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Not a kind draw for Rafa to put it lightly. While I'm not a fan of calling players with soft draws and it ain't their fault, Djokovic is a virtual lock for the final. I can't imagine that Wawrinka will pose much more of a challenge this year than last - the big element of their match at the AO last year was the surprise that Wawa could play that well.

On the other hand anyone can make a hash out of an easy draw and the top seeds might not even meet in the rounds they're supposed to. Delpo might bomb out in the early rounds like last year. Murray is a question mark for me - he wasn't in Doha for long so there's no way of telling quite how fit he is and whether his back will give way.

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Original post by lizzy95

Yeah Wawrinka will be looking to at least push Djokovic to five sets but I think this is where Djokovic feels that Becker can help him, I think he'd be hoping for 3 tight sets over Wawrinka which he is capable of. I think we'll have to wait and see but I doubt anyone will have an easy path to the final.

Only Djokovic has an easy path. Nadal and Federer have tough opponents!

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Rakas21

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Del Potro took 53 minutes to thrash Tomic 6-3 6-1.

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Original post by Rakas21

Del Potro took 53 minutes to thrash Tomic 6-3 6-1.

Del Potro is on fire!

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lizzy95

Original post by ubi1

Only Djokovic has an easy path. Nadal and Federer have tough opponents!

Just have faith in your man! I really doubt that Federer and Murray will pose too much of a threat at least not against Nadal. I think Del Potro will be interesting though so we'll see. Wawrinka will definitely make sure Djokovic doesn't have an easy path

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Original post by lizzy95

Just have faith in your man! I really doubt that Federer and Murray will pose too much of a threat at least not against Nadal. I think Del Potro will be interesting though so we'll see. Wawrinka will definitely make sure Djokovic doesn't have an easy path

Wawrinka no longer possesses the element of surprise. Djokovic shall take him down in 3 tight sets.

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Or Tomic was just crap. I've no idea as I didn't see it but I'll catch the highlights later.

Tomic is still overrated, the least promising of the next generation. Janowicz for me is the most likely to break through.

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lizzy95

Original post by ubi1

Wawrinka no longer possesses the element of surprise. Djokovic shall take him down in 3 tight sets.

I guess we'll have to wait and see :smile:

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hskjlclcn

DelPo was impressive today, if he can match his wimbledon performance of last year I think he's the biggest threat to Djokovic.

Original post by ubi1

Thing is Nadal will make it to the final with exhausted knees while Djokovic will be fresh. He's already been handed the trophy from the get go now we just need to see how he destroys the opponent in the final! :frown:

Disrespectful calling top 50 tennis players as "easy"

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lizzy95

I just wonder if this will be the time (other than Wimbledon 2013) when Delpo finally lives up to the hype. He's got the most potential of the guys outside the Big 3 but he always seems to falter on the big stage :frown:

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53SecondsToGo

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It's Monfils tournament to lose for me

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Original post by hskjlclcn

DelPo was impressive today, if he can match his wimbledon performance of last year I think he's the biggest threat to Djokovic.

Disrespectful calling top 50 tennis players as "easy"

You think jovak doesn't have a cakewalk draw.

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Rakas21

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Original post by ubi1

Only Djokovic has an easy path. Nadal and Federer have tough opponents!

Nadal has the hardest draw followed by Del Potro (plays Raonic in R4) and then Murray/Federer.

Original post by Sirocco11

Or Tomic was just crap. I've no idea as I didn't see it but I'll catch the highlights later.

Tomic is still overrated, the least promising of the next generation. Janowicz for me is the most likely to break through.

Tomic went out with a whimper at the end but Del Potro was pretty flawless. In the post match interview Tomic actually said he's never played anybody as good as Del Potro in the second set.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=QrnZLRalra4

I still think Tomic could be great but he lacks the mental and physical strength required, a great example was today when Del Potro at times really did bully him with stupidly powerful forehands.

Original post by lizzy95

I just wonder if this will be the time (other than Wimbledon 2013) when Delpo finally lives up to the hype. He's got the most potential of the guys outside the Big 3 but he always seems to falter on the big stage :frown:

It's possible and consistency is the only thing stopping him (could be fitter though).

I think Del Potro will actually be stronger against Nadal than Murray or Djokovic though. His height and baseline competence seem to make Nadal's spin and long rallies much less of an issue which is why Del Potro's being very strong against Nadal at the US 09, Wimbledon 11, Indian Wells 13 and Shanghai 13. Against Murray and Djokovic i think these advantages slip away a bit and its down to pure rally and shot selection (in the case of Wimbledon 13 fitness was probably the decider).

I certainly hope he does not play stupidly this year. Last year he just sat behind the baseline allowing Chardy to come in which is the opposite of what somebody with the angles and forehand power of Del Potro should do.

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hskjlclcn

Original post by ubi1

You think jovak doesn't have a cakewalk draw.

I think it's the nicest draw but I wouldn't call it a "cakewalk" - similarly as the nadal/fed quarter at wimbledon showed last year anything can happen in a draw.

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kylerfc

Been meaning to start posting in this tread for a while for what better time than just before the Australian Open.

I am Murray fan but personally can not see past a Nadal Novak final unless Delpo hits top form.

Also it was announced this morning that Hewitt is playing doubles with Rafter :eek:

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Australian Open starts in just under 80 minutes. Excited!

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Original post by Sirocco11

Australian Open starts in just under 80 minutes. Excited!

Serious But those are crap matches though :frown:

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