Topic: Tennis: Australian Open 2020 (Read 748 times)

You could be right, maybe Djokovic will end up winning more grand slams than anyone else but right now it is Nadal who is standing out alone as winner of grand slam number 21.

Will Djokovic be allowed to play in the French Open if he has not been vaccinated? I think Federer is hoping to be ready for a return action for Wimbledon so there is still a lot for all to play for.

Yes, but regardless if their era is about to come to an end, Nadal has 21 Grand Slams already, Federer and Djokovic has 20. So that is already a testament of the longevity of the big 3.

And maybe Nadal can still snatch one in his favorite surface this year, and maybe Djokovic will get at least one of the remaining 2. Federer is already way past his prime and we don't know if he is going to make a comeback this year.

Hm, I wouldn't be so sure about that. It's certainly going to be tough for Roger Federer to win another Grand Slam. He surely has the best chance at Wimbledon, but even here it will be extremely difficult against the young, hungry players. Nadal will certainly win again in Paris, you can assume that. Depending on how long he stays fit, probably more than once. In my opinion, Novak Djokovic has the best chance of winning more titles. He will probably have a few more by the end of his career.

I agree with you 

Let us not forget Nadal has suffered injuries throughout most of his career and Federer has suffered injuries in the latter part of his career. Djokovic too has had surgery in the past but I think it is reasonable to assume Federer will retire first, Nadal will retire second and Djokovic will retire third.

I wouldn't really agree with you.
Did you watch the final?
Nadal, although a much older tennis player than Medvedev, had a lot more physical strength in the final and looks much less tired than Medvedev.
I would say that the main reason for this big turnaround in the final is the fact that Medvedev has been left without strength and energy in the last 2 sets.
If he stays at this level, Nadal can surely win new GS tournaments for another two years, and the same goes for Djokovic.

I hadn't fully watched a tennis match in years.
I am happy to have chosen this morning as my return to television.

Spectacular match, I cheered for Nadal obviously since he has always been something fabulous for me, the comeback was epic and this match will probably remain for many years in the memory of those who have seen him.

Immense Nadal and delighted with his Grand Slam record, he could have had many more if he had encountered fewer injuries during his career.

The performance by Rafael Nadal in the Australian Open can be considered as one the greatest comebacks as i did not expect Rafael Nadal to win after loosing the first two rounds and it thought it was a matter of time Daniil Medvedev to win the tournament and sadly i cashed out my bet at a loss but then after an hour when i check back the game was still going and still i thought Daniil Medvedev would win but the 5th set was incredible and Rafael Nadal winning the marathon of almost 5 and half hours was incredible.

We are watching the three greatest to ever play the game and there is no one that can replace them in the near future.

Tennis is in a good place at the moment with younger players breaking through. Eventually when the Federer-Nadal-Djokovic era comes to an end tennis will find new superstars that is how the sport continues.

I agree with you. The big 3 era is almost at its end. I don't think that Roger Federer will be able to get another GS as his form has dipped and so has his pace as he has gained a lot.

Nadal just won a tournament and maybe he'll be able to win another 1 or highest 2 at the moment. But Djokovic is still very fit and on top of his form so maybe we'll see another year or two of Djokovic domination.

A big! as we say "EnHoraBuena" Nadal. These three RF_RN_ND are going to continue taking Slam from this new generation that finally with Medvedev in the lead (this can create diatribes) appear as the next generation, this game was ... when a game involving these three greats is trivial , never.

Nadal not only played the final incredible, all AO was at a level that I think surprised, a return in such conditions was not expected.

If you allow me, I will share a summary that shows in a good way, not the points, but the emotions that were experienced.

Rafael Nadal vs Daniil Medvedev Match Highlights (F) | Australian Open
https://ausopen.com/match/2022-rafael-nadal-vs-daniil-medvedev-ms701#!media?g=video-6294454926001
Daniil Medvedev, Rafael Nadal Top Winners of the SF
https://ausopen.com/match/2022-rafael-nadal-vs-daniil-medvedev-ms701#!media?g=video-6294273745001

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_{EnHoraBuena:congratulations!}

Before the start of the match the odds for Nadal vs Medvedev is found to be

Nadal: 2.55
Medvedev: 1.54

As match began this even go higher as the first two sets were won by Medvedev. The second set was truly amazing to watch, because both kept playing their best. In most of the finals Nadal used to give such performance. Earlier in a final he played against Roger Federer, where Federer was in the lead and finally Nadal made it his day. He is a real champion.

