Tag: Roger Federer
Australian Open: Federer vs. Murray Pick
Predicted Winner in BOLD Singles – Semifinal [3] A Murray (GBR) v [2] R Federer (SUI) This match is a hard one for me to predict as I can see plausible scenarios for a one-sided result for either man, for a semi-routine four set win for each man, and for a five set thriller. I…
Australian Open Day 10 Men’s Picks
Predicted Winners in BOLD Singles – Quarterfinals [7] J Tsonga (FRA) v [2] R Federer (SUI) – Tsonga has beaten Roger in three big matches. Still, I think it would be unwise to pick against Roger. Federer has yet to drop a set and may be setting his 31 year old body up for a two…
Australian Open Day 8 Men’s Picks
Over the Past 3 Days I have been 17-5 in my Men’s Picks Predicted Winners in BOLD Singles – Fourth Round [13] M Raonic (CAN) v [2] R Federer (SUI) – Raonic has a puncher’s chance against anyone. He pushed Roger hard in their matches last year. Raonic also had the perfect 3rd round opponent…
Australian Open Day 6 Men’s Picks
We have another slate of great matches. I went 8-0 in my picks yesterday. I hope to keep that pace today. Predicted Winners in BOLD Singles – Third Round B Tomic (AUS) v [2] R Federer (SUI) – This is a possible upset, but Federer in a 3 out of 5 set format has to…
Final Power Ranking of 2012 – Novak is the One
Dan Martin’s 2012 Power Ranking Year End Ranking Video Clips for A Player’s Biggest Moment of 2012 Provided Novak Djokovic – Nole won the Australian Open, the World Tour Finals, 3 Masters 1000 events and another title. Throw in 2 Grand Slam runner-up finishes and 3 Masters 1000 finishes and Novak is the clear number one…
US Open Final Weekend a Preview of a Post Fedal World
Golden Age Many words have been written about how great Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal have been for tennis. Each has been nearly omnipresent on the big stage for many years. Both players are respected by fans and the media alike. Most importantly, each appeals to different sensibilities. Nadal draws on the gritty hustle driven…
What is the Story of the US Open? POLL
I almost had the feeling that Tipsarevic would ride negative energy a la Lleyton Hewitt in 2001 after his bout with controversy. I am glad that did not happen and that tennis, rather than sexism, will be the story of the weekend.
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 