Bianca Andreescu d. Serena Williams 6-3, 7-5 Bianca Andreescu, the 2019 women’s US Open champion, won the title and completed a North American hard court triple crown by also claiming the 2019 Indian Wells and Toronto titles. Andreescu has great power and a competitive streak, and that bodes well for her future. It is also…
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What Were We Doing in 1999?
I remember living in Providence, RI and being at work following Serena Williams’ scoreline vs. Martina Hingis. I was happy with this result because Hingis struck a negative nerve with me as a fan for the past few seasons. Serena Williams worked her way through a tough draw (Kim Clijsters in the 3rd round, Conchita Martinez…
Serena Williams reaches 2019 US Open Final and Won the 1999 US Open
My point is that the sports landscape was radically different two decades ago. Yet, Serena Williams is still here.
US Open 2019: September 1st Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD ARTHUR ASHE STADIUM (Noon start) [3] Roger Federer (SUI) vs [15] David Goffin (BEL) – This could be a long match. I think the 3 of 5 set format helps Federer. Goffin played well in Cincinnati and Federer started slowly in his first two matches at the US Open. If Federer cannot push Goffin backward, an…
US Tennis TV is Stale
We live in a world where a little kindness can go a long way. Complaining is the norm. I am about to go with the grain, and I don’t particularly like doing so. Yet, I think tennis as presented in the US by ESPN and NBC and, to a lesser extent, the Tennis Channel could…
US Open 2019: August 27th Women’s Singles Predictions
Match of the Day: [24] Garbiñe Muguruza (ESP) vs Alison Riske (USA) Muguruza is one of the most vexing players to predict. She holds two major titles and was also a major runner-up. When she plays well, she looks like a star who could be setting the standard on the WTA Tour, but her style of play…
US Open 2019: Men’s Singles Predictions for August 27th
Men’s Match of the Day: [8] Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE) vs Andrey Rublev (RUS) Tsitsipas beat Federer in a major and beat Rafa on clay this year. He battled Wawrinka in a great 5 set Roland Garros round of 16 loss. However, the second half of his season has been a bit understated. Has fatigue set in? Are…
US Open 2019 Day 1 Poll
Has a tennis crowd ever been more pumped? https://t.co/gTJ0HElA7v — Dan Martin (@DanMartinTennis) August 26, 2019
What Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka Need to Do to Win
Serena Willams vs Naomi Osaka: This Could be a Classic Serena Williams has won 23 majors and played in hundreds of big matches because she does something better than nearly anyone else. Serena’s transitions from offense to defense and from defense to offense trouble her opponents. Serena has the best serve on the WTA Tour…
Nick Kyrgios and Tennis Excellence
I am not a huge fan of The Color of Money as it is nowhere near as good as The Hustler. Still, the film has a lot of good moments. I especially like Eddie Felson’s line “pool excellence is not about excellent pool.” Nick Kyrgios still lacks tennis excellence. I am not sure how doggedly he…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 