I have to first congratulate Nadal got his long-awaited GS to win in Australia. Unfortunately for Medvedev as he already had the trophy in the bag but failed at the last moment. Another story of a big comeback. The audience played a bigger role than Nadal in his winning the trophy I have to say. Medvedev got startled by the audience's response towards him and maybe he got nervous and thus, lost the game .

What a way to start the year! Super excited for Nadal, he definitely has worked real hard to get this far. He will definitely win it again judging from his age and also if he doesn't relent and relax in his efforts and hardwork. This is a new record, and as a record setter, others in same line like Djokovic and the rest will be looking to break this record as a new challenge. He has to keep working hard till retirement to ensure he stays on top.

Federer is 40 years old
Nadal is 35 years old
Djokovic is 34 years old


Their time is coming to an end. I do not see Nadal winning another grand slam except maybe one final chance at the French Open. I do not see Federer winning another grand slam except maybe one final chance at Wimbledon and of course the US Open or Australian Open. As for Djokovic he will have several opportunities at trying winning all 4 majors but I think at most all 3 of them will end up with 21 grand slams each  

Well, we were both right... apart from the no surprises bit, that men's final was crazy! Does it count as a surprise coming back in the way that Rafa did there? For most players, yes, but for Rafa/Djokovic/Federer, actually not really that big a surprise!

Now we can see how good Nadal really is. Medvedev was very close. He will definitely win this tournament again in the future. There were opportunities in this tournament, because Djokovic was not allowed to participate. It cannot be ruled out that Djokovic will no longer be allowed to enter Australia for the next 3 years. No one thought that Nadal would win here. Had won the tournament only once before, in 2009.

ya.ya.yo!

Nadal wins his 21st Grand Slam against Medvedev 2-6 6-7 (5-7) 6-4 6-4 7-5

This is his second Australian Open victory, the first coming in 2009. Medvedev was winning 2-0 in sets and should have won the tournament but the key turning point was when he allowed the crowd to unnerve him. The crowd were by majority behind Nadal to the extent they were cheering errors by Medvedev and that in the 3rd set onwards distracted him.

Some of the stunning winners hit by Medvedev were not even fully applauded or appreciated by the biased crowd simply because the majority wanted Nadal to win and that was disappointing for any tennis fan to see.

Medvedev make back-to-back Australian Open finals (2021 and 2022), he also made back-to-back Grand Slam finals (US Open 2021 and Australian Open 2022). He has won his first grand slam (US Open 2021) and at the age of 25 he is definitely going to be around challenging for more for trophies for several years to come.

Congratulations to Nadal, winning 21 grand slams is a great achievement but this was the first time I understood a lot of what Djokovic must have felt all those times the crowd was supporting Nadal or Federer over him when they battled it out.

Indeed. Congrats Rafael Nadal Australian Open Champion 2022! What a crazy comeback! Holy Moly!



Source: https://ausopen.com/articles/match-report/alone-top-nadal-wins-record-21st-major-singles-title

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21 Grand Slam titles. Huge! Even if I don't really like Rafael Nadal. It looks like he's the GOAT for now. Let's see if Djokovic can strike back later this year.



Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Grand_Slam_men%27s_singles_champions

Yes, he just did, 7-5 in the last set, this time it was Nadal who comes from behind and won the last 3 sets. So this is a big win for those who trusted Nadal because he is a underdog in this finals. It was a battle of breaks, when you thought that someone has the momentum, the other one will break back and tie the score again. But eventually Nadal hold his serve in the 5th set and eventually won the match. Congrats to Rafa, again, he is a underdog in this finals, but he proves us wrong again. So now he passed Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic and win his 21st Grand Slam title.

It's getting extremly close indeed. Currently the score is 5:5 in the fifth set.



Source: Google, Australian Open Live Data

I quickly put some more dollars on Medvedev. I think he can do it!

/edit: RIP my bets... 6:5 Nadal ... can he finish it?

It seems to me that exactly what I predicted in my earlier post is happening.
Medvedev started the match well and won the first 2 sets, but now Nadal is on the way to completely turn the match in his favor.
Nadal has already played a lot of such important matches, has a lot more experience than Medvedev and copes better with the great pressure of this final.
If the match goes to the fifth set then Nadal is the favorite in my opinion.

Yeah, when we thought that he is done because of the numerous injuries he had and even his rankings has drop this year. And then at the start of the year entering the first slam and then going directly into the finals? that's already a big accomplishment and a good boost for him. But then again, he will be facing Medvedev who is now the second seed and seems to be on his prime, really hard to see what will be the outcome of this match. But experience wise, obviously, Nadal has the edge here.

