[Rafanaticism]

We're into the quarterfinals at the Australian Open so it's time for classic MTF prediction threads. You can list your top three dream finals and then list the three finals that you think are the most likely to happen.

Dream finals

1) (1) Nadal def. (2) Djokovic 3-6, 7-6, 2-6, 6-2, 7-6(10-8)
2) (1) Nadal def. (3) Federer 7-5, 4-6, 6-4, 6-7, 6-1
3) Sandgren def. Wawrinka 3-6, 2-6, 7-6(9), 7-6(8), 7-6(11)

Most likely finals

1) (2) Djokovic def. (1) Nadal 6-3, 6-3, 5-7, 6-2
2) (2) Djokovic def. (4) Thiem 6-2, 6-4, 6-4
3) (2) Djokovic def. (6) Zverev 6-2, 6-3, 6-2

Possible but far less likely

4) (1) Nadal def. Federer

 

[Lukasgigler]

Federer def. Nadal 6:3, 7:6, 6:4
Federer def. Wawrinka 6:2, 6:3, 6:1 this would put both nadal and Nole fans in deep ruins (mugrinka bending over etc.)m

 

[IBM]

How can a ‘possible but far less likely’ final be one between Wawrinka and Nadal if the Romand is in Nadal’s half?

 

[Virtualmorpher]

How can a ‘possible but far less likely’ final be one between Wawrinka and Nadal if the Romand is in Nadal’s half?

Ah, well, you know, "real" final and all that.

 

[ogre]

How can a ‘possible but far less likely’ final be one between Wawrinka and Nadal if the Romand is in Nadal’s half?

I was wondering that too. I guess they say "anything is possible", but it would require a rule change or some other event like use of the infinite improbability drive from hitchhikers guide to the universe.

 

[ballbasher101]

I think most people would want to see a Djoker-Stan final. Djoker has not lost a final at the OZ open. Stan would be a big threat to that record.

 

[cmchelsea]

Djokovic v Thiem would be my ideal final, although Fedal would be pretty epic because of the history on the line.

 

[Firstrowseat]

Thiem vs Sandgren, Zverev vs Sandgren or Raonic vs Zverev

 

[ballbasher101]

Djokovic v Thiem would be my ideal final, although Fedal would be pretty epic because of the history on the line.

That would be an interesting one. Thiem has improved a lot on hard-courts and I actually think he can beat Nadal this time.

 

[cmchelsea]

That would be an interesting one. Thiem has improved a lot on hard-courts and I actually think he can beat Nadal this time.

I think he could go all the way (although Djokovic is the clear fave) I feel The bookies are seriously underestimating his chances. 3/1 to beat Nadal, 20/1 to win the tournament. This could be his time.

 

[ballbasher101]

I think he could go all the way (although Djokovic is the clear fave) I feel The bookies are seriously underestimating his chances. 3/1 to beat Nadal, 20/1 to win the tournament. This could be his time.

I don't think he can win it all yet, but a final is possible. At the French, he can win that this year. He would need to face Nadal before the final.

 

[Rafanaticism]

How can a ‘possible but far less likely’ final be one between Wawrinka and Nadal if the Romand is in Nadal’s half?

Fixed it. Don't crucify me.

 

[Cloren]

Fed/Zverev

 

[99isthebest]

Federer Nadal final would be the best. So much at stake, whoever wins takes a 2-1 lead in AO finals. But this probably won’t happen.

 

[ogre]

Fixed it. Don't crucify me.

An easy mistake to make that led to fun...fun that was intended you could share, it was not intened to be at your expense.

 

[Halen]

Nadal winning slam #20 against Raonic

 

[Chokehater]

Nadal vs. Sandgren ofc. Battle of the sleeveless shirts. Also the 2 most flawless human beings left in the draw.

 

[Meddy Bär]

i would love to see Thiem against Federer (not gonna happen) or Djokovic

 

[American Pharaoh]

-Nadal vs. Sandgren (even Rafa's historical fortunes at the AO couldn't resist such one-way traffic)
-Nadal vs. Federer (Fed's obviously not right and that makes the result inevitable)

Are these the best/dream matchups? Absolutely not, but they're ideal scenarios as a Nadal fan.

From a neutral/more likely to happen point of view: Zverev vs. Djokovic
-Zverev has always had everything necessary, and I feel he will be dangerous once reaching a GS SF/F because there won't be any expectations vs. Big 3