Whats everyone thinking about the finals after the first week has passed?
This one's a bit weird for me tbh after all the upsets yesterday. Though even after these upsets, there's still a number of seeded players left.
There's two players who have surprised me up to this point:
1. Tennys Sandgren: a powerful and underestimated player imo, beating Berrettini (8th seed) and Fognini (12th seed) to make it to the quarters.
2. Marton Fucsovics: currently playing Federer as we speak, beating Shapovalov (13th seed)
There's also been three players who have impressed me:
1. Dominic Thiem: someone who is usually a clay court specialist playing really well every time i watch him. Sort of a combination of Rafa (powerful) and Federer (quality of shots).
2. Milos Raonic: won all his 4 matches so far in straight sets, playing CIlic and 6th seeded Tsitsipas along the way.
3. Nick Kyrgios: his attitude's changed and I genuinely believe he has a chance to beat Nadal tomorrow night after beating him in Acapulco last year.
My prediction remains the same: Novak Djokovic who faces the inform Milos Raonic tomorrow. Though I genuinely believe Dominic Thiem has a shot.
On the women's side, I believe Barty will make it to the finals but who she plays will obviously determine if she wins or not. I believe it'll either be Kerber, Muguruza or Halep. Haven't been watching enough womens to say who it will be but it'll be a tough match for Barty nonetheless.
Again, my prediction remains the same: Ash Barty to win.