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Australian Open Final – Djokovic vs Murray Predictions
When this final repeats and comes back again, it’s safe to say that the rivalry between Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic is now the number one on the ATP Tour, and naturally was the one we expected and deserved to see in the first Grand Slam title match of the season, the 2013 Australian Open Final.
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Andy Murray Beats Roger Federer in a Grand Slam for the First Time
It took Andy Murray exactly four hours to finally beat Roger Federer in a Grand Slam match, needing five sets after losing two tiebreaks. With the win, Murray advances to his third Australian Open Final and second in a row, a rematch from last year with an awaiting Novak Djokovic.
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Novak Djokovic – Obstacles in the way of a 4th Australian Open Title
It was hard seeing Stanislas Wawrinka actually putting Novak Djokovic, the Australian Open champion from the previous two tournaments and the world’s number one, away. Warinka needed a perfect game for that to happen. Djokovic just needed to be himself.
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Jerzy Janowicz – Mother of all Meltdowns
Somehow, despite completely imploding and exploding on the match official, Jerzy Janowicz managed to win a tough five set match against Somdev Devvarman.
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Roger Federer – Still Hungry For Grand Slam Titles
It’s not that Roger Federer isn’t among the favorites to win the 2013 Australian Open, but lets just say it will be a tad surprising if he lifts his 18th Grand Slam tournament in Melbourne.
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Novak Djokovic – The Favorite Going into the Australian Open
It wasn’t a super-dominant year for Novak Djokovic in 2012, but he was still on top of the ATP rankings when the season ended. Heading into the first Grand Slam of 2013 he’s favorite to win.
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Rafael Nadal – An Elite Player Again or Not
The first thing Rafael Nadal probably wants to do after he plays his first tennis match since this last June is put his hands over his knees and see that everything is alright. Once that first match is out of the way, it’s on to conquering the top of the tennis world once again, step by step. Nadal is confident he has what it takes.
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Rafael Nadal – Getting Over Another Injury
It’s been six months since Rafael Nadal last played a tennis match, losing in the second round of the 2012 Wimbledon tournament. It’s been a long, doubtful road to recovery every since. He has got a match (exhibition) lined up for him next week, but it doesn’t mean he’s 100% certain he’s going to be fine.
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Novak Djokovic – 2012 Belonged to Him as Well
The first major title of the season in 2012 went to Novak Djokovic, and the last substantial one went to him as well. En route to winning both titles, the Australian Open and the ATP World Tour Finals, he beat Andy Murray, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer. Another year belonging to Novak Djokovic, still the best tennis player in the world.
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Novak Djokovic – Still the Best Tennis Player in the World
No matter how good or bad Novak Djokovic does in the Paris Masters, he’ll regain the number one spot on the ATP rankings thanks to Roger Federer withdrawing from the tournament. After all the ups and downs in 2012, Djokovic is still, probably, the best player in the world.