2008 Australian Open Picks

Roger is sick! Rafa just isn't right! Novak has the pressure pushing down on him from every angle!

Andy Roddick always plays well in Melbourne... so we might be two weeks away from the American recapturing the spirit of... uh, nevermind.



**ROUND OF 16**
#1 Federer def. #21 Monaco
#7 Gonzalez def. #17 Ljubicic
#3 Djokovic def. #15 Baghdatis
#10 Nalbandian def. #5 Ferrer
#8 Gasquet def. #9 Murray
#14 Youzhny def. #26 Wawrinka
#6 Roddick def. #24 Nieminen
#16 Moya def. #2 Nadal

...down goes Rafa.

**QUARTERFINALS**
#1 Federer def. #7 Gonzalez
#3 Djokovic def. #10 Nalbandian
#14 Youzhny def. #8 Gasquet
#6 Roddick def. #16 Moya

...and Roger breathes a sigh of relief (well, at least subconsciously... maybe). No more Nalbandian.

**SEMIFINALS**
#1 Federer d. #3 Djokovic
#14 Youzhny def. #6 Roddick

...The Entertainer is waiting for Federer to tire out late in the summer for his true Gold Medal/grand slam title push.

**FINAL**
#1 Federer d. #14 Youzhny

...no drama, just Step One in the continuing process.


All for now.

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