Oz open prediction game - Day 4!

Pretty cool that Istomin boy!  I saw the first set but then went to bed - did not believe he could keep it up after it took him 80+ minutes to scrape a TB win.

Very happy for Nole to lose.

I thought I no longer fretted about Fed's results, but somewhere subconsciously I must be.  Before the first round I had a weird dream, one part of which included Fed losing his first round match having gone two sets up.

Slippy wrote:Could Nadal win this now? I'm really looking forward to his match with Zverev, as I think the youngster has a great shot. However, if he gets past that, are the likes of Raonic or Dimitrov really going to beat him over 5? I'm unconvinced. I'd make him the favourite to reach the final from the bottom half.

I was thinking about much the same thing.  I think Zverev could be tough to beat but I also think he might be the toughest remaining opponent in the bottom half for Rafa.  Raonic or Dimitrov - even if they may be playing better than Zverev - are easier match-ups for Nadal.

I am not sure I make Rafa the favorite to reach the final yet.  But if he beats Zverev, then I probably will too.

Pretty cool SHBH cross court pass from Tsonga.

summerblues wrote:I thought I no longer fretted about Fed's results, but somewhere subconsciously I must be.  Before the first round I had a weird dream, one part of which included Fed losing his first round match having gone two sets up.

I had the same dream days before AO09....but that was the final instead of the first round.