Who will win the Australian Open?

[Bailey01]

Post thoughts on who you think will win the Australian open.

 

[vaughany]

Head says: Djokovic
Heart says: Federer

smokey: Raonic

 

[Bailey01]

Head says: Djokovic
Heart says: Federer

smokey: Raonic

I would quit watching tennis if his name came anywhere near a grand slam trophy. Serve bot

 

[vaughany]

I would quit watching tennis if his name came anywhere near a grand slam trophy. Serve bot

He is going to win a slam within the next 12 months....

 

[Bailey01]

He is going to win a slam within the next 12 months....

Is he going to better Federer, Djokovic, Nadal, Murray, Nishikori, Dimitrov somehow?

 

[vaughany]

Is he going to better Federer, Djokovic, Nadal, Murray, Nishikori, Dimitrov somehow?

One of these will be injured at each slam so that will help his cause

 

[Bailey01]

One of these will be injured at each slam so that will help his cause

You gotta have more to your game than the serve.

 

[Hudu Gurusingha]

I would quit watching tennis if his name came anywhere near a grand slam trophy. Serve bot

Obviously didnt watch his last match

 

[Bailey01]

Obviously didnt watch his last match

I saw his matches against Nishikori and Groth. It was a typical getting nowhere near breaking opponents serve but serving 20 odd aces. It's boring tennis

 

[vaughany]

Raonic paying $34 to win aus open

 

[Hudu Gurusingha]

Djokovic paying 16/1 to win a calender grand slam

 

[damochandler]

murray

anyone in the womens

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Djokovic easily in the men's and I'll go with Sharapova in the women's but absolutely no confidence in the women.

Smokey: Dimitrov, Bouchard

 

[BloodRet]

Djokovic, and I don't reckon he'll drop a set until the semi-final.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Djokovic, and I don't reckon he'll drop a set until the semi-final.

Agreed, all the other top players have severe question marks. Honestly would take another fluke and a half from a Wawrinka type to stop Novak.

 

[tasmanlvr]

I'm really looking forward to the tournament this year, seems there's more and more stepping up and having potential to win it.

I expect Djokovic to win in the men's, and I think Sharapova will get it done in the women's.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

The women is an absolute lottery after Serena. All have questions...

Maria- hasn't won a HC slam since winning the AO IN 2008
Halep- Is she really a slam winner?
Ivanovic- mentally can she do it back to back? Will her backhand hold up?
Kvitova- The Heat has hurt in the past
Bouchard- Her serve is a shocker and does she have a plan B....she didn't when she lost in the Hopman Cup and Brisbane.

The rest are brainless ball bashers that might win a match or two but winning a Slam you have to do it for 7.

 

[Ashton Agar]

He is going to win a slam within the next 12 months....

There are only 4 slams per year, I wouldn't be surprised If he doesn't.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

There are only 4 slams per year, I wouldn't be surprised If he doesn't.

If Cilic can win one anything is possible

 

[Pugsley]

Strangely, I think Nishikori can go all the way.

 

[rippersnipper]

Apart from last year, its generally only a good final if 2 of the "big 4" make it, eg. Nadal vs Djokovic and Federer in recent years. Want one of those finals that go for 6 hours again, don't care who wins but thinking novak

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Strangely, I think Nishikori can go all the way.

Tough draw, on the wrong half. If he was on the other half, but he has a really tough draw.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Apart from last year, its generally only a good final if 2 of the "big 4" make it, eg. Nadal vs Djokovic and Federer in recent years. Want one of those finals that go for 6 hours again, don't care who wins but thinking novak

Last year was only good because Rafa injured himself, otherwise is wasn't going to be. That said I liked the last 2 sets.

 

[Hawkas1988]

Last year was only good because Rafa injured himself, otherwise is wasn't going to be. That said I liked the last 2 sets.

You have no idea. Wawrinka was all over him even before Nadal got injured.

Can you give anyone credit? It's like you think every player is a spud besides the top 3.

 

[Bailey01]

I'm quietly confident about Murray's chances here