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Cilic Wins while Nalbandian Makes News; Haas Defeats Federer
Marin Cilic and Tommy Haas win the two most important Wimbledon tune-up events. Marin Cilic won his 8th career title and is moving toward a return to the top 10. Tommy Haas beat an all time great...
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Tennis Abides Podcast Number 1
Just click on the link and listen to the first Tennis Abides podcast - Dan Listen to this episode PS – You can even download the file if you would like Download this episode (right click and save)
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Newport, Stuttgart, Umag and Bastad Predictions
Predicted Winner in BOLD Hall of Fame Tennis Championships Newport, RI Surface – Grass 1 John Isner vs. Lleyton Hewitt Defending champion John Isner has played well to reach the final. Ivo Karlovic...
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Tennis Power Rankings 2013: Chile and Beyond
Dan Martin’s 2013 Power Ranking #2 1. Novak Djokovic – Nole is still in control. 2. Andy Murray - He’s posted a 19-2 match record at the 3 most recent Grand Slam events. 3. Roger Federer – Will...
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March 12, 2013: Indian Wells Match Predictions
Predicted Winner in BOLD Third Round Juan Martin del Potro (7) vs. Bjorn Phau - Delpo should win in a straightforward match. Sam Querrey (23) vs. Marinko Matosevic - USTA, “Help us Sam Querrey. You’re...
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Tennis Power Ranking 2013: Indian Wells
Dan Martin’s 2013 Power Ranking #4 1. Novak Djokovic – Nole is number one, but he can hear footsteps behind him right now. 2. Rafael Nadal - 3 consecutive tournament titles, including his first hard...
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Halle and Queen’s Club Semifinal Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Queen’s Club Andy Murray vs. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga - Tsonga does not perform well in semifinals (too soon). This match could go either way, but Murray is the better player when...
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Halle and Queen’s Club Championship Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Queen’s Club Andy Murray vs. Marin Cilic - The Croatian is the defending champion so he has to have a shot here. However, Murray is one of the 4 best players in the world for...
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Wimbledon 2013: Day 1 Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD GENTLEMEN’S SINGLES – FIRST ROUND Victor Hanescu (ROU) v Roger Federer (SUI) [3] – Federer had a tough first round in 2010 as defending champion. Still, he advanced....
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Wimbledon 2013: Day 3 Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Singles – Second Round [2] A Murray (GBR) vs Y Lu (TPE) – Murray is riding a nice grass court winning streak. He should move into the 3rd round without much struggle. [3] R...
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US Open 2014: Marin Cilic vs. Kei Nishikori Championship Prediction
Odds If someone looked at the draw and picked this final, I want to have you pick some lottery numbers for me. Kei Nishikori had established himself as a dangerous if fragile player in 2014 after...
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Tennis Fans: Reasons to be Excited about Nishikori vs. Cilic
Saturday Blues I will admit that I was sad when Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer lost on Saturday. I thoroughly enjoyed Novak Djokovic’s performance at the 2007 Miami Masters event. From that point...
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Tennis Power Ranking 2014: US Open and Marin Cilic’s Rise
Novak Djokovic – Nole stays at #1, but his play in Toronto, Cincinnati and to a lesser extent New York leave some questions. Novak did not handle the hot and humid conditions well in New York. He...
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US Open 2014: Final Thoughts
Serena Williams was awesome in winning her 6th US Open and 18th major. Let the GOAT debates intensify. Marin Cilic dominated the final two matches at a level not seen since Federer’s 2004 win or...
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Don’t Make Too Much Out of Cilic’s Recent Stumbles
During his two events in China, Marin Cilic did not look like his US Open self. Fact is he may never look like that again. He might be relegated to the list of one-slam wonders that includes Gaston...
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Predictions for Moscow, Stockholm, and Vienna Championship Matches
Kremlin Cup Final – Roberto Bautista Agut vs. Marin Cilic Bautista Agut has played quite well in 2014 and is in 14th place in the year long points race. Marin Cilic had been similarly solid in 2014...
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Paris 2014: Quick Hits
Novak Djokovic has strengthened his claim to the #1 ranking. More importantly, he looked like himself for the first time since Wimbledon. Nole is on the cusp of a 4th year finished at #1 and a 4th...
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World Tour Finals 2014: Djokovic vs. Cilic Prediction
Novak Djokovic vs. Marin Cilic This match has it all. Here are some of the plot lines featured: The two most recent male Grand Slam champions square off The player with the most and the least...
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World Tour Finals 2014: Berdych vs. Cilic Prediction
Tomas Berdych vs. Marin Cilic Each man took a standing 8 count on Monday. Losing 6-1, 6-1 in a battle of tennis elites is humbling, but in round robin play, one need not go undefeated to advance....
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World Tour Finals 2014: Wawrinka vs. Cilic Prediction
Stanislas Wawrinka vs. Marin Cilic Marin played some great big man tennis to win the US Open. Wawrinka commanded the court and hit through opponents to win the US Open. Each man broke the Big 4’s...
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