Roger Federer collected his third career win versus his shadow Grigor Dimitrov. I am not going to read too much into Dimitov’s one-sided loss, but at 33 Roger Federer is someone Dimitrov should press a bit more than he has to date. Dimitrov only won 4 games in this match and is now 0-3 (0-6 in…
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Tennis Channel on Rafael Nadal, Ana Ivanovic, and Novak Djokovic
This was pretty good
Quick Hits: Shanghai and Beyond
Roger Federer’s 4th title and 9th final of 2014 prove that 2013 is a thing of the past. Roger did not win a Grand Slam in 2014, but his form, health and demeanor tell me he is someone to watch in 2015. At the end of 2013, I thought 2015 might be his swan song….
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…
Rafa is out of Canada and Cincinnati – Early Implications
Dinner Debate Earlier in July, I was eating dinner with my family and the topic of Rafa overtaking Federer’s 17 majors arose. I told my older brother I thought it was quite possible because I figured Rafa should conservatively speaking win 1-2 more Roland Garros titles and that would mean that a smattering of success…
Wimbledon 2014: Day 4 Gentlemen’s Singles Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD I am not expecting an encore Singles – Second Round Lukas Rosol (CZE) vs. [2] Rafael Nadal (ESP) – I think this will fall somewhere between “paybacks are hell” and “lightening strikes twice.” Rafa wins in a semi-competitive match. Gilles Muller (LUX) vs. [4] Roger Federer (SUI) – Federer should win….
Rafa Gives a Lesson in Sportsmanship
It came to my attention today that Rafael Nadal cried with joy when Roger Federer won Roland Garros in 2009. Given that Nadal is tied for 2nd on the all-time list of male Grand Slam winners and that Roger Federer is 1st on that list, it seems like a generous outlook from Rafa. Competitors look…
Tennis Power Ranking 2014: Roland Garros is in the Books
2014 Power Ranking #7 – Roland Garros Rafael Nadal – Rafa entered Roland Garros with a few questions swirling around his level of play. He answered those questions and made history. Change since last ranking +1 Novak Djokovic – Nole had a good run to his second Roland Garros final in 3 years. Novak’s form was…
Rafael Nadal’s 9 Roland Garros Titles in 10 Years
Rafa and Pete There was a period in the Mid 1990s in which Pete Sampras had figured out grass court tennis. His serve was nearly unbreakable. He had the mentality of a dominating pitcher in baseball. He was going to give his opponents few looks, he was going to play tactically disciplined tennis, he was…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 