-off for the 51st time tomorrow. That alone is noteworthy, but when one considers how tightly meshed their careers have been, especially since early 2011, it…
Novak Djokovic’s Coaching Situation: I Like Reuniting with Vajda and a Suggestion
Novak training with God Marian Vajda!!! 🙌🏼 pic.twitter.com/UtoTf1Donw — Ashish (@Ashish_1603) April 8, 2018 Marian Vajda working with Novak Djokovic is a good sign. He is comfortable with Vajda’s approach. Djokovic took a lot of criticism when he split with Todd Martin and worked with Vajda only in Spring 2010. Djokovic then reached the US…
Opinion: Djokovic’s Union and Becker’s Trophies
Novak is not facing Pinkerton Strike Breakers Novak Djokovic’s move to discuss forming a new union prior to the Australian Open commencing was an interesting move. I don’t think it was a bad one either. Many people lept at the idea that Djokovic had made enough money and did not need more. Many stories exist…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 