re: Official 2013 Aussie Open Thread

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I think only a fresh Murray willing to grind all day could beat Nole

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I haven't seen Murray play in 2013, and if he beat him on the hard courts in Flushing Meadows he should be able to beat him in the Aussie Open (and he almost beat him last year in the semis).

But from what I saw from Novak in the first round, that guy isn't losing. It's just so hard to get a point off of him. Watching him yesterday reminded me of seeing Rafa on clay. It's just hard to fathom how you beat the guy when he's in top form.

FWIW, Andre Agassi is picking Murray.

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I fee like Fed is ripe to lose early in a major for once

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I feel this way as well, but I'm not sure who is going to do it in his draw. Kohlschreiber perhaps. I don't see Raonic doing it.

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Upset alert for me is Llodra over Tsonga in the first round.

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I have a rule that I never bet on a Frenchmen. But then what if he is playing another Frenchmen?