Djokovic looks to be a cut above Alcaraz and Sinner .... I feel they don't stand a chance against him

Who will win the Australian Open 2024 based on your current observation ?????


  • Total voters
    71

Razer

G.O.A.T.
Sinner despite not dropping a set seems very average to me, my gut feeling he will struggle to even take a set off Novak.

Alcaraz is looking good but still below Djokovic's level of precise strike ability.

I give Alcaraz as low as 7-10% chance of beating Djokovic and Sinner 0%

What are your predictions based on first week ? Who will win the Aus open 2024 ?
 

Razer

G.O.A.T.
Sinner played extremely solid tennis, I don't know what you're talking about. Do I think he beats Novak? Not necessarily, I think the mental advantage is definitely Novak's, but I think Sinner's form is slightly better as of R3, though Djokovic reduced the gap substantially.

I see those same dull rallies by Sinner, no creativity, Novak will feast on him. Alcaraz on the other hand is creative and moves fast on his feet, that guy has a better chance than sinner. Doesnt matter how solid Sinner looks against average players.
 

nolefam_2024

Bionic Poster
As @dking68 said, before r3 Novak's level was not enough to beat Sinner.

But NOW, Novak's level is really enough to compete with Sinner. Will be definitely beat Sinner? Not yet. But he can beat Sinner at this level definitely.

Those who got the difference will not keep speculating now.
 

tennis24x7

Hall of Fame
I feel Djokovic will extract every ounce of effort from Sinner and if Sinner wins will be easy for whoever is on the other side in the final. Sinner will be a shadow of himself in the final.
 
Sinner played extremely solid tennis, I don't know what you're talking about. Do I think he beats Novak? Not necessarily, I think the mental advantage is definitely Novak's, but I think Sinner's form is slightly better as of R3, though Djokovic reduced the gap substantially.
If Novak strikes the ball and serves as well as today, I trust him against anybody, easily.
 
Tsitsipas, and incannot believe im sayimg this tbh, is goimg to be a problem for djokovic. Didnt think he would make 2nd week but he looks slimmer and fitter.
Sinner will be in the final. He has to be as if he doesnt make the final here hw womt win a slam as it would show he just lacks the mentality to make the next step.
Zverev should come through bottom half
 
I seriously doubt that anyone will be 'shocked' to see Djokovic defeat Sinner even if they are hopeful
I will be. Sinner has the tools to bother djokovic. The three matches they played at the end of last year will have helped sinner. Sinner will fold like a cheap tent in the final though. He is a guy who needs a few bites at the cherry.
 
No one is beating Novak, speculation is pointless
Ill call it. Tsitsipas will in 5. Cannot believe im saying it bur he is the type of player who is a bottlw job in semis and finals but very dangerous in quarter fimals. Imdont think he will ever win a major, but his claim to fame might be he beat the big 3 at the ao in the quarters.
Call me mad, but now he is through 3 rounds i just think he will be ultra dangerous for novak. Much like zverev is for alcaraz.
 

tudwell

G.O.A.T.
Tsitsipas, and incannot believe im sayimg this tbh, is goimg to be a problem for djokovic. Didnt think he would make 2nd week but he looks slimmer and fitter.
Sinner will be in the final. He has to be as if he doesnt make the final here hw womt win a slam as it would show he just lacks the mentality to make the next step.
Zverev should come through bottom half
I don't get this all-or-nothing now-or-never stuff. Sinner made a huge leap upward last fall – and that on top of his generally increasing steadiness all throughout 2023. There's no reason to think the trajectory has hit its apex. He probably won't beat Novak here, at Novak's best slam, in his first hard court slam semi, the very first time of asking. That doesn't mean he'll never win a slam. He'll likely keep improving from here and have more legit shots at the other slams (certainly at the US Open, where Novak has always been uncharacteristically vulnerable).
 
A

ALCARAZWON

Guest
Would Djokovic have even won the AO last year if Carlos played?
Carlos beat him at Wimbledon and was outplaying him at Roland Garros before the cramps.
The only negative with Carlos is that he played with injuries in the 2nd half of 2023.
I see nothing to indicate Carlos will lose the AO.... especially when Djokovic needs 4 hours to beat an 18-year-old debutant.
 
