Nikolay Davydenko vs. Fernando "Wizard of Oz" Verdasco

[Cro Morgan]

Davydenko = Best player on the planet (if you only count the last four months).
Verdasco = Best player at the Oz Open in 2009 (if you don't count Nadal).

Davydenko has been great, but Verdasco, in Melbourne, is better

Prediction = Fernando in four.

What do you think?

[VillaJ100]

I think davydenko can beat verdasco. However, against fed it will be a straight sets win for federer. I know hes lost the last couple of times, but there is one difference between federer and davydenko:- 15 grand slams.

[Coolhand Texas]

i think fed will hope verdasco wins.

verdasco in 5

[picachu211]

2009 Kuala Lumpur Malaysia Hard F
Davydenko 6-4, 7-5
2009 Roland Garros France Clay R16
Davydenko 6-2, 6-2, 6-4
2006 ATP Masters Series Rome Italy Clay R32
Davydenko 6-1, 3-6, 6-0
2005 ATP Masters Series Rome Italy Clay R64
Verdasco 6-3, 7-5
2005 Rotterdam The Netherlands Hard R32
Davydenko 7-5, 2-6, 6-4
2004 ATP Masters Series Paris France Carpet R64
Davydenko 6-2, 6-3
2004 Long Island New York, USA Hard R16
Davydenko 7-6(4), 6-3

Davydenko has only lost one set to Verdasco on hard, I'll say Davydenko in straight or 4 sets.

[Cro Morgan]

2009 Kuala Lumpur Malaysia Hard F
Davydenko 6-4, 7-5
2009 Roland Garros France Clay R16
Davydenko 6-2, 6-2, 6-4
2006 ATP Masters Series Rome Italy Clay R32
Davydenko 6-1, 3-6, 6-0
2005 ATP Masters Series Rome Italy Clay R64
Verdasco 6-3, 7-5
2005 Rotterdam The Netherlands Hard R32
Davydenko 7-5, 2-6, 6-4
2004 ATP Masters Series Paris France Carpet R64
Davydenko 6-2, 6-3
2004 Long Island New York, USA Hard R16
Davydenko 7-6(4), 6-3

Davydenko has only lost one set to Verdasco on hard, I'll say Davydenko in straight or 4 sets.

Absolutely zero, none of those results were from Melbourne. Verdasco is a different creature at the Australian Open. In short, Davydenko doesn't stand a chance.

[picachu211]

Absolutely zero, none of those results were from Melbourne. Verdasco is a different creature at the Australian Open. In short, Davydenko doesn't stand a chance.

Before 2009, Verdasco has never even passed 2R at Australian Open.
But I guess you would argue he's a different creature on Plexicushion...

EDIT: even with the SF last year, his record was merely 9-6, his worst Grand Slam.

[Cro Morgan]

Absolutely zero, none of those results were from Melbourne. Verdasco is a different creature at the Australian Open. In short, Davydenko doesn't stand a chance.

Before 2009, Verdasco has never even passed 2R at Australian Open.
But I guess you would argue he's a different creature on Plexicushion...

EDIT: even with the SF last year, his record was merely 9-6, his worst Grand Slam.

Plexicushion? Exactly!

BTW, did Verdasco spend the off-season slurping lard? He looks huge. Hopefully (for me and my bold-ass prediction) this won't go five.

[Coolhand Texas]

double fault to give davydenko the break

[jayl0ve]

I am FULLY (120%) CONVINCED that I'm cursed with regards to tennis predictions. EVERY SINGLE TIME I make a prediction, it turns out horribly (tragically, even) wrong, soooo....I won't/can't say anything

[Coolhand Texas]

verdasco, breaks but then gets broken back quickly

davydenko looks in pretty good form

[Cro Morgan]

I'm not gonna say anything else until Moralspain gets here. I need some support. What time is it in Spain?

[jayl0ve]

Sexy Time

[Coolhand Texas]

gahh verdasco is looking down and out. not the match i had in mind

[Cro Morgan]

Okay, I never would not have predicted "Verdasco in Four" had I seen this photo beforehand...



Mulligan, please.

[jayl0ve]

Ho-leeee crap.