zep1706 Posted January 25, 2015 Author Posted January 25, 2015 I am backing him to reach final. But eventually Djokovic is going to win it. He is simply unstoppable at slow hardcourts of australian open. But a semi-final with Stan may be tricky of Djoko. The courts are playing quite faster this year. Actually they have quickened them up from last year.
Gollum Posted January 26, 2015 Posted January 26, 2015 Venus beats Aga to go to QF, first time since 2011. She will be facing Madison Keys in the QF. Go Venus Bouchard vs Sharapova tmrw cannot be missed
bones Posted January 26, 2015 Posted January 26, 2015 So we're at the QFs and barring Federer there aren't any major surprises. Nishikori vs Wawrinka, by far and away the most exciting of all the matches. I can't see Nadal losing to Berdych, Djokovic will probably struggle his way through TB after TB with Raonic and Murray will hammer Krygios. It looks like on paper to be quite a tasty end to the tournament even without Fed.
HippoSucks Posted January 26, 2015 Posted January 26, 2015 Now that Nadal has reached the quarterfinals, I think he'll probably make his way to the finals. Murray and Djokovic might struggle against Kyrgios and Raonic respectively but they should win. I can see Djokovic taking on Wawrinka and Nadal defeating Murray, so Nadal and Djokovic will probably be in the finals.
Cricketics Posted January 26, 2015 Posted January 26, 2015 It will be fun to watch Kyrigos vs Andy Murray game. Andy has gotten better since his first round. Also it goes without saying, Crowd will be in full support and will help him pull out a victory like they did previously in the game against Seppi. But I believe Murray will be hard to beat. I actually want Murray to win as I believe he can beat Nadal in Semis and actually also beat Djokovic for the title at this time or Wawarinka. I do not see Kyrigos beating Nadal at this time. He surely did get better of him last year at Wimbledon, but still for me he lacks the maturity at the toughest of levels.
zep1706 Posted January 26, 2015 Author Posted January 26, 2015 So we're at the QFs and barring Federer there aren't any major surprises. Nishikori vs Wawrinka, by far and away the most exciting of all the matches. I can't see Nadal losing to Berdych, Djokovic will probably struggle his way through TB after TB with Raonic and Murray will hammer Krygios. It looks like on paper to be quite a tasty end to the tournament even without Fed. Nadal is losing tonight. Berdych is playing really well and Nadal is still at 70-75%. For the first time in years I am picking Berdych over Nadal.
zep1706 Posted January 26, 2015 Author Posted January 26, 2015 OK some bold predictions. There is no fun otherwise. :P QF-- Djokovic vs Raonic- Winner:Raonic :winky: Nishikori vs Wawrinka - Winner: Nishikori Nadal vs Berdych- Winner: Berdych Murray vs Kyrigos- Winner: Murray Semi: Raonic vs Nishikori- Winner: Raonic Murray vs Berdych- Winner: Murray Final: Murray vs Raonic- Winner: Murray
Cricketics Posted January 26, 2015 Posted January 26, 2015 Nadal is losing tonight. Berdych is playing really well and Nadal is still at 70-75%. For the first time in years I am picking Berdych over Nadal. I hope to see it happen. And as we are at it, I hope even Djokovic falls apart in the other half of the draw. I want a repeat of US Open where none of the big 4 reaching the final It will impressive of Nishikori to have made another semi final if he does it.
zep1706 Posted January 26, 2015 Author Posted January 26, 2015 I want a repeat of US Open where none of the big 4 reaching the final You probably would not have said that if Federer was still around. :winky:
zep1706 Posted January 27, 2015 Author Posted January 27, 2015 Just as I expected Berdych beat Nadal in straight sets. The first two sets were the worst I have seen Nadal play in GS. The third set was much better although he was still not sharp enough. Berdych was at his normal level but he held his nerves well in the third. Nadal needs to play small clay tournaments like 2013 to get back in shape.
Raghav_12 Posted January 27, 2015 Posted January 27, 2015 That was a rout..!! Berdych usually not able to compete with Nadal as Nadals top spin renders Berdych power hitting completely ineffective. But not today :-( Hope he builds up from here and gets in to best shape by clay season.
adi B Posted January 27, 2015 Posted January 27, 2015 What happened to this birdman!!totally destroyed nadal.
adi B Posted January 27, 2015 Posted January 27, 2015 That was a rout..!! Berdych usually not able to compete with Nadal as Nadals top spin renders Berdych power hitting completely ineffective. But not today :-( Hope he builds up from here and gets in to best shape by clay season. It was always coming tbh,Nadal looked out of sorts throughout the tournament.he'll win the French open though
zep1706 Posted January 27, 2015 Author Posted January 27, 2015 That was a rout..!! Berdych usually not able to compete with Nadal as Nadals top spin renders Berdych power hitting completely ineffective. But not today :-( Hope he builds up from here and gets in to best shape by clay season. Berdych played like he usually does in the first two sets. Nadal played at about 10%. You can't expect to be close against a top 10 player with that level. After winning 2 sets Berdych's confidence skyrocketed and he could withstand the resistance from Nadal in set 3. This is exactly what I was trying to explain to idiots like muloghonto last year. Nadal did not get to his top level immediately in 2013. He played a lot of small tournaments on clay to get to that level. He will have to do that again this year. If you take Djokovic out of the tour for 6-7 months he would be rusty too. It is natural.
bones Posted January 27, 2015 Posted January 27, 2015 Wow, wake up to this? Crazy score line, never did I once think Nadal would lose to Berdych, things are certainly changing in the tennis world.
HippoSucks Posted January 27, 2015 Posted January 27, 2015 Very upsetting lose for Nadal... He looked in bad form at the start of the tournament but then he started to gain momentum. Djokovic vs Murray final is almost certain.
Texan Posted January 28, 2015 Posted January 28, 2015 Wawrinka playing like a dream! I am going to stick my neck out and say that he is winning the tournament again.
Cricketics Posted January 29, 2015 Posted January 29, 2015 Brilliant 3rd set between Berdych and Murray after loss in concentration in 2nd set from Berdych. Murray has a break point as I write.
Gollum Posted January 29, 2015 Posted January 29, 2015 Hope Murray loses the finals. And can Sharapova stop the 10 yrs of ass whooping inflicted on her by Serena?
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