I don't get this all-or-nothing now-or-never stuff. Sinner made a huge leap upward last fall – and that on top of his generally increasing steadiness all throughout 2023. There's no reason to think the trajectory has hit its apex. He probably won't beat Novak here, at Novak's best slam, in his first hard court slam semi, the very first time of asking. That doesn't mean he'll never win a slam. He'll likely keep improving from here and have more legit shots at the other slams (certainly at the US Open, where Novak has always been uncharacteristically vulnerable).
Professional sport is brutal. I dont buy into this gradual improvement stuff for wannabee atgs. All the atgs made a big impact quickly.
Alcaraz is different gravy for that reason. Sinner already way behind alcaraz career wise. He needa tommake the final and if i were his coach id be telling him exactly that. Id be alos telling him to get a bit more nasty on court. More stare downs of ths opponent. More fist pumps.
 
Would Djokovic have even won the AO last year if Carlos played?
Carlos beat him at Wimbledon and was outplaying him at Roland Garros before the cramps.
The only negative with Carlos is that he played with injuries in the 2nd half of 2023.
I see nothing to indicate Carlos will lose the AO.... especially when Djokovic needs 4 hours to beat an 18-year-old debutant.
If alcaraz makes the final he wins guaranteed. But he has a tough draw.
 

UnforcedTerror

Hall of Fame
Well, op, it looks like you haven't been watching tennis this week.

Djokovic is in a bad form this tournament unlike last year. Both Sinner and Karl showed higher level so far.
 

Hitman

Bionic Poster
Professional sport is brutal. I dont buy into this gradual improvement stuff for wannabee atgs. All the atgs made a big impact quickly.
Alcaraz is different gravy for that reason. Sinner already way behind alcaraz career wise. He needa tommake the final and if i were his coach id be telling him exactly that. Id be alos telling him to get a bit more nasty on court. More stare downs of ths opponent. More fist pumps.

This is false. Agassi lost three finals in a row and wasn't until he was 22 that he won a slam. Lendl lost his first four and won his first slam late also. So, no.
 
This is false. Agassi lost three finals in a row and wasn't until he was 22 that he won a slam. Lendl lost his first four and win his first slam late also. So, no.
Lendl won slams when mcenroe declined and connors declined and borg retired while becker and edberg were very young. Sinner has no such window with alcaraz around
Agassi is a one off. His lifestyle dictated his career and he had far more natural talent than sinner. Arguably the greatest ever ball striker so you cannot compare anyone to agassi.
 

Hitman

Bionic Poster
Lendl won slams when mcenroe declined and connors declined and borg retired while becker and edberg were very young. Sinner has no such window with alcaraz around
Agassi is a one off. His lifestyle dictated his career and he had far more natural talent than sinner. Arguably the greatest ever ball striker so you cannot compare anyone to agassi.

That is not fully correct, he had peak Wilander around also who beat him in slam finals. And Lendl beat the most peak version of McEnroe in 84 for his first slam. So no.

Sinner will win slams
 

MeatTornado

Talk Tennis Guru
Ill call it. Tsitsipas will in 5. Cannot believe im saying it bur he is the type of player who is a bottlw job in semis and finals but very dangerous in quarter fimals. Imdont think he will ever win a major, but his claim to fame might be he beat the big 3 at the ao in the quarters.
Call me mad, but now he is through 3 rounds i just think he will be ultra dangerous for novak. Much like zverev is for alcaraz.
Those wins feel like a lifetime ago though. Tsitsipas post-RG 21 is a completely different guy in terms of mental strength and belief against the top players.
 
That is not fully correct, he had peak Wilander around also who beat him in slam finals. And Lendl beat the most peak version of McEnroe in 84 for his first slam. So no.

Sinner will win slams
Wilander was not Mcenroe and connors level. Like lendl he benefitted from a weaker Post prime mcenroe connors borg era and pre peak becker edberg.
Sinner may win slams. Ill reserve judgement but he needs to make the final here and cahill should be makimg that abundantly clear to him.
Alcaraz oth if he reins in the arrogant play at times could easilyndo a gold calendar slam this season as he has the all court skills. I dont think he will as i think he will go out early here but the mental strength is there as is the talent. Sinner has ths game. Mentallynthough ive huge question marks.
 

Razer

G.O.A.T.
I am 10000% sure Sinner loses in straights to Djoker if they meet

Yes same here, straight sets loss or maybe a 4th set with difficulty.
I dont see Sinner having any elite weapons to really bother Novak, he has improved but that is just not enough.
 
