The Official Australian Open 2013 thread

[joeri888]

Although we are not sure whether the world will still exist, who the president of the United States will be or who will win the World Tour finals of 2012:

I Can't Wait!

Seriously, this may seem early, but I genuinely can't wait for the happy slam. Anyone with me?

[Tafmatch]

I am with you. Although after one week of play I know I will be frustrated by how slooooow the courts are

[joeri888]

Originally Posted by Tafmatch

I am with you. Although after one week of play I know I will be frustrated by how slooooow the courts are

Make that 1 HOUR of play

[tennis_pro]

Lol talk about making a thread early.

Can't wait as well, my favorite major/tournament of them all even though the surface is a joke these days.

I will be looking for an answer for the following questions:

- will Federer regain the no 1 spot once the AO is done?
- will Murray become the first man ever to win his 2nd major straight after winning his first?
- will Nadal come back? If so, how will he fare?
- will Djokovic do a hat trick of AO's?
- Janowicz - what's up with him?
- Ferrer - is on a 10+ match winning streak or something, can he keep it up in 2013 OR will he surpass Nadal in the rankings?

[joeri888]

Can't wait as well, my favorite major/tournament of them all even though the surface is a joke these days.

It was my fav. tourney in the whole wide world up until 2007. After that, it was still good, but the last two years it's become increasingly worse and no longer my fav. tournament./

[Towser83]

Fed or Delpo to shock everyone!!!!

[Ico]

It's getting silly how early people are putting up threads.

[augustobt]

It's one of my favorite tournaments. I'm always on vacation of Work and College.

[joeri888]

Originally Posted by Ico

It's getting silly how early people are putting up threads.

At least I'm pretty sure this match is actually gonna happen

[romeo8880]

Nadal will win all 4 slams next year, IMO.

[joeri888]

Originally Posted by romeo8880

Nadal will win all 4 slams next year, IMO.

Since you are a betting man, my guess is you can make a lot of money.

[romeo8880]

Originally Posted by joeri888

Since you are a betting man, my guess is you can make a lot of money.

Hahah, unfortunately I can't count on RAFA because of his constant injuries.

[kishnabe]

Too early of a thread. Though I gotta say Federer.

Would like to see Tsonga or Berdych win though.

[nikdom]

Originally Posted by Ico

It's getting silly how early people are putting up threads.

yep


signs of boredom

[joeri888]

Originally Posted by nikdom

yep


signs of boredom

Or avoiding study. Got plenty to do, just no fun stuff.

[underground]

Jerzy to get to the quarters, Rosol trolling one of the top seeds, Federer knocking off Nadal. Murray not winning it. That is what I want.

[Russeljones]

Originally Posted by Tafmatch

I am with you. Although after one week of play I know I will be frustrated by how slooooow the courts are

Haha my sentiments exactly.

[zam88]

I'd say it's my least favorite major, but that's the FO due to being on clay, which is a pretty stupid surface to play tennis on.

But it's nearly unwatchable for U.S. fans since most of the action is overnight.


I suspect either Murray or Djoker wins this.

Nadal won't win his first slam back after injury... he traditionally performs badly right off of injury... he'll be in good shape come FO time.

Federer has an outside shot, especially if murray and djoker are in the same half.

i'd like to see a Fedal match here because I think it'd be a good chance for Roger.


However, this year Federer's QF streak is going to end... i'm not sure at which tournament.. i hope it's the FO.. but it could be here.

[PeteD]

Originally Posted by Ico

It's getting silly how early people are putting up threads.

Looks good on the resume

[merwy]

I have a feeling that Murray will win this.. Or else it will be Djokovic. Of course I'm hoping Federer but I don't have the feeling that he will win there.