The Fifth Tennis Power Ranking for 2016 He is the man Novak Djokovic – Novak bounced back from his loss at Monte Carlo with a strong showing in Madrid. He lost only one set en route to his record 29th Masters 1000 Shield. Rafael Nadal – Rafa did lose to Andy Murray so staying second…
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Power Ranking 2016: Djokovic Owns Miami
Tennis Power Ranking 2016 #3: Miami Novak Djokovic Still Dominates Tennis Novak Djokovic – Novak Djokovic is occupying a niche rarely occupied in any sport. He is far and away better than every other practitioner of his sport right now. Milos Raonic – Milos’ play in the first portion of 2016 places him in a distant…
Power Ranking 2016: Indian Wells
So far 2016 is looking a lot like 2015 Novak Rules Tennis Novak Djokovic – I am running out of terms to describe Novak’s hold on tennis. I called him “Fortress Novak” heading into his record tying 27th Masters 1000 title. That phrase is inadequate as Novak is not just defensive or counter punching, he is…
Power Ranking 2016: All Hail King Novak VI of Melbourne
Tennis Power Ranking 2016: Australian Open Novak Djokovic – Novak takes the 2016 year by the throat by winning his 6th Australian Open title and by winning Qatar. He has 2250 ranking points in the bank for 2016. More importantly, his 8 hard court Grand Slam titles have him sitting ahead of Sampras’ 7 and…
2015 Power Ranking: Miami – Nole Strengthens His Hold on Tennis
Tennis Power Ranking 2015: Number 3 Novak Djokovic – Novak holds the 1st Grand Slam and the first 2 Masters 1000 events of 2015. I am not saying the race for #1 is over for the year, but Nole has banked 4300 points in 4 events. Novak is carving out a unique legacy for himself…
Tennis Power Ranking 2014: Roger Resurgent in Shanghai
Novak Djokovic – Nole won Beijing and reached the semifinal round in Shanghai. He has played well enough to make it likely that he finishes 2014 ranked #1. We’ve yet to see Nole hit a dominant streak since Wimbledon, but he’s playing well enough to stay #1. Roger Federer – Roger owns 4 titles in…
Tennis Power Ranking 2014: Cincinnati – All Hail King Roger the 6th
Tennis Abides Power Ranking 2014 Ranking #10: Cincinnati Novak Djokovic – Nole stays at #1, but his play in Toronto and Cincinnati will not be good enough to win in New York. I expect Novak to round into form, but this was not the most reassuring hard court swing for his supporters. Roger Federer – Rafa…
Tennis Power Rankings 2013: Chile and Beyond
Dan Martin’s 2013 Power Ranking #2 1. Novak Djokovic – Nole is still in control. 2. Andy Murray – He’s posted a 19-2 match record at the 3 most recent Grand Slam events. 3. Roger Federer – Will Rotterdam move Federer into a tie for career titles with John McEnroe? 4. David Ferrer – Horacio Zeballos preserved Ferrer’s #4…
Post US Open Power Ranking – The Rise of Andy Murray
Dan Martin’s 2012 Power Ranking Post US Open Edition Andy Murray – He has won the most recent Grand Slam event as well as a Gold Medal in singles. Murray is riding high. I am not sure where this will lead, but two things are fact. First, Murray is no longer the best player to…
Power Ranking for the Week of June 11 – June 17
Dan Martin’s 2012 Power Rankings for the Week of June 11 through June 17 The French Open Reshapes My Top 10 1. Rafael Nadal – A French Open title, two Masters 1000 titles and 3 consecutive wins over Nole have Rafa moving into the top spot. Change from last ranking +1 2. Novak Djokovic –…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 