Bold prediction: The winner of the AO will be...

[USO]

Everyone is thinking about Medvedev, Thiem, Nadal and Djokovic...

But the winner won't be a player from that list...

The champion of the AO will be none other than...

Spoiler

This is not a joke. Book it.

Edit: I changed my mind, it’s going to be Medvedev.

 

[UnforcedTerror]

Why would anyone assume it's a joke? Tsitsipas obviously can win it.

 

[USO]

Why would anyone assume it's a joke? Tsitsipas obviously can win it.

Of course he can, but he's rarely mentioned as a legitimate contender for this year.

 

[BeatlesFan]

Tsitsipas obviously can win it.

I didn't know he was playing in the WTA. Since when?

 

[SinneGOAT]

I would be very much happy if it happens. Tsitsipas is deserving of a slam.

 

[tonylg]

What are his odds with the bookies?

 

[UnforcedTerror]

Of course he can, but he's rarely mentioned as a legitimate contender for this year.

Nobody cares what ttw trolls think or predict. I'm not even a fan of him but Tsitsipas is a 100% legitimate contender for any tournaments he plays.

 

[Nadalgaenger]

FAA! You heard it here first!!!

 

[tonylg]

I expect that the crowd will boo ******** every time he's on court and that will actually inspire him to win it.

Although he so desperately wants to be loved, it's the fact that crowds dislike him that spurs him on the most.

 

[Standaa]

he has to win to save Greece from its national debt with the prize money

 

[pj80]

Tsitsipas def can win...there is no clear favorite this year.

 

[King No1e]

I expect that the crowd will boo ******** every time he's on court and that will actually inspire him to win it.

Although he so desperately wants to be loved, it's the fact that crowds dislike him that spurs him on the most.

How does one make a post that's not just wrong, but several layers of wrong?

 

[Swingmaster]

Why would anyone assume it's a joke? Tsitsipas obviously can win it.

Hey, stop trying to take away from the courageousness of that incredibly brave prediction.

 

[tonylg]

How does one make a post that's not just wrong, but several layers of wrong?

Which part do think is wrong? You don't think he can win?

 

[James P]

I would be very much happy if it happens. Tsitsipas is deserving of a slam.

deserving?

FAA! You heard it here first!!!

Tsitsipas def can win...there is no clear favorite this year.

Djokovic is a pretty clear favorite. Even money compared to the trio of Nadal, Thiem, and Medvedev at around +400 to +500

 

[clout]

I expect that the crowd will boo ******** every time he's on court and that will actually inspire him to win it.

Although he so desperately wants to be loved, it's the fact that crowds dislike him that spurs him on the most.

I'm not even a Djoker fan but god damn Djokovic really does live rent free in your head lol

 

[pj80]

deserving?





Djokovic is a pretty clear favorite. Even money compared to the trio of Nadal, Thiem, and Medvedev at around +400 to +500

he got beat by thiem, nadal, medvedev...struggled vs tsitsipas in recent outings. Def not a clear favorite

 

[titoelcolombiano]

Rafa will finally break the curse

 

[MichaelNadal]

#ThiemThiem

 

[USO]

he got beat by thiem, nadal, medvedev...struggled vs tsitsipas in recent outings. Def not a clear favorite

Be easy on them, they think it’s still 2015

 

[James P]

he got beat by thiem, nadal, medvedev...struggled vs tsitsipas in recent outings. Def not a clear favorite

I think Medvedev is going to win, but the money says Djokovic is the favorite. Simple as.

 

[clout]

Rafa will finally break the curse

Is it really a curse if he's won there before? I feel like Murray deserves to say he's cursed in Melbourne much more than Rafa does cuz at least Rafa has a winner's trophy in his cabinet

 

[titoelcolombiano]

Is it really a curse if he's won there before? I feel like Murray deserves to say he's cursed in Melbourne much more than Rafa does cuz at least Rafa has a winner's trophy in his cabinet

Yes, Fed famously put a curse on Rafa following the AO 2009 final which is in place to this day.

 

[James P]

I just checked the odds again:

Djokovic
Thiem
Medvedev
Nadal
Tsitsipas
Zverev
Rublev
Kyrgios
Sinner
Raonic

In that order

 

[SinneGOAT]

deserving?





Djokovic is a pretty clear favorite. Even money compared to the trio of Nadal, Thiem, and Medvedev at around +400 to +500

AO 2019 beating Federer and then FO 2020 were both great runs, and he has a beautiful game, much easier on the eyes than Medvedev or Thiem.

 

[Backspin1183]

FAA! You heard it here first!!!

No, Lajovic will win.

 

[Azure]

I sure hope so!!

 

[Cashman]

What are his odds with the bookies?

Sportsbet has him at 13-1, behind Nadal and ahead of Zverev.

Not massively bold of OP to tip the fifth favourite, I must say.

