US Open Predictions

[Beckerserve]

So with the draw out and Cinci done now is time to make predictions. My quarter final predictions are
Djokovic v krajinovic
Tsitsipas v zverev
Rublev v millman
Querrey v cilic
Had Nadal and Roger been present i think Nadal would replace Cilic and Federer would have met Tsitsipas in quarters but i still think Tsitsipas would have beat Federer to reach Novak in semis. Had Nadal shown up he would have made final to play either Tsitsipas or Djokovic. He would have beat Tsitsipas for a 5th Us Open or, on these courts which are fast, lost to Novak in final.
As it is looks to me like Djokovic or Tsitsipas against rublev or querrey. Basically it is a two horse race Djokovic or tsitsipas.
Medvedev will go out early as he is already whining, Thiem will get thrashed by Cilic in 3rd round.
Sangdren to take out Bautista Agut in r1.
Banana skins for Djokovic early on? Strangely Struff may be tricky as he has had a look at Djokovic this week, and Isner in 4th round could be tricky if Nole has an off day, but really it feels like its worth watching a rerun of Dubai final this year.

 

[Third Serve]

I predict a next gen win.

Edit: account was hacked by @Meles

Edit 2: No it wasn’t, don’t listen to him

 

[Beckerserve]

I predict a next gen win.

Edit: account was hacked by @Meles

Edit 2: No it wasn’t, don’t listen to him

Can only be Tsitsipas. Zverev with that FH and 2nd serve not winning any Major. Thiem is not Next Gen but limited on fast courts as we saw the other day, medvedev can only play best of 3 sets, rublev has no BH, khachanov is as wooden as an Egyptian Mummy, Felix nowhere near ready, ditto Sinner. As for Berrettini, he will disappear like Jankovic did.

 

[James P]

Quarters predictions:

Djokovic vs Opelka
Tsitsipas vs Zverev
Berrettini vs Medvedev
Raonic vs Thiem

6 chalk plus Raonic and Opelka

 

[Lleytonstation]

Djokovic in 21 sets.

 

[Beckerserve]

Quarters predictions:

Djokovic vs Opelka
Tsitsipas vs Zverev
Berrettini vs Medvedev
Raonic vs Thiem

6 chalk plus Raonic and Opelka

Opelka i doubt plays. His knee looked in a bad way when he retired v Stefanos.

 

[Beckerserve]

Djokovic in 21 sets.

Only Tsitsipas stands in his way. Nole would have to have an off day or it be 30c for him to lose though. Had Federer been 2 years younger on these courts he would have walked this Us Open. Even as a Nadal fan i now can see the frustration amongst Federer fans at the USO court speeds. The difference between this year and last is like chalk and cheese.

 

[James P]

Opelka i doubt plays. His knee looked in a bad way when he retired v Stefanos.

If true, I'd guess I'd take Krajinovic slightly over Shapovalov.

 

[Deleted member 774170]

Murray to go deep. Maybe QFs

 

[Beckerserve]

If true, I'd guess I'd take Krajinovic slightly over Shapovalov.

Krajinovic looked fantastic and should have taken out Raonic. In fact Serbia has a few good players coming through. Arguably strongest nation now.

 

[Beckerserve]

Murray to go deep. Maybe QFs

If he can get to 2nd week i fancy him to make final but i think he will go out to Felix.

 

[Deleted member 774170]

If he can get to 2nd week i fancy him to make final but i think he will go out to Felix.

Murray is a NextGen slayer. he does better against them than djoker and fed for him reason

perhaps @Meles can explain

 

[DSH]

ABD!

 

[nounforcederrors]

I have ridiculous predictions, but couldn't help the way it looks to me.
QFs: Nole v. Shapo (?) ( Shapo upsetting a match-weary Krajinovic in the 4th)
The Tse-Tse Fly v. Schwartzman (Diego defeating Mannarino, who may be Covid but symptomless so far, and exhausted from an encounter with Anderson)
Berrettini v. Tiafoe (Tiafoe just getting past Medvedev in a tight one)
Raonic v. Thiem

Good thing I'm only a Rookie with no reputation to defend here, I can hide in the woodwork.