Review of the top seeds’ form at the completion of the third round of the 2013 Australian Open.
Men’s Round 4 Matches
Also have a look at the form guide for the men going in to the Semi-Finals.
Form Guide After Round 3
Top Half of the Draw
No.1 seed Novak Djokovic
- Defeated Mathieu, Harrison and Stepanek to reach round 4.
- Wawrinka is Djokovic’s round 4 opponent. Potential quarter-final opponents Anderson or Berdych.
- Without dropping a set Djokovic has won 56 games and lost 29 in the first 3 rounds.
- Served 23 aces and 3 double faults.
- Winning 85% of points when first serve is in.
No.4 seed David Ferrer
- Rochus, Symczek and Baghdatis were defeated by Ferrer in the first 3 rounds.
- In round 4 Ferrer plays Nishikori with either Almagro or Tipsarevic in the quarter-finals.
- Dropped a set against Symczek, but has still won 59 games to 32 lost.
- Hit 76 winners to 61 unforrced errors in total in first 3 rounds.
- Over 60% of first serves are in. Ferrer has won over 70% of points where the first serve is in.
Bottom Half of the Draw
No.2 seed Roger Federer
- Defeated Paire, Davydenko and Tomic in the first 2 rounds without dropping a set. Won 55 games and lost 29.
- Hit 60 winners and 60 unforced errors (42 in the match against Davydenko) in first 2 matches. In round 3 Federer hit 46 winners and 20 unforced errors.
- Served 23 aces and 6 double faults.
- Won over 76% of points when first serve is in.
- Faces Milos Raonic in round 4, then winner of Tsonga/Gasquet in the quarter-finals.
No.3 seed Andy Murray
- Won 55 and lost 27 games winning first 3 matches without dropping a set against Haase, Sousa and Berankis.
- Plays the winner of Monfils/Simon in round 4 with Chardy or Seppi as quarter-final opponent.
- Served 31 aces and only 1 double fault.
- Hit 77 winners to 69 unforced errors. Won over 70% of points when first serve is in.
Also view the Form Guide for the Top 4 Women after Round 3.
Until next time
Grand Slam Gal
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