AO 18 Dark Horses?

[Zebrev]

He's not a dark horse. He would be the fourth or fifth favorite to win the AO. Kyrgios is more of a dark horse.

Actually that's true. 2nd favourite can't be an underdog.

 

[IowaGuy]

Mischa Zverev, if the surface plays fast this year. He beat Murray in 2017 en route to the AO quarters, where he lost to Fed. He needs fast courts to have a chance this year with his net play.

 

[justasport]

shapovolov, kyrgios, del potro, berdych,

 

[SinjinCooper]

Mischa Zverev, if the surface plays fast this year. He beat Murray in 2017 en route to the AO quarters, where he lost to Fed. He needs fast courts to have a chance this year with his net play.

He needs 127 players to die to have a chance.

 

[IowaGuy]

He needs 127 players to die to have a chance.

He beat the #1 seed last year! And definitely qualifies as a dark horse

 

[cockneyDjoker]

King Kyrgios or Jack sock.

 

[cc0509]

Actually that's true. 2nd favourite can't be an underdog.

Zverev isn't the second favorite to win the AO. He's currently the fourth or fifth favorite according to most betting sites. But still, you can't call him a darkhorse for sure.

 

[nikdom]

With a bit of luck, if the draw opens up with surprise top seed losses, I'd say any of these-

Dimitrov
Zverev
Delpo
Sock
Berdych

Even more far fetched but if these guys can come back fresh and on-fire:

Tsonga
Raonic
Nishikori
Stan

 

[I Am Finnish]

Tomic

 

[Red Rick]

Robin Haase in his Black Pete disguise.

Oh wait, that would be a dark Haase.

 

[EloQuent]

Dark horses:

Delpo, Goffin, Jack Sock.

I have a feeling Sock will win one single slam at some point, but US Open seems more likely.

Kyrgios isn't really a dark horse bc he's been hyped for so long. Maybe he'll eventually get his act together, maybe he won't.

 

[Coolio]

I call Hyeon Chung. I will bump this when he makes quarters at a minimum.

Chung safely into 3rd round. Watch him take down Zverev now.

 

[King No1e]

Hasn't stopped people hyping Shapo to high heavens.

Shapo is 18 first of all, and he's not been playing as long. Also he was picked by the GOAT himself to be the next top player.

 

[fed1]

The only way Jack Sock wins a Grand Slam is if the draws are changed to 32 and they play 2 out 3 sets. The guy, for whatever reason, cannot physically last a whole 2 week tourney.

 

[King No1e]

Dark horses:

Delpo, Goffin, Jack Sock.

I have a feeling Sock will win one single slam at some point, but US Open seems more likely.

Kyrgios isn't really a dark horse bc he's been hyped for so long. Maybe he'll eventually get his act together, maybe he won't.

oops

 

[EloQuent]

oops

it made more sense in my mind

 

[Zebrev]

Shapo is 18 first of all, and he's not been playing as long. Also he was picked by the GOAT himself to be the next top player.

Two years is only 8 slams. Also, Sascha and Rog have a very special relationship.

 

[King No1e]

Two years is only 8 slams. Also, Sascha and Rog have a very special relationship.

I said the GOAT, not Federer

 

[MarcusInKensington]

Black Beauty.

 

[Shaolin]

The Little Giant™ Schwartzman will win AO 18.

 

[Coolio]

Chung safely into 3rd round. Watch him take down Zverev now.

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[Coolio]

The Little Giant[emoji769] Schwartzman will win AO 18.

Tyrion Lannister is playing good alright.

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[I Am Finnish]

Look out for Fognini

 

[Thomas195]

Could the tour have envisioned a day when a recent champion (and previous-year semifinalist), a five-time finalist, and a six-time champion would be dark horses at a major event?

S
Something similar happened last year.

 

[Coolio]

I call Hyeon Chung. I will bump this when he makes quarters at a minimum.

Chung safely into 3rd round. Watch him take down Zverev now.