Nappa
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The sooner, the better actuallyAs long as Novak and Sinner lose, it's a win for the sport
2025 Australian Open - General Discussion for Men's Singles
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MichaelNadal
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Get em out of there so we can enjoy the unpredictability
NYTennisfan
Hall of Fame
Just eyeballing the Sinner draw (I was watching the Roddick podcast with their picks) and it's crazy that Sinner has pretty much a bye until the semis and even Fritz although he had a good year last year, is a fairly pedestrian semi matchup or Medvedev who has come off his worst season in a long time. He might not even get tested until the final. Ugh
Lauren_Girl'
Hall of Fame
Djokovic's draw isn't that unbeatable if he is motivated, fresh and injury free. We all saw it in Paris, he still has the game to beat anyone if he plays his A game. I'm scared of Machac but if he can get past this tricky 3rd round, anything can happen. Let's not forget he never lost against Alcaraz on Hard courts yet... and Alcaraz is in poor form since the Olympics. He never lost against Zverev in BO5, and Zverev is reportedly injured since the United Cup. If he faces both Alcaraz and Zverev, I'll like his chances. Now if it's Sinner in the final, it's another story but he is easily the 2nd favorite for me. I do think night conditions would favor him in a final against Sinner (compared to last year, the Semifinal in the wind and the heat certainly gave Sinner a huge advantage).
nolefam_2024
Bionic Poster
I think our Nole needs to buck the trend whenever he will win the next slam. So the draws don't matter as much
The best thing that could happen was being in opposite of Sinner's half. Rest, draws don't matter at this pt. Nole has to play out of his mind and he can. But also likely he doesn't
Its Federer 2019 situation all over again. With Sinner becoming our Djokovic.
rafazx10
Rookie
Fonseca beat Wong 6-0 6-3
flyingboris
Legend
Thanks, that makes more sense! Not sure how I misread that. As for the Rublev encounter, apparently Fonseca took a practice set off Rublev last year, so I'm curious to see this matchup.
NYTennisfan
Hall of Fame
If Djokovic is right he can still beat anybody with his A game, although I have reservations if he can still do that in a Best of 5 against Sinner or Alcaraz, but this is a draw from hell for him...
R1 - The upstart Basavareddy
R2 - This should be a breeze
R3 - The always dangerous Machac or Opelka who just beat him albeit in a Bo3 which is a much different animal but, still, servebots are always tricky in early rounds
R4 - Lehecka who is in good form or Dimitrov who isn't but always dangerous
QF - Alcaraz
SF - Zverev
F - Sinner
That's a beast of a draw
Down_the_line
G.O.A.T.
Yeah I'll definitely be keeping an eye on him, though his career has been a bit disappointing since he came on to the scene as a teenager. Especially in the last year or so. However I haven't been following close enough to make any sweeping statements on what's gone on with him. I'll be looking forward to seeing how he does at the AO. He's certainly having himself a good week in Adelaide!
Nostradamus
Bionic Poster
Zeverev is #2 seed ???????? What how did that happen ? this is fixed. and Nishesh has to play his childhood hero and the guy that he modeled his game after ??
Defending champion: Jannik Sinner
Past AO champions, who will participating in the 2025 edition: Novak Djokovic (2008, 2011-13, 2015-16, 2019-21, 2023), Stan Wawrinka (2014)
Draw:
Official website: Edition: 113th (57th in the Open era)
Date: 12–26 January 2025
Category: Grand Slam
Governing body: Tennis Australia
Number of players in main draw: 128S
Total prize money: AUD $96.5 million ($59.9 million)
Prize money breakdown: Surface: Hard (GreenSet)
Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Venue: Melbourne Park
TV broadcast:
ATP entry list:ATP Entry List: 13-26 Gennaio 2025
www.tennisteen.it
nolefam_2024
Bionic Poster
As Djokovic grows older and he is still doing these antics with next gen new gen guys , I don't think this is in right spirit. The players are right to get jealous and bitter. If they aren't already. Zverev probably is already.
It's just awkward
It's just awkward
Big_Dangerous
Talk Tennis Guru
Pun intended
Winner Sinner
Hall of Fame
Monday's schedule released;
Rod Laver Arena – Local time: 14:00
(1) J. Sinner vs N. Jarry
Rod Laver Arena – Local time: 19:00
(7) N. Djokovic vs (WC) N. Basavareddy
Margaret Court Arena – Local time: 19:00
A. Shevchenko vs (3) C. Alcaraz
Rod Laver Arena – Local time: 14:00
(1) J. Sinner vs N. Jarry
Rod Laver Arena – Local time: 19:00
(7) N. Djokovic vs (WC) N. Basavareddy
Margaret Court Arena – Local time: 19:00
A. Shevchenko vs (3) C. Alcaraz
I Am Finnish
Bionic Poster
I Am Finnish
Bionic Poster
Has Wawrinka lost weight?No ice between these two champs...
But is Sinner really 1.92?
I Am Finnish
Bionic Poster
FedrWho will be in the final
Gazelle
G.O.A.T.
No ice between these two champs...
But is Sinner really 1.92?
Here we go again.
