First, a tip of the hat to Naomi Osaka for beating Angelique Kerber 6-3, 6-1. The 2016 champion did not last long in the 2017 event. Sometimes in sports success is the hardest thing with which to deal. In 2016, Kerber won the Australian and US Opens and was runner-up at Wimbledon, the Rio Olympic…
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US Open 2017: August 29th Men’s Singles Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD ARTHUR ASHE STADIUM (11 a.m. start) [1] Rafael Nadal (ESP) vs. Dusan Lajovic (SRB) – Rafa should win, but what an experience for Lajovic to face #1 on Ashe. [3] Roger Federer (SUI) vs. Frances Tiafoe (USA) – I could see this going 4 sets if Roger is a little slow to get started…
US Open 2017: August 29th Women’s Singles Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD ARTHUR ASHE STADIUM (11 a.m. start) [1] Karolina Pliskova (CZE) vs [Q] Magda Linette (POL) – Has a number one seed ever felt less like a favorite to win the title? I like Pliskova’s game and mentality, but I think her development as a champion could have done without the #1 ranking this…
US Open 2017: Early Thoughts
Venus Williams improves to 19-0 in first round at US Open. @brad_kallet reports from Flushing: https://t.co/QOvi6IXEe7 pic.twitter.com/Qp6jeP8lRa — TENNIS.com (@Tennis) August 28, 2017 Venus Williams moved to 19-0 in first round matches at the US Open. That stat is quite impressive. Garbine Muguruza’s Cincinnati title has her looking like the future of the WTA. She…
US Open 2017: August 28th Men’s Predictions
More pics of practice with Gael pic.twitter.com/fF89H7kT1v — Team Zverev (@FansZverev) August 27, 2017 Predicted Winners in BOLD ARTHUR ASHE STADIUM (11 a.m. start) [5] Marin Cilic (CRO) vs. Tennys Sandgren (USA) – The 2014 champion may be a dark horse here despite being the 5th seed and having won 6 matches at Wimbledon. [4] Alexander Zverev (GER)…
US Open 2017: August 28th Women’s Singles Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD: An Incredible Slate of Openning Matches ARTHUR ASHE STADIUM (11 a.m. start) [3] Garbiñe Muguruza (ESP) vs Varvara Lepchenko (USA) – Muguruza is my pick to win this match. She was impressive in winning Cincinnati so there is no fear of a 55 week gap after winning a major title for the next…
How Stan Wawrinka Thrives in an Era of Oligopoly
Stan Wawrinka’s career haul is pretty impressive In 2008, Stan partnered with Roger Federer and won a gold medal in men’s doubles In 2013, Stan pushed Novak Djokovic to 5 sets at both the Australian quarterfinal and US Open semifinal, after beating defending champion Andy Murray at the US Open In 2014, he won the…
US Open 2016: My Favorite Memories of Louis Armstrong – Part 2
These are a Bit Late, but Sometimes Life Gets in the Way of My Tennis Writing In Case You Missed Part – 1 As a reminder, I put in place a no Jimmy Connors rule as I have written quite a bit about Connors and the US Open over the years. 3. 1996 Steffi Graf d….
Tennis Power Ranking 2016: Stan Takes New York
10th Tennis Power Ranking of 2016 Novak Djokovic – Novak has not had the post Roland Garros victory lap he may have hoped for, but a title in Toronto and runner-up finish in New York keep him comfortably on top. Andy Murray – Murray followed up his strong Rio and solid Cincinnati events with an…
US Open 2016: Angelique Kerber’s Rise to #1
Angelique Kerber is Number One Kerber started 2016 with a bang. She was runner-up in Brisbane and then avenged her loss to Victoria Azarenka en route to the Australian Open final. Kerber upset a 6-time Australian Open champion in Serena Williams. This seemed to be the culmination of her strong 2015 season. What happened from…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 