SachDan Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 Becker tips Nadal and Serena to retain Australian titles Roger Federer and Serena Williams go into next week's Australian Open as top seeds but tennis legend Boris Becker says they will have their work cut out to claim the opening grand slam of the season. Becker told CNN both singles titles would be hotly-contested with a clutch of contenders laying claim to eventual glory in just over two weeks time at Melbourne Park. The six-time grand slam champion said Federer's recent record could count against him after the Swiss star came unstuck at the ATP Tour finals in London and in Doha, where he was beaten by eventual champion Nikolay Davydenko. "On paper you should usually go with the number one player in Roger Federer, but he has not won a tournament lately and I have a good feeling about Rafael Nadal, who is the defending champion," said the German. "He has something to prove and he is injury free," added Becker, who believes that Nadal was disadvantaged in returning to action late last summer after an injury layoff, on his least favorite hard court surface. But given the unpredictability at the top of the men's game at the moment, Becker says that it would be dangerous to underestimate Federer, beaten by Nadal in a five-set final classic last year. "He's at the stage of his career when he only gets up for the grand slams and Melbourne starts we are going to see the very best of Roger Federer." LINK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooda Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 As a huge A Rod fan im hoping he can cause some damage in the AO. Think he's been a 4 time Semi Finalist in the last 7 or 8 aussies opens which is a handy record. BUT he's seeded to meet Murray in the QFs potentially and JMdP in semis COME ONE RODDICK ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cricketics Posted January 15, 2010 Author Share Posted January 15, 2010 I am hoping for Roddick or DJOKOVIC TO WIN. but first i am supporting apna somdev to reach the main draw. Lets hope he win his 3rd round qualification match today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cricketics Posted January 16, 2010 Author Share Posted January 16, 2010 All over.. Somdev lost.. he is out. No singles for Indians. Again we will have to bank on our doubles players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooda Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 Thats a shame, wish he couldve built on his USO appearance last year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelig Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 Are there any del Potro fans here:hmmm: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooda Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 xWJTA98Z2Ps Stars raise money for Haiti at the Aussie Open Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cricketics Posted January 17, 2010 Author Share Posted January 17, 2010 Good post Sooda. They showed that here. Btw, folkz in USA can watch 6 courts at once via espn360.com Sania Mirza's game is on court 6 today and espn360.com is covering court 6. so make sure to watch that. Those who have directv they can watch the coverage on 6 channels coverage via there interactive service. Come on The joker from Serbai, win once more the Australian Open Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cricketics Posted January 17, 2010 Author Share Posted January 17, 2010 Are there any del Potro fans here:hmmm: currently one of the best players on hard court. He won the US open on hard court. He is playing well on that So Australian Open i feel should be again a good one for him but you just never know with him. I am rooting for Djokovic, the best entertainer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cricketics Posted January 17, 2010 Author Share Posted January 17, 2010 Folkz a great news. Somdev is not gonna go back to India. He and Prakash Amritraj have decided to team up and their ranking is good enough to get themself a position in the main draw of mens doubles. So now this makes 5 Indians in mens doubles. This is a great news. Here are the teams. Leander-Dlouhy Bhupathi-Mirnyi Rohan-Qureshi - India-Pakistan pair. A very tough draw for them. Somdev-Prakash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cricketics Posted January 18, 2010 Author Share Posted January 18, 2010 Sharapova lost the first set to her countrywomen Maria kirilenko. Man kirilenko is another nice looking tennis player from Russia. Folkz check out that game. It's on the main court - The Rod Laver Arena. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desi Cartman Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 1 all now but Sharapova trailing 3-0 in the 3rd set :cantstop: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cricketics Posted January 18, 2010 Author Share Posted January 18, 2010 5-2 Kirilenko leading. Sharapova serving to make it 5-3 and then Kirlenko would be serving for the win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cricketics Posted January 18, 2010 Author Share Posted January 18, 2010 Wow forget the match point for now.. Sharapova making a comeback. She has the breakpoint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desi Cartman Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 omg :nervous: 5-4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cricketics Posted January 18, 2010 Author Share Posted January 18, 2010 and now Kirilenko has the break point/Match point Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cricketics Posted January 18, 2010 Author Share Posted January 18, 2010 Kirlilenko wins wow NICE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SachDan Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 **** Sharapova out before it all began :mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SachDan Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 Rafa through to the 2nd round with a comfortable win over Peter Luczak. 7-6,6-1,6-4 :two_thumbs_up: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SachDan Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 Except for Sharapova, no other major casualty on the opening day. Murray, Roddick, Clijsters, Safina, Henin all had an easy outing. Del Potro was stretched to a 4 set match by Michael Russell of USA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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