Australian Open 2014: Day 3 Predictions

Predicted Winners in BOLD Leonardo Mayer (ARG) vs. Novak Djokovic (SRB) [2] – Mayer is a good player, but the four-time Australian Open champion is not going to lose this one.  Nole advances. Matthew Ebden (AUS) vs. Vasek Pospisil (CAN) [28] – An intriguing match-up, but I like Pospisil’s upside in 2014.  I think a solid start keeps his momentum rolling and his…

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Australian Open 2014: Day 2 Predictions

Good On Ya Predicted Winners in BOLD James Duckworth (AUS) vs. Roger Federer (SUI) [6] – With a new racquet it is possible that Fed might spray a lot of errors, but I think he advances here while setting a record for consecutive Grand Slam events played. Andreas Seppi (ITA) [24] vs. Lleyton Hewitt (AUS) – This is not a great draw for either guy,…

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Australian Open 2014: Day 1 Predictions

Good On Ya (or something) Predicted Winners in BOLD I will get my women’s pick started a little deeper into the draw Alejandro Gonzalez (COL) vs. David Ferrer (ESP) [3] – The man will win easily or grind his way to a win. Lukas Lacko (SVK) vs. Novak Djokovic (SRB) [2] – Nole has to love his draw even if this first round match…

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Australian Open draw revealed

Originally posted on The Grandstand:
The Australian Open draw was revealed on Friday afternoon at Melbourne Park. A brutal top half features Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray, Juan Martin Del Potro, and Roger Federer. Nadal will open against Bernard Tomic. No. 1 seeds are not immune to ghastly draws; if nothing else, the 2014 Australian Open…

Australian Open 2014: Quick thoughts on the Draws

Originally posted on SportzCosmos:
What a spectacular start to the Tennis season we are having. After all the high-profile Coach hires, the stage was set for the 1st slam of the year and the AO draws have definitely delivered a great draw -mostly on the women’s draw many would say, but the men’s draw will…