Agreed, we have to judge things objectively independently who is our fav and that's why I think that every player has a different situation. For example Roger has been many months out of the court and I understand that at 35 years old is more difficult to return and to do his best though I wouldn't be surprised if he would beat Berdych. Rafa this time has not been so long out of the court like the previous injuries and as more than you think that he has the same age as Roger (miles) I can't be more disagree, 5 years apart is a big difference and remember that after has been so many times without paying he has missed many tournaments so his body is not too overburdened like others which have played many more tournaments than him and if he is now healthy even better and that's why I think he can do well it doesn't matter his bad last two years results. And I don't say that he is going to win this AO but neither he would go out soon
Great post, and objective too.
Not a fan of Novak, but I hate to see him go out so early in this tournament, mostly because he's going to lose so many points and it's a devastating loss and it lends credence to the yucky and biased commentators. Novak did an excellent job congratulating Istomin and hiding his disappointment in the press room. That had to be extremely difficult.
I hope Nadal can capitalize but agree that Zverev will be a tough draw. Again, Nadal gets a crappy draw, not that I'm surprised after watching him for over a decade. I wish the politics would stop, and no I don't believe in hundreds of "coincidences" in a row. It would also be great for him to be the first to complete the double career slam.
Milos? I don't see him as doing as well as others seem to. He's okay, good work ethic, great serve, and getting better at volleying, but if anyone can handle the serve I can't see him anywhere near winning. Too hot and cold for my taste.
Federer is not playing well, but he could be playing his way into better form, at this point he's not showing that much. Plus, he got a cakewalk draw to the final. I see no immediate threats there on the path to the final. By the time he would get to the latter stages his path will have been paved with easy wins.
Andy, I don't know. His carrying the mantle is new to him and now that Novak is gone the mantle may have gotten heavier. I would love to see him win an Australian trophy but the pressure has just intensified with Novak's exit. That's a tough call.
Wawrinka? Who knows with him? Berdych and the others fit into this category as well.
I hope Nadal wins, simply because he's Nadal, but his path is strewn with landmines, and he's older now, so who knows? Anyway, it's good to see him back and engaged.
