Jerzy Janowicz (POL) [24] v Andy Murray (GBR) [2] Jerzy will need to surpass this winning effort to beat Murray at Wimbledon Andy Murray was always a player with a lot of nuanced wrinkles in his game, but many observers felt he lacked the aggressiveness to win in the biggest events. 2012 proved that Murray could win the biggest…
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Wimbledon 2013: Djokovic vs. Del Potro Prediction
Novak Djokovic (SRB) [1] v Juan Martin Del Potro (ARG) [8] This match features two players who have not dropped a single set en route to the final four at Wimbledon 2013. Djokovic is a 6 time major champion and the 2011 Wimbledon champion. Del Potro defeated Djokovic at the 2012 Olympic Games hosted at the All England Lawn…
Wimbledon 2013: Ladies’ Semifinal Predictions
Projected Winners in BOLD Ladies’ Semifinal Predictions Marion Bartoli (FRA) [15] v Kirsten Flipkens (BEL) [20] – Bartoli is one of the most unorthodox players on tour. She also plays well on grass. These two factors have me thinking she will reach her second Wimbledon final. If 007 shows up, forget about it. Sabine Lisicki (GER) [23] v Agnieszka Radwanska (POL) [4] –…
Wimbledon 2013: Ladies’ Quarterfinal Predictions
Projected Winners in BOLD Ladies’ Quarterfinal Matches Agnieszka Radwanska (POL) [4] v Na Li (CHN) [6] – This match is a microcosm of this entire round. Plausible cases can be made for either player advancing. Na Li has reached 3 Grand Slam finals including a victory at the 2011 French Open. Radwanska has her near miss at the 2012…
Wimbledon 2013: Gentlemen’s Sweet 16 Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Gentlemen’s Singles Round of 16 Novak Djokovic (SRB) [1] v Tommy Haas (GER) [13] – After Novak’s semifinal loss in Roland Garros, I thought he would be hard to stop at Wimbledon. Nothing has changed my perspective on that. Oddly, he does have a tough road to the title as Haas and Berdych have both…
Wimbledon 2013: Ladies’ Sweet 16 Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Ladies’ Singles Round of 16 Serena Williams (USA) [1] v Sabine Lisicki (GER) [23] – Lisicki is a talented grass court player. If she happened to be in the bottom half of the draw, she’d have a decent look at the final. Instead she will likely be beaten in straight sets, but I expect one…
What is at Stake for the Wimbledon Sweet 16
Group 1 – Climbing the All Time Ladder Serbia’s Novak Djokovic is the only member of this group. A second Wimbledon title would give Nole 7 major titles and a good foundation for finishing a third consecutive year ranked number 1 in the world. 7 majors would, to my mind, place Novak ahead of Boris…
Top 10 Gentlemen’s Championship Matches #10-#8
This Top 10 List is Based on Matches I have actually seen. I was four years old and did not see McEnroe vs. Borg in 1980 therefore I can’t rate it. This is also purely subjective as each of these matches have their merit. 10. 2000 Pete Sampras d. Patrick Rafter 6-7, 7-6, 6-4, 6-2…
Roger Federer and a Racquet Change
Honest Assessment Roger Federer has had a few stretches in his career in which decline looked to be steep and imminent. 2008 was the first of these patches. Novak Djokovic rolled Roger in the Australian Open semifinal round. Federer was beaten soundly by Mardy Fish in the semifinal round of Indian Wells. Nadal thrashed Federer…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 