PejaTheSerbSnip
08-28-2015, 06:14 PM
So, its the last major of the year. Fed is in sublime form, but sadly, in a BO5 on the slower Flushing Meadows courts (slower than Cincy I mean), it might be too much to expect him to win.
Nadal has a rough draw and has Djokovic in his quarter. Faces Coric in the first round, who beat him in straight sets last year in Basel, albeit that was a Nadal that was out of sorts.
Murray got over the Djokovic hump by beating him in Montreal, first time since Wimbledon 2013 that he's beaten Nole. Hes on Federers side of the draw and even though Fed has had his number, these courts are much slower than Wimbys and Murray has a decisive edge in endurance given the age difference. 5 sets could spell trouble for RF, sigh. Murray-Kyrgios is a really interesting first round match.
I have no clue why Djokovic didn't tank Cincy or not show up. He grinded his way to two summer HC finals and has nothing to show for it. He might have to worry about a potential burn out now.
There are some interesting sleepers too. Nishikori is a terror on hard courts when he's playing sell, pasted Nadal and best Djokovic at the US Open last year. Wawrinka is so confounding to play against when he redlines. Cilic almost certainly won't defend his title but he has a big game.
My heart says Federer will win, but my head says Novak will capture his second US Open title. Long overdue, it could be argued.
Nadal has a rough draw and has Djokovic in his quarter. Faces Coric in the first round, who beat him in straight sets last year in Basel, albeit that was a Nadal that was out of sorts.
Murray got over the Djokovic hump by beating him in Montreal, first time since Wimbledon 2013 that he's beaten Nole. Hes on Federers side of the draw and even though Fed has had his number, these courts are much slower than Wimbys and Murray has a decisive edge in endurance given the age difference. 5 sets could spell trouble for RF, sigh. Murray-Kyrgios is a really interesting first round match.
I have no clue why Djokovic didn't tank Cincy or not show up. He grinded his way to two summer HC finals and has nothing to show for it. He might have to worry about a potential burn out now.
There are some interesting sleepers too. Nishikori is a terror on hard courts when he's playing sell, pasted Nadal and best Djokovic at the US Open last year. Wawrinka is so confounding to play against when he redlines. Cilic almost certainly won't defend his title but he has a big game.
My heart says Federer will win, but my head says Novak will capture his second US Open title. Long overdue, it could be argued.