SITTING OUT — Rafael Nadal has been advised to sit out a month [or more] to settle the flaming tendinitis in his knee that forced him to retire during the Australian Open. Tests also showed a small tear at the back part of Nadal’s right knee, and shorts creeping up his ass.

Before I move on from the world number 1, I’d like to say that I wasn’t overly impressed with Federer’s speech during the ceremony. “I can cry like Roger,” Murray said. “It’s just a shame I can’t play like him.” How many players do you think nodded their heads when they heard this?

Sean Randall reveals who he thinks will win and why in the Australian Open final between Roger Federer and Andy Murray.

Who will win the Roger Federer v. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga match at the Australian Open today? Sean Randall makes his pick.

Sean Randall gives his picks on semifinal Thursday at the Australian Open.

Tsonga raced to an early 2-0 lead in the fifth set, and by the end Djokovic could do no more than flail at balls as the Frenchman clinched victory and a well-earned Federer meeting.

Sean Randall makes his picks for the last two men’s quarterfinal matches.

Roger Federer needed just under two hours to sink the hopes of locals for their man Lleyton Hewitt to pull the upset.

I wasn’t sure when to make a mid-tournament assessment.

Sean Randall recaps Saturday play at the Australian Open and looks ahead to Sunday.

Sean Randall gives his third round take on the Australian Open.

This question slowly crept into my head as I was watching Roger Federer attempt everything in his power to keep himself from missing against a free-swinging Igor Andreev.

“Now it’s everyone scare,” said Davydenko in sending out his English-challenged, cryptic warning to Oz opponents. “That’s what’s is start to talking about me and favorites and everything. But it’s interesting feeling. Now I feel like I can beat everyone. That’s was these guys now, you know, something feel different. Before no because I know I can win, but mostly I losing against these guys. But now I can beat everyone. It’s good feeling.”

Since their first and only slam final to date, Federer reached the final at the next four slams.

The 2010 men’s Australian Open draw has been released.