Australian Open Tennis - Spoiler Alert!!

[Ken4155]

Having thrashed Stefanos Tsitsipas in the first semi final, Rafael Nadal must have been praying that Lucas Pouille could give Novak Djokovic a hard game and sap some of his energy ahead of Sunday's final. Unfortunately for the Spaniard, the Djokerman was in imperious form, strolling to a 6-0, 6-2, 6-2 win yet is only slight favourite to beat Nadal - which he has done on the last 8 occasions they have met. I already have a decent bet on Novak - as i said on SharonA's thread last week - and i am so convinced that my money is safe, that i have had another (smaller) bet on a 3-1 victory for the World Number 1 @ 7/2.

[chelle7272]

YOu are probablay right, but I do love Nadal and still rooting for him!

[jim360]

After some promising signs from the younger generation of tennis stars, it's a testament to the class of the "Big Four" that their two surviving members reach the final with such ease.

[Ken4155]

Yes, Jim. I said on Sharon's thread that i would be surprised if either Djokovic or Federer didn't win it and pointed out that both have won it 6 times each over the past 14 seasons. I also said that the only 2 players to have also won in that period are Nadal and Wawrinka.

[Ken4155]

The Djokerman proved he is currently in a different league - nay, on a different planet - to his contemporaries by winning the Aussie Open in straight sets against Rafael Nadal. When the World number 1 can so comprehensively beat the World number 2, 6-3, 6-2, 6-3, it can only serve to underline just how much catching up the rest have to do. Okay, my 3-1 bet sank along with Nadal's hopes, but i just about broke even with my initial bet at the start of the tournament. Novak Djokovic, the gift that just keeps on giving:-)