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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
 

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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
 

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

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Sharapova gone and Jankovic is about to be gone
 

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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.
 

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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.
 

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

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

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

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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
 

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

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

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

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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.
 

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FED and Tsonga taking the court now.
 

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