The Australian Open draw was revealed on Friday in Melbourne. Novak Djokovic found himself with familiar foe Stan Wawrinka in the top half, while Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal are on the other side.
Australian Open draw on the tournament website
What are likely considered ideal semifinal matchups became a possibility when the Australian Open draw ceremony took place on Friday in Melbourne.
Novak Djokovic and Stan Wawrinka, who have split a pair of five-setters against each other in the last two years at the Happy Slam, are on a collision course for the last four. Another installment of one of tennis’ greatest rivalries is also a possibility in the semis, as Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal are in the bottom half.
Nadal avoided obvious danger. John Isner is in Djokovic’s eighth of the draw and Milos Raonic is in the same quarter. Juan Martin Del Potro also finds himself in the top-ranked Serb’s section. Ivo Karlovic could face Federer in the fourth round, a meeting that would come after a potential Karlovic vs. Nick Kyrgios second-rounder.
Andy Murray may see some familiar foes during his trek Down Under. The sixth-seeded Scot is likely to meet Grigor Dimitrov in the last 16 and those two dangerous competitors are in the same quarter as Federer.
Wawrinka’s section is not at all deep, but it is top-heavy. Kei Nishikori looms especially large and Doha champion David Ferrer can never be discounted.
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draw discussion here
https://twitter.com/hotdog6969/status/555852496514854912
Live draw here
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Vam%C3%B4s-Rafael-Nadal/148883365132821
Watching already.
#TalkingHeads
https://twitter.com/Tennisform/status/555867317297356800
No direct quote from Rafa. I read somewhere else that Nadal says he is confident of doing well. Can’t quite find it atm. Anyway whatever will be will be.
Rafa Says:
‘I’m back, and I’m healthy, but it’s hard to come back after such injures,” Nadal said. ”I will hope for first round, second round, and take the wins as they come.”
“I’m going to work hard to be ready for Australia but if that doesn’t happen I’m going to keep working hard to be ready for Rio, then Buenos Aires and Indian Wells and Miami.”
http://www.tennis.com/pro-game/2015/01/nadal-working-hard-to-gain-full-fitness-for-australian-open/53621/#.VLhUmFr89G4
Yes, that’s his story everytime. Not sure, too injured, XYZ is the favourite. Nole v, Nadal in the AO finals is my guess. #unfortunate #bringbackattackingtennis
i bet he’s a lot more optimistic after seeing the draw!
Just a wild guess. Federer fan, correct?
Question your own objectivity at the very least.
I enjoy all attacking players and dislike all defensive players, bar none. But that doesn’t really alter the factual nature of what I said anyhow.
preach
factual nature.
Hilarious.
haha i noticed that. beyond epic.
🙂
#emperor
this is terrible
No, THIS is terrible
https://twitter.com/YahooEhGame/status/555734621267460096/photo/1
Reminder:
Hawkeye63’s 2015 AO Rigged Picks:
Appetizers:
Fed’s half to play before Nole’s half (goes without saying).
Many night matches for Fed
Many day matches for Nole.
Amuse Bouche:
Rafa in Fed’s half.
Players NOT in Fed’s 1/4: DelPo, Monfils, Isner, Karlovic, Nishikori, Murray, Raonic, Robredo
Mains:
Rafa’s 1/4: Del Potro, Kyrgios, Isner (or Monfils), Anderson, Ferru, Nishikori
Fed’s 1/4: Qualifiers, Gasquet, Fognini, Berdych
Nole’s 1/4: Raonic
Wawa’s 1/4: Robredo, Muzza
Let’s see how it plays out…
Rafa in Fed’s half.
CORRECT!!!
Players NOT in Fed’s 1/4: DelPo, Monfils, Isner, Karlovic, Nishikori, Murray, Raonic, Robredo
FAIL!!!
Rafa’s 1/4: Del Potro, Kyrgios, Isner (or Monfils), Anderson, Ferru, Nishikori
FAIL!!!
Fed’s 1/4: Qualifiers, Gasquet, Fognini, Berdych
FAIL!!!
Nole’s 1/4: Raonic
PASS!!!
Wawa’s 1/4: Robredo, Muzza
FAIL!!!
I went 2-4. 🙂
Happy to be wrong for sure, no?
VAMOS RAFA!!!!!!!
#Antijinxings
Oh wow, they show the “computerized” unseeded draw before the seeded players are added. I think I’ll pause the stream just before they add the men’s seeded players and see if I can predict the Top 4 seeds spots before they are announced.
Nevermind.
#BrainFart
#Ausfaurt
Stream must be delayed as Ben “Do You” has already tweeted women’s QF pairings…
https://twitter.com/BenRothenberg/status/555874476038950915
https://twitter.com/hotdog6969/status/555874865253588994
OMG GET ON WITH IT!!!!!
https://twitter.com/BenRothenberg/status/555876119614717952
https://twitter.com/SI_Tennis/status/555876275638640640
Marginally better than the Oscars.
But it’s close.
Rigged program must’ve crashed. They can’t get Nishi out of Fed’s quarter.
#TechSupport
#PleaseStandBy
https://twitter.com/BenRothenberg/status/555877207944335360
#DoYou???
FINALLY!!!!
http://www1.skysports.com/tennis/news/12111/9646294/australian-open-countdown-rafael-nadal
“It would be better if I had a few more matches but in the end that’s what there is and the important thing for me is that I am back and healthy and competitive again,” he told Australian press.
“I’ve got to try my best in the first round, if I am able to win a couple of matches then you don’t know.”
Other than Rafa with Fed, I was WAAAY off.
Rafa gets Berdych. Fed gets Muzza, Nole gets Milos, Wawa gets Nishi. Ipicked Nole/Milos!!! Congrats to me!!!
Nole: Q->Kusnetsov->Verdasco->Isner->Raonic/Monfils->Stan/Nishi->Fed/Rafa
Rafa: Youzhny->Q/WC->Rosol->Anderson->Berdych->Fed
(haha three hard servers w/ no rhythm before Fed SF – classic, and AO is playing FAST)
Fed: Lu->Monaco->Chardy->Ivo/Robredo/Kyrgios->Murray->Rafa->Nole
incredible for Rafa
that could mean good or bad incredible.
Delpo in Nole’s quarter but gets Jerzy and then Monfils first tow rounds.
Rafa’s quarter:
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B7bl1HFCYAAcarC.png