Australian Open 2019 ATP and WTA winners prediction thread

[MLRoy]

Joker & Kasatkina.

 

[MLRoy]

No but Sabalenka could probably twist the creampuffs that post here into crispy little pretzels.

Xena, you're sooo delusional.

 

[I Am Finnish]

Zverev - All 7 matches will go to 5 sets.

TTW site would go down for an undetermined time

 

[I Am Finnish]

Joker & Kasatkina.

I would love that

 

[MLRoy]

I would love that

Wouldn't that be great?! TennisChannel just played her semi win over Vwilliams at Indian Wells continually for 2 days, so that influenced me. But I remember she plays great during that time of year. She beat VWilliams at Auckland 3(?) years ago. And when she's on, she can really play.

 

[I Am Finnish]

Wouldn't that be great?! TennisChannel just played her semi win over Vwilliams at Indian Wells continually for 2 days, so that influenced me. But I remember she plays great during that time of year. She beat VWilliams at Auckland 3(?) years ago. And when she's on, she can really play.

But there is 1 thing im worried about is her serve it is too vulnerable

 

[MLRoy]

The time is nearing for our respective idols to line up again down-under to play for Grand Slam glory. Yes, Djokovic and Federer will be favs from an ATP perspective but the WTA is much less clearer.

My prediction for the men would have to be Novak based off his impeccable history at the event since first clinching it in 2008. I think dark-horses could be Kevin Anderson (if the court speed remains medium-fast like in '17 and '18) and Zverev (surely its time for him to breakthrough at a Slam).

As for the women I can't see Wozniacki defending, she had a dream draw in '18 and she's not the player she was 12 months ago, Halep has an injury question mark and generally needs a lot of matches to really get on a roll and Serena probably won't be getting cakewalk draws like Wimby and U.S Open this year so she'll be tested much earlier than the finals and could bomb out early. I mean her Wimbledon draw this year was possibly the cakewalkiest draw I've ever seen up until she played Kerber.

I think Safarova will win, she's been a finalist before at a major, she has the game to beat anybody, she's coming off a bad year but we've seen the WTA players with major talent win majors coming from nowhere (Pennetta 2015 U.S Open, Ostapenko 2017 French, Stephens 2017 U.S Open etc).

Dark-horses are Venus Williams and of course Sabalenka who is definitely someone who could change the game and take athleticism and power to a level not seen before if she can develop a bigger serve.

I agree. Williams is definitely a "dark horse". And Sabalenka could def take on-court grunting to newer, operatic levels. Can't wait.

 

[MLRoy]

But there is 1 thing im worried about is her serve it is too vulnerable

Well, she has a great out-wide serve on the ad side. Her deuce side serve isn't as good. She usually spins it in on that side. She should go down the T on that side. That's what I do. It's the easiest spot for a righty to hit an ace, I think. It's the only spot where I can. She does have a decent kick serve, too, which most of the women players don't have. Neither Williams, including "the greatest woman's serve(r)" has a kick serve, which shows her potential. But, you're right. She HAS TO serve well. I better get going. I have a million clothes to wash, and I've got to pick up my mother. I guess it's dinner time where you are? Have a fun Saturday night! "Talk" to you later. ;^)B

 

[NaomiKonjuhPotapova]

Mens: Djokovic
Womens: Stephens

 

[Rafa4GOAT]

Men’s: Flip a coin on Djokr and Nadl
Women’s: Anyone with a daughter

 

[brianb76]

Federer
Osaka

 

[vex]

Djokovic to win both the men's and women's singles titles at AO'19 b/c he really needs to start double dipping to catch Fed

 

[justasport]

atp:
djoker or fed

wta:
osaka or svitolina

 

[HetTheGreaterer]

Men’s: Flip a coin on Djokr and Nadl
Women’s: Anyone with a daughter

Only if rafito participates and no diego/cilic/delpo/khachanov/basilashvili/thiem/(any random big hitter/pusher) gets hot in his way....

 

[Djokodalerer31]

Djokovic to win both the men's and women's singles titles at AO'19 b/c he really needs to start double dipping to catch Fed

Don't you worry about that! One CYGS next year or better yet - in 2020 (with olympic gold included) will cut it...he doesn't need to play women's tour LOL

 

[CHillTennis]

AO: Rafael Nadal

 

[sredna42]

ATP:

WTA:

Doubles:

+

Mixed Doubles:

+

 

[Zebrev]

Djokovic Def Zverev in final.

 

[I Am Finnish]

Djokovic Def Zverev in final.

Not the other way round?

 

[Zebrev]

Not the other way round?

