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Was going to title it the Rafa open but have to respect the ladies side of the tournament.
Who can make the final assuming Rafa is a lock as one finalist? Djokovic is on the same side of the draw so if they progress as expected will meet in a semi final.
Medvedev and Tsitsipas are in the bottom half of the draw and have got through rd 1 as was Thiem who was seeded 4, however he has already been rolled after being up 2 sets to love against a Neville.Actually the guy's name is Pablo Andular and he had form having beaten Federer on clay recently, anyway i digress we don't care about Pablo so much let's see who Rafa might play.
With Thiem gone(and he was short on match play anyway)and Medvedev having a woeful French record i'll predictably go for Tsitsipas to get to the final.Will have to research a bit more to maybe find another potential smokey from that half of the draw.
Feds Slam return resulted in a workmanlike straight sets win off a very limited prep was hitting them well, knee operations last year and some reported complications along the way resulted in him not playing for 14 months and since resuming in March has played just 3 matches losing 2.
He might win a couple of matches even a few depending on who he opposes, think he will be playing Cilic in round 2.
Naturally our Aussies will go very average especially the men a kid i like Popyrin who is making some inroads drew the short straw and has Rafa in Rd 1, it will be a good learning experience though he should go hard and has nothing to lose, posesses a big game just lacks the experience to maintain a very high level for multiple sets.
Ash should go pretty deep she is in good knick this year and has bounced off the Aus Open capitulation very well.
As we know the women all have a choke in them Ash included and with no idea if their draw works out Osaka would be the danger, she will be very determined after copping the wraith of the WTA or whoever regarding not attending post match press conferences, this defiance is petty by her but she is that type of cat(strange asf).
Who can make the final assuming Rafa is a lock as one finalist? Djokovic is on the same side of the draw so if they progress as expected will meet in a semi final.
Medvedev and Tsitsipas are in the bottom half of the draw and have got through rd 1 as was Thiem who was seeded 4, however he has already been rolled after being up 2 sets to love against a Neville.Actually the guy's name is Pablo Andular and he had form having beaten Federer on clay recently, anyway i digress we don't care about Pablo so much let's see who Rafa might play.
With Thiem gone(and he was short on match play anyway)and Medvedev having a woeful French record i'll predictably go for Tsitsipas to get to the final.Will have to research a bit more to maybe find another potential smokey from that half of the draw.
Feds Slam return resulted in a workmanlike straight sets win off a very limited prep was hitting them well, knee operations last year and some reported complications along the way resulted in him not playing for 14 months and since resuming in March has played just 3 matches losing 2.
He might win a couple of matches even a few depending on who he opposes, think he will be playing Cilic in round 2.
Naturally our Aussies will go very average especially the men a kid i like Popyrin who is making some inroads drew the short straw and has Rafa in Rd 1, it will be a good learning experience though he should go hard and has nothing to lose, posesses a big game just lacks the experience to maintain a very high level for multiple sets.
Ash should go pretty deep she is in good knick this year and has bounced off the Aus Open capitulation very well.
As we know the women all have a choke in them Ash included and with no idea if their draw works out Osaka would be the danger, she will be very determined after copping the wraith of the WTA or whoever regarding not attending post match press conferences, this defiance is petty by her but she is that type of cat(strange asf).
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Hard to understand the mental health issues associated with being at the top of your sporting profession. I mean, simply put, you are playing tennis as your job and you are earning 70 million per year. It is easy to see why she is copping criticism.
It is reported as a protest against the media and that's why she won't front up after a game....its too mentally challenging? I think if things are that bad and mentally challenging then give the game away, get the help you need and stay out of the public eye. Otherwise surely you are open to both praise and scrutiny in this position?
I mean, what would you do to earn 1.3 million per week?
Not on her side at all just saying money doesn't bring everyone happiness she may have a legit issue(has always seemed a very odd personality).
(6) Zverev beat Davidovich Fokina 6-4 6-1 6-1
(5) Tsitsipas beat (2) Medvedev 6-3 7-6 7-5
(1) Djokovic v (9) Berrettini
(3) Nadal v (10) Schwartzman
Apart from defending champion Iga Swiatek still being in contention, the women's draw is a lottery.
(31) Pavlyuchenkova beat (21) Rybakini 6-7 6-2 9-7
Zidansek beat (33) Badosa 7-5 4-6 8-6
(24) Gauff v Krejcikova
(17) Sakkari v (8) Swiatek
Who wins it from here???
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(6) Zverev beat Davidovich Fokina 6-4 6-1 6-1
(5) Tsitsipas beat (2) Medvedev 6-3 7-6 7-5
(1) Djokovic beat (9) Berrettini 6-3 6-2 6-7 7-5
(3) Nadal beat (10) Schwartzman 6-3 4-6 6-4 6-0
There will be a maiden Grand Slam winner in the women's after Iga Swiatek lost her quarter final in straight sets. If Maria Sakkari wins, she will move into the top 10 in the rankings for the first time ever.
(31) Pavlyuchenkova beat (21) Rybakini 6-7 6-2 9-7
Zidansek beat (33) Badosa 7-5 4-6 8-6
Krejcikova beat (24) Gauff 7-6 6-3
(17) Sakkari beat (8) Swiatek 6-4 6-4
SEMI FINALS
(6) Zverev v (5) Tsitsipas
(1) Djokovic v (3) Nadal
(31) Pavlyuchenkova v Zidansek
Krejcikova v (17) Sakkari
SEMI FINALS
(31) Pavlyuchenkova beat Zidansek 7-5 6-3
Krejcikova beat (17) Sakkari 7-5 4-6 9-7
Whoever wins the title on Saturday night will move into the top 15 in the rankings. Ash Barty retains the #1 spot, however her lead at the top of the rankings drops significantly from 2,714 points to 874 points.
SEMI FINALS
(5) Tsitsipas beat (6) Zverev 6-3 6-3 4-6 4-6 6-3
(1) Djokovic beat (3) Nadal 3-6 6-3 7-6 6-2
Will Djokovic win a 19th Grand Slam???
Did not watch much of the tournament at all, i see Pav got rolled in the final was a good effort to make it but play the women's tournament ten times over you get up to 10 different winners imo
Good luck to them, for the winner Barbora Krejcikova it will be life changing for her at 25.
May watch the mens final, agree Det I think if he hadn't already levelled up a French title seals goat honours for the Joker.
I will be cheering for Tsitsipas but if you beat Rafa you deserve the title and he will be driven as hell to nail this win, so I also think Novak is a bet to nothing to win it.
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