Australian Open 2014 Draw

[Denis]

Looks like the first week I will have unreasonably high hopes for Tomic, Monfils and Hewitt/Nishikori. Then wait in the second week for the inevitable final to happen.

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

:lolz: brutal, just brutal....:cry

 

[Denis]

If Murray is not fit, Im picking either Roger or Cilic for that semi spot. No counting on Jo-Willie, let's just hope for the best.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

So basically Roger has to go through Tsonga, Murray, Nadal and Nole to win this...Piece of cake.









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Federer has to face Duckworth first!

Troll:huh:

Incidentally this duckworth was also drawn to play against Roger in Round 2 in Brisbane.
He did not make it that far.

 

[Moxie]

As far as my fellow Canadians are concerned, Milos has to go through Dimitrov to make it to Delpo. Possible? Maybe...Popsicle, on the other hand, has Wawrinka right around the corner, and than Gasquet...well, you want to be the best, you got to beat the best.

Dimitrov is a folder, so Raonic could be safe there. Then he's got a half-chance against the Argentine. Pospisil will have his hands full with Wawrinka.

 

[sid]

So basically Roger has to go through Tsonga, Murray, Nadal and Nole to win this...Piece of cake.









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Many think Roger will play Andy,but Andy not played much tennis since his back Op.My fear for Murray is he might push himself 2 soon.Fingers crossed he's fine.

 

[Moxie]

Looks like Novak has a good draw. Maybe some challenges from Gulbis and stan. He will then kill David.

Rafaaa gets old man Hewitt, then DelPo ... then Tsonga, Fed or Isner.

Im scurred.

If "scurred" means "scared," I'd relax a bit. The only hurtle is DelPotro, and that is only a bit of one. He's playing in Sydney this week, and looking like jet-lag is challenging him. Hewitt will make a great show of it, and then go down, either before or to Rafa. Do you seriously find the others a threat?

 

[Iona16]

Murray and Nadal in the same half AGAIN. How many times?

 

[Moxie]

Murray and Nadal in the same half AGAIN. How many times?

Now you sound like Janowicz. Yes, but we've been waiting 2 years for them to play now.

 

[Iona16]

Murray and Nadal in the same half AGAIN. How many times?

Now you sound like Janowicz. Yes, but we've been waiting 2 years for them to play now.

How many times? x 100

It has been a long time BUT I never want them to meet in a semi. In all honesty I'm not too stressed about this slam. I'm just happy to see Andy back playing. If he reaches the semis I'd be ecstatic - even if Nadal is there to meet him.

 

[Moxie]

Oh, doll, I know that you hate that they meet, as you favor both. Pretty good draw for Andy, though. It was never going to get much better, up to the QFs.

 

[brokenshoelace]

All the action is in Nadal's half. Im probably not even going to bother watching on the other days. Maybe I'll see a match or two of Novak if I have some spare time.

Yeah, Nadal's half is very interesting. Him and Tomic in the opening match is a blockbuster match for an opening round (world number 1 vs. hometown boy). You also have Hewitt in the same section (unfortunate for Lleyton). Nadal vs. DP is a really nice quarter final match-up if it materializes. The other thing that is worth noting is that given Murray and Roger's shaky form, every match of theirs is interesting to watch, even against seemingly gimme opponents just to gauge their form.

Djokovic has smooth sailing until the QF, where he might face Wawrinka.

 

[Moxie]

I agree that the Murray-Fed quarter is the one to watch. They're both dodgy and Tsonga and Isner are in there. I look for Tsonga as the dark horse to come out of that quarter. I'm not that fussed about Nadal having some local favorites, or even Del Potro in his quarter. For all the easy road, Wawrinka in his quarter is not great news for Djoker.

 

[rafanoy1992]

I agree that the Murray-Fed quarter is the one to watch. They're both dodgy and Tsonga and Isner are in there. I look for Tsonga as the dark horse to come out of that quarter. I'm not that fussed about Nadal having some local favorites, or even Del Potro in his quarter. For all the easy road, Wawrinka in his quarter is not great news for Djoker.

I agree, Moxie. The only thing I'm worried about our guy is he might potentially play a long match before the later stages of the tournament. Let's hope he can survive the early rounds as fresh as possible.

 

[Iona16]

Oh, doll, I know that you hate that they meet, as you favor both. Pretty good draw for Andy, though. It was never going to get much better, up to the QFs.

The draw is okay. I fully expect Rafa to get to the semis at least. Whether Andy will be there to meet him is another matter. Fingers crossed.

 

[Iona16]

All the action is in Nadal's half. Im probably not even going to bother watching on the other days. Maybe I'll see a match or two of Novak if I have some spare time.

Yeah, Nadal's half is very interesting. Him and Tomic in the opening match is a blockbuster match for an opening round (world number 1 vs. hometown boy).

Murray just tweeted this:

Just seen provisional aus open schedule... day 2... Nadal v Tomic 1st on court 13!!?? What are the organisers thinking!

 

[Moxie]

I agree that the Murray-Fed quarter is the one to watch. They're both dodgy and Tsonga and Isner are in there. I look for Tsonga as the dark horse to come out of that quarter. I'm not that fussed about Nadal having some local favorites, or even Del Potro in his quarter. For all the easy road, Wawrinka in his quarter is not great news for Djoker.

I agree, Moxie. The only thing I'm worried about our guy is he might potentially play a long match before the later stages of the tournament. Let's hope he can survive the early rounds as fresh as possible.

Not really worried about that. His first real test will be Del Potro, who decided to arrive late to Oz, complaining of jet-lag and playing 3 setters he shouldn't have. He'll go down to Nadal in 3…4 max.

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

All the action is in Nadal's half. Im probably not even going to bother watching on the other days. Maybe I'll see a match or two of Novak if I have some spare time.

Yeah, Nadal's half is very interesting. Him and Tomic in the opening match is a blockbuster match for an opening round (world number 1 vs. hometown boy).

Murray just tweeted this:

Just seen provisional aus open schedule... day 2... Nadal v Tomic 1st on court 13!!?? What are the organisers thinking!

You cannot be serious!

 

[atttomole]

Nadal has a clear path to the final because the best Del Potro can do is put up a good fight, while Murray and the Great One may not even reach the 4th round. Djokovic also has the same probability of reaching the final as Nadal. I am also looking forward to seeing how much Tomic has improved when he faces Nadal.

 

[Moxie]

All the action is in Nadal's half. Im probably not even going to bother watching on the other days. Maybe I'll see a match or two of Novak if I have some spare time.

Yeah, Nadal's half is very interesting. Him and Tomic in the opening match is a blockbuster match for an opening round (world number 1 vs. hometown boy).

Murray just tweeted this:

Just seen provisional aus open schedule... day 2... Nadal v Tomic 1st on court 13!!?? What are the organisers thinking!

You cannot be serious!

For sure that is just wrong.