How far will the top four make it in the next Australian Open?

Sabratha · 11-01-2012, 04:16 AM

1 Djokovic - At least the finals.
2 Federer - Quarterfinal or semifinal stage.
3 Murray - Semifinal or final stage.
4 Nadal - Quarterfinal or semifinal stage.

jokinla · 11-01-2012, 07:45 AM

Not sure about your Nads and Djoker predictions, but the other two are safe bets.

Steve0904 · 11-01-2012, 08:32 AM

It's tough to say. I think the maximum Nadal can hope for is QF's. I don't see Djokovic winning it again for some reason. Perhaps a SF exit. I don't see Federer winning it either, but nobody has ever backed up their first slam with a second in the next one, so history is against Murray as well. I think both Federer and Murray make at least the semis, but I think we could see a non top 4 champion. Perhaps Del Potro. He seems to be playing well right now, and if carries over I think he could win it.

joeri888 · 11-01-2012, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Steve0904

It's tough to say. I think the maximum Nadal can hope for is QF's. I don't see Djokovic winning it again for some reason. Perhaps a SF exit. I don't see Federer winning it either, but nobody has ever backed up their first slam with a second in the next one, so history is against Murray as well. I think both Federer and Murray make at least the semis, but I think we could see a non top 4 champion. Perhaps Del Potro. He seems to be playing well right now, and if carries over I think he could win it.

Delpo has never done well at the AO. Never past QF. In those 2 QF's he got trashed horribly by RF.

cc0509 · 11-01-2012, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Steve0904

It's tough to say. I think the maximum Nadal can hope for is QF's. I don't see Djokovic winning it again for some reason. Perhaps a SF exit. I don't see Federer winning it either, but nobody has ever backed up their first slam with a second in the next one, so history is against Murray as well. I think both Federer and Murray make at least the semis, but I think we could see a non top 4 champion. Perhaps Del Potro. He seems to be playing well right now, and if carries over I think he could win it.

Nah, I don't think so. It will be one of the top four winning the AO as far as I can see. Not sure which player it will be because they seem to be all over the place right now and inconsistent.

Steve0904 · 11-01-2012, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by joeri888

Delpo has never done well at the AO. Never past QF. In those 2 QF's he got trashed horribly by RF.

Yeah? So? He had never done anything really before winning the USO in 2009. He also made RG SF that year, with Fed on the ropes, and he hadn't done anything there before then either.

cc0509 · 11-01-2012, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Steve0904

Yeah? So? He had never done anything really before winning the USO in 2009. He also made RG SF that year, with Fed on the ropes, and he hadn't done anything there before then either.

Let Del Potro win a Masters 1000 first. If he can't win this tournament now with the top four absent or out, he should retire.

augustobt · 11-01-2012, 08:54 AM

Federer to secure a Semi-Final.

Gonzo_style · 11-01-2012, 09:01 AM

Something similar to AO 2011.

Clarky21 · 11-01-2012, 09:03 AM

Cvac- Final/winner
Murray- Final
Federer- Semi
Nadal- 4th round

augustobt · 11-01-2012, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Gonzo_style

Something similar to AO 2011.

I see something like that too. But this time I'd gave Murray a real shot.

kishnabe · 11-01-2012, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Clarky21

Cvac- Final/winner
Murray- Final
Federer- Semi
Nadal- 4th round

This but Cvac will lose the final to Murray!

Sabratha · 11-01-2012, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by kishnabe

This but Cvac will lose the final to Murray!

I doubt it.

Steve0904 · 11-01-2012, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by cc0509

Let Del Potro win a Masters 1000 first. If he can't win this tournament now with the top four absent or out, he should retire.

Sure, fine, but again, he didn't have a M1000 when he won the USO did he? I know Delpo is a bit of an outsider pick, but seriously. Everyone's always big 4 this and big 4 that. If one of those guys wins it's not surprising, but the truth is it's probably never been easier in this new "big 4" era. Nadal will be coming off an injury, Federer's worst chance of winning outside the French is at the Australian. I could see Murray winning it, but as I said history is not on his side, and Djokovic will be the favourite, but I just have a feeling he won't win again. However if I had to bet money on it, and I had to be right, I'd pick Djokovic.

tenniswriter · 11-01-2012, 11:35 AM

Am I the only one thinking Berdych or Tsonga could have a real shot at this? More than Delpo

augustobt · 11-01-2012, 11:37 AM

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Am I the only one thinking Berdych or Tsonga could have a real shot at this? More than Delpo

Probably Fatsonga, but Berdy? I don't see that happening.

Homeboy Hotel · 11-01-2012, 11:39 AM

1. Djokovic - SF
2. Federer - SF
3. Nadal - SF
4. Murray - W

5. Berdych - F

I called it!

tenniswriter · 11-01-2012, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by augustobt

Probably Fatsonga, but Berdy? I don't see that happening.

Tsonga's fat? Really?

augustobt · 11-01-2012, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by tenniswriter

Tsonga's fat? Really?

You don't remember how he looked back in '08, right?

forzamilan90 · 11-01-2012, 12:19 PM

all four make the semi finals

11-01-2012, 04:16 AM	#1
Sabratha Hall Of Fame Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 2,634	How far will the top four make it in the next Australian Open? 1 Djokovic - At least the finals. 2 Federer - Quarterfinal or semifinal stage. 3 Murray - Semifinal or final stage. 4 Nadal - Quarterfinal or semifinal stage.

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Gonzo_style Hall Of Fame Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 2,345	Something similar to AO 2011. __________________ "You are not special. You are not a beautiful or unique snowflake. You're the same decaying organic matter as everything else." - Durden

11-01-2012, 09:03 AM	#10
Clarky21 G.O.A.T. Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 11,151	Cvac- Final/winner Murray- Final Federer- Semi Nadal- 4th round __________________ "Hopefully the Church of Fed will have mercy on my soul". - Namelessone "We are in the Fed warehouse(known as Nadal haters united)". - Namelessone

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Homeboy Hotel Hall Of Fame Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: London Posts: 2,055	1. Djokovic - SF 2. Federer - SF 3. Nadal - SF 4. Murray - W 5. Berdych - F I called it! __________________ Operation Puerto - Rafael Nadal

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