Post by nuraman00 on Jan 12, 2019 21:36:16 GMT -8
Sometime within the next two weeks, I will get to my thoughts on the US Open Womens Finals. I know I never posted about it.
Men's Draw:
Djokovic's Quarter:
Djokovic vs Tsonga 2nd round: I hope Tsonga can make it competitive. But I haven't seen much from Tsonga the past few years.
Djokovic in 3.
Djokovic vs. Shapovalov 3rd round: Shapovalov has talent, so there's a chance this could be a good match. But Djokovic will most likely win in 3.
Nishikori vs. Karlovic 2nd round: Nice contrast of styles. Nishikori in 4.
Djokovic vs. Nishikori QF: I don't think Nishikori does that well here. Djokovic in 3.
Alexander Zverev's Quarter:
Zverev vs. Wawrinka 4th round: Wawrinka in 4. Drops the first set, but gets stronger as the match goes on.
Thiem vs. Wawrinka QF: I don't have as much confidence in Wawrinka to win consecutive tough matches right now. But oh well, I'll still pick him.
Wawrinka in 4.
Federer's Quarter:
FED could lose in the QF to whomever he faces, but I'll still pick him to win the quarter.
Nadal's Quarter:
Anderson vs. Nadal QF: Anderson has won enough big matches to have a chance. Nadal in 3.
Djokovic vs. Wawrinka SF: It's been several years since we've had this on the big stage. I usually pick Wawrinka, but I don't trust his health. It's been 1.5 years, and side of his FO Finals run in 2017, he just seems to have lost something.
Djokovic in 3.
FED vs. Nadal SF: Nadal usually wins this, even on outdoor hard courts. But FED's been better lately in this matchup.
FED in 3.
Djokovic vs. FED Finals: It's been a long time since FED has won this matchup at a major. I'll take Djokovic in 3 for now, but if FED has easy wins in earlier rounds, maybe I tweak the prediction.
Women's Draw:
Halep's Quarter:
Halep vs. Serena 4th round: Halep was a beast last year, even though she lost in the Finals. Halep in 2.
Osaka's Quarter:
Not sure how consistent she is at this point in her career. But I can say the same for a lot of players.
I'll pick her to win her quarter.
Wozniacki's Quarter:
I'll pick her too to win her quarter. I can't remember the last major to have 3 top 4 seeds make the SFs. But I don't know what else to do.
Kerber's Quarter:
Now I know my predictions are flawed. I'll pick Kerber again too, because I don't have a feeling about anyone else.
I picked all 4 top 4 players, lol. They are all good on hard courts, though.
Halep vs. Osaka SF: Halep in 2.
Wozniacki vs. Kerber SF: Wozniacki in 3.
Not sure when the last time we had the same Finals 2 years in a row, at the AO. But here we are again.
Halep vs. Wozniacki Finals: Halep in 3.
Men's Draw:
Djokovic's Quarter:
Djokovic vs Tsonga 2nd round: I hope Tsonga can make it competitive. But I haven't seen much from Tsonga the past few years.
Djokovic in 3.
Djokovic vs. Shapovalov 3rd round: Shapovalov has talent, so there's a chance this could be a good match. But Djokovic will most likely win in 3.
Nishikori vs. Karlovic 2nd round: Nice contrast of styles. Nishikori in 4.
Djokovic vs. Nishikori QF: I don't think Nishikori does that well here. Djokovic in 3.
Alexander Zverev's Quarter:
Zverev vs. Wawrinka 4th round: Wawrinka in 4. Drops the first set, but gets stronger as the match goes on.
Thiem vs. Wawrinka QF: I don't have as much confidence in Wawrinka to win consecutive tough matches right now. But oh well, I'll still pick him.
Wawrinka in 4.
Federer's Quarter:
FED could lose in the QF to whomever he faces, but I'll still pick him to win the quarter.
Nadal's Quarter:
Anderson vs. Nadal QF: Anderson has won enough big matches to have a chance. Nadal in 3.
Djokovic vs. Wawrinka SF: It's been several years since we've had this on the big stage. I usually pick Wawrinka, but I don't trust his health. It's been 1.5 years, and side of his FO Finals run in 2017, he just seems to have lost something.
Djokovic in 3.
FED vs. Nadal SF: Nadal usually wins this, even on outdoor hard courts. But FED's been better lately in this matchup.
FED in 3.
Djokovic vs. FED Finals: It's been a long time since FED has won this matchup at a major. I'll take Djokovic in 3 for now, but if FED has easy wins in earlier rounds, maybe I tweak the prediction.
Women's Draw:
Halep's Quarter:
Halep vs. Serena 4th round: Halep was a beast last year, even though she lost in the Finals. Halep in 2.
Osaka's Quarter:
Not sure how consistent she is at this point in her career. But I can say the same for a lot of players.
I'll pick her to win her quarter.
Wozniacki's Quarter:
I'll pick her too to win her quarter. I can't remember the last major to have 3 top 4 seeds make the SFs. But I don't know what else to do.
Kerber's Quarter:
Now I know my predictions are flawed. I'll pick Kerber again too, because I don't have a feeling about anyone else.
I picked all 4 top 4 players, lol. They are all good on hard courts, though.
Halep vs. Osaka SF: Halep in 2.
Wozniacki vs. Kerber SF: Wozniacki in 3.
Not sure when the last time we had the same Finals 2 years in a row, at the AO. But here we are again.
Halep vs. Wozniacki Finals: Halep in 3.