Rafael Nadal is one step away from his record 21st Grand Slam title and him and Daniil Medvedev have met four times, with Nadal winning three but Medvedev winning the last one in 2020 in London.    So Nadal will probably chase that record and with Medvedev having had some serious battles with Nick Kyrgios and Cressy... he might be tired. (Medvedev will still be chasing a victory to get the world's No. 1 ranking from Djokovic)

I will be putting my money on Nadal winning this one... but it is going to be a tough one. 

Congratulations to Barty on winning the 2022 Australian Open. Runner-up Danielle Collins put on a much stronger display in the second set but Barty dominated huge parts of the match and ended up winning in straight set: 6-3 7-6

For me, Nadal is a big surprise of this tournament.
Of course, we all know how good and quality a tennis player he is, but he was injured for a long time and had a long break when he couldn't play in tournaments.
Personally, I thought he is not completely ready and healthy before the start of this tournament, but Nadal really delighted me with his games until the finals.
The experience is definitely on his side and I am sure he will cope easier with the pressure of playing the GS final than Medvedev.
It will probably be a very uncertain match but I give a little advantage to Nadal.

I think this players are not going to be tired, I agree as they have used to this kind of grueling schedule as some of them have back to back games but win. All they have to do is re-hydrate eat sleep a little and they are good to go.

Medvedev is the favorite as far as betting odds goes so I will go with him. Odds though are not that attractive but still maybe it's Medvedev's time to capture the another grand slam now.

I had the opportunity to see live, although in repetition it would not matter, but tennis matches have for my tastes something special to see them live, the Nadal vs Mannarino match, friend the Tie Break of the first set that to locals and strangers or not fans he enjoys it, seriously, it didn't matter who won at that moment... that is he showed that he can still win not conclusively against a rival like Medvedev, but Nadal is strong psychologically, so with what I saw in that Tie-break, that claw, that passion, gives him to win the tournament.

I think Medvedev will win this final. In the last meeting when he met Nadal at the US Open final in 2019 he came back from 2 sets down to make it 2-2 then lost the fifth 6-4 which enabled Nadal to win. He faced a hostile crowd that was shouting for him to lose and was applauding Nadal but in the end the crowd were cheering for Medvedev because he was a fighter and did not give up.

In the case of this final, he is a much better player than he was in 2019 and I have no doubt at all Medvedev will beat Nadal.

Medvedev lost his grand slam final in 2019 (US Open) to Nadal in 5 sets. He lost his second grand slam final in 2021 (Australian Open) to Djokovic in straight sets but won his third grand slam in 2021 (US Open) against Djokovic which was in straight sets.

He already stopped Djokovic from winning a 21st grand slam and I am sure he will stop Nadal from winning his 21st grand slam too. If it happens it would mean Federer, Nadal and Djokovic staying equal for now in the number of grand slams they have won (20 each). It was also means Medvedev would have won 2 grand slams for himself and would boos this confidence even though he is right now the number 2 ranked singles player.

Well, we have the Nadal vs Medvedev final that always seemed inevitable.

I think Medvedev won't be too tired, though, or not as tired as I expected. I thought the match with Tsitsipas would be quite tight, and for most of the match it was... but I also thought it might be quite draining, long games, possibly a 5-setter. As it turned out though, although it was tight, much of the match seemed to be the players holding serve to love... so not as tiring as might have been expected.

I was going to have Nadal as favourite for the final, but now I'm not so sure. Maybe he might still edge it, even though Medvedev didn't have an exhausting semi-final.

Well, as for Tsitsipas, I would like to add that Nadal also seems to be more considered a specialist on a clay court Although of course I'm also a little surprised that Tsitsipas was able to get to such a high stage of the tournament, especially considering that he had surgery only a few weeks ago. As for Medvedev's previous five-set match, I would like to say that this should not have a strong impact, given that it was a rest day and tennis players of this level should know how to recover properly after such matches. I would not be in a hurry to talk about Nadal's easy way to the final, let's remember, for example, that no one really expected that Medvedev's previous opponent would cause him so many problems and put him on the verge of losing.

Women Final: Barty vs Collins

Congratulations to both for getting to the final. Barty and Collins will be searching for their first Australian grand slam. I think Barty will win this and will enjoy the whole of the Rod Laver Arena crowd supporting her.

It also goes to say that Nadal might have an easy route to the finals. He faces Shapovalov who defeated Rublev. He was extended to 5 sets though, but he has the advantage because he is well rested.