No, Sinner is a 5'4 midget. Happy now?
junior74
Bionic Poster
Tried to make a joke, but it failed. It happens.
Enceladus
Legend
Maybe. I like to put pictures of this type in the OP of tournament threads.
Enceladus
Legend
One observation - this year, Australian Open becomes the first Grand Slam tournament to have more open editions (57) than amateur editions (56) in its tournament history. An interesting milestone, for comparison, e.g. the US Open will reach the majority of open editions only in the mid-2050s!!
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Aabye5
G.O.A.T.
I think for the 2024 USO was the first time in at least a decade that the draws do matter for Djokovic.
nolefam_2024
Bionic Poster
Not sure why 2024 USO specifically. Why not Wimby 2024. Or RG 2024. Not sure about USO 2024.
Aabye5
G.O.A.T.
Two reasons. First, Nole has a natural advantage over most of the field on clay and grass courts. Also, after the Olympics, he was a little checked-out, and a player like Popyrin coming in on a high note could take advantage.
nolefam_2024
Bionic Poster
Rosstour
G.O.A.T.
As a short guy, can confirm
Almost never had a woman crap on my height but it's a daily occurrence with guys, especially online
Aabye5
G.O.A.T.
I think there's more of an argument against Djokovic being HC goat than there is against him being the overall goat.
But even if we agree on that for a moment, he doesn't have Rafa-esque dominance level on hard, at least at the US Open.
nolefam_2024
Bionic Poster
Who disagrees Nole is not overall goat.
These people will lose credibility like in an instant. No more debate.
flyingboris
Legend
Fils down a set, 1-0 Virtanen.
objection_
Semi-Pro
At the match now, solid play by Otto, especially his serve
bluetrain4
G.O.A.T.
Fils just can't get a foothold. THe Finn has played well, but Fils has been really underwhelming. I can't see him getting much beyond his current 20 with this game.
bluetrain4
G.O.A.T.
As soon as I say that, he breaks back when Virtanen was serving for the set.
flyingboris
Legend
Lucky you. Enjoy!!
ScentOfDefeat
G.O.A.T.
How come Gaston has an easier first round than the likes of Sinner?
nolefam_2024
Bionic Poster
Bill Lobsalot
Hall of Fame
Mine's been fine thru my Roku. Also good on my laptop
thru Spectrum cable.
milk of amnesia
Legend
Had the same problem a few days ago during qualifying. Not sure what ESPN+'s problem is but it's them not you.
Subway Tennis
G.O.A.T.
I watched a little bit of Nick practicing this morning. Goodness me he looked slow but he wasnt hitting it too badly for the small time I watched.
I think he was actually being honest with the reason for the Novak exhibition withdrawal. It looks like he is labouring with an injury.
Hopefully he can get through at least one round and even if he has to withdraw he has had a chance to get a W at home again to keep the fires burning.
Aussie Darcy
Bionic Poster
The scheduling is actually ridiculous and i'd be pissed off if I paid for Margaret Court Arena for today or tomorrow.
A ground pass includes John Cain Arena and the matches there are better than the more expensive tickets for MCA.
Today on MCA:
Day:
#20 Arthur Fils
#18 Donna Vekic
Night:
#24 Lehecka v Aussie Li Tu
Blinkova v Aussie Saville
On John Cain Arena:
#14 Mirra Andreeva v Bouzkova
Kei Nishikori!
#11 Paula Badosa
#14 Ugo Humbert
Then the outside courts had a bunch of action including Opelka, Leylah Fernandez, Pavlyuchenkova, Machac, Kostyuk but it's rained out right now.
Tomorrow is even worse:
On Margaret Court Arena:
Day:
Aussie Tomljanovic v Krueger....
Aussie #27 Thompson v Koepfer....
Meanwhile:
John Cain Arena:
#11 Tsitsipas v Michelsen!
#2 Swiatek v Siniakova!!!
Outside courts also have:
Tiafoe, Shnaider, Dimitrov v Fognini, Kokkinakis, Ostapenko v Bencic, Paul, Draper, Jabeur, Sakkari, Felix, Muchova, Azarenka, Shapovalov, Vondrousova
I would rather any other match on the outside courts and both of John Cain Arena over what they chose for MCA. Sorry to my fellow Aussies but that's just stupid scheduling. #2 Swiatek, a 5x slam champ relegated to the 3rd court is crazy. Having Tomljanovic who will lose over her is insane.
Aussie Darcy
Bionic Poster
Some choke from Monteiro here.
He led Nishikori 6-4 7-6 5-4 (on serve) and had two match points on Nishikori's serve but he couldn't convert them.
Now it's in the 5th set with Nishikori leading 3-1.
He led Nishikori 6-4 7-6 5-4 (on serve) and had two match points on Nishikori's serve but he couldn't convert them.
Now it's in the 5th set with Nishikori leading 3-1.
Aussie Darcy
Bionic Poster
This is Casper Ruud looking at a 5th set, he just loves them
Aussie Darcy
Bionic Poster
That was a stunning game by Nishikori to hold there, just gorgeous shotmaking.
Holds for 4-2.
nolefam_2024
Bionic Poster
Is AO playing really really fast?
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