1. Serena Williams is adding to her legacy. She avenged a one-sided round robin loss with a one-sided championship win over Simona Halep. Serena suffered lapses more frequently than one might guess in 2014, but if she repeats her 2014 performance in 2015, her GOAT resume will rise in terms of slams, time at #1…
Tag: Roger Federer
Basel 2014: Semifinal Predictions
Roger Federer vs. Ivo Karlovic Roger is on his home turf and facing the Big Man with a lot of momentum on his side. Ivo could be virtually unbreakable indoors. Roger has won 9 consecutive tiebreaks. Roger is better across the board, but Ivo has a puncher’s chance with his massive serve. Both players should…
Why in my Mind Novak Djokovic is Number One for 2014
I have never hidden the fact that I enjoy Roger Federer’s play and his winning as much as I’ve enjoyed watching or rooting for any player in tennis history. I try to be fair, but I think objectivity is a fictional location that, like Utopia, does not exist for human beings. Roger Federer trails Novak…
The Tennis Channel: Roger Federer’s Funniest Moments
With Roger Federer vying for his 5th title of 2014 in his hometown, I thought I would share this video from The Tennis Channel. Tennis Now is quickly becoming becoming my favorite youtube feature.
Tennis Channel on Rafael Nadal, Ana Ivanovic, and Novak Djokovic
This was pretty good
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…
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….
Shanghai Championship Prediction: Federer vs. Simon
Roger Federer has had a great bounce-back year in 2014. His play in 2013 looked to be the beginning of the end for the all-time Grand Slam leader. With improved health, a new racquet and a great working relationship with Stefan Edberg, Roger Federer finds himself in his 9th tournament final of 2014. Roger is…
Shanghai Semifinal Predictions (Tennis Abides is Back)
Sorry about my hiatus* Novak Djokovic vs. Roger Federer The two leaders in the rankings race for 2014 face-off for the 5th time this year. Nole won their encounters at Wimbledon and Indian Wells. Federer won in Dubai and Monte Carlo. Djokovic has applied a sleeper hold to the race for #1 in 2014 and…
Tennis Power Ranking 2014: US Open and Marin Cilic’s Rise
Novak Djokovic – Nole stays at #1, but his play in Toronto, Cincinnati and to a lesser extent New York leave some questions. Novak did not handle the hot and humid conditions well in New York. He struggled with the heat late in the Kohlschreiber match and against Nishikori who had played 10 sets in…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 