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…
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US Open 2016: Quick Thoughts on the Women’s Draw
Is round 3 possible? Sure. Serena Williams’ Quarter Serena Williams received no favors from her 2016 US Open draw. Ekaterina Makarova is far from an ideal first round opponent. Simona Halep won Montreal and played reasonably well in Cincinnati. Heather Watson or Lucie Safarova could await Serena in the final 8 if Halep fails to reach…
Arthur Ashe Stadium Roof Closes
Olympic tennis and Cincinnati are the next two big events, but it is nice to know that the US Open will have a roof in place when the 2016 event commences. Some initial difficulties A time-lapse video of its construction
Ridiculously Early 2016 Grand Slam Predictions
Without knowing the draw, without knowing who is injured, without knowing who is sick, and without knowing who is in great form, I will do the impossible and predict who wins the 4 majors on the men’s and women’s side. I promise somewhere between 0-100% accuracy. Australian Open Men’s Winner – Novak Djokovic: This surface…
Tennis Power Ranking 2015: Novak’s New York State of Mind
Tennis Abides 2015 Power Ranking #11 Novak Djokovic – Nole claiming his 10th major title and wrapping up his 4th year at #1 is about as comprehensive of a way to be #1 in my ranking as any. Novak was runner-up in Montreal and Cincinnati, but it all built toward his 2nd US Open crown….
US Open 2015: Novak Claims his Second Title in the Big Apple
Novak Djokovic Wins his 2nd US Open Crown & 10th Major Title Novak Djokovic capped off his second truly dominating Grand Slam season by claiming 3 of the 4 major titles of 2015. Novak beat the defending champion Stan Wawrinka and Andy Murray en route to his 5th Australian Open title earlier this year. He…
US Open 2015: I’m Sorry, but I Have to Share this Tweet
RESPECT THE @DjokerNole FOR HE MAKE SAME FACE AS MY PARTNER NIKOLAI WHEN HE WIN #USOpen2015 pic.twitter.com/KRZ05Wxbnd — The Iron Sheik (@the_ironsheik) September 14, 2015 //platform.twitter.com/widgets.js I have no idea why the Iron Sheik of WWF fame tweeted this but wow.
US Open 2015: Novak Djokovic vs. Roger Federer Championship Prediction
Good news for Federer fans: I don’t think Roger is human. Bad News for Federer fans: I don’t think Djokovic is human either. — Kyle LaCroix (@TennisTycoon) September 12, 2015 //platform.twitter.com/widgets.js Novak Djokovic vs. Roger Federer The world #1 and world #2 have met 5 times in 2015. Each match was in a tournament final,…
US Open 2015: Vinci’s Doubles Accumen Deserves Some Credit
Bethany Mattek-Sands won her first set versus Serena Williams and was competitive in the second set due to using some unorthodox shots for a singles match. Mattek-Sands used a lot of doubles skills to steal a few points from Serena Williams. Mattek-Sands hit a few scoop shots, made ventures to the net, and took pace…
US Open 2015: Flavia Pennetta vs. Roberta Vinci Championship Prediction
Did Anyone See this Happening? Flavia Pennetta vs. Roberta Vinci If anyone predicted this final, I’d probably think that person was lying. This is not what the US Open had in mind. Serena Williams was supposed to face someone, anyone for a chance to be the first woman since Steffi Graf in 1988 to win…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 