<p>I feel like this would get so much more action here than in High School Life :P</p>
<p>Nadal and Isner are out, Tsonga is injured and will probably tank immediately, Nishikori just said he’s quickly recovering from his knee injury… ugh. Anyway, still excited to see the first major of the year as well as Serena (hopefully) beasting again.</p>
<p>S will be watching - he plays tennis in college and loves watching the “Opens” . For me, when Nadal is out, I’m out!!! :)</p>
<p>So we have Djokovic, Murray, Federer and Ferrer a little further back. I’d guess that Berdych will do fairly well too. He’s about even with Tsonga though they both have temperament problems. Too bad Tsonga is having problems.</p>
<p>Oh Ferrer. Such a great guy but he’ll never beat the top four.</p>
<p>I will be watching - it’s the only good thing about January. Is the draw out yet?</p>
<p>the draw is out on Friday. Tennis Warehouse pro match forum is a better place to discuss the AO.</p>
<p>I think that the quallies might be out.</p>
<p>I think the draw is actually tomorrow announced at 6 PM EST. And I’m a member of another tennis forum so it’s all good.</p>
<p>BC, I use to post on TW; more on Menstennisforums - but haven’t on either one in ages.</p>
<p>6 pm EST would be Friday down under.</p>
<p>Really hoping Nishikori and Raonic can make it to the QFs.</p>
<p>[Australian</a> Open Live Streaming - Video and Radio - Australian Open Tennis Championships 2013 - Official Site by IBM](<a href=“http://2013.australianopen.com/en_AU/video/live.draw.html]Australian”>http://2013.australianopen.com/en_AU/video/live.draw.html)</p>
<p>Watch the draw live.</p>
<p>Summary:</p>
<p>Djokovic is guaranteed the final. </p>
<p>Federer’s draw is from hell, 3rd round on: Tomic, Raonic/Kohlschrieber, Tsonga, Murray, Djokovic.</p>
<p>Lleyton Hewitt vs. Tipsarevic first round, ouch. </p>
<p>Nishikori’s draw is so amazing, Tipsarevic and Ferrer, if his injury is gone he could do a SF!</p>
<p>Serena is going straight to the final (beating Azarenka in SF) to destroy Sharapova.</p>
<p>Unless Venus pulls some magic and beats Sharapova in the 3rd round.</p>
<p>Kvitova/Schiavone first round, Wozniacki/Lisicki first round.</p>
<p>Venus is still having health problems, no? They look pretty good for doubles though.</p>
<p>Yea, Venus is the favorite to lose the match but when she has a good day and feels fine it’s like it’s 1998 again or something.</p>
<p>And doubles should be fine but they tanked out of the US Open…</p>
<p>Bleugh, looks like another Murray-Djoko final. </p>
<p>They are showing the qualies on AO TV. Don’t recall having that available in the US before. Wonder if they’ll keep it available during the tourney. I’d love to not have to listen to some of our comms <em>brad gilbert/patty mac</em> pratter.</p>
<p>Andy Roddick needs to become a commentator immediately.</p>
<p>I think that Andy is too juiced to be a commentator. He’s always full of energy.</p>
<p>“Andy Roddick needs to become a commentator immediately.”</p>
<p>Oh please dear God, no. Just when I’m finally rid of him. </p>
<p>Watched a bit of Kooyong this morning. LL had a nice win over Berdych, though I don’t put much stock in exhibition outcomes. Doubt he can beat Tipsy - but the night crowd at Laver could get him over the hump.</p>
<p>Hewitt’s game lines up well against Berdych basically countering Berdych’s pace. Fed, Djokovic and Murray are a much different story - they are far more creative and thinking players.</p>
<p>BC, I don’t think anyone, even LL, thinks he has a chance in **** of beating any of those boys. Winning a round or two isn’t out of the realm of possibility, though. </p>
<p>It’s also hard to judge how anyone will do based on a win against Berdych. He goes walkabout a lot.</p>