Wimbledon 2015: Novak Djokovic hits back in cheat storm provoked by Boris Becker – Telegraph http://t.co/XywkhRu38Y — UK_Tennis aggbot.com (@UK_Tennis_News) June 28, 2015 Predicted Winners in BOLD [1] Novak Djokovic (SRB) vs Philipp Kohlschreiber (GER) – I would not be surprised to see this go 4 sets as this is no easy draw for the…
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Wimbledon 2015: June 29th Ladies’ Predictions
Five women who could win #Wimbledon http://t.co/0eVb3AY6Bs pic.twitter.com/9Q9TKihxSg — Sky Sports Tennis (@SkySportsTennis) June 28, 2015 Predicted Winners in BOLD [4] Maria Sharapova (RUS) vs [WC] Johanna Konta (GBR) – The UK would love an upset, but no it is not happening. [1] Serena Williams (USA) vs [Q] Margarita Gasparyan (RUS) – 1/2 way to…
Wimbledon 2015: Gentlemen’s Singles Draw Initial Impressions
My Predicted Semifinalists Top Half: Novak Djokovic vs. Dominic Thiem – One of these picks is a reach, but my pre-initial take was Raonic in the semifinal round. Jon Wertheim had the same semifinal picks as I did so I decided not to copy Wertheim too much. I think Wawrinka is likely to have a…
Wimbledon 2015 Ladies’ Draw Initial Impressions
My Prediced Ladies’ Semifinalists Top Half: Serena Williams vs. Lucie Safarova – I can’t see Sharapova’s movement holding up for 5 matches to set up the favored Q Rating semifinal. Safarova’s lefty game should work well on grass, and she has momentum from Paris. Barring illness Serena should advance to the final. Bottom Half: Petra…
Video of Roger Federer and Lleyton Hewitt’s Practice at Wimbledon
Roger Federer and Lleyton Hewitt have won a combined 23 grass court titles in their careers. Hewitt’s son appears to be a pretty solid youngster on the court.
Quick Hits for 22 June 2015
“I’m playing better than [2013], I feel” – @andy_murray captures a 4th title at The Queen’s Club #AegonChampionships pic.twitter.com/KElEic9Zk8 — Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) June 21, 2015 Quick Hits Roger Federer claiming his 15th career grass court title and 86th career title place him in a good spot heading into Wimbleon. Also, Ivan Lendl’s 94 career titles…
The Importance of Nadal vs. Kyrgios 2014
Both Rafael Nadal and Nick Kyrgios have punched tickets for the quarterfinal round of the 2015 Australian Open. That fact has caused me to revisit their match at Wimbledon last year even though they still each have to win to set up a sequel. Their Wimbledon match was not the match of the year by…
Tennis Power Ranking 2014: Post-Wimbledon & Then Some
2014 Power Ranking #8 – Wimbledon Novak Djokovic – Nole and Rafa continue to play hot potato with my top spot. Novak is now a two-time Wimbledon champion and a newly wed. I think the wind is at his back for the hard court summer. Novak was tennis’ most consistent player from 2012-mid 2014, but…
All Hail King Novak II
Breaking the Trend Novak Djokovic finished 2012 as the #1 player in the world, but only captured 1 of the 4 majors. In 2013, Novak went 24-3 in Grand Slam play and Rafael Nadal went 12-1. Despite twice as many Grand Slam match wins as Nadal, Rafa ended the year with a US Open and…
Post Wimbledon 2014: Quick Hits
Another Wimbledon is in the Books Here are a Few of My Thoughts Novak Djokovic shed some baggage from close losses that might have been weighing him down in big moments and big matches. With 7 major titles and a return to the #1 ranking, the most consistent player on tour from 2012-2014 is beginning to…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 