Davis Cup 2014 Spain falling behind 2-0 to Germany looks off until one sees Spain’s roster Switzerland could be favored to take the cup this year. The Swiss lead Serbia 2-0 France and the Czech Republic are Contenders even if the Czechs are tied 1-1 after day 1 Carlos Berlocq needs to calm down The…
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Is Tennis too Predetermined?
Although Baker was a prodigy at Center Parcs, he didn’t seem to be anything special at Loughborough at first. Even at that age, you could see the game beginning to stratify. Andy Murray won the prestigious Junior Orange Bowl tournament in Florida at the age of 12; the year before, Baker had played an overseas…
Where Do they Go From Here? A Look at the ATP Top 8
Rafael NADAL – The good news for Rafa is that he has a huge points lead and already has bagged one title in 2014. The concerning side of things is that Rafa has never followed up one of his dominating years with a year of similar quality. 2009 failed to replicate 2008, and 2011 did not…
2014 The Times They Are a Changin’
Not to go Overboard but Consider the Following: Serena Williams won her first major in 1999 and dominated the second half of 2012 and all of 2013. Her Australian Open performance was at least pause in her domination. Novak Djokovic’s Australian Open winning streak, consecutive Grand Slam semifinal streak, and winning streak from Fall 2013…
Tennis Power Ranking: Australian Open 2014
More Analysis Will Be Coming Throughout the Upcoming Week First Power Ranking of 2014 Rafael Nadal – A power ranking is supposed to look at the current state of affairs and plot a player’s position. Rafa won in Qatar and was runner-up at the Australian Open for the second time in 3 years. Rafa has…
2013 US Open: Men’s Championship Prediction Djokovic vs. Nadal
2013 US Open Men’s Championship 1 Novak Djokovic vs. 2 Rafael Nadal The top two seeds meet in the final of the US Open just as happened in the 2013 Wimbledon championship match. Novak Djokovic has won 24 matches in Grand Slam play in 2013, and Rafa has won 13. Yet, they each have 1…
Sampras Turns 41 and Federer Turns 31
Familiar Faces By some luck for tennis junkies, Pete Sampras was born on August 12, 1971 and Roger Federer was born on August 8, 1981. The two men are almost exactly 10 years apart in age. Tennis fans waited from Borg’s retirement to Sampras’ ascendency to see a player win over 10 slams in his…
Power Ranking for August 13-19
Dan Martin’s 2012 Power Rankings for the Week of August 13 through August 19 1. Roger Federer – Federer has won 5 titles in 2012. Cincinnati could lead to a new #1 in my rankings as well as in the ATP rankings. 2. Novak Djokovic – Winning his 2nd consecutive Rogers Cup has Djokovic looking…
Post Wimbledon Power Ranking for the Week of July 9 – July 15, 2012
Dan Martin’s 2012 Power Rankings for the Week of July 9 through July 15 A Lot of Changes Due to Wimbledon 1. Roger Federer – His Wimbledon win means Roger Federer has a tour leading 5 titles for 2012. Like Rafa, Roger also has two Masters 1000 titles this year. Change from last ranking +…
Tennis History: Nadal and Sharapova
A Trip Inside my Unofficial Historical Tennis Rankings The 2012 French Open is in the books. Sadly, the quick transition to grass rarely allows for the full impact of this event to be appreciated until later in the year. Still, Rafael Nadal and Maria Sharapova made a great deal of history. Here is a quick…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 