2024 Australian Open.

[nuraman00]

The Australian Open is starting a day earlier, this year.

ESPN finally have their full crew back live at the event.

Men's Draw:

Djokovic's Quarter:

Djokovic to the QF.

I could see Wawrinka getting to the 3rd round, but not beating Ben Shelton.

Berrettini vs. Tsitsipas: Tsitsipas in 4.

If Tsitsipas faces Djokovic in the QF, I don't see this being competitive anymore. Hope I'm wrong.

Sinner's Quarter:

Sinner vs. Tiafoe 4th round: Tiafoe in 3.

Tiafoe to the QF.

Medvedev's Quarter:

Thiem vs. Auger-Aliassime 1st round: I would hope this is a good match. But Thiem has shown poor results for 3 years. So Auger-Aliassime in 3.

Medvedev vs. Auger-Aliassime 3rd round: Medvedev in 3.

Alcaraz's Quarter:


Alcaraz to the QF.


Djokovic vs. Tiafoe SF: Djokovic in 2.

Medvedev vs. Alcaraz SF: Medvedev in 3.


Djokovic vs. Medvedev Finals:

Djokovic in 3, but it would not surprise me to see Medvedev win in 3. He's been to several major Finals now, and he's younger, so he could win another against Djokovic.



Women's Draw:

Swiatek's Quarter:

Swiatek vs. Kenin 1st round: Kenin hasn't done much in years. Swiatek in 2.


Swiatek to the QF.


Rybakina's Quarter:

Rybakina vs. Pliskova 1st round: Pliskova in 2.

Pliskova to the QF.


Gauff's Quarter:

Wozniacki vs. Linette 1st round: Wozniacki in 2.

Gauff vs. Osaka 4th round: Gauff in 2.

Gauff to the QF.


Sabalaneka's Quarter:


Sabalenka vs. Jabeur QF: Sabalenka in 2.


Swiatek vs. Pliskova SF: In a surprise, Pliskova in 2.

Gauff vs. Sabalenka SF: Sabalenka in 2.


Pliskova vs. Sabalenka Finals: I'm probably wrong, but Pliskova in 2.

I think I pick her a lot, haha.

 

[bksballer89]

Some interesting matches these first 2 days

 

[nuraman00]

Thiem could not win in the 5th to Auger-Aliassime, despite trailing 0-2 sets.

 

[nuraman00]

I didn't think Osaka was going to lose in the first round.

 

[nuraman00]

Ben Shelton played well.

 

[bksballer89]

Ben Shelton played well.

he disappointed me

 

[nuraman00]

he disappointed me

In the 3rd round, yes.

In the first round, he won against a tough opponent.

 

[bksballer89]

In the 3rd round, yes.

In the first round, he won against a tough opponent.

You think Fritz can challenge Novak?

 

[nuraman00]

You think Fritz can challenge Novak?

No. I think someone who plays great defense can. Among USA players, that would have been Tiafoe.

 

[bksballer89]

No. I think someone who plays great defense can. Among USA players, that would have been Tiafoe.

Unfortunately Tiafoe only plays well at the US Open

 

[nuraman00]

Congrats to Zverev on the big win over Alcaraz.

 

[desert heat]

coco has class, coco after losing to sabalenka.....

Gauff said she played better Thursday than she did in the U.S. Open final.

"Overall a positive tournament," she said. "I did my best with the game plan that I had. I think it just came down to a couple of points, and that's tennis."

 

[Hs0022]

Congrats to Zverev on the big win over Alcaraz.

He outplayed Alcaraz !

 

[nuraman00]

Gauff said she played better Thursday than she did in the U.S. Open final.

She played well. She has improved a lot in the past year.

It was a close match with several breaks. Fun to watch.

 

[nuraman00]

Zheng looks good too. I think this matchup with Sabalenka will be closer than the US Open meeting. It's a toss up to me, as both are hitting the ball well.

 

[desert heat]

She played well. She has improved a lot in the past year.

It was a close match with several breaks. Fun to watch.

nice to see aryna had some fan support.

coco will be back.

 

[Hs0022]

Sinner with a break. 2-0 about to go up 3-0.
Djokovic has a match on his hands.

 

[Hs0022]

Nice ace from Sinner 4-1. Djoker to serve.

 

[Hs0022]

0-30 down Djoker

 

[Hs0022]

The low power from Sinner hurting Djoker who is more error prone than usual. Another break!
5-1 Sinner serving.