The ATP and WTA tennis year has started with upsets in Melbourne, at the Australian Open. On the men's side, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray packed their bags before the 4th round started. Angelique Kerber, Simona Halep, and Agnieszka R. left Melbourne before the 4th round from the women's draw. There will be a new #1 ranking in the women's rankings, when the first grand slam tournament of the year concludes. Roger Federer has a good chance of reaching the semifinals, if he can defeat Mischa Zverev in the quarterfinals. Milos Raonic and Stanislas Wawrinka are the top 2 seeds in the quarterfinals. Rafael Nadal plays #3 seeded Milos Raonic in the quarterfinals. Raonic defeated Nadal earlier this month in the Brisbane International tournament.
On the men's side, Roger Federer defeated Tomas Berdych and Kei Nishikori in strong fashion. Federer is the #17th seed, and
he should move up in the rankings by reaching the semifinals. Serena Williams is the favorite on the women's side, after Angelique Kerber
lost to Coco Vandeweghe in the 4th round. Serena could win her 23rd grand slam title, which would surpass Steffi Graf's grand slam record of 22 titles. Back to the men's draw, Djokovic was trying to win his 7th title in Melbourne. Yet, he lost to Denis Istomin from Uzbekistan in
five grueling sets in the 2nd round.
Finally, who can beat Serena on the women's side? The list is not a long one. On the men's side, let's hope Roger Federer does not face a strong Rafael Nadal in the sunday final. Roger would need to beat Zverev and Stan Wawrinka most likely, before reaching the final. Wawrinka plays Tsonga in the quarterfinals. Let's enjoy the quarterfinals and semifinals action, in the upcoming days before the finals on this weekend. See the image above for a jubilant Federer, after defeating Nishikori in five thrilling sets. Goodbye from Land Down Under.
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