Australian Open 14th-27th January

[Cripps_orig]

Nadal is out ffs

Hes suffering from a virus which has hampered his recovery. Think its fair to say his career is at an end

Anyway predictions

Mens - Djokovic

Womens - Serena

[Cripps_orig]

Murray will face Robin Haase in the first round.

[Japan Shaking All Over]

Never heard of pub teamer Hasse but Murray must be happy with morale boosting win in Brisbane. . .although hard to solely focus on tge event when half the country is ablaze

[Cripps_orig]

Ablaze?

Hasse was 2 sets up v Murray at the US Open 2011. Should win

[Cripps_orig]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/20973192

Rest of the draw

[Master Splinter]

Quite a tough first round draws for the big 3.

Van Nistelrooy is a decent player.

Mathieu and Paire could cause some problems too if they have a good day.

Potential Murray v Del Potro quarter-final. They haven't played each other in about ten years.


Azarenka would have just been humbled by Serena in the final, so I suppose the pain will be lessened by going out to her in the semis.

[Master Splinter]

Konta and Keothavong both failed to qualify.

Baker and Ward one match away from the main draw.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Fed could have a fun time playing Raonic in the fourth round.

Tennis.

[Master Splinter]

Baker qualified for the main draw by beating Youngy 6-4 1-6 6-3. He'll play Rosol in the first round. Rosol . Awlful one-hit wonder.

Ward was beaten 6-3 7-5 by Reister, so failed to qualify.

[Master Splinter]

Order of play for Monday:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/9731435.stm

Hewitt v Tipsarevic.