Perhaps, but until we hear from him when he is asked about it, can't really say anything with authority.
They have met 3 times at the Slams, 3-0 in favour of Djokovic and all 3 were 3 setters...
Can't really disagree with this.-
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2012 Australian Open: Part 3
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Can't really disagree with this.
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I think the only person who will beat Djokovic would be Fed
I think the only person who will beat Djokovic would be Fed
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Azarenka, my favourite player vs the woman I could win $80 through. (Chucked $10 on her at $8 before tournament. Why not more?)
And Kvitova, who I really, really like vs Sharapova who I thought would win after seeing her live in R1.
Love the women's semis.
Azarenka, my favourite player vs the woman I could win $80 through. (Chucked $10 on her at $8 before tournament. Why not more?
)And Kvitova, who I really, really like vs Sharapova who I thought would win after seeing her live in R1.
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Why the hell are they going to show Sharapova when there is live mixed doubles match on? They used to always show doubles.
Why the hell are they going to show Sharapova when there is live mixed doubles match on? They used to always show doubles.
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Re: 2012 Australian Open: Part 2
Murray will lose in straight sets. Novak is just too good.
Murray will lose in straight sets. Novak is just too good.
It's really frustrating. They don't show anything except the finals these days.
Would love to watch more of the latter stages of the men's dubs in particular.
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Great lineups in all semi finals. For the women tomorrow it is hard to pick both matches. Clijsters has not been that impressive, but has got the job done. Do not think she has played a great match yet, but she will need to in order to defeat Azarenka. Can Azarenka break through for her first slam singles final? It would not surprise me if she does. I am going to go with Azarenka in 3 sets.
Kvitova-Sharapova is another great match up. If you look at Sharapova across the entire tournament so far, she has been very good. Kvitova not been as good as Sharapova, but still playing well. As opposed to the Wimbledon final, there is more pressure on Kvitova this time. I think Sharapova will win.
What is also intriguing is that I think any of Kvitova, Azarenka and Sharapova can get the #1 ranking.
Great lineups in all semi finals. For the women tomorrow it is hard to pick both matches. Clijsters has not been that impressive, but has got the job done. Do not think she has played a great match yet, but she will need to in order to defeat Azarenka. Can Azarenka break through for her first slam singles final? It would not surprise me if she does. I am going to go with Azarenka in 3 sets.
Kvitova-Sharapova is another great match up. If you look at Sharapova across the entire tournament so far, she has been very good. Kvitova not been as good as Sharapova, but still playing well. As opposed to the Wimbledon final, there is more pressure on Kvitova this time. I think Sharapova will win.
What is also intriguing is that I think any of Kvitova, Azarenka and Sharapova can get the #1 ranking.
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Clijsters-Sharapova for me, I'm not backing Azarenka in a big match at a GS until she proves herself. Sharapova is playing better tennis than Kvitova.
Clijsters-Sharapova for me, I'm not backing Azarenka in a big match at a GS until she proves herself. Sharapova is playing better tennis than Kvitova.
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Okay so I wasn't as confident as I sounded but I wasn't pressing any panic buttons.
Still confident in the Murray game and I'm equally as confident he will meet Nadal in the final
I've switched off...
Okay so I wasn't as confident as I sounded but I wasn't pressing any panic buttons.
Still confident in the Murray game and I'm equally as confident he will meet Nadal in the final
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Yeah, it's odd.
Drummond is a massive Hewitt fan, another who has made the most out of his talent. Ferrer is that sort of player too, so I'd have thought Drummond would be one to respect Ferrer.
Anyway...
When was the last time Federer was favourite against Nadal?
As much as I'd prefer Rog to win, I reckon Nadal will probably beat him.
Form goes out the window for Federer when he comes up against Nadal. It's a completely different proposition for him, no matter how good he's looked in the rounds leading up.
Yeah, it's odd.
Drummond is a massive Hewitt fan, another who has made the most out of his talent. Ferrer is that sort of player too, so I'd have thought Drummond would be one to respect Ferrer.
Anyway...
When was the last time Federer was favourite against Nadal?
As much as I'd prefer Rog to win, I reckon Nadal will probably beat him.
Form goes out the window for Federer when he comes up against Nadal. It's a completely different proposition for him, no matter how good he's looked in the rounds leading up.
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Have a lazy $20 on Sharapova at $41....win $820...though it was pretty good odds for a no4 seed to be honest. However I'll be more confident if Azarenka is her opponent
Have a lazy $20 on Sharapova at $41....win $820...though it was pretty good odds for a no4 seed to be honest. However I'll be more confident if Azarenka is her opponent
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I'm going with Clijsters-Kvitova.
Vika has been playing very well, striking the ball beautifully, but if things get tight today, I expect Clijsters will hold her nerve better. Clijsters in 3 tight sets.
My Kvitova pick is more in hope than anything else, since although Kvitova is playing well, Sharapova is simply playing better. Even so, when both at their best I think Petra has another gear she can go to and I'm backing her to find it today. Kvitova in 3.
As for the men, I'm going with Djokovic-Federer.
