Roger Federer vs. Milos Raonic My first prediction is that this will be closer than their 2014 semifinal match was. That match was a simple run of Federer breaking Raonic’s serve once per set. Raonic seemed nervous, and Roger took advantage by nearly waltzing into the Wimbledon final. Roanic made a much better accounting of…
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Wimbledon 2016: Andy Murray vs. Tomas Berdych Semifinal Prediction
A look ahead to the SF clash between Berdych and Murray…https://t.co/t03OQzT1ay#Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/rjZjEn6IiI — Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 8, 2016 Andy Murray vs. Tomas Berdych This should be a fun match for a few reasons. First, Berdych lost a match 6-0, 6-0 to David Goffin at Rome in May. In less than 2 months, Berdych has rebounded…
Wimbledon 2016: Women’s Semifinal Polls
My Twitter Poll Most Likely Results from Women’s Semifinal Matches at @Wimbledon? #Wimbledon — Dan Martin (@DanMartinTennis) July 6, 2016 The Reddit Poll http://www.strawpoll.me/embed_1/10678021/r
Wimbledon 2016: Angelique Kerber vs. Venus Williams Semifinal Prediction
Angelique Kerber vs. Venus Williams Tell me, O Muse, of the man of many devices, who wandered full many ways after he had sacked the sacred citadel of Troy. of the player of many skills who traveled six long matches to reach the 2016 Wimbledon final Prologue – Perfectly 50-50??? I have been having an…
Wimbledon 2016: Gentlemen’s Singles Quarterfinal Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Roger Federer (SUI) [3] v Marin Cilic (CRO) [9] – If Cilic plays like he did in their 2014 US Open semifinal match, Federer will have to serve bigger and keep his slice low to have a chance. If Cilic plays well but not great, Federer will need to serve well enough to prevent…
Wimbledon 2016: Appreciating Venus Williams’ 2 Decades of Excellence
Venus Williams occupies an odd spot in tennis history. There have been a few sibling acts in tennis and normally one sibling outshines the other to a degree that they are not identified together (think John and Patrick McEnroe or Todd and Dan Martin). In other instances, the siblings play doubles together and don’t particularly…
Wimbledon 2016: Ladies’ Singles Quarterfinal Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Simona Halep (ROU) [5] v Angelique Kerber (GER) [4] – Kerber will need to be at or near her best level of play to win this match. Her speed and counterpunching can help when Halep is dictating play, but her lefty forehand will needs to make sure she is dictating more often than…
Wimbledon 2016: Gentlemen’s Singles Round of 16 Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD This tournament will be shaken up in the round of 16 and settle into some sort of pattern when the quarterfinal round emerges. [3] Roger Federer (SUI) v Steve Johnson (USA) – Johnson could win this match. Federer however has to be happy with his path to the final 8. [2] Andy…
Wimbledon 2016: Dividing the Sweet 16 into Groups
Men’s Sweet 16: Rare Waters of a Wide Open Major KEY – Chances for winning the title are not predicated on which group one is in with two exceptions. The puncher’s chance grouping does seem to have a chance to win 4 more matches, but those chances seem low. The final grouping just doesn’t quite…
Wimbledon 2016: Day 7 Middle Sunday Gentlemen’s Singles Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [10] Tomas Berdych (CZE) v [24] Alexander Zverev (GER) – I feel like it is now or never for Berdych who first made himself known on tour in 2004 by beating Roger Federer at the olympic games. With Djokovic out, could Berdych win a lifetime achievement type of Wimbledon title? Sure,…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 