The Semi Finals of the men's US Open is today and here are my predictions.
Match 1 - Novak Djokovic vs Roger Federer
Roger Federer
Ranking - 3
YTD record - 42-11
Best US Open - Winner, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Previous matches
Round 1 vs Giraldo - 6-4, 6-3, 6-2
Round 2 vs Sela - 6-3, 6-2, 6-2
Round 3 vs Cilic - 6-3, 4-6, 6-4, 6-2
Round 4 vs Monaco - 6-1, 6-2, 6-0
Quarter Finals vs Tsonga - 6-4, 6-3, 6-3
Novak Djokovic
Ranking - 1
YTD record - 57-2
Best US Open - Final, 2007, 2010
Previous matches
Round 1 vs Niland - 6-0, 5-1 ret
Round 2 vs Berlocq - 6-0, 6-0, 6-2
Round 3 vs Davydenko - 6-3, 6-4, 6-2
Round 4 vs Dolgopolov - 7-6(14), 6-4, 6-2
Quarter Finals vs Tipsarevic - 7-6(2), 6-7(3), 6-0, 3-0 ret
Quarter Finals vs Tipsarevic - 7-6(2), 6-7(3), 6-0, 3-0 ret
Head to Head
Federer leads 14-9
Federer won their last match, the first match Djokovic this year, at the French Open, but 3 other times this year Djokovic has prevailed, including once at the Australian Open.
Predictions match 1
The world number 1 has played brilliantly this year as well as at this tournament. Last round he held back tough competition against Tipsarevic and dropped his first set in a tie breaker. He will now face a tough match against the world number 3. Federer routed Tsonga in a potentially tough match and has only dropped one set all tournament against Cilic. He will try to get confidence from his last match against Djokovic, at the French Open.
Conclusion - This is an incredibly hard match to predict but I just have a feeling that Federer can overcome Djokovic in 5 sets.
Conclusion - This is an incredibly hard match to predict but I just have a feeling that Federer can overcome Djokovic in 5 sets.
Match 2 - Rafael Nadal vs Andy Murray
Rafael Nadal
Ranking - 2
YTD record - 53-10
Best US Open - Winner, 2011
Previous matches
Round 1 vs Golubev - 6-3, 7-6(1), 7-5
Round 2 vs Mahut - 6-2, 6-2 ret
Round 3 vs Nalbandian - 7-6(5), 6-1, 7-5
Round 4 vs Muller - 7-6(1), 6-1, 6-2
Quarter Finals vs Roddick - 6-2, 6-1, 6-3
Andy Murray
Ranking - 4
YTD record - 34-10
Best US Open - Final, 2008
Previous matches
Round 1 vs Devvarman - 7-6(5), 6-2, 6-3
Round 2 vs Haase - 6-7(5), 2-6, 6-2, 6-0, 6-4
Round 3 vs Lopez - 6-1, 6-4, 6-2
Round 4 vs Young - 6-2, 6-3, 6-3
Quarter Finals vs Isner - 7-5, 6-4, 3-6, 7-6(2)
Quarter Finals vs Isner - 7-5, 6-4, 3-6, 7-6(2)
Head to Head
Nadal leads 12-4
Nadal has won his last 4 meetings against Murray, 3 of which were this year.
Predictions match 2
The 4th seed has been in quite good form this tournament. He has dropped 3 sets, the most of any semi-finalist, and has had the easiest draw, only facing 2 seeds, neither being highly ranked, however, Isner has been in form recently. Nadal has been in imperious form and is looking unbeatable at the moment, being the only player yet to drop a set. He destroyed Roddick with an incredible display of tennis.
Conclusion - I can't see Nadal losing more than a set in this match. Murray is just not good enough and can't match up to Nadal's form.
Conclusion - I can't see Nadal losing more than a set in this match. Murray is just not good enough and can't match up to Nadal's form.
Today we will find out who wins these matches
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