Aus Open
By Bob Brogan
· 7 years ago
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The forum discusses Novak Djokovic's visa cancellation and community reactions, alongside predictions for the Australian Open.
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I see Lloyd Harris made it through as well :)
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The politburo currently in charge of Aus wouldn't have given a citizen such a pass to play...money spoke... I think last year's US Open marked the changing of the guard...Djokovic, Nadal and Federer will only be done on 20 Grand Slams apiece with each having dominated at least one...Djokovic the best all court player due to his return and defence... Medvedev, Tistsipas, Zverev, Thiem and Rublev to be the core going forward...
Djokovic has has got a vaccination exemption so he will play at the Australian Open 2022 where he will be looking for that record 21 Grand Slam title.
Djokovic visa has been denied and rightly so in my opinion. Same rules should apply to everyone.
Medvedev prefers hard courts. Thiem likes clay but his grandslam was the US Open hard court. Zverev on his day can compete against the best as shown by winning the Olympics and the season ending tournament twice. Tsitsipas can go toe to toe but is lacking temperament. Shapovalov good in his day as well. Rublev yet to win ATP 1000 tournament but is definitely improving with Sinner of Italy. Felix Auger Aliassame yet to win a tournament but was in the top 10. Hoping he can do well. Alcaraz only 18 and definitely the want to watch out for the future. Depending how the draws end up, Berrettini seems always in the hunt.
Medvedev although losing and not having the ideal preparation will be my choice for the Australian Open.
As for the women, the form reversals is like Flamingo and the old Vaal Sand. Osaka if she leaves her off court drama at home she will be hard to beat. A fit Bianca Andreescu will be hard to oppose. It will be interesting to see Gauff and Fernandez as they still teenagers. They have time to get stronger.
Certainly big news and sure betting on hold, appeal this morning.
I now understand Monday is court case and he will stay in isolation and in Aus until outcome.