Upset Corner - AO 2017 Edition

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The kiss of death:deadhorse Tignor has made his picks : Raonic, Grigor and Serena
 

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GameSetAndMath said:
I got one upset on my radar. Grigor to take out Goffin.

That match is a toss up for me. Obi Wan is a pure ball striker..I don't think he is afraid of the big stage..Grigor is playing even better than a few years ago.. Grigor should be the favorite because of his serve
 

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the AntiPusher said:
The kiss of death:deadhorse Tignor has made his picks : Raonic, Grigor and Serena
How many times does he pick? Before the tournament started, he picked the QF, SF and the eventual winner. He had Kerbie defending her title. :devil

http://www.tennis.com/pro-game/2017/01/2017-australian-open-womens-preview-kerber-serena-muguruza-halep/63324/

http://www.tennis.com/pro-game/2017/01/australian-open-mens-preview-nadal-federer-murray-djokovic-kyrgios/63312/
 

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GameSetAndMath said:
I got one upset on my radar. Grigor to take out Goffin.

Guess they too close in the rankings to call this an upset. Consider still the mini streak Dimitrov is in, their H2H and maybe the other way around is in fact the upset. Coin toss to me too.

[Edit]. Immediately after I wrote I realize that I favor Dimitrov a bit, say 60/40.
 

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I'll go with Goffin. Dimitrov's serve is not good except when he hits it in, which much like Nishikori, is not often. For too many double faults and weak 2nd serves. Goffin takes the ball so early and works great angles and generates tons of pace for such a weakling so he's my pick in this one. People thought Dimitrov was great against Istomin? He lost the 1st set badly (6-2) and barely won the 2nd in a TB 'cos Istomin went lame. After that 2nd set Istomin's movement was severely compromised so those two easy sets for Dimitrov were not a case of him playing amazing, just that his opponent was finished. Not impressed by him one bit.
 

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the AntiPusher said:
The kiss of death:deadhorse Tignor has made his picks : Raonic, Grigor and Serena

Be hilarious if they all lost. Really, Tignor's predictions ARE THAT BAD.
 

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Front242 said:
the AntiPusher said:
The kiss of death:deadhorse Tignor has made his picks : Raonic, Grigor and Serena

Be hilarious if they all lost. Really, Tignor's predictions ARE THAT BAD.

Tignor went 1-2, that's an UPSET :laydownlaughing
 

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Yeah but he got none of the semifinalists right. I'll cut him some slack though cos no one expected Murray and Djokovic to lose so early.
 

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Front242 said:
Yeah but he got none of the semifinalists right. I'll cut him some slack though cos no one expected Murray and Djokovic to lose so early.

My entry in tennis channel's racquet bracket is now at bottom 20% of pool. :cover
 

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awful upset this time !!! I wanted Stan to win AO...maybe another year but nor 2017 !!
 

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I got just few words. All calculations about how many GS one can win, also his active years, should be redone again. ;) they gave you homework.

So, i dont see why Nadal or Djoker cant get slam at year like Fed if he win tomorrow.
 

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Front242 said:
Yeah but he got none of the semifinalists right. I'll cut him some slack though cos no one expected Murray and Djokovic to lose so early.

hope it's the last time they do...thanks to them, we have the worst possible final ever !!!
 

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Compared to watching Pong with Novak and Andy ? :nono
 

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crystalfire said:
Front242 said:
Compared to watching Pong with Novak and Andy ? :nono

would rather watch a competitive final than a beat down

Because Fed and Nadal haven't played competitive finals? Outside of the French, we have the following:

2006 Wimbledon - Fed in 4 sets
2007 Wimbledon - Fed in 5 sets
2008 Wimbledon - Nadal in 5 sets
2009 Australian Open - Nadal in 5 sets

Even in the 4 finals they contested at the French Open, Fed only lost one final in straight sets (the others in 4). That one time was, of course, 2008, the only match between them that really qualifies as a "beat down". Even Rafa seemed a bit embarrassed after that scoreline!

And what about Murray-Djokovic?

2011 AO - Djoker in 3
2012 USO - Murray in 5
2013 AO - Djoker in 4
2013 SW19 - Murray in 3
2015 AO - Djoker in 4
2016 AO - Djoker in 3
2016 FO - Djoker in 4

So, there have been more straight-sets defeats and fewer 5-set matches in the Murray-Djokovic GS finals than in the Fed-Nadal finals. Or in other words, a Fed-Nadal final lasted, on average, 4.25 sets, while a Murray-Djoker final lasted 3.7 sets.

Of course, it's been a long time since Roger and Rafa met in a final, so we don't know what will happen tomorrow. But, although Nadal is the favourite, I do expect the final to be competitive.
 

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mightyjeditribble said:
crystalfire said:
Front242 said:
Compared to watching Pong with Novak and Andy ? :nono

would rather watch a competitive final than a beat down

Because Fed and Nadal haven't played competitive finals? Outside of the French, we have the following:

2006 Wimbledon - Fed in 4 sets
2007 Wimbledon - Fed in 5 sets
2008 Wimbledon - Nadal in 5 sets
2009 Australian Open - Nadal in 5 sets

Even in the 4 finals they contested at the French Open, Fed only lost one final in straight sets (the others in 4). That one time was, of course, 2008, the only match between them that really qualifies as a "beat down". Even Rafa seemed a bit embarrassed after that scoreline!

And what about Murray-Djokovic?

2011 AO - Djoker in 3
2012 USO - Murray in 5
2013 AO - Djoker in 4
2013 SW19 - Murray in 3
2015 AO - Djoker in 4
2016 AO - Djoker in 3
2016 FO - Djoker in 4

So, there have been more straight-sets defeats and fewer 5-set matches in the Murray-Djokovic GS finals than in the Fed-Nadal finals. Or in other words, a Fed-Nadal final lasted, on average, 4.25 sets, while a Murray-Djoker final lasted 3.7 sets.

Of course, it's been a long time since Roger and Rafa met in a final, so we don't know what will happen tomorrow. But, although Nadal is the favourite, I do expect the final to be competitive.

you seem to have left out the past 2 AO matches they played where it was a almost routine rafa victory. one in straights and other one in 4 sets. so yes i think if fed plays somewhat well hell make this interesting maybe rafa wins in 4 sets. if not this will be a beatdown.