 

[tonylg]

Sportsbet has him at 13-1, behind Nadal and ahead of Zverev.

Not massively bold of OP to tip the fifth favourite, I must say.

Damn, was hoping he'd be 50s and this was a hot tip.

 

[pronostix]

Humbert!!! that could be a bold bet x)

 

[Kemitak]

El Shapo

 

[Shaolin]

El Tomic FTW

 

[James P]

I will say one thing, the rankings get a whole lot more interesting with a Tsitsipas win. Tightens up the #2-5 pretty well.

 

[DismalFuture]

The poor guy has to find a way out of the hotel first

Can he do it? Place your bets.

 

[6august]

Show me your bet ticket or you're lying.

Heart says Sinner, head says Djokovic.

))

 

[Fedinkum]

I expect that the crowd will boo ******** every time he's on court and that will actually inspire him to win it.

Although he so desperately wants to be loved, it's the fact that crowds dislike him that spurs him on the most.

He is just hopeless at reading room temperature of the crowd, isn't he?

 

[tonylg]

He is just hopeless at reading room temperature of the crowd, isn't he?

A couple of years ago I was at a Davis Cup match between Zverev and deMinaur. Demon was up 2 sets to 1 and 3-0 in the fourth. Zverev had dropped his shoulders (even more than usual) and was basically sulking his way to a loss.

A group of very loud Aussie spectators (they call themselves The Fanatics) started celebrating the win when Zverev went down break point. Sasha's mood visably changed from sulking to determined defiance and it was the Fanastics that obviously inspired it.

Zverev won the match in 5.

Lendl did it in the USO many times. McEnroe also used to feed off a negative crowd. More recently Medvedev did it at the USO. I've also seen ******** do it in the past. Some players just like the "me against the world" feeling.

 

[aldeayeah]

I expect that the crowd will boo ******** every time he's on court and that will actually inspire him to win it.

Although he so desperately wants to be loved, it's the fact that crowds dislike him that spurs him on the most.

He will form a heel stable with Med and Zed, they will barge into "good guys" matches and slam chairs into their backs, the umpire inexplicably not seeing them.

 

[StrongRule]

Is it really a curse if he's won there before? I feel like Murray deserves to say he's cursed in Melbourne much more than Rafa does cuz at least Rafa has a winner's trophy in his cabinet

Murray got deservedly owned in all of his AO finals. He wasn't even close in any of them. Can't compare that to Nadal who lost after being up a break in the fifth set of 2 finals, and also was injured in another final.

 

[ChrisRF]

I just checked the odds again:

Djokovic
Thiem
Medvedev
Nadal
Tsitsipas
Zverev
Rublev
Kyrgios
Sinner
Raonic

In that order

How can Medvedev be in front of Nadal? I admit that Thiem deserves it after his recent hardcourt Slam results, but Medvedev? He wouldn’t be the favourite against anyone of Djokovic/Nadal/Thiem and is also the one of those 4 who most likely loses before reaching the SF.

 

[Hitman]

Tsitsipas is a step below the top contenders, but he is a contender no doubt. I can tell he is trying to break through that ceiling. He needs a good draw, then who knows.

 

[StrongRule]

How can Medvedev be in front of Nadal? I admit that Thiem deserves it after his recent hardcourt Slam results, but Medvedev? He wouldn’t be the favourite against anyone of Djokovic/Nadal/Thiem and is also the one of those 4 who most likely loses before reaching the SF.

Medvedev would be a CLEAR favorite against Nadal.

 

[Yugram]

FAA! You heard it here first!!!

I’ll become a billionaire before Aliassime wins anything.

 

[Nadalgaenger]

Medvedev would be a CLEAR favorite against Nadal.

He’d be favorite but not clear. Only Djokovic clear favorite against Rafa at AO

 

[Hitman]

Medvedev would be a CLEAR favorite against Nadal.

No, he's not a clear fav against Nadal

 

[James P]

How can Medvedev be in front of Nadal? I admit that Thiem deserves it after his recent hardcourt Slam results, but Medvedev? He wouldn’t be the favourite against anyone of Djokovic/Nadal/Thiem and is also the one of those 4 who most likely loses before reaching the SF.

They're (Thiem, Medvedev, Nadal) all effectively tied...very tight odds between #2 and #4.

 

[StrongRule]

No, he's not a clear fav against Nadal

Yes, he is. Nadal is physically and mentally done, we saw it.

 

[Hitman]

Yes, he is. Nadal is physically and mentally done, we saw it.

We saw it?

 

[DSH]

I expect that the crowd will boo ******** every time he's on court and that will actually inspire him to win it.

Although he so desperately wants to be loved, it's the fact that crowds dislike him that spurs him on the most.

How many people will there be in the stadium to boo the Joker?

 

[StrongRule]

We saw it?

Yes, in Paris and WTF 2020.