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Australian Open 2017 - Day 12

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Oct 3, 2013
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Full schedule of play: https://www.ausopen.com/en_AU/scores/schedule/index.html
Weather: Becoming sunny 25C.
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Rafael Nadal [9] v Grigor Dimitrov [15] - Rod Laver Arena (NOT before 7:30pm)
 
Surprising prediction. What makes you think Dimitrov is going to win with relative ease?

All the other matches they have played together date back to 2-3 years ago. Dimitrov won last between the two in 2016 - this was in October and I am not sure the coaching change was in effect. I feel this new coach has given him the tools to make the finals.

In regards to Nadal, I haven't been impressed with his game. Defeated a not so good Monfils and Raonic. In saying that, Dimitrov has to continue his consistency to win this match. I am just looking at it in terms of form.
 

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Dimitrov's playing his best tennis since 2014 so this is his best chance to topple Nadal.

It will be fascinating to see how he copes against a quality player in a highly-charged setting.

I believe Daniel Vallverdu coached Berdych to victory against Nadal at the Australian Open 2015. Definitely knows his stuff.
 
I believe Daniel Vallverdu coached Berdych to victory against Nadal at the Australian Open 2015. Definitely knows his stuff.
thrashed him that day as well.

will be a very interesting match. Also enjoy the womens doubles before the night session. That should happen tomorrow as well for the mens. it is always a shame that the men doubles plays so late at night when no one is around.
 
Without wanting to mozz him, struggle to see Rafa losing. Big match, he'll turn up.

Dimitrov definitely a chance but I would expect Nadal to prevail over 5 sets.
 
thrashed him that day as well.

will be a very interesting match. Also enjoy the womens doubles before the night session. That should happen tomorrow as well for the mens. it is always a shame that the men doubles plays so late at night when no one is around.
Given at least one Aussie is guaranteed they should get slightly more than usual
 

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Nadal is a horrible matchup for Dimitrov, I really can't see him winning.

Not sure what the betting markets are saying, but to me Nadal has been the clear favourite from the moment he beat Raonic.
 
Nadal in straight sets.
Dimitrov on a roll but Nadal will work him over quite easily in my opinion.

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Nadal is a horrible matchup for Dimitrov, I really can't see him winning.

Not sure what the betting markets are saying, but to me Nadal has been the clear favourite from the moment he beat Raonic.
$1.34 Nadal, $3.30 Dimitrov

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A Dimitrov-Federer final would be cool, and probably quite competitive, but Nadal should really steamroll both of them without dropping more than a set or two collectively.
 
Nadal winning will be good.

- Shuts Courier and Todd up
- Makes him close to Federer's slam record and would mean he's won 2 on each surface (Fed only won one French)

Courier and Todd will still go on and on.

I feel that Federer will beat Nadal if he makes it through. Only time will tell what is going to happen.
 
Nadal is a woeful matchup for Federer even he deep down knows it- there's a reason their head to head in Slam finals isn't pretty for Federer.

Dimitrov I would think Federer would beat although I'd be barracking for Dimitrov if that matchup happened
 

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