As compare to Medvedev who had a draining 5 set win, both mentally and physical tough match for him to overcome. And now he is going to face another tough opponent in Tsitsipas who surprisingly did good in a surface that he is not well known to do better. He is a clay court specialist as far as I know.

Yes, I've been saying that for a while... but it's quite boring because it's just what you'd expect, no surprises.

I do think if it works out this way then Nadal would have to be the favourite. Medvedev had a very draining match last time out, and now faces Tsitsipas in what could well end up being another 5 setter. Whoever gets through that will be tired for the final.

I agree, I think this is more likely a Nadal vs Medvedev in the finals for this year.

No offense to both Berrettini and Tsitsipas they deserved to be in the finals. However, facing Nadal and the second seed Medvedev and defeating them is most likely a long shot as both are really playing very well although Nadal was extended to 5 sets last match and Medvedev needed to come back from a 0-2 deficit against Felix AA. But both of them won their respectively match and will be the favorite against Berrettini and Tsitsipas.

@JollyGood most likely I believe we should see Nadal vs Medvedev in the finals, because these two have been playing really well. However if Tsitsipas also makes it to the finals against Nadal then too it’ll be interesting, because he’ll be up against an very experienced player and it’ll make the finals very entertaining to watch.

I think Ashleigh Barty's easy win and no tough fight against Lucia Bronzetti of Italy would be good preparation against Madison Keys in the semifinals.

Ashleigh Barty is the best player and number one in the world and also the representative of the hosts who are definitely favorites in the semifinals against Keys later, and besides that Keys is also not on the list of featured players, I think Ashleigh Barty will win and will advance to the final.

Here is the latest news: Medvedev comes back from 0-2 down to win 3-2 against Auger-Aliassime to reach the semi-final against Tsitsipas.

Here is the latest news:

Keys beats Krejcikova in straight sets
Nadal beats Shapovalov in 5 sets
Barty beats Pegula in straight sets
Berrettini beats Monfils in 5 sets

Here is the latest news:

Collins won against Mertens
Sinner beat de Minaur
Halep was beaten by Cornet. She advances to her first ever grand slam tournament at the age of 32 and on her 63rd attempt.
Tsitsipas beat Fritz in 5 sets 4-6 6-4 4-6 6-3 6-4
Kanepi the world number 115 beat tournament number 2 seed Sabalenka 5-7 6-2 7-6 (10-7)
Medvedev beat Cressy
Swiatek beat Cirstea
Auger Aliassime beat Cillic

Federer will always be in with a huge chance of winning at Wimbledon and Nadal will always have a huge chance of winning at Roland Garros but the younger generation are hungry and they see their opportunity to overtake the old guard. Medvedev and Thiem are leading the way followed by Tsitsipas and Zverev.

Djokovic is 34 years old, he will not be able to maintain his winning streak for much longer. Sure he will win tournaments along the way before he retired but I think that is it for him with regards to Grand Slams, he probably will not win any more.

Nadal still has a very good chance at Roland Garros, provided he is completely healthy and ready to play.
Federer was stopped by age and injuries and Djokovic by his decision not to get vaccinated.
In fact, I am most sorry for Djokovic. Because of his attitude towards vaccination, he risks the possibility of performing at the other 3 GSs this year.
With that, he loses the chance to officially become the greatest tennis player of all time.
Medvedev, ZVerev and other young players are already here and winning the biggest tennis tournaments so they are no longer the future but the present of tennis and the big three have reached the end of their careers, although Djokovic can win a few more GS if he is allowed to play.

About Nadal and Federer probably.
I  think they are too old for winning more slams. Maybe Rafa has some chances in some pitches but I don't think Roger can win anymore.

But Djokovic if not banned , will win for many years, I can't see anyone at his level yet.

Maybe Sinner can reach him in 2 years when he will probably decrease in performances.

Through to the 4th round are:

Medvedev
Tsitsipas
Cressy
Fritz
Cornet
Sabalenka
Swiatek
Cillic
Halep

Finally, the last British player has been knocked out, Dan Evans was beaten 6-4 6-1 6-1 by Felix Auger-Aliassime.

Nadal is playing well in the tournament so far but I think the Federer, Nadal and Djokovic will find it very difficult to win any more tournaments because the younger players are finally believing they will win grand slams and other tournaments.

Federer has been recovering from injury for some time now, he did not make it to Melbourne. He might be back in time for the French Open but will definitely want to make it back in time for Wimbledon. Nadal won a tournament in the run up to him getting to the Australian Open. Djokovic was deported and might not be able to compete in Paris.

