U.S. Open Tennis 2012: Bold Predictions for Entire Tournament

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Published: August 28, 2012

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Among the contenders for the final Grand Slam of the year, there are only a few who have been deemed as realistic contenders to win it all.

But the ones who come out on top may not be the ones you're expecting.

It may seem as though some of the men will have easier roads to the semis and the finals because of the conspicuous absence of Rafael Nadal, but some of them will be in for a reality check.

And even though it seems like nobody is capable of beating Serena Williams right now, is there someone who can stop her?

Here are some predictions for how things will shape up at this year's U.S. Open.

 

This Isn't Andy Murray's Year

Murray is a popular semi-sleeper pick for this year's Open, and for good reason: He's been playing some of the best tennis of his life over the last couple of months.

He's never won a major, but lately, he's certainly looked like he's on the verge. At Wimbledon, he made it to the final for the first time but bowed out to Roger Federer. A month later, on the same courts and against the same opponent, he avenged the loss, taking home an Olympic gold medal.

But given the fact that Murray is on the same side of the bracket as Federer, he'd likely have to beat him and Djokovic in order to lay claim to his first-ever major. And according to The Wall Street Journal's Jim Chairusmi, Murray is 0-5 against them in majors.

In fact, Murray may not even make it far enough to have the opportunity to face his fiercest rivals. He could have some tough competition way before the final—maybe in the form of Milos Raonic.

 

…And So Will Djokovic

The tennis world is eagerly waiting to see whether this is the moment Djokovic will turn it around, or whether the U.S. Open will just be another chapter in the same old story that has defined the once-dominant Serb for the last few months.
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Tennis

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