I was fortunate enough to be able to see the evening session semifinal matches of Ana Ivanovic vs. Maria Sharapova and Roger Federer vs. Milos Raonic. Here were some impressions and things I noticed. If Ana Ivanovic is 6’1″, Maria Sharapova is far taller than her listed height of 6’2″. Sharapova’s grunting gets louder on…
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Masters Cincinnati 2014: Championship Prediction Federer vs. Ferrer
Roger Federer vs. David Ferrer Roger Federer and David Ferrer are the last two players standing after an entertaining installment of the Cincinnati Masters 1000 event. These two just faced off in Toronto and put on a close and intense match. I think the championship match in Cincinnati will offer more of the same. Roger…
Masters Cincinnati 2014: ATP Semifinal Predictions
Semifinal #1: [6] David Ferrer (ESP) vs Julien Benneteau (FRA) Two veterans will square off for a spot in the Cincinnati championship round. Ferrer won the Paris indoor and has reached a Grand Slam final and multiple Masters 1000 finals, but this would be a huge feather in his cap if he took the Cincinnati…
Masters Cincinnati 2014: ATP Quarterfinal Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Stan Wawrinka (SUI) vs Julien Benneteau (FRA) H2H – The head-to-head favors Benneteau, but I think Wawrinka has a nice chance to really assert himself in this match and this tournament. I think Wawrinka advances. [6] David Ferrer (ESP) vs [16] Tommy Robredo (ESP) – Two gritty and fit Spaniards square off in…
Masters Cincinnati 2014: Day 4 ATP Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [3] Stan Wawrinka (SUI) vs [14] Marin Cilic (CRO) H2H – This is close to a 50-50 match in my mind, but Wawrinka is a little more solid overall than Cilic in my view. This could be the match of the day though so if you have a ticket be sure to watch….
Tennis Power Ranking 2014: Tsonga Turns Toronto into French Canada
Tennis Abides Power Ranking 2014 Ranking #9: Toronto Novak Djokovic – Nole stays at #1, but his win vs. Monfils and loss to Tsonga were not the textbook way to take advantage of Rafa not playing Masters Canada. Rafael Nadal – Is he healthy? Will he be healthy in time of the US Open? Roger…
Rogers Cup 2014 Championship Prediction: Federer vs. Tsonga
Roger Federer vs. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga This should be an excellent match. Tsonga seems recently rejuvenated and has blasted through three impressive opponents over the past three days. Over his past three tournaments, Roger Federer won Halle, was runner-up at Wimbledon and is now in the Masters Canada final. Both guys know the other’s game. They…
Rogers Cup Toronto 2014 – Semifinal Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD This should be entertaining and seeing how much younger Dimitrov looked in 2011 is making me doubt my pick a lot Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) vs Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA) – Tsonga is on a major roll at the moment. Dimitrov has to feel great saving match points and coming from behind to win…
Rogers Cup 2014 – Toronto ATP Quarterfinal Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [8] Andy Murray (GBR) vs [13] Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA) H2H – Murray did not have to play his round of 16 match, but Tsonga only lost 4 games versus the world #1. I’d pick Murray even if Tsonga had not just upset Nole, but in sports a lot of times an upset leads to…
All Hail King Novak II
Breaking the Trend Novak Djokovic finished 2012 as the #1 player in the world, but only captured 1 of the 4 majors. In 2013, Novak went 24-3 in Grand Slam play and Rafael Nadal went 12-1. Despite twice as many Grand Slam match wins as Nadal, Rafa ended the year with a US Open and…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 