This is the first tournament in a long time that the next generation has a chance to stamp their authority and leading the pack will be Thiem and Zverev. Let us not forget current US Open champion Medvedev is also a hot favourite to win.

@JollyGood how well do you rate Nadal chances of his winning since his arch rival Djokovic is absent, or do you feel he’ll be eliminated soon?. Also I was expecting you to post some predictions for the matches, as it’s always good to see more opinions before wagering on a particular player so kindly consider posting some predictions for the upcoming matches.

Some of the names through to the 3rd round are:

Nadal
Osaka
Barty
Zverev
Shapovalov
Krejcikova
Monfils
Ostapenko
Berrettini
Keys
Azarenka

The tournament is underway.....

Through to the next round after 1st round wins:

Osaka
Nadal
Barty
Ostapenko
Svitolina
Berrettini
Azarenka
Shapovalov
Keys

Lost at 1st round and not going through to the next round:

Kenin
Gauff
Querry

This thread has been updated to discuss all things related to the Australian Open 2022 and the important news about the tournament to date has to be Djokovic being deported on COVID related grounds before the main draw even started.

I definitely agree about Thiem. Back to back Roland Garros (in 2018 and 2019) and now already an Australian Open finalist (in 2020). I think he is a Grand Slam champion in waiting.

Of the current younger crop waiting to break through (Medvedev, Zverev, Tsitsipas, Kyrgios and alike) I think Thiem has been the most consistent and he seems to be the most well balanced on a mental level out of them too. I am quite confident Thiem will win Roland Garros this year (2020) whether or not he meets Nadal in the final.

Australian Open: Djokovic
French Open: Thiem
Wimbledon: Federer
US Open: Federer, Nadal, Djokovic, Thiem, Zverev

About Djokovic and his gamesmanship, I remember too many instances I lost count but when he did it against Murray on this one occasion I think Murray got very angry. Djokovic returned from a medical break but Murray was on course to win the match yet end up losing it. I might have it wrong but from what I recall it was partly because it appeared at first Djokovic started losing points allowing Murray to make winners without contesting them (thus reeling him in) while complaining he was injured then all of a sudden he upped the tempo. Even the commentators were shocked how Djokovic was almost limping in the first two points of the game and then all of a sudden rushed to the net faster than Usain Bolt to make a drop shot etc

In the Grand Slams many players including Federer, Nadal and Djokovic have been known to go off for toilet breaks if the match heads off in to a 5th set with them losing the 4th, or even when they lose the 3rd set after being 2-0 up. Going off for medical breaks and calling the doctor out on court when losing either the match or momentum - sadly that is something Djokovic will always be associated with and though it was not cheating it was simply a technique to upset the rhythm of his opponent.

Anyway, as much as Djokovic is respected because of his winning record, he is not respected by his peers and colleagues for any other reason. Here is was Kyrgios said about Djokovic in last year in 2019: https://metro.co.uk/2019/05/15/nick-kyrgios-tells-cringeworthy-novak-djokovic-will-never-surpass-roger-federer-9560173/

‘I just feel like he’s got a sick obsession with wanting to be liked’ Kyrgios said of Djokovic on the No Challenges Remaining podcast.

‘He just wants to be Federer. I feel he wants to be liked so much that I just can’t stand him. This celebration thing is so cringeworthy.

‘He’s unbelievable, a champion of the sport, one of the greatest we will ever see. I think he will get the Grand Slam count and overtake Federer. ‘[But] we’re talking about a guy who pulled out of the Australian Open one year because it was too hot. No matter how many Grand Slams he wins, he will never be the greatest to me. ‘I’ve played him twice and I’m sorry but if you cannot beat me, you cannot be the greatest of all time. Look at how much I train and put in… it’s zero compared to him.

‘For me Federer will always be the greatest of all time. What Rafa has done has been pretty scary too. ‘But Novak just riles me the wrong way. He always says what he thinks he needs to say rather than his actual opinion. ‘The celebration just kills me. Every time it does… it kills me. If I play him and beat him again, I’m doing the celebration in front of him [laughing]… that would be hilarious!’[/b]

For a lot of people, Kyrgios made a lot of sense with what he said.

Congratulations to Djokovic for winning the tournament in this tough game.
But, we have to congratulate Thiem for facing equally Djokovic in this match. He is very lucky for playing this game against him and he has gained a lot of experience by just one game.

I've noticed that negatively, too.
I can't tell you what treatment he received on the court when the doctor was at his bank for a short time. And when he left the court and came back a few minutes later he was a different person.

