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US Open 2013: Serena Williams vs. Victoria Azarenka Prediction
1 Serena Williams vs. 2 Victoria Azarenka This was so much fun. Why not do it again? I just wrote a column about Serena Williams being the third greatest female singles player of all time who is quite...
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2013 US Open Women’s Final Analysis
The First Set: Windy Start Serena and Vika both struggled early with the windy conditions, but through the first 10 games of the match Vika seemed more comfortable. The trouble for her was that she was...
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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...
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2013 US Open: Men’s Final Live Commentary
I made the mistake of live blogging the 2012 Australian Open final. This time I will just add a few comments here and there as this could go a long time. Watching the US Open feed as my kids are...
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Tennis Abides Update
Dear Readers, Tennis Abides just passed its 3rd anniversary. Since the start of the 2013 Cincinnati event through the US Open, readership has jumped. I have also upgraded the look of the site. I...
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5 Factors in Nadal’s Win
Rafa got off to a better start. These two players were pretty evenly matched in the second and third sets, but the first set was already in the books. When the 3rd set ended, Rafa had a finish line...
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Tennis Power Ranking 2013: Mallorcan Conquistador
Power Ranking 2013 #12 A lot of movement after 2013′s FInal Grand Slam 1. Rafael Nadal – What can be said. He missed the Australian Open and lost at the first round at Wimbledon. Heck, Rafa has lost...
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Milos Raonic May Make a Move
Milos and Jerzy Tennis is a funny sport. At Wimbledon, Poland’s Jerzy Janowwicz was the toast of the sport. He bludgeoned his way to the final four and had a few chances versus eventual champion Andy...
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Counterpunch – This is Not the Golden Era
As a fan, I have never enjoyed a period of tennis as much as I have from 2004-present. 2003 was a generational shifting year in which the New Balls players won 3 of the 4 majors. In 2004, Roger...
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US Open 2014: Quick Hits – Serena vs. Woz has Storylines
No Shortage of Storylines for Sunday Serena Williams’ 6 wins in NY, 2 titles and 1 semifinal finish on North American hard courts make her the top player of this season, but Caroline Wozniacki pushed...
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US Open 2014: Men’s Coaches Grand Slam Head-to-Head Records
For the first time ever (I would imagine), four Grand Slam semifinalists are coached by 4 former Grand Slam Champions. Stefan Edberg and Boris Becker each hold 6 Grand Slam singles titles. Michael...
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US Open 2014: Federer vs. Cilic Prediction
If Federer is sharp, expect something like this. If Fed plays like he did in the quarters, expect Cilic to win. Marin Cilic enters this US Open semifinal as a guy who has to be considered a dark...
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US Open 2014: Djokovic vs. Nishikori Prediction
I have to admit that Novak Djokovic vs. Andy Murray is my favorite match-up among the Big 4. I really enjoyed their quarterfinal match. Novak has looked nothing like the player who went 2-2 and won...
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US Open 2014: Serena Williams vs. Caroline Wozniacki Championship Prediction
Serena Williams has had a nice 2014 campaign outside of the Grand Slam events. Serena has reached the final 8 or better at 1 major this year, the US Open. Her losses seemed to stem from a two...
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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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US Open 2014: Quick Hits – Analysis Misfires & Successes
Television commentators will talk about serve speed because the radar gun gives us that data. They fail to go a step further and talk about placement within the box. 6’6″ Marin Cilic and 6’1″ Roger...
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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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