Australian Open 2015: Day 9 Schedule, Matchups Predictions for Melbourne Bracket

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Published: January 26, 2015

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The opening Grand Slam of 2015 has already seen multiple massive upsets, but Day 8 was a clinical one for the top seeds. Both No. 1 seeds Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams advanced, but will Day 9 see some of the favorites get knocked off?

In the quarterfinals of the Australian Open, three matchups feature top-10 players facing off. The lone singles match pitting a seeded opponent against an unranked player puts the spotlight firmly on Nick Kyrgios of Australia.

Before the quarters get underway, here's a look at the full singles schedule and matchup predictions.



 

Kyrgios Shocks the World ... Again



The hometown boy has a fiery personality but the skill to back it up. After a stunning come-from-behind victory over Andreas Seppi from two sets down, Kyrgios now gets a shot at a Big Four player in Andy Murray.

His British opponent comes in after a huge win of his own over Grigor Dimitrov and seeded at No. 6. But Kyrgios has proved he's ready for this stage before by downing formerly No. 1 Rafael Nadal at Wimbledon in 2014.

This time around, he'll have the stadium behind him, as evidenced by this Vine from the Aussie Open's official account:



At just 19 years old, Kyrgios is in his second quarterfinal having never reached the semifinals. He will face an experienced adversary in his own right, but Kyrgios' high-energy game will prove to be too much for Murray.

 

Eugenie Bouchard Proves She's a True Contender



Call me crazy—which I'm sure plenty will—but Eugenie Bouchard has the look of an eventual champion. With several top-seeded players losing early in her side of the bracket, the young Canadian can pull off an upset of her own over No. 2 Maria Sharapova.

Bouchard hasn't truly been tested to this point, dropping her first set of the tournament in the fourth...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Tennis

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