Of course nothing illegal was done and it was within the allowed range. But such things can be used to unsettle the opponent or to get him out of the rhythm.
and he managed that. it diminishes his great performance a bit but he still deserved to win. it was a great game and next time thiem wins

Actually, honestly speaking they are both competitive enough to win the championship but this is an individual game and only one person can win into this tier and that is Djokovic.I was amazed by their different performance because their scores are almost the same and also they are both good into that sport. They both wanted to win but only one can last until the end of the championship and that is Djokovic.

Congratulations to Novak Djokovic, what a big comeback from him, the 4th and final set tells us the real Djokovic and this guy deserves all the praise of the hearts he showed in the game. I have a mix feeling watching the game, I thought he is feeling something as he got dominated in the 2nd and 3rd set.

with that he is back to the no. 1 rank now.

https://www.atptour.com/en/news/djokovic-thiem-2020-australian-open-final-sets

I was right Djokovic would really win against Thiem, Djokovic really has the heart of an eight-time champ and from his comfort zone Thiem really didn't stand a chance from a Melbourne player, and looking at the percentage of the serves Djokovic had he sure dominated all of it from their match, and he even dominated 3 sets even though I thought it will be 4 but aside from that Novac Djokovic really deserves this win, but Congratulation to the both of them both player do their best and Thiem really did what he could to stop Novac Djokovic but still Djokovic ends up victorious in their match.

Lots of chats online about the so-called gamesmanship (or cheating) when Djokovic kept going off court. It was not the first time he has done it and to be honest that is the reason why neutrals cannot hold him in the same regard as Nadal and Federer.

Nadal has his own fan following and as for Federer he is way beyond anything that tennis has seen before. Had Djokovic conducted himself differently on court throughout his career then he would have been much more loved as well as respected. What cannot be taken away from him is his success so congratulations to him but as for him being adored and loved in the way Nadal is that is not going to happen. Furthermore for him to even get close to getting the love and adoration Federer gets - impossible.

Unfortunately I was too hasty with my prognosis.
In the middle of the game I thought he had grabbed Djokovic.

But towards the end it turned out that he had not won 8x for nothing. Djokovic has really deserved it. But at the next big tournament Thiem will be on the spot

Djokovic defeats Thiem: 6-4 4-6 2-6 6-3 6-4 

Novak Djokovic is the Men Australian Open Champion after he defeated Dominic Thiem in the final.

Congratulations to both of them

It was great match, tournament...
And congratulations to Djokovic... We have a winner...

Djokovic has just broke the service now in final set.
About to win this game... Another victory for Djokovic is coming...

An excellent finale so far, as it is supposed to be. Their overall record is 6-5 for Djokovic so as expected this match is close.

I also thought that Thiem has it and that it's over after getting 2-1,it looked like he is competely controlling this match, but  somehow Djokovic is coming back, he has 5-3 in the 4th set, so it looks like we might see the  5th set.

Edit:Djokovic has huge advantage in the 5th set, leads 3-1 and looks great!
And it's over, great comeback by Djokovic, he completely dominated last set for his 17th grand slam!

The game can also be seen on ServusTV.
Currently really very exciting and the tournament is definitely won by Thiem!

Amazing action and performance of both players. But the Austrian will prevail

Thiem Vs. I am watching Djokovic game right now.
The 4th set is being played.
And Thiem 2-1. Djokovic seems to win this set.
We may see 5th and final set.
You can watch it also Eurosport channel.

Very heated match.
Djokovic missed 2nd set and again in 3rd he is down. I believe Thiem is just better in confidence now.

Djokovic vs Thiem will be an epic clash as both these players badly want to win this match, however I feel that Djokovic will be victorious because that guy just can’t accept defeat and his desire to win is simply unbelievable. However I don’t except Theim to simply handover the match to Djokovic, I'm pretty sure he’ll give his best performance before Djokovic finally beats him.

Men Singles Dominic Thiem VS Novac Djokovic

This will be one interesting match in my opinion after both fighters have faces and defeated their first opponent and now faced with each other again from their last five meetings and Thiem has beaten Djokovic in four of that meetings this could be a great start.

