Australian Open Men’s Draw: Can Roger Federer Win More Majors in 2011?

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Published: January 19, 2011

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Unlike many sports, professional tennis is in large part a matter of seeding. Meet the right person at the right time and you advance. Meet the wrong person and you lose. The Australian Open is always this way. Working "Down Under" is tough enough for those who work halfway around the world. Perhaps partly for this reason, Australians dominated the event for years.

The favorites who have been here the most usually fare better than the short-timers. These players are also usually those at the top of the rankings.

This year, the two usual suspects in the Men's Draw come to mind. Roger Federer, whose Australian Open record stands far above Rafael Nadal's record, leads the way despite his No. 2 seeding. And Nadal, whose record in Grand Slam events is better than Federer's when compared at the same age.

Last year Federer did not seem the same player as in previous campaigns. Too old. Too limited. Too insecure. Too rough when he used to be so smooth. A bit herky jerky. Seemingly a bit overpowered by Nadal and others.

When Nadal dominated the last set of the US Open, it seemed all over but the shouting.

For me, age was the determining factor in Federer's downfall. Federer seemed to be less Ken Rosewall than previously thought.

This has changed. It looks like the all-time best rivalry in tennis is alive and well. And that this year could be one of the best on record between these two favorites. Unless, of course, someone like Gilles Simon comes up and once again and proves why his seedings are a joke.

While most look at the Australian Open with an eye to upsets, this tournament is generally won by a well-known favorite. This year should be no exception.

We have already seen some close calls. 

When picking between Nadal and Federer, the past may be prologue to the future.

Only one player has ever won more than Federer over a seven-year period.&nbs...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Tennis

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