2014 Australian Open Thread

[bksballer89]

Nole is in pretty good form also....I believe he's on nearly a 30 match win streak including 2 wins over Rafa after the US Open.

As for Fed, I agree 100%....Wouldn't be shocked if he failed to win a set

 

[bksballer89]

I made this prediction to some friends before the tourney (I swear) and I'd like to put it here so people don't call me nuts if it actually happens:

Eugenie Bouchard is going to win the 2014 Australian Open

I hoping Ana wins it but would be nice to see a fresh face win a GS

 

[bksballer89]

Typical Sharapova.....Dominates the first set but goes down an early break in the 2nd

 

[bksballer89]

Now she's down 4-0

 

[bksballer89]

Sharapova gone and Jankovic is about to be gone

 

[Smart]

Halep's a better player than Jankovic. She had six titles last year, but just seemed to be nervous on the big stages. She's a year older and a year wiser, and won't have those letdowns. I'll be stunned if she isn't ranked higher than Jelena at the end of this year. If I were a betting man, i'd say Halep will finish in the 4-6 range this year.

 

[cezero]

An Australian media outlet referred to Dimitrov as Sharapova's "Bulgarian handbag."

Wow.

Dimitrov moves really well and has a lot of shots, and I'm betting he really makes his mark this year. If he had one really big weapon and got in a little better shape, I think he'd be able to go deep at a lot of majors.

 

[Smart]

Don't look now, but Nishikori is making Nadal work. 5-4 Kei, on serve in the 1st.

 

[bksballer89]

Yeah Nishikori playing really well....easy hold there

 

[podsox]

nichikori played a great first set but comes up empty. damn

 

[bksballer89]

Yep he's in trouble now. He absolutely needed that set. I wouldn't be shocked if Rafa steamrolled him for the next 2 sets.

BTW the Aussie Open been so bad for the Americans that even the Bryan Brothers were eliminated early

 

[bksballer89]

Well surprisingly his play did not drop and he just broke Nadal to go up a break in the 2nd

 

[podsox]

win or lose i just became a fan of nishikori. he brought it tonight

 

[bksballer89]

4-2 Nishikori

 

[bksballer89]

Back on serve

 

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Back on serve

Nishikori is playing as well as anyone can play Nadal. However, the way Nadal is running from side to side, it will have effect later if it goes far

 

[podsox]

Nadal wins in straight sets. Could easily be down 2 sets to 1. Great match could've been amazing

 

[nuraman00]

Don't look now, but Nishikori is making Nadal work. 5-4 Kei, on serve in the 1st.

It was a pretty competitive 3 set match, agree.

 

[nuraman00]

FED and Tsonga taking the court now.

 

[nuraman00]

FED converts on his 1st break chance, up 2-0.