No, that's the 2020 Auzzie open final.

 

[redrover]

Svitolina and Djokovic

 

[EloQuent]

I don't think Fedr is done but winning AO 3x in a row is a bit too much to ask. Also don't see Djokovic's streak carrying on. So... I guess someone new? Maybe Kevin Anderson? This place will go insane lol. Or maybe a young gun like Tsitsipas or Khachanov. I guess I'll go with Tsitsipas bc why not.

WTA - Sabalenka seems like a decent bet. (Side note - while I'm not a fan of hers, I think the notion that WTA exists to be pretty for you is a very silly notion). Nobody has the consistency to make me predict a previous winner. Maybe Stephens.


Of course none of us have any clue but I'm still a sucker for predictions.

 

[redrover]

I don't think Fedr is done but winning AO 3x in a row is a bit too much to ask. Also don't see Djokovic's streak carrying on. So... I guess someone new? Maybe Kevin Anderson? This place will go insane lol. Or maybe a young gun like Tsitsipas or Khachanov. I guess I'll go with Tsitsipas bc why not.

WTA - Sabalenka seems like a decent bet. (Side note - while I'm not a fan of hers, I think the notion that WTA exists to be pretty for you is a very silly notion). Nobody has the consistency to make me predict a previous winner. Maybe Stephens.


Of course none of us have any clue but I'm still a sucker for predictions.

I could see Nadal winning it. I think he is overdue for another title there. I think it will either by Djokovic or Nadal for sure. Tsitsipas or Khachanov maybe as well. They are the only 2 younger guys I can see winning it. Dont see Zverev, only see Theim or Coric winning at the French if anywhere.

 

[EloQuent]

I could see Nadal winning it. I think he is overdue for another title there. I think it will either by Djokovic or Nadal for sure. Tsitsipas or Khachanov maybe as well. They are the only 2 younger guys I can see winning it. Dont see Zverev, only see Theim or Coric winning at the French if anywhere.

"overdue" is another way of saying he hasn't won it since 2009, which would be a decade.

I highly doubt he wins another non clay slam. But who really knows? We'll find out.

Coric is an intriguing option. He actually has success on multiple surfaces.

 

[Luka888]

Djokovic Def Zverev in final.

with or without socks? with or wihout touching a towel for the whole match?

 

[Luka888]

Men: Djokovic
Women: Sharapova

 

[redrover]

"overdue" is another way of saying he hasn't won it since 2009, which would be a decade.

I highly doubt he wins another non clay slam. But who really knows? We'll find out.

Coric is an intriguing option. He actually has success on multiple surfaces.

I think he is still more likely than a lot of these half hopers up and comers you refer to. His U.S Open win was only last year, and he was probably a mere inch from winning Wimbledon this year. It is hardly far fetched.

Coric is good on hard courts, but I dont know if he is good enough. I still think if he wins a slam it is on clay.

 

[redrover]

Women: Sharapova

at the idea of Maria ever winning another slam.

 

[EloQuent]

I think he is still more likely than a lot of these half hopers up and comers you refer to. His U.S Open win was only last year, and he was probably a mere inch from winning Wimbledon this year. It is hardly far fetched.

Coric is good on hard courts, but I dont know if he is good enough. I still think if he wins a slam it is on clay.

Agree to disagree on Rafa.

Even if Coric is better on clay than on HC (I'm not convinced), if Rafa doesn't win FO it will be Thiem.

 

[redrover]

Agree to disagree on Rafa.

Even if Coric is better on clay than on HC (I'm not convinced), if Rafa doesn't win FO it will be Thiem.

Thiem is very beatable. Coric is certainly capable of beating him. I think he is just as much a contender at the FO as Thiem moving forward. Both will win it atleast once, possibly multiple. Apart from Nadal, maybe Djokovic (who I think might have 1 more French in him), and the next up and comer on clay, there is really nobody else, besides all those.

Meanwhile Rafa is certainly more capable of winning a HC slam or any individual slam than Coric is for the time being IMO.

 

[Ann]

"overdue" is another way of saying he hasn't won it since 2009, which would be a decade.

I highly doubt he wins another non clay slam. But who really knows? We'll find out.

Coric is an intriguing option. He actually has success on multiple surfaces.

I don't expect it but it would be awesome for Rafa to win another AO. He's only 32, if he's healthy of course he can still win the 'big ones' off of clay.

 

[redrover]

Nadal has probably won atleast 5 non clay slams since people said he would never win another non clay slam. Or heck might as well say 7 since for years people were saying he would never win another non clay slam period for the longest time. And in that span most of the other people who were predicted by these same people would win a slam havent won a single one.

