Semi Finals Men's US Open 2011 predictions

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

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.

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)

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.

Today we will find out who wins these matches

Quarter Finals Men's US Open 2011 predictions

The Quarter Final's of the men's US Open is today and here are my predictions.

Match 1 -  Novak Djokovic   vs   Janko Tipsarevic

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

Janko Tipsarevic

Ranking - 20

YTD record - 35-18

Best US Open - Quarter Finals, 2011

Previous matches

Round 1 vs Gensse - 6-2, 7-5, 6-0

Round 2 vs Petzschner - 6-0, 6-3, 3-6, 6-3

Round 3 vs Berdych - 6-4, 5-0 ret

Round 4 vs Ferrero - 7-5, 6-7(3), 7-5, 6-2

Head to Head

Novak Djokovic leads 2-0

Djokovic won both their matches, one in 2009 and another in 2008.

Predictions match 1

The world number 1 has played brilliantly this year as well as at this tournament. He is yet to drop a set and won a hard match against seeded Dolgopolov as well as an easier match against unseeded Davydenko. Tipsarevic has also played well and has overcome Ferrero in the previous round in 4 sets as well as taking advantage of Berdych's retirement. 

Conclusion - I can't see Tipsarevic matching Djokovic in rallies or taking a set off him, it should be a straight sets victory for Djokovic.

Match 2 - Roger Federer   vs   Jo-Wilfred Tsonga

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

Jo-Wilfred Tsonga

Ranking - 11

YTD record - 33-16

Best US Open - 4th round, 2009, 2011

Previous matches

Round 1 vs Lu - 6-4, 6-4, 6-4

Round 2 vs Bubka - 6-3, 7-5, 6-2

Round 3 vs Verdasco - 6-3, 7-5, 6-4

Round 4 vs Fish - 6-4, 6-7(5), 3-6, 6-4, 6-2

Head to Head

Federer leads 4-3

Tsonga, however, has won the last 2 matches, once at Wimbledon, from 2 sets to love down and once at

Predictions match 2

Federer was in great form in his previous match, dropping just 3 games and has dropped just 1 set all tournament against the only seeded player he has played with. Federer will probably still be feeling the shock of his 5 set loss to Tsonga. Tsonga has played well this tournament, beating in form Fish last round in 5 sets. 

Conclusion - If Federer wins the first set I think he will go on to win the next set and go a break up in the 3rd. Then he will lose the 3rd set from a break up and should recover to win in 4 or 5 sets. If Federer loses the 1st set I think he will win the next 3 and win in 4. Either way I think Federer should win unless Tsonga can wear Federer down to win in 5.

Match 3 - John Isner   vs   Andy Murray

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

John Isner

Ranking - 22

YTD record - 28-18

Best US Open - Quarter Finals, 2011

Previous matches

Round 1 vs Baghdatis - 7-6(2), 7-6(11), 2-6, 6-4

Round 2 vs Ginepri - 6-4, 6-3, 6-4

Round 3 vs Bogomolov - 7-6(9), 6-4, 6-4

Round 4 vs Simon 7-6(2), 3-6, 7-6(2), 7-6(4)

Head to Head

Murray leads 1-0

Murray won the only match they have played at the Australian Open in 2010, where Murray won in straight sets.

Predictions match 3

The 28th has had some tough matches and has beaten the strong 12th seed, Simon in 4 sets, dropping just 2 sets in the tournament so far and winning all 6 of the tie breakers he has played. The 4th seed has had a quite easy run through to this stage other than a 5 set match against Haase. The big serving american will definitely try to use his serve as an advantage.

Conclusion - I think that Isner can get the first set in a tie breaker but then Murray will come back and take the other 3.

Match 4 - Rafael Nadal   vs   Andy Roddick

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 Mahit - 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

Andy Roddick

Ranking - 21

YTD record - 24-11

Best US Open - Winner, 2003

Previous matches

Round 1 vs Russell - 6-2, 6-4, 4-6, 7-5

Round 2 vs Sock - 6-3, 6-3, 6-4

Round 3 vs Benneteau - 6-1, 6-4, 7-6(5)

Round 4 vs Ferrer 6-3, 6-4, 3-6, 6-3

Head to Head

Nadal leads 6-3

Nadal won their last match at the ATP World Tour Finals in 3 sets last year.

Predictions match 4

Roddick is not the same player that he was 8 years ago when he won the US Open and has not had a very good year, losing his american number 1 ranking. On the other hand Roddick has played quite well at this year's US Open, beating some competition, including the strong Ferrer. Nadal has been in great form here and is the only player yet to drop a set here, however, this will be his first match vs a seed.

Conclusion - Nadal is favourite and I think he will get another straight sets win but if Roddick can turn back the clock and play at his best from the year he won the US Open then he could win a set.

Today and tomorrow we will find out who wins these matches