Why Roger will win the 2013 AO

[nikdom]

Originally Posted by veroniquem

Well, in that case, it will be Djoko in the final and Fed will be sc---ed. I was talking about the possibility Murray falls on the other side and somehow finds a way to get through.

Sorry, losing a GS final is not scrooed, sitting one out is.

[smoledman]

I love how we all assume Fed, Nole & Murray are automatically in the semis and no huge upsets could happen in R16/QF. That's how great these guys are.

[veroniquem]

I just meant Fed won't win. When you don't play you neither win nor lose obviously. That's another matter.

[cc0509]

Originally Posted by nikdom

Sorry, losing a GS final is not scrooed, sitting one out is.

Especially sitting one out when it is not by Nadal's choice!

[smoledman]

It's like there are 2 tours - the top 4 and everyone else and it's been this way for 3-4 years now.

[Say Chi Sin Lo]

Originally Posted by smoledman

#1 - Nadal is out
#2 - Fed is not obsessed about the #1 ranking and is mentally free to focus on individual slams
#3 - he's putting in his best training block since 2009 and we know that's the last time he won the AO
#4 - he's past worrying about "history" and is free to start ripping his forehand again

So were you actually there training with him? Or are you just like every other idiot in this section, making broad assumptions about X players like you're their siblings?

I mean, people here certainly wouldn't post things without facts right?

[bullfan]

Originally Posted by smoledman

#1 - Nadal is out
#2 - Fed is not obsessed about the #1 ranking and is mentally free to focus on individual slams
#3 - he's putting in his best training block since 2009 and we know that's the last time he won the AO
#4 - he's past worrying about "history" and is free to start ripping his forehand again

I tend to think that Novak will win it. I think that Murray would beat Fed if he played him in the SF.

[monfed]

Obvious jinx thread is obvious.

[bullfan]

Originally Posted by Steve0904

So what if it rains in Australia and they have to close the roof. Now that would be very interesting.

I think the weather can be a factor, it can get real humid. We all know that a roof is Fed's ace in the hole.

[smoledman]

Originally Posted by bullfan

I tend to think that Novak will win it. I think that Murray would beat Fed if he played him in the SF.

I still think that Novak is the guy to beat at the AO no doubt about it. But when Nole sees Fed across the net, doubt creeps in.

[ShoeShiner]

GO GO ROGER. This is a chance to win one more slam.

[mbm0912]

Originally Posted by Mike Sams

Nobody is beating Novak Djokovic on the AO surface. Not even god-level Rafa who is grinding and defending his butt off!

this right here

[RF20Lennon]

It will be awesome if he does!

[jokinla]

Originally Posted by veroniquem

And Djoko will break a leg??

He doesn't have to break a leg, Murray was close to taking him out last year, and with his confidence higher now he will beat Djoker in the semis, and then Fed will beat Murray in the finals.

[Feather]

Originally Posted by smoledman

#1 - Nadal is out
#2 - Fed is not obsessed about the #1 ranking and is mentally free to focus on individual slams
#3 - he's putting in his best training block since 2009 and we know that's the last time he won the AO
#4 - he's past worrying about "history" and is free to start ripping his forehand again

Pathetic attempt at jinx

I thought Roger won his last AO in 2010

[smoledman]

Originally Posted by Feather

Pathetic attempt at jinx

I thought Roger won his last AO in 2010

He won it after his last great pre-AO training block in Dec 2009.

[bullfan]

Originally Posted by smoledman

I still think that Novak is the guy to beat at the AO no doubt about it. But when Nole sees Fed across the net, doubt creeps in.

Not at AO it wouldn't threaten Novak facing Fed. That's laughable at this point.

[joeri888]

Bounce and speed are terrible for rog

[Ellipses]

If Djokovic has a gruelling 5-setter with Murray in the SFs and meets an in-form Roger Federer in the final, I'd like Fed's chances. Otherwise I see it as a routine win for Djokovic.

Then again, you can't ever say anything for certain, and Fed always has a chance. I'll be bold and say Fed upsets Djokovic in 4.

[Feather]

Originally Posted by Ellipses

If Djokovic has a gruelling 5-setter with Murray in the SFs and meets an in-form Roger Federer in the final, I'd like Fed's chances. Otherwise I see it as a routine win for Djokovic.

Then again, you can't ever say anything for certain, and Fed always has a chance. I'll be bold and say Fed upsets Djokovic in 4.

People talk about just the sets he lost. It wasn't that one sided, their last match.

Roger lost the first tie break, he could have won it. Second set he was 5-2 leading and still he lost. In third set it was 6-4. It was really close irrespective of whether Roger got a set or not.

It's funny when you see people talk as if Roger has absolutely no chance.

I do accept that Novak Djokovic is the favorite to win AO