Early predictions for Slam winners in 2011

thalivest

thalivest

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jt1224x0 said:
She was the heavy favorite this year and I am pretty sure you remeber what happened to her in the 3rd round against Petrova
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I dont think she was the heavy favorite. Serena was still the bookies favorite. What happened last year was basically a fluke. She had an off day on a day she ran into a streaky dangerous player on fire who didnt choke as usual. Are you saying the same is automaticaly going to happen this year.
 
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rainingaces

Legend
Ozzie: Del potro
French: Nads
Wimbledon: Federer
US open: Del potro

Last year I had the same prediction as above, hope I do better then 1/4 next year.
 
jt1224x0

jt1224x0

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thalivest said:
I dont think she was the heavy favorite. Serena was still the bookies favorite. What happened last year was basically a fluke. She had an off day on a day she ran into a streaky dangerous player on fire who didnt choke as usual. Are you saying the same is automaticaly going to happen this year.
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No, I am saying she is not as consistent on most slams except in New York
 
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thalivest

thalivest

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jt1224x0 said:
No, I am saying she is not as consistent on most slams except in New York
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Pre retirement she was consistent in Australia even though she didnt win it.

AO 2002- lost tough 3 setter in the semis to the eventual Champion Capriati

AO 2003- lost semis to Serena after being 5-1 up in the 3rd (she was a famed choker back then and Serena is a famed fighter too of course)

AO 2004- lost to Henin in topsy turvey 3 set final.

AO 2005- DNP

AO 2006- retired with injury while trailing in 3rd set to Mauresmo in the semis

AO 2007- lost in semis to Sharapova


That is why I think last years results was a fluke. She can be expected to make the late rounds there again and she now has superior mental toughness and confidence to win it vs before. Serena most times I would back, especialy with her record there, but as I said I think she is due for a loss at this particular event.
 
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Mens

AO - Nadal
FO - Nadal
W - Nadal
USO - Nadal

Womens

AO, FO, W, USO - I'll with Nadal for all these as well.
 
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PONG

Rookie
I think Nadal will fade a little next year and Federer will come back with revenge, especially during the clay and grass court seasons. So:

AO - Djokovic or Federer. The 1st grand slam of the year will be key for someone who hopes to win the calender slam. Federer will give it a push but I see Djokovic as a strong favorite also
FO - Federer or Nadal. I believe Federer wants the most is to beat Nadal at the FO once and for all and it might happen next year
W - Federer - I see Federer as the favorite no one else
UO - Federer or Djokovic - Again Djokovic is a title contender here

Woman's:

AO - Serena or Clijsters
FO - Serena or Henin
W - Serena though would love to see Henin complete her career slam
UO - Clijsters or some Russian. Serena will probably skip it
 
mtr1

mtr1

Professional
AO: Wozniacki
FO: Henin
W: Serena
USO: Clijsters

AO: Djokovic
FO: Nadal
W: Federer
USO: Federer
 
kishnabe

kishnabe

Talk Tennis Guru
Women:

Australian Open- Clijsters
French Open- Henin
Wimbledon- Venus
U.S Open- Hingis(Comeback)

Men:

Australian Open- Djokovic
French Open- Nadal
Wimbledon- Federer
U.S Open- Federer
 
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CDNguy87

Hall of Fame
AO: Murray (I predict a big bounceback for him. Everyone's writing him off after the USO, but he still made deep runs at the AO and Wimby and he's probably not even in his prime yet. Even if he is extremely over-rated, he's still due for a HC slam).
FO: Nadal (duh)
Wimby: Fed (I have a feeling Nadal will have to deal with some lingering injury. He's good enough to overcome it at the FO but at Wimbledon, a resurgent Fed will be too strong for him. I also wouldn't rule out Roddick as a longshot here).
USO: Gulbis (I'm calling it now: 2011 for Gulbis will be what 2000 was for Safin. Marat lost in R2 at the 1999 USO, so this is really no less probable than Safin winning was after 1999). But if that longshot doesn't pan out, Delpo should reclaim the USO title fairly handily (assuming good health).
 
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Destro

Destro

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I'm amazed at all the people touting Federer for Wimbledon. Grass court tennis belongs to Nadal, no one else.
 
inthemisosoup

inthemisosoup

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hmmmmmmmmmmmmm

this year i thought nadal would win AO&FO, Fed would win Wimby, and Murray the USO. & look how that turned out. :lol:

So, next year I think Nalbandian will win the calendar slam. When in doubt, play it safe. ;)
 
Winner_DownTheLine

Winner_DownTheLine

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Women: don't care until my daughter starts playing on WTA :)
ok ok, maybe Henin in all if she plays

Australian Open-
French Open-
Wimbledon-
U.S Open-

Men:

Australian Open- Federer
French Open- Federer
Wimbledon- Federer
U.S Open- Federer
 
