Who will win AO 2014?

[Calvy]

Seriously, Wozniacki(???), Maria and Li have votes and Vika doesn't.....HUH?!

We only get one vote. You could change yours. Anyway, not exactly 'scientific,' now, is it?

Nah, I will leave my vote as is, I voted for Serena. I'm a realist.

 

[colleen66]

Serena wants to tie the record now and not later in the year. She is always hungry for slams, but seems determined and focus to win another AO and to put her stamp on this new year. She sent out a message when she defended Brisbane to the rest of the WTA. The tournament is hers to lose and if she does, it will be a major upset.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Does anyone know whether Sugarpova is playing in 2014 AO? Recall that
Sugarpova was all set to play at USO 2013 and finally had to cancel appearing
at USO due to some injury.

I like Sugarpova's chances against Serena much better, as she has a 0-0 record
against Serena, unlike the dismal record somebody else has.

 

[sk310]

Sharapova has about as much chance as my big toe.

 

[Front242]

Sharapova has about as much chance as my big toe.

:laydownlaughing

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Sharapova has about as much chance as my big toe.

I was talking about the unbeaten Sugarpova.

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

Seriously, Wozniacki(???), Maria and Li have votes and Vika doesn't.....HUH?!

There you go, I listened to you and I balanced it out for you, Vika it is!

:emperor:

 

[kskate2]

Sharapova has about as much chance as my big toe.

I was talking about the unbeaten Sugarpova.

Maria Sugarpova was a failed media attempt that is not likely to resurface.

 

[HawkEye]

Petra is my pick.

 

[MashaFan]

Why not a local? - Maybe Sam Stosur can finally surprise the home crowd like she did the whole world when she unexpectedly won the US Open 2011 -

For those who's favorite hobby seems to be to bash Masha in all instances - Remember that everything can happen in a slam - Top favorites can be beaten by unexpected opponents in the earlier rounds or get injured and have to withdraw - If Masha should happen to win under such circumstances then I bet that we'll have the same old discussion about a cup cake draw and how worthless and unappreciated the win is - My experience is that Masha always can surprise and do the unexpected and yes - sometimes luck is by her side - As a 4 slam champion it's not unrealistic to regard her a top contender in opposite to some poster's big toe

 

[Front242]

It'd be a huge surprise. Sam's track record at home tournaments has been atrocious up to now, which is a shame for her.

 

[MashaFan]

It'd be a huge surprise. Sam's track record at home tournaments has been atrocious up to now, which is a shame for her.

As I said - surprises are not unusual @ slams and statements brought forward with certainty do not always come true - All a supporter can do is hope for his/her favorite to reach the finish line and to avoid comments aimed to disgrace opponents who's done nothing to deserve such unkind words

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Sam can thank her lucky starts she is still in the Hobart tournament.

 

[Front242]

That's the thing, Stosur's done nothing to indicate she'll ever do well at the Australian open. Her best result is the 4th round and she's 29 now. I'd like to see her at least reach the quarters but stats do actually play a large part in sports. Sure there are surprises but I personally don't think she'll ever do well in Melbourne and have backed her to lose in bets every year and she hasn't failed me yet. Basically some stats are more of an indication than others and having never made it past the 4th round and now 29 I don't see that trend changing.

 

[tenisplayrla08]

Kvitova played well at the end of last year and is playing well now. She's one of the ladies that it scares me to see Serena play. She hasn't beaten her yet, but she's been close. Her game is so massive. If she plays a cleaner game than she has in the past, she can beat Serena.

But Serena is still the favorite for this title. She's won it 5 times before she won 4 anywhere else. So technically it's her best slam.
Vika has definitely shown that this is her best slam, nearly beating Serena twice back in 2009 and 2010 before winning the last two years. And she's still the only one keeping it real close with Serena. So I think she definitely has to be seen as your second favorite. Though she's more vulnerable to lose before the final than Serena I think. Assuming Serena stays healthy (her early losses the last two years were at least somewhat because of injury.)

With Maria just coming back from injury, I'm not inclined to think she'll be in the final. But because of the rest the recovery hopefully brought her she could certainly make it to the semis because against the rest of the field outside Serena and Vika she is just so difficult to beat. But right now, I'd put Kviotva up there with these three women and perhaps ahead of Maria in terms of contenders for this particular slam. Just because she's been playing really well since the US Open last year.

I guess since she's been to the final twice you gotta talk about Li. But against Serena and Vika, I just don't trust her. But, we all know that if she can keep her demons down, she can be down right amazing. Some of her little runs she gets on not even Serena can hang with. But we'll see.

It's Serena's to lose.

 

[Calvy]

Why not a local? - Maybe Sam Stosur can finally surprise the home crowd like she did the whole world when she unexpectedly won the US Open 2011 -

For those who's favorite hobby seems to be to bash Masha in all instances - Remember that everything can happen in a slam - Top favorites can be beaten by unexpected opponents in the earlier rounds or get injured and have to withdraw - If Masha should happen to win under such circumstances then I bet that we'll have the same old discussion about a cup cake draw and how worthless and unappreciated the win is - My experience is that Masha always can surprise and do the unexpected and yes - sometimes luck is by her side - As a 4 slam champion it's not unrealistic to regard her a top contender in opposite to some poster's big toe

You have a point, anything can happen.

Maybe the number 81 player in the world will make the finals and put a beat down on the number 1 player. It has happened before.

#nopicsneeded #memories

 

[MashaFan]

You have a point, anything can happen.

Maybe the number 81 player in the world will make the finals and put a beat down on the number 1 player. It has happened before.

#nopicsneeded #memories

#81 Romina Oprandi (SUI)??? - That would really be a kewl sensation :lolz: - If that happens then I promise to eat only Swiss chocolate for the rest of the year

 

[Calvy]

You have a point, anything can happen.

Maybe the number 81 player in the world will make the finals and put a beat down on the number 1 player. It has happened before.

#nopicsneeded #memories

#81 Romina Oprandi (SUI)??? - That would really be a kewl sensation :lolz: - If that happens then I promise to eat only Swiss chocolate for the rest of the year

Watch what say, Pat Cash has been eating crow ever since 2007.

 

[10isfan]

Tenisplayerla,

Ditto to everything you said regarding the various favorites. I enjoy reading your posts, and hope you will comment more often.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

It'd be a huge surprise. Sam's track record at home tournaments has been atrocious up to now, which is a shame for her.

As I said - surprises are not unusual @ slams and statements brought forward with certainty do not always come true - All a supporter can do is hope for his/her favorite to reach the finish line and to avoid comments aimed to disgrace opponents who's done nothing to deserve such unkind words

Did you notice that Sam lost all three singles matches at Hopman Cup? Stop dreaming.