Assuming that whatever hampered Novak tonight is minor, I expect him to be too strong for Murray. With the exception of tonight's second set, Djokovic is simply defending too well and hitting his backhand with too much precision for Murray to take him out over 5 sets. I expect Lendl's coaching to eventually benefit Murray enormously (a slam in the next 12-18 months) but there simply hasn't been enough time for any of these benefits to come into play yet. Novak in 4.
I never feel comfortable predicting Fed to defeat Rafa given their relatively lopsided rivalry, but Federer has been in sparkling form all tournament and Nadal has really looked a step below his best, with the exception of the 4th set against Berdych. I think that given Federer's form, if he takes an aggressive mindset into the match, he'll be too strong for Nadal. If he reverts back to the conservative mode he normally uses against Nadal and gets sucked in to letting Rafa dictate the play, the end result will be Rafa's forehand pounding Fed's backhand all match long, and we all know who comes out on top when that happens. I'll probably be disappointed yet again, but I'm backing an aggressive Federer to come out tonight. Fed in 4.
I'm going with Clijsters-Kvitova.
Vika has been playing very well, striking the ball beautifully, but if things get tight today, I expect Clijsters will hold her nerve better. Clijsters in 3 tight sets.
My Kvitova pick is more in hope than anything else, since although Kvitova is playing well, Sharapova is simply playing better. Even so, when both at their best I think Petra has another gear she can go to and I'm backing her to find it today. Kvitova in 3.
As for the men, I'm going with Djokovic-Federer.
Assuming that whatever hampered Novak tonight is minor, I expect him to be too strong for Murray. With the exception of tonight's second set, Djokovic is simply defending too well and hitting his backhand with too much precision for Murray to take him out over 5 sets. I expect Lendl's coaching to eventually benefit Murray enormously (a slam in the next 12-18 months) but there simply hasn't been enough time for any of these benefits to come into play yet. Novak in 4.
I never feel comfortable predicting Fed to defeat Rafa given their relatively lopsided rivalry, but Federer has been in sparkling form all tournament and Nadal has really looked a step below his best, with the exception of the 4th set against Berdych. I think that given Federer's form, if he takes an aggressive mindset into the match, he'll be too strong for Nadal. If he reverts back to the conservative mode he normally uses against Nadal and gets sucked in to letting Rafa dictate the play, the end result will be Rafa's forehand pounding Fed's backhand all match long, and we all know who comes out on top when that happens. I'll probably be disappointed yet again, but I'm backing an aggressive Federer to come out tonight. Fed in 4.
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I put a couple of doubles on pre-tourny to keep my interest of Azarenka/Nadal and Sharapova/Nadal. Happy to still have them in play....even if it's just for another day.
I put a couple of doubles on pre-tourny to keep my interest of Azarenka/Nadal and Sharapova/Nadal. Happy to still have them in play....even if it's just for another day.
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As much as I respect someone who gets 100% out of himself like Ferrer, I'm glad the clear top 4 are still in it. It doesn't happen regularly.
Ferrer, ultimatly, doesn't have enough weapons to trouble the top guys in the big matches. I'm thinking Nadal v Djokovic final, and hoping the two shriekers are knocked out and Kvitova is no.1 by Sat night.
As much as I respect someone who gets 100% out of himself like Ferrer, I'm glad the clear top 4 are still in it. It doesn't happen regularly.
Ferrer, ultimatly, doesn't have enough weapons to trouble the top guys in the big matches. I'm thinking Nadal v Djokovic final, and hoping the two shriekers are knocked out and Kvitova is no.1 by Sat night.
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Im thinking Clijsters and Sharapova in 3. And i hope so aswell. The Maria to win the final and take number 1.
Im thinking Clijsters and Sharapova in 3. And i hope so aswell. The Maria to win the final and take number 1.
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I would think that the top 4 or 3 out of top 4 are in the semis the majority of the time at Grand Slams for the men.
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Cmon Kim, end the run of the squealer please!
Cmon Kim, end the run of the squealer please!
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Lift Vika!
Lift Vika!
LukeParkerno1
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Azarenka to choke just to see Drummond's face LOL
Azarenka to choke just to see Drummond's face LOL
matt_897
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They are usually, just take a look at the semis last year:
Aus Open: Federer/Djokovic, Murray/ Ferrer (Nadal lost in the quarters)
French: Murray/Nadal, Federer/Djokovic
Wimby: Murray/Nadal, Djokovic/Tsonga (Federer lost in the quarters)
US Open: Murray/Nadal, Federer/Djokovic
That's pretty regular if you ask me.
They are usually, just take a look at the semis last year:
Aus Open: Federer/Djokovic, Murray/ Ferrer (Nadal lost in the quarters)
French: Murray/Nadal, Federer/Djokovic
Wimby: Murray/Nadal, Djokovic/Tsonga (Federer lost in the quarters)
US Open: Murray/Nadal, Federer/Djokovic
That's pretty regular if you ask me.
Re: 2012 Australian Open: Part 2
I wonder who the crowd is going for. Come on Kim!
I wonder who the crowd is going for.
Come on Kim!