Those wins feel like a lifetime ago though. Tsitsipas post-RG 21 is a completely different guy in terms of mental strength and belief against the top players.
I agree which is why a qf v djokovic could be a career definimg moment for him which makes him very dangerous. Same applies to a lesser degree if we get zverev v alcaraz for zverev.
 

Krish872007

Talk Tennis Guru
Djokovic should be a clear favourite for the title, I cannot see an argument for Sinner or Carlos being in front of him regardless of form. Not here. Not that their forms are drastically different at this stage anyway.

Interesting to see what happens over the next week. I think this is Novak's title, and probably his last AO. Pressure is on the young field to prove us wrong here
 

Rafa4LifeEver

G.O.A.T.
I see that plenty of ppl having hopes on Jannik to stretch Novak, you are all in for a shock.
I expect Novak to destroy Sinner shall the Italian reach the SF to meet him.
Let's not forget that the Serb won both important matches against the lanky Italian last year in pretty straightforward ways, straight sets without much drama.
 

Hitman

Bionic Poster
Wilander was not Mcenroe and connors level. Like lendl he benefitted from a weaker Post prime mcenroe connors borg era and pre peak becker edberg.
Sinner may win slams. Ill reserve judgement but he needs to make the final here and cahill should be makimg that abundantly clear to him.
Alcaraz oth if he reins in the arrogant play at times could easilyndo a gold calendar slam this season as he has the all court skills. I dont think he will as i think he will go out early here but the mental strength is there as is the talent. Sinner has ths game. Mentallynthough ive huge question marks.

Bud your statement is completely off. Wilander has 8 slams and only player in 80s to have a three slam year. Saying he is not on their level is just false, if he had two or three slams, sure, not 8 in a super tough era. He was super young when won RG.

This slam is not make or break, Sinner will win slams. Alcaraz will not win them all. Even then Sinner handles him very well.

It is not doom or gloom for Sinner. He can win this slam, even if he does not, he will be winning.
 

tudwell

G.O.A.T.
Professional sport is brutal. I dont buy into this gradual improvement stuff for wannabee atgs. All the atgs made a big impact quickly.
Alcaraz is different gravy for that reason. Sinner already way behind alcaraz career wise. He needa tommake the final and if i were his coach id be telling him exactly that. Id be alos telling him to get a bit more nasty on court. More stare downs of ths opponent. More fist pumps.
Well yeah, I guess if you expect Sinner to win double digit slams or something then he better hop to. But I don't think he'll go slamless if he doesn't bag this Australian Open.
 

Razer

G.O.A.T.
Unless Alcaraz is in the final to face Djok, just wait for the inevitable outcome of Novak lifting the trophy.
With Alcaraz, there is atleast a 10% chance for an upset.

Alcaraz plays exciting tennis & with variety, and is not a choker, thats why we can give him 10% chances..... the other dudes all play Novak's brand of tennis and you cannot beat Novak at something which he invented :D
 

Rafa4LifeEver

G.O.A.T.
Would Djokovic have even won the AO last year if Carlos played?
Carlos beat him at Wimbledon and was outplaying him at Roland Garros before the cramps.
The only negative with Carlos is that he played with injuries in the 2nd half of 2023.
I see nothing to indicate Carlos will lose the AO.... especially when Djokovic needs 4 hours to beat an 18-year-old debutant.
Would you please consider stop playing with CTRL+B command on the first letter of each sentence?
 
  • Like
Reactions: NAS

Rafa4LifeEver

G.O.A.T.
Alcaraz plays exciting tennis & with variety, and is not a choker, thats why we can give him 10% chances..... the other dudes all play Novak's brand of tennis and you cannot beat Novak at something which he invented :D
Variety is definitely a factor, no two ways about it. But If you ask me, its the stamina & mental toughness that matters the most against Novak in the most important moments. He'd try to take out your legs, but you need to try taking out his instead of trying to just return everything back at him with pace.
 

pirhaksar

Professional
Tsitsipas is really onto something here. I read someone say he looked terrible in the charity match, has back issues and was on the way out in R1, ppl were joking in the singles thread when the match was on. This is an interesting development for him. Can he create an upset or two when there’s no expectation for/from him!?
 
Top