Wednesday, January 23, 2008

The Semi's Of Sydney!




Ok, my first sports blog will be written about the final 4 in the Australian open.

Let’s start off with the match, so far, of the tournament. Roger Federer will face the young 20 year old Serbian, Novak Djokovic. Roger Federer is looking to get within one to the tennis grand Slam King Pete Sampras. Djokovic has been impressive lately as of the end of last season by eliminating the worlds top 3 in the Indian Wells tournament, Roddick (3) in the quarters, Federer(1) in the semi's, than facing Nadal(2) in the Finals and taking him down in the 4th set. Federer is an impressive 5-1 against Djokovic, but cannot underestimate his opponent. Novak made the semi's or higher in each of the last 3 grand slams and has earned his spot as now being the 3rd ranked in the world. Federer's impressive play has only been on hold this Australian only once when he faced unranked Janko Tipsarevic, who took him to 5 sets. A prediction by me would undoubtedly put the modern tennis king in the finals. Federer will beat Djokovic in 4 sets going to a tie break in 1.

Now who will Federer see in the finals...?







Rafael Nadal (2) will be hitting against unranked Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, who has had an impressive tournament resume. Tsonga has beaten Murray, Lopez, and Youzhny. He's been playing fairly hard and reached 4 sets 2 times and had 5 tie breaks so far this tournament. Rafael Nadal on the other hand has for lack of better word cruised through this one winning in straight sets including one retired match against Paul-Henri Mathieu. These 2 have only faced once, that was in the U.S. Open and Tsonga matched Nadal in the first set but was just shy and Nadal took it in straight sets. My word? I say Rafael Nadal has an easy one here and will take down the French, Tsonga, in straight sets to anticipate yet another exciting final against Roger Federer (1) and Rafael Nadal (2).

Rafael Nadal


Stay Tuned for Semi's Results and Finals match up preview.

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