Prediction Challenges!

Japan’s Naomi Osaka hits a return against Taiwan’s Hsieh Su-wei during their women’s singles quarter-final match on day nine of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne. (David Gray/Getty Images)

Matches completed Tuesday:

OSA 2 HSI 0
5 players had match winner correct
3 players had match score correct

KAR 3 DIM 1
0 players had match winner correct
0 players had match score correct

WIL 2 HAL 0
2 players (Eva, Serene) had match winner correct
0 players had match score correct

DJO 3 ZVE 1
4 players had match winner correct
4 players had match score correct

For download (PDF): Australian Open Prediction Challenge! 2021 Quarterfinals 02-16

Prizes
🥇 $30.00 🥈 $21.00 🥉 $9.00

Serbia’s Novak Djokovic celebrates after defeating Austria’s Dominic Thiem in the men’s singles final of the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, on Sunday. (Dita Alangkara/The Associated Press)

Match completed Sunday (Australian time):

DJO 3 THI 2
5 players had match winner correct
2 players (John, Ed) had match score correct

Our Game

Congratulations to John upon winning his third straight tennis Prediction Challenge! (The upcoming French Open might make it a Prediction Challenge Slam!) John’s perfect Men’s Final prediction sealed his lead entering the match. Ed also predicted the final exactly correctly to finish second, while Michael rounded out the podium in third.

I hope all players enjoyed this Australian Open Prediction Challenge! and the chance to match wits with other tennis fans! Thank you for playing! ~ Michael

For download (PDF): Australian Open Prediction Challenge! 2020

Prizes
🥇 $35.00 🥈 $24.50 🥉 $10.50

Novak Djokovic is our strong favourite to capture his eighth Australian Open championship Sunday.

Good luck, and enjoy the match!

For download (PDF): Australian Open Prediction Challenge! 2020 Men’s Final Predictions

Sofia Kenin of the U.S. celebrates after defeating Spain’s Garbine Muguruza in the women’s singles final at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, on Saturday. (Lee Jin-man/The Associated Press)

Matches completed Saturday (Australian time):

KEN 2 MUG 0
3 players had match winner correct
1 player (John) had match score correct

Our Game

John’s correct prediction of Saturday’s Women’s Final has put him into the lead in our game. Ed has now moved into second place with Kenin’s win, while Michael still holds on to a podium spot in third place.

For download (PDF): Australian Open Prediction Challenge! 2020 Women’s Final

Prizes
🥇 $35.00 🥈 $24.50 🥉 $10.50

The Women’s Final promises some intrigue, reflected well in our predictions, as all four possible outcomes are represented.

Good luck, and enjoy the matches!

For download (PDF): Australian Open Prediction Challenge! 2020 Women’s Final Predictions

Austria’s Dominic Thiem celebrates after defeating Germany’s Alexander Zverev in their semifinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Jan. 31, 2020. (Lee Jin-man/AP)

Matches completed Friday (Australian time):

THI 3 ZVE 1
Five players had match winner correct
Four players had match score correct

Our Game

Wes was the winner of the second round of four in our game, having two match winners correct and the scores matching up in both cases. Michael continues to lead our game overall while Serene continues to occupy a podium spot.

For download (PDF): Australian Open Prediction Challenge! 2020 Semifinals

Prizes
🥇 $35.00 🥈 $24.50 🥉 $10.50

The Women’s Final Prediction Form and the Men’s Final Prediction Form are now available. (The Men’s Final Prediction Form will be updated as the winner of the last semifinal is confirmed.)

Please submit your predictions before the deadlines shown on each form.

The Prediction Challenges web site will be updated with results and standings information as the tournament continues to proceed.  (The last submission of a form will be the one used if you submit more than once.)

Good luck, and enjoy the tennis!

Switzerland’s Roger Federer, right, congratulates Serbia’s Novak Djokovic on winning their semifinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, on Thursday. (Andy Brownbill/The Associated Press)

Matches completed Thursday (Australian time):

KEN 2 BAR 0
No players had match winner correct
No players had match score correct

MUG 2 HAL 0
One player (Michael) had match winner correct
No players had match score correct

DJO 3 FED 0
Five players had match winner correct
One player (Wes) had match score correct

For download (PDF): Australian Open Prediction Challenge! 2020 Semifinals Thursday

Prizes
🥇 $35.00 🥈 $24.50 🥉 $10.50

Ash Barty is our only unanimous choice to reach the weekend’s final matches, with Simona Halep, Novak Djokovic and Dominic Team being favourites to join her.

Good luck, and enjoy the matches!

For download: Australian Open Prediction Challenge! 2020 Semifinals Predictions

Dominic Thiem of Austria, right, and Rafael Nadal of Spain, left, embrace at the net following their match on Day 10 of the 2020 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Wednesday in Melbourne, Australia. (Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Matches completed Wednesday (Australian time):

HAL 2 KON 0
Seven players had match winner correct
Six players had match score correct

MUG 2 PAV 0
Seven players had match winner correct
Three players (Eva, Serene, Wes) had match score correct

THI 3 NAD 1
One player (Michael) had match winner correct
One player (Michael) had match score correct

ZVE 3 WAW 1
Three players had match winner correct
One player (Michael) had match score correct

Our Game

Michael predicted all quarterfinals match winners, with five scores exactly right sweeping up both bonuses. Serene narrowly hold second place ahead of Eva, Petr and Wes.

For download (PDF): Australian Open Prediction Challenge! 2020 Quarterfinals

Prizes
🥇 $35.00 🥈 $24.50 🥉 $10.50