Australian Open 2009

[xglassjawx]

Go! Federer or Murray for me.

[StandMyBrothers]

Murray and Ivanovic

[nfggc10]

Murray is riding an incredible hot streak with how he finished last season and what he's done the last week or two. It's tough to pick against him right now. I think I need to see him beat Federer in a slam though. I'd like to see Nadal have a good showing here after the beating that was handed to him last year.

As for the women, I feel safe in saying that Ivanovic will never win another major. Jankovic needs to get the monkey off her back and this one is a nice opportunity. if Serena can stay focused through the first week she'll probably take it.

[mcfly21]

Mardy Fish!!!

[acfrue]

I like Djokovic to win again this year, I would love to see Nadal win it but hard court is just not his surface. With that said I dont expect Federer to make the final, hes just off his game and Murray is on an incredible hot streak and I think its very possible we see a rematch of last years Australian Open Final. As for the women I'm feeling a Jankovic/Williams sister final (not sure which one Serena has been hot but Venus is consistent), possibly the Serbs sweep?

[robat19]

A-Rod!

[xglassjawx]

I love how people say US tennis is in its darkest days right now, despite the fact that they probably have 6 or 7 in the top 100.

EDIT: Just looked and it's 7. Isn't Isner meant to be good? And he isn't even in the top 100 yet.

British number 1 woman Anne Keothavong faces Chakvetadze(sp?) in the first found, and Mel South who is on the verge on the top 100 faces Marion Bartoli!

[robat19]

I love how people say US tennis is in its darkest days right now, despite the fact that they probably have 6 or 7 in the top 100.

EDIT: Just looked and it's 7. Isn't Isner meant to be good? And he isn't even in the top 100 yet.

British number 1 woman Anne Keothavong faces Chakvetadze(sp?) in the first found, and Mel South who is on the verge on the top 100 faces Marion Bartoli!

I think the future is looking good for the US. With Querry, Isner, and Young.

I'm liking Murray for the Australian.

[nfggc10]

I love how people say US tennis is in its darkest days right now, despite the fact that they probably have 6 or 7 in the top 100.

EDIT: Just looked and it's 7. Isn't Isner meant to be good? And he isn't even in the top 100 yet.

British number 1 woman Anne Keothavong faces Chakvetadze(sp?) in the first found, and Mel South who is on the verge on the top 100 faces Marion Bartoli!Isner isn't top 50 good. The guy sucks from the baseline, can't move, and can't volley. He's not that confident either so once you break him in a set or get a point off his serve in a breaker it's over.

US men's tennis isn't good at all right now. 6 or 7 in the top 100 isn't saying much for a country of this size and one that has a storied tennis past. Roddick and Blake only have 2, 3 years left. Querrey is improving nicely. Young isn't really doing anything. For every decent tourney he has he seems to follow them with a few first round exits.

Roddick's new coach was hired 4 years too late. Being with his brother, basically a yes