One of the good quality of Thiem is his Courage and if this would count he can surely win against Djokovic he would surely win his first grand slam because he is fearless he would play big and bold driving the ball down with authority, aside from this Thiem surely sharpen his transition skills, and adopted a lot of court positionings, he could surely stretch an opponent and willing to make a close to the net battles he can sure make a baseline assault to Djokovic at crunch time as he did in London and Paris matches,

While Djokovic is Arguably the greatest return in tennis history, spending time in sharpening his serves and training with his co-coach Goran Ivanisevic he is cracking the serve by hitting 82 percent of his first-serve points, he is a sniper when it comes in serving Djokovic will surely play with a positive energy I really think that he is prepared for this match I think the passing of his friend and mentor will give the motivation in winning this fight and that is the legendary Kobe Bryant I think this is enough motivation in winning this match and get his Grand Slam,

So my final thought will be Novak Djokovic defeats Dominic Thiem in four sets because he is in his comfort zone his return game could carry him and his proactive court positioning will to the job for him, he exhibits great timing in Melbourne he would surely be more aggressive in court positioning than Thiem Djokovic Dominates this court and I think that is the reason why he will win this match.  

Kenin defeats Muguruza: 4-6 6-2 6-2

American Sofia Kenin is the Women Australian Open Champion after she defeated Garbine Muguruza from Spain in the final.

Congratulations to both of them.

Men Semi-Final: Dominic Thiem defeats Alexander Zverev 3-6 6-4 7-6 (7-3) 7-6 (7-4)

The final will be between Djokovic and Thiem. Congratulations to them both.

Men Semi-Final:

Djokovic defeats Federer 7-6 (7-1) 6-4 6-3

Women Semi-Finals:

Kenin defeats Barty
Muguruza defeats Halep

Women Final to be played by: Kenin  vs Muguruza

So it was not my part, Like nobody, I also didn't think that Nadal would go lost before Semi-Final and It was a really outstanding performance from both Nadal and Thiem, especially Nadal has tried every aspect but he couldn't manage this game in his own way, whatever the case is, we can say that tennis has got another young talent, I hope Theim will go the final of this tournament but I wish to see Roger will win this Australian open 2020, hope to see another competitive match between Federer and Djokovic. if there will be no upset again then Federer will reach the final and ultimately he will be the winner.

Thiem defeats Nadal 7-6 (7-3) 7-6 (7-4) 4-6 7-6 (8-6)

Men:
Semi-final: Federer vs Djokovic
Semi-final: Zverev vs Thiem

Women:
Semi-Final: Barty vs Kenin
Semi-Final: Halep vs Muguruza

Oh, my god almost missed this tennis match.

I made an early bet for Zverev in this match in Australia 2020.



I will watch and wait for the 29th quarter-finals of the men's singles.

My hunch says Zverev Jr. will win tennis in Australia this time, with the title he got at the moment, no doubt.
Zverev is very professional tennis that exists today.
I will wait for the results on the 29th of this month in 2020.

Currently, Nadal and Thiem are playing. To my or to at least most tennis fans, it was a surprised as Thiem is leading 2-0 sets against Nadal. Now we are early in the 3rd set and Nadal is leading 2-1 and serving. I do hope that he can comeback in the 3rd and force a 4th or even 5th set clincher. So let's see how it goes.

Zverev defeats Wawrinka 1-6 6-3 6-4 6-2

So now it means Zverev is the first of the 4 male players to reach the semi-finals.

Zverev managed to win Wawrinka with 3-1 sets, even that Waw won the first game on the match.
Now we expect Nadal to go over Thiem. It will be an interesting match as I think Thiem is very competitive on Australian Court.

I was reminded of this tournament because of the act of kindness by Federer and Djokovic for a young fan. It's incredible that even if they are big stars in the tennis league, they still have the kind hearts that they do. Maybe that's why they were the ones who one their matchups recently, and they are going to face each other in the Semi-finals. I'm for Djokovic this time because he has won over four times more than Federer. I saw that it was 26 - 22 between them. Djokovic on the lead. Maybe that trend would still continue.

It is hard to tell who will win between Federer and Djokovic. Both of them have beaten each other comfortably. I am Federer fan and believe in his game. The final would be interesting if it is between Rafa and Federer.

I have never been familiar with Tennis and actually been playing Badminton instead-but I really think that the two have in common in something, and I guess in all the match-up that is in the quarterfinals I am more familiar with N. Djokovic and M. Raonic, And even though Raonic is suffering from his injury and loss of form his performance is not let him get this in his head and Raonic is good at serving so this can be his great asset in this match, But Djokovic even though isn't blessed with the same serving talents as Raonic he is one of the quickest players in the tour one of the tallest and strongest guys that I have seen and the two have recently clash on the previous Melbourne match where Raonic Lost, my prediction in this match will be,

Novak Djokovic winning in four sets.

Djokovic is very strong in Australia.
I am a Federer fan and I hope that he is going to win against Nole and reach the final. If he overcome Djokovic then he has great chances to win the tournament against Nadal or Zverev.