15-0

15-0

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Womens:
AO: Azarenka
FO: Stosur
WI: Serena
UO: Wozniacki

Mens:
AO: Nadal
FO: Nadal
WI: Nadal
UO: Delpo
 
Xemi666

Xemi666

Professional
AO: Murray or Djokovic or Federer
FO: Nadal
W: Nadal or Federer (but I think it'll be Nadal)
USO: Federer or Del Potro
 
P_Agony

P_Agony

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AO - Nadal without losing a set
FO - Nadal without losing a service game
W - Nadal without losing a set
Cincy - Nadal losing one service game due to injury
USO - Nadal without losing a set
 
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srinrajesh

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I think Rafa has a real shot at the calendar slam in 2011 or 12 if he stays real healthy and schedules his events properly..

Predictions
AO- Nadal / Murray /Djokovic
FO-Nadal
Wimby-Nadal
US- Nadal/ Murray / Delpo / Federer


Womens
AO-Clijsters / Wozniacki
FO-Henin
Wimby - Serena / Sharapova (i think maria shud have resolved serve issues by next year)
US- Clijsters / Serena

I wud love to see azarenka challenge for the slams next year if she gets more consistent ..Also Martina hingis comeback if it happens wud be great but not sure if she can get back to her top level this time
 
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tvp900

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Australian - Federer (Always comes fresh and playing well to the first slam of the year)

French - Nadal (As always, comes with his very best to the clay courts)

Wimbledon - Roddick (He really deserves a second slam and, injury permitting, finds the form he had in '09. Without Fed in the finals, he takes anyone else out)

US - Nadal, Djokovic, Federer (All three have very good summer warm-ups and it can really go to any of them)
 
Destro

Destro

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tvp900 said:
Wimbledon - Roddick (He really deserves a second slam and, injury permitting, finds the form he had in '09. Without Fed in the finals, he takes anyone else out)
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In what way does Andy Roddick "really deserve" a to win a slam more than anyone else? Just because you're a fan of his?
 
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tennisdad65

Hall of Fame
not much will change

AO and Wimb = Fed
FO and USO = Nadal

This was Fed's last realistic chance to win the USO. It is unlikely that there will be another Sat/Mon schedule, and at his age, he needs the Sat/Mon schedule.

Women - All = Serena if she is fit, otherwise draw lots amongst the other pretenders
 
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tvp900

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Destro said:
In what way does Andy Roddick "really deserve" a to win a slam more than anyone else? Just because you're a fan of his?
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I'm not saying he deserves it more than anyone else, I'm saying that he's worked so hard, not only to stay in the top ten for as long as Federer, but to redefine his game and come back, not once, but twice from his lowest time and get back to the top of the game.

The first time came when he lost in the first round of the US Open in '05, and to Murray in Wimbledon in '06, he came back and got to the finals of the Open that year.

The second time came after his second round loss at Wimbledon in '08, he almost beat the GOAT in the finals.

You can't deny that he's busted his ass for the better part of a decade to stay on top of the game
 
OrangePower

OrangePower

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thalivest said:
What would be your current predictions for the Slam Winners of 2011. Here are mine:

Women:

Australian Open- Clijsters
French Open- Henin
Wimbledon- Serena (easiest one)
U.S Open- Clijsters

Men:

Australian Open- Nadal
French Open- Nadal
Wimbledon- Nadal
U.S Open- Federer
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Men:

AO - Fed
FO - Rafa
WO - Rafa
USO - Fed

Fedal pitch another shutout

Women:

Can't predict a lottery.
 
Dreamer

Dreamer

Professional
Men's:

AO- Nadal
FO- Nadal
Wimbly- Nadal
UO- Fed

In all honesty, I still feel UO is Nadal's toughest challenge. I want the Fed/Nadal rivalry to continue so I threw him a slam.

Women's:
AO- Sharapova
FO- Ivanovic
Wimbly- Venus
UO- Venus

Sorry Serena. Take a breather. My predictions are wild yes, but anything is possible in WTA.
 
aldeayeah

aldeayeah

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Now that the season is over...

AO 2011 Murray
FO 2011 Nadal
Wimbledon 2011 Nadal
USO 2011 Federer

Probably a repeated guess, but I think these three are the likeliest to hold Slams by this time next year.
 
FTS

FTS

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aldeayeah said:
Now that the season is over...

AO 2011 Murray
FO 2011 Nadal
Wimbledon 2011 Nadal
USO 2011 Federer

Probably a repeated guess, but I think these three are the likeliest to hold Slams by this time next year.
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Not bad.
Would guess
1 djo/mur/ fed
1 fed
2 nads
 
Badger

Badger

Semi-Pro
Men: AO: Federer
FO: Nadal
W: Federer
US: Federer

Women: AO: Clijsters
FO: Henin
W: Serena
US: Wozniacki
 
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