Simona Halep (above, photo WTA) faces Carolina Wozniacki (below, photo WTA) as both players compete for their first Slam
Women’s Final
Simona Halep vs. Carolina Wozniacki
Melbourne, Australia
2:30 AM CT, Saturday
ESPN
Simona Halep vs. Carolina Wozniacki
Both these ladies have played exceptional tennis over the past 2 weeks. Caroline, the 27 year old from Odense, Denmark, is looking for her first Slam. She’s reached the Final of the U.S, Open in 2009 and 2014 and has 27 Women’s Tennis Association titles to her credit, but the coveted major title has eluded her. Serena has been a tough out for all the women. Caroline owns a 4-2 advantage over Simona, the 26 year old from Constanta, Romania, but they are 2-2 on hard courts. Simona has 16 WTA titles on her resume and was a finalist at the French Open in 2014 and 2017. “Simo’s” grit, effort and momentum gained from her classic 3 set semifinal victory over Angelique Kerber, which Simo won 9-7 in the third, carries over to the final. Simo captures her first major. Caroline is not far behind in capturing a major and will give her opponent everything she wants.
Halep over Wozniacki 7-6 (7-5 tiebreaker), 4-6, 8-6
Men’s Final
Roger Federer vs. Marin Cilic
2:30 AM, Sunday
ESPN
The great Fed, a 19 time Major champion, goes for his 20th Slam and 96th overall title in his illustrious career. His career ATP titles are second all time to Jimmy Connors’ 109.
The 36 year old from Bottmingen, Switzerland has captured 5 Australian titles in 2004, 2006, 2007, 2010 and 2017. He also has 1 French Open (2009), 8 Wimbledon titles *(2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012, 2017) and 5 U.S. Opens (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 , 2008( on his remarkable resume.
Cilic, the 29 year old from Croatia, has 17 career titles and one Slam, the 2014 U.S. Open in his career, which has a lot of mileage left in it. Marin has been impressive in this Australian fortnight, but this is a difficult assignment for the Croatian. I like Fed to capture his 6th Australian, and 20th Slam, though with a challenge from Cilic. Roger drinks from the same Fountain of Youth as the 40 year old Tom Brady, who will be competing for his 6th Super Bowl title next Sunday. Fed is victorious but in a very competitive match.
Federer over Cilic, 6-4, 4-6, 7-5, 6-4
Fed captures Slam #20 (Photo, Sky Sports).
10 Responses
The female match looks like a gut buster by your prognostication. As in golf, I always pull for the underdog in tennis. Thanks DW
Thanks Bama. TLove doing extremely well!
Federer is always a good choice. I think Wazniacki was once engaged to to Rory Mc Elroy. I would not want to arm wrestle Halep.
Agree they will both be great matches and looking forward to watching them. Also,hoping Lovelady and Mickelson will be paired together tomorrow!
Good stuff Walter. Classic.
That would be awesome D! Know how much you like Philip Alfred, and definitely pulling for T Love!
I am with you on both Big D – I call Halep – Tsunami Simona
Thanks Willie! Keep the comments coming!
Was up early watching wazniacki win Aussie slam. Nice match. Was Burlap bag injured? Thanks for the coverage
Thanks Spike. If you’re talking about Serena, she couldn’t get back from her pregnancy. Not sure when she’ll get back.