 

[redrover]

Repeat (deleteD)

 

[EloQuent]

Nadal has probably won atleast 5 non clay slams since people said he would never win another non clay slam. Or heck might as well say 7 since for years people were saying he would never win another non clay slam period for the longest time. And in that span most of the other people who were predicted by these same people would win a slam havent won a single one.

he has won a grand total of 6 non clay slams.

Wim 08
AO 09
Wim 10
USO 10
USO 13
USO 17

 

[redrover]

he has won a grand total of 6 non clay slams.

Wim 08
AO 09
Wim 10
USO 10
USO 13
USO 17

Sorry you are right. Still doesnt change anything about my overall point.

 

[EloQuent]

Sorry you are right. Still doesnt change anything about my overall point.

If your overall point was that you believe he will win more non clay slams, that's fine, you can believe that.

If you had some point about strawmen doubting Rafa, I'm not sure you do.

 

[Luka888]

at the idea of Maria ever winning another slam.

There is a good reason for my 'prediction' ... remember the AO 2008 winners, 10 years later some nostalgia kicks in .

 

[Deleted member 307496]

ATP:

WTA:

Doubles:

+

Mixed Doubles:

+

 

[redrover]

If your overall point was that you believe he will win more non clay slams, that's fine, you can believe that.

If you had some point about strawmen doubting Rafa, I'm not sure you do.

I absolutely do. Like I said Nadal has won many non clay slams since people began saying he would "never win another non clay slam". And in that span many of the clowns people have predicted to win slams havent won a single one.

 

[70後]

I will like to see if Ashley Barty will make it her turn to make a huge break through in 2019. She is a good player.

 

[VenusEnvy_69]

at the idea of Maria ever winning another slam.

She's someone who's proven she can win slams from sheer determination (RG 2014 she was far from the best player in the draw yet willed herself over the line in so many three-setters), I wouldn't say never with Maria. Although I'm not sure a fast surface like at AO will suit her considering she has no serve anymore.

 

[Terry Tibbs]

Men - Djokovic
Women - Have no clue and couldn't be any less interested.

 

[redrover]

She's someone who's proven she can win slams from sheer determination (RG 2014 she was far from the best player in the draw yet willed herself over the line in so many three-setters), I wouldn't say never with Maria. Although I'm not sure a fast surface like at AO will suit her considering she has no serve anymore.

The last time she had sunk to this low a level though (arguably, I am not sure if even that is true) was in 2009-2010. The difference now is she is much older today than she was then, so the odds of a full recovery are much much less.

Also of note there is only 1 women in the Open Era who won slams over more than a 13 year span- Serena. Even Court, Graf, Navratilova, Evert couldnt manage it. Maria would have to do it over a 15 year span and counting.

PS- while she is a fighter I wouldnt say she has easily proven she is a player who can win slams through sheer determination. IMO the only slam she ever won partly just through determination was Roland Garros 2014 and it was only facing 3 rookies (Halep, Bouchard, Muguruza) with absolutely no experience at all yet in that kind of big match. Wimbledon 2004, U.S Open 2006, Australian 2008, French 2012, were all won strictly by her form, apart from maybe Wimbledon semis of 2004 vs Davenport being sort of won through determination.

 

[SuperSpinner]

Federer
Serena

 

[VenusEnvy_69]

Federer
Serena

I think Fed is truly finished, his performance against Nishikori tonight was possibly the worst I've seen him play in years.

 

[Ann]

I think Fed is truly finished, his performance against Nishikori tonight was possibly the worst I've seen him play in years.

I think you're fond of over-reacting and need to go take a nap or call a friend or go for a walk.

 

[EloQuent]

I think Fed is truly finished, his performance against Nishikori tonight was possibly the worst I've seen him play in years.

And yet, he wasn't finished all those years ago when you last saw him play this poorly.

 

[Sport]

ATP - Federer
WTA - Osaka

Federer? Surpromising.

 

[Sport]

^^ Surprising*.

 

[oldmanfan]

^^ Surprising*.

To be fair, I made that vote with a bit of hope, and before the trainwreck today .

I'm STILL hopeful for AO19 though. Of the 4 slams, Fedalovicray historically were super consistent at the AO, with Fed then Djoko being the 1st and 2nd in consistency there. Fed's consistency there is redic since 2004 with only SF or better results (14 total), only missing the 2015 SF.

Fed hasn't been great since Rotterdam, but he won the last 2 AO, playing well there like usual. Currently, AO is probably his best chance to add one more slam. So until he flops at AO 2 years in a row, I can doubt, but not too much .
I'm not a pundit, but a fan.