View Poll Results: Who wins Australian Open?
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Sara Errani and Roberta Vinci
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4.17% |
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Andrea Hlavackova and Lucie Hradecka
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2.08% |
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Maria Kirilenko and Lisa Raymond
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8.33% |
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Ekaterina Makarova and Elena Vesnina
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4.17% |
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Nadia Petrova and Katarina Srebotnik
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8.33% |
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Liezel Huber and Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez
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2.08% |
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Vania King and Yaroslava Shvedova
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2.08% |
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Bethanie Mattek-Sands and Sania Mirza
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2.08% |
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Serena Williams and Venus Williams
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62.50% |
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Others
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4.17% |
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Jan 14th, 2013, 12:55 AM
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Who wins Australian Open?
Williams Sisters are back in action. I wonder will they go for the calendar Slam? Will another unexpected team win in 2013 like Kuznetsova and Zvonareva did in 2012?
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Jan 14th, 2013, 01:23 AM
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Re: Who wins Australian Open?
Off of clay I think you must always expect the Williams sisters to win a doubles tournament.
However if they do lose, there are many teams who are capable of winning this.
Aside from Williams' I think Vesnina/Makarova will be dangers, especially now Elena has broken her singles title duck.
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Jan 14th, 2013, 01:37 AM
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Re: Who wins Australian Open?
I think Petrova is gunning for it this year.
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Jan 14th, 2013, 01:39 AM
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Re: Who wins Australian Open?
^I agree. Any slam though, Serenus are the favorites. If they lose, it'd be to Petrova/Srebotnik or Vesnina/Makarova only IMO. But Srebotnik I feel doesn't have much of anything to hurt Serenus and I don't think Makarova would have the guts to beat Serenus in a SF. But also Serenus could just have a shit day too.
I'd say:
1. Serenus
2. Hlavackova/Hradecka
3. Errani/Vinci
4. Petrova/Srebotnik
5. Vesnina/Makarova
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Jan 14th, 2013, 02:51 AM
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Re: Who wins Australian Open?
Srebotnik...FO 2008... 
Go Serenus!
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Jan 14th, 2013, 06:42 AM
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Re: Who wins Australian Open?
hopefully Petrova/Srebotnik but I doubt that .. Williams will probably take it ..  |
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Jan 14th, 2013, 06:45 AM
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Re: Who wins Australian Open?
Easy answer. 
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Jan 14th, 2013, 07:19 AM
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Re: Who wins Australian Open?
Hopefully the winner of the first quarter. It's so packed  |
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Jan 14th, 2013, 11:14 AM
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Re: Who wins Australian Open?
If not Venus and Serena I'd love to see Lucie/Andrea win another big title. They lost the last four major finals in a row last year (W, USO, Olympics, YEC)
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Jan 14th, 2013, 02:53 PM
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Re: Who wins Australian Open?
Individually Venus is playing & serving better, expect her to add that to their doubles matches ..they'll be looking for some kinda revenge against Petrova/partner following USO12 loss  |
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Jan 14th, 2013, 03:34 PM
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Re: Who wins Australian Open?
Let's go Team Williams! I really want them to qualify for and win the doubles YEC this year!
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Jan 14th, 2013, 07:35 PM
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Re: Who wins Australian Open?
Williams/Williams.
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Originally Posted by kwilliams
I really want them to qualify for and win the doubles YEC this year!
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Agreed. Only title they haven't won.
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Jan 14th, 2013, 08:57 PM
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Re: Who wins Australian Open?
^Winning the YEC this year and winning 8 more slams, 4 of which in a calendar year, should be their goals in Doubles.
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Jan 15th, 2013, 04:40 AM
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Re: Who wins Australian Open?
With Serena's recent ankle twist I could imagine she skips the doubles. When converting BPs and MPs, Peschke/Grönefeld are super super strong! I'd go with them  |
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Jan 15th, 2013, 07:51 AM
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Re: Who wins Australian Open?
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Originally Posted by davidmario
With Serena's recent ankle twist I could imagine she skips the doubles. When converting BPs and MPs, Peschke/Grönefeld are super super strong! I'd go with them |
She hasn't pulled out though and she said it was fine.
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