Federer also beat Tsonga in last year's Aussie Open in the quarters. That said, it was no walk in the park....5 sets. I expect Roger to win this one in 4.
The women's final should be an exciting matchup between Na and Azarenka. A rematch of last year... Again, the Italian stands no chance here. Bet with confidence!
MU [8260] WAWRINKA, STANISLAS -135 (BERDYCH, TOMAS vrs WAWRINKA, STANISLAS) 270.00 USD / 200.00 USD
I watch both of these guys quarters matches closely. While Wawrinka went 5 sets and Berdych only went 4, their movement around the court at the end of their respective matches tells me all I need to know. Plain and simple, Berdych had heavy feet in his last set against Ferrer. Wawrinka will use sharp angles and change speeds including the occasional dropshot to wear him down.
This is more of a hedge than a strong play. I took Federer +700 earlier in the tournament for a buck to win it all. Whoever wins should still beat Wawrinka.
NADAL, RAFAEL -160 (NADAL, RAFAEL vrs FEDERER, ROGER) 320.00 USD / 200.00 USD
Federer looks very strong right now. He must have visited the fountain of youth during the offseason. It will be interesting to see how Nadal and his ailing hand hold up.
This one looks like it's going into the wee hours of the morning.
Go big or go home. Na is playing in her 3rd consecutive Aussie final. She's also 4-0 head to head against Cibulkova. Confident she takes this one in straight sets.
MU [8761] LI, NA -295 (LI, NA vrs CIBULKOVA, DOMINIKA) 1475.00 USD / 500.00 USD