Roger Federer – Roger Federer has salted away 4000 ranking points for 2017 by winning the Australian Open, Indian Wells, and Miami, 91 career titles mean that Federer needs 3 more to tie Ivan Lendl for second place in career titles. Roger is likely to play a very limited clay court schedule so his position at…
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Masters Miami 2017: Federer vs. Nadal Championship Prediction
Oh tennis, you’re spoiling us! It will be Rafael Nadal v Roger Federer in the final of the Miami Open https://t.co/3bsF2lH2jf pic.twitter.com/Wii9m1zK1b — BBC Sport (@BBCSport) April 1, 2017 Masters Miami 2017Championship: Roger Federer vs. Rafael Nadal Miami has factored into their rivalry in a big way. Rafael Nadal’s first statement win was over Roger…
Masters Miami 2017: Semifinal Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [5] Rafael Nadal (ESP) vs. Fabio Fognini (ITA) H2H – I have been bullish on Fognini this entire event. I think Rafa has enough defensive skills as well as shot-making ability of his own to diffuse a red hot Fognini. Fognini has claimed some big wins over Nadal, but the odds are…
Miami Open 2017: March 29th ATP Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [2] Kei Nishikori (JPN) vs. Fabio Fognini (ITA) H2H – I am bullish on Fognini in Miami even if it makes no sense. Nishikori is playing well enough to win and perhaps win easily. Still, I think Fognini’s shot-making ability gives him a puncher’s chance. My Prediction: Fognini d. Nishikori 6-4, 2-6, 6-3 [5]…
Masters Miami 2017: March 28th ATP Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Tuesday, March 28, 2017 Order of play Stadium (11 a.m. start) [2] Kei Nishikori (JPN) vs. Federico Delbonis (ARG) H2H – Kei is likely to return well enough to win this match in a fairly straightforward manner. [5] Rafael Nadal (ESP) vs. Nicolas Mahut (FRA) H2H – Mahut doesn’t have enough weapons to…
Masters Miami 2017: March 24th ATP Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Stadium (11 a.m. start) [2] Kei Nishikori (JPN) vs. Kevin Anderson (RSA) H2H – I like Nishikori to win, but if Anderson can push Nishikori off of the baseline, an upset can happen. [5] Rafael Nadal (ESP) vs. Dudi Sela (ISR) H2H – Rafa rolls [9] Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) vs. Guido Pella (ARG) H2H –…
We’re Not in 2010 Anymore: Murray and Querrey’s Wins
BRUTAL hitting from Sam #Querrey. Seeing it like a ⚽ #AMT2017 https://t.co/yB8YP8cfyx — Tennis TV (@TennisTV) March 5, 2017 Andy Murray’s 2017 includes one tournament title in Dubai and a runner-up finish in Qatar. The world #1 is off to a cracking start in the Middle East. His 2017 Australian Open effort was not one…
Shanghai 2016: October 12th ATP Predictions
Finally Grigor beats Rafa! Makes me really happy ! Rafael Nadal vs Grigor Dimitrov 2016 Beijing China Open QF https://t.co/Og3fDzCnVf — Vall (@Val_Lyubomirova) October 7, 2016 //platform.twitter.com/widgets.js Predicted Winners in BOLD Stadium (1 p.m. start) [3] Stan Wawrinka (SUI) vs. [Q] Kyle Edmund (GBR) H2H – I like Stan to win this match, but not nearly…
Tennis Power Ranking 2016: Stan Takes New York
10th Tennis Power Ranking of 2016 Novak Djokovic – Novak has not had the post Roland Garros victory lap he may have hoped for, but a title in Toronto and runner-up finish in New York keep him comfortably on top. Andy Murray – Murray followed up his strong Rio and solid Cincinnati events with an…
US Open 2016: September 4th Men’s Predictions
Arthur Ashe Stadium (11 a.m. start) [4] Rafael Nadal (ESP) vs [24] Lucas Pouille (FRA)[24] – I like Rafa to win and likely in straight sets. I could see Pouille making one set close or even stealing a set. [1] Novak Djokovic (SRB) vs. Kyle Edmund (GBR) – Novak needs to get into the flow of the…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 