I think Chung could be a massive threat to Federer if he gets passed Sandgren which he should do.. Top half I can only see Nadal reaching the final, going for semi's Dmitrov V Nadal, Chung V Federer

 

Ladies Halep keeps on about her ankle and injury but if that bad she would of lost by now after being run ragged by previous opponents although Osaka didn't do enough of that today, I think the womens is harder to predict but I think it be Kerber V Pliskova, Wozniacki V Mertens ... probably be Svitolina but Mertens been in good form recently and defended Hobart title

Soooo glad to be proven wrong in my prediction.... Kyle Edmund beats Dmitrov in 4 sets to make Semi Finals

It will be an Cilic v Edmund semi-final as Nadal retired hurt in the fifth set. Shame to see that happen to him.

 

 

Kyle will move upto about 26th in the world after that stunning victory.

 

There is a Social media storm brewing with Sandgren he has deleted 18 months worths of tweets and retweets which showed support for alt right, racist, homophobic and transphobic remarks and retweets of those who are against trans, not pretty stuff to be honest and of course you cant delete these things screen shots where already made.

 

Mens Draw

Semi Final

 

Cilic (6) V Edmund

 

Quarter Final

 

Sandgren V Chung

(19) Berdych V Federer (2)

 

Womens Draw

 

Quarter Final

 

(1) Halep V Pliskova (6)

Kerber V Keys (17)

 

Semi Final

 

Mertens V Wozniacki (2)

 

Ladies Doubles Semi Finals

 

Babos & Mladenovic (5) V Hseih & Peng (8)

 

Begu & Niculescu (10) V Makarova & Vesnina (2)

Edited January 23, 20187 yr by Mikee1981

That's a tremendous achievement by Kyle Edmund to beat the no.3 seed.

Away from the Australian Open for a moment as Serena Williams has been named in the Fed Cup squad for next month's tie against Netherlands.

Nice to see Serena play the Fed Cup, gives her some match tests.

 

Kerber seems to be in serious form so far this year and could be the winner come the weekend she faces Halep who quite easily beat Pliskova...The last times that Serena was absent from the Aus Open two Belgiums won the title... Clistjers and Henin... we still have a Belgium in the mix Mertens who is in good form

 

Added the juniors quarter finals in... McHugh flying the flag for Britain.

 

Mens Singles Semi Finals

 

Cilic (6) V Edmund

 

Chung V Federer (2)

 

Mens Doubles Semi Finals

 

McLachlan & Struff V Pavic & Marach (7)

 

Cabal & Farah (11) V (6) Bryan & Bryan

 

Ladies Singles Semi Finals

 

(1) Halep V Kerber (21)

 

Mertens V Wozniacki (2)

 

Ladies Doubles Finals

 

Babos & Mladenovic (5) V Makarova & Vesnina (2)

 

Mixed Doubles Quarter Finals

 

Sanders & Polmans V Martinez Sanchez & Demoliner

Spears & Cabal V Babos & Bopanna (5)

 

(6) Sestini Hlavackova & Roger Vasselin V Makarova & Soares (3)

(8) Dabrowski & Pavic V Larsson & Middelkoop

 

Junior Boys Quarter Finals

 

(1) Skatov V Tseng (6)

McHugh V Hijikata

 

(7) Korda V Ho

(5) Gaston V Miladinovic (2)

 

Junior Girls Quarter Finals

 

(1) Wang V Sato (5)

Hewitt V Burel

 

Cocciaretto V Vismane (13)

(5) Wang V Liang (2)

Edited January 24, 20187 yr by Mikee1981

Serena Williams has called for American tennis player Tennys Sandgren to apologise for his controversial tweets.

 

The world number 97 deleted 18 months' worth of tweets after being questioned about his beliefs and denied he was a far-right sympathiser.

 

Just apologise man.