Well you said not to misjudge Federer and here it is: 6-3 2-6 2-6 7-6 (10-8) 6-3

Sandgren played very well and how did not convert 7 match points, one on his serve and 6 on the Federer serve?

I have no idea how Federer managed to come from 2 sets to 1 down and make it to the semi-finals again while he was carrying an injury. Brilliant.

Semi-Final
Federer vs. Djokovic  & Nadal vs. Zverev


Final

(hard to choose Federer or Djokovic but I vote Djokovic)
Djokovic & Nadal

It will be a great tournament. Can't wait.
I love to bet live at tennis matches. Especially big competititon can be profitable mostly.

@akmal1984 there’s no doubt that Nadal vs Djokovic will be an epic match if it were to happen, but you cannot rule out Federer just because he’s aged. @aliman @DeathAngel Federer is old but his desire to win matches is yet strong, and if he continues at this rate then I wouldn’t be surprised if he wins one or two Grand Slams before he retires.

Djokovic and Raonic's classic QF matches. This is one of the matches I'm looking forward to see as always because it seems that each one of these players already know how does the other one play given the countless times they have faced each other. Like those anime tennis games wherein the player can read the other player's minds, resulting into an endless rally until one gets the opening to score.

Federer is like a fine wine, he gets better with age. I’d love to see him win a couple more Grand Slams before he retires. We’ve been so lucky to witness his career, one of the true greats.

Don't you misjudge Federer because we don't know what he could show off in the midst of the game. In fact his moves can really be appreciated in terms of quick targets upon playing the tennis. The performance won't be based on how we perceived on his age, but what's important here was the outcome on his different games and matches with selected great tennis players. I do hope that he's going to match up with different categories which can prove his capabilities even with his age.

I prefer Djokovic to challenge Nadal in the final. Federer is good but he's a little old. He will definitely be overwhelmed to face Djokovic later. Especially if I have to play more than 3 sets. Oh yeah, I don't really understand whether I will continue to look for 3 sets of wins? because all this time I saw this tournament looking for 3 sets of wins in the preliminary round.

In the first quarter-final match I think Sandgren will come out all guns blazing against Federer. He has nothing to lose so should attack from the off but somewhere along the line Federer should be able to contain him and win in the match in straight sets or 3-1 at worst.

In the second quarter-final match where Djokovic plays Raonic, this will make an interesting watch. Would people really be surprised if Raonic defeats Djokovic? Not me.

In the other quarter-finals, I would not be surprised if Thiem defeats Nadal and after that Wawrinka defeats Zverev.

Here are my semi-final opinions:

Federer vs Raonic

Thiem vs Zverev

I am not that big fan of tennis but when the strongest players are playing I enjoy watching the games.By looking at the drawing I see two easy games for the two bigs of the tennis,I see both easy games for Nadal and Federer and I think the winner of Australian Open will be one of these two.

UPDATE 2nd February 2020:



Djokovic defeats Thiem: 6-4 4-6 2-6 6-3 6-4 

Novak Djokovic is the Men Australian Open Champion after he defeated Dominic Thiem in the final.

Congratulations to both of them


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UPDATE 1st February 2020:



Kenin defeats Muguruza: 4-6 6-2 6-2  

American Sofia Kenin is the Women Australian Open Champion after she defeated Garbine Muguruza from Spain in the final.

Congratulations to both of them.

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UPDATE 31st JANUARY 2020:

Men Semi-Final: Dominic Thiem defeats Alexander Zverev 3-6 6-4 7-6 (7-3) 7-6 (7-4)

Men Final to be played by: Djokpvic vs Thiem


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UPDATE 30th JANUARY 2020:

Men Semi-Final: Djokovic defeats Federer 7-6 (7-1) 6-4 6-3


Women Semi-Finals:
Kenin defeats Barty
Muguruza defeats Halep

Women Final to be played by: Kenin  vs Muguruza


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UPDATE 29th JANUARY 2020:

Women Semi-Final: Barty vs Kenin
Women Semi-Final: Halep vs Muguruza


Zverev defeats Wawrinka 1-6 6-3 6-4 6-2
Thiem defeats Nadal 7-6 (7-3) 7-6 (7-4) 4-6 7-6 (8-6)

Men Semi-Final: Federer vs Djokovic
Men Semi-Final: Zverev vs Thiem

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This super event, one of the 4 Grand Slams really deserved its own thread.

I will try to update this regularly and invite all Tennis fans to contribute