Predicted Winners in BOLD Arthur Ashe Stadium (11 a.m. start) [8] Dominic Thiem (AUT) vs [WC] Juan Martin del Potro (ARG) – I think this is a 4 or 5 set battle. Thiem is playing his best hardcourt tennis of the year right now. JMDP is riding a wave in this comeback. Ultimately, I am picking…
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US Open 2016: September 1st Men’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [2] Andy Murray (GBR) vs Marcel Granollers (ESP) – Granollers is a tough competitor who could trouble murray under certain circumstances. Murray seems to be in some of the best form of his career, and the Scot has tended to play quite well in New York. That all spells trouble for…
US Open 2016: August 30th Men’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Fernando Verdasco (ESP) vs. Stan Wawrinka (SUI) [3] – This is a terrible first round draw for both players. I think Stan wins, but this could easily go the other way. Lukas Rosol (CZE) vs. Andy Murray (GBR) [2] – Does everyone hate Lukas? Murray seems to. Janko Tipsarevic (SRB) vs. Sam Querrey (USA) [29] – Both…
US Open 2016: Quick Thoughts on the Men’s Draw
Novak Djokovic’s Quarter The defending champion and number one seed received no favors with this draw. Big hitters Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, John Isner, and Kevin Anderson have at times pushed/troubled Novak Djokovic. Jerzy Janowicz is not in Bercy 2012-Wimbledon 2013 form so the first round should not be a major issue. Djokovic’s biggest obstacle is 2014…
Tennis Power Ranking 2016: Murray & Cilic Smiling after Rio & Cincinnati
The 9th Tennis Power Ranking 0f 2016 Novak Djokovic – Novak missed Cincinnati with an injury and lost to Juan Martin del Potro in Rio. That doesn’t mean he is not still at the top of my power ranking. Nole won Toronto with a dodgy right arm. If his arm is healthier in New York,…
Cincinnati 2016: August 18th ATP Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Grigor Dimitrov VS (2) Stan Wawrinka – Grigor appears to be playing much better than some of his earlier 2016 form. Still, I think Stan wins the battle of one-handed backhands by serving bigger than Grigor and pushing him backward during rallies. Borna Coric VS (3) Rafael Nadal – Coric won a gut-check match last evening after…
Cincinnati 2016: Matching Players to Kentucky Bourbons
Masters Cincinnati is close enough to Kentucky that visitors can likely find more bourbon options than they have at home. This is particularly true if one jaunts south of the Ohio River into Kentucky to a place like The Party Source. Bill Straub, friend of Tennis Abides, and bourbon expert from Modern Thirst took my descriptions…
Cincinnati 2016: August 16th ATP Predictions
Steve Johnson’s medal got a few scuffs en route to Cincy. Why? Find out on the live blog –> https://t.co/NFPyALaPVC pic.twitter.com/FUcdqeyCRN — Blair Henley (@BlairHenley) August 15, 2016 Predicted Winners in BOLD (WC) Taylor Fritz VS (Q) Mikhail Youzhny – This is an interesting match of two players at opposite ends of their careers. I…
Tennis Power Ranking 2016: Novak Wins Toronto for 30th Shield!
The 8th Tennis Power Ranking 0f 2016 Novak Djokovic – His serve at times looked shaky in Toronto, but his win gives Novak a record 30th Masters 1000 shield and 1000 extra points in his lead over Andy Murray. His wins over Berdych, Monfils, and Nishikori all make Wimbledon a more distant memory. Andy Murray…
Masters Canada 2016: ATP Semifinal Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [2] Stan Wawrinka (SUI) vs. [3] Kei Nishikori (JPN) H2H – Stan’s job is to use blunt force to push Kei back behind the baseline. Stan will also need to serve well as Kei has an excellent return. Kei’s job will be to rob Wawrinka of time. Stan’s full swings with less time…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 