Caroline Wozniacki defeated Elise Mertens 6/3 7/6(7/2) where she will face Simona Halep who defeats Angelique Kerber 6/3 4/6 9/7 ... Its a final not to be missed as one will win their first slam and also the world number 1 is at stake.. win it win it all

 

Ladies Singles Final 2018

 

(1) Simona Halep V Caroline Wozniacki (2)

Cilic defeats Kyle 6/2 7/6(7/4) 6/2 ... at the start of the Aus Open I did not expect there to be any Brits left in the 2nd week, with Murray out and Konta off form I certainly didn't expect Kyle to get to 2nd week never mind passed Anderson, hoping this will be his breakthrough moment like konta a couple of years ago.

 

Cilic will move top 3 with that victory a career high

It's been a great tournament for Kyle. At least he made a match of it. Why was Cilic suspended a few years ago?

Was banned for 9 months for testing positive for a banned stimulant drug.....

 

McHugh is first Brit junior boy to reach a semi final since... Kyle Edmund in 2013

 

Mens Final

 

Cilic (6) V Chung or Federer (2)

 

Ladies Final

 

(1) Halep V Wozniacki (2)

 

Mens Doubles Final

 

Pavic & Marach (7) V Cabal & Farah (11)

 

Ladies Doubles Final

 

Babos & Mladenovic (5) V Makarova & Vesnina (2)

 

Mixed Doubles Semi Finals

 

Martinez Sanchez & Demoliner V Babos & Bopanna (5)

(3) Makarova & Soares V Dabrowski & Pavic (8)

 

Junior Boys Semi Finals

 

(6) Tseng V McHugh

 

(7) Korda V Miladinovic (2)

 

Junior Girls Semi Finals

 

(1) Wang V Burel

 

Cocciaretto V Liang (2)

People on here will know my stance on people who have had a drugs ban.

 

I think Federer will win in straight sets against Chung. Hoping Chung can give Federer a good game though.

 

 

Federer through Chung retired in 2nd set trailing 6/1 5/2

Australian Open 2018

Mens Final

(2) Roger Federer V Marin Cilic (6)

Ladies Final

(1) Simona Halep V Caroline Wozniacki (2)

Mens Doubles Final

(7) Pavic & Marach V Cabal & Farah (11)

Mixed Doubles Final

(5) Babos & Bopanna V Dabrowski & Pavic (8)

Ladies Doubles Winners

Babos & Mladenovic (5)

Junior Boys Final

(6) Tseng V (7) Korda

Junior Girls Final

Burel V Liang (2)

Hoping Halep finally wins a first Open tomorrow!

 

And of course backing R-Fed for Slam number 20 :cool:

Hoping the greatest wins again for number 20. I think Cilic could push him but can't see that happening.

Wozniacki defeats Halep in 3 sets 7/6 (7/2) 3/6 6/4 to win her first slam title and reclaim the number 1 spot, Pavic and Marach take the mens doubles title, the boys junior won by American Korda and Liang of Chinese Taipei took the girls junior title

 

Australian Open 2018

 

Mens Final

 

(2) Roger Federer V Marin Cilic (6)

 

Ladies Winner

 

Caroline Wozniacki (2)

 

Mens Doubles Winner

 

(7) Pavic & Marach

 

Mixed Doubles Final

 

(5) Babos & Bopanna V Dabrowski & Pavic (8)

 

Ladies Doubles Winners

 

Babos & Mladenovic (5)

 

Junior Boys Winner

 

(7) Korda

 

Junior Girls Winner

 

Liang (2)

Federer wins his 20th slam with a 5 set victory over Cilic....6/2 6/7(5/7) 6/3 3/6 6/1 and that completes this years Aus Open...

 

Australian Open 2018

 

Mens Winner

 

(2) Roger Federer

 

Ladies Winner

 

Caroline Wozniacki (2)

 

Mens Doubles Winner

 

(7) Pavic & Marach

 

Mixed Doubles Winners

 

Dabrowski & Pavic (8)

 

Ladies Doubles Winners

 

Babos & Mladenovic (5)

 

Junior Boys Winner

 

(7) Korda

 

Junior Girls Winner

 

Liang (2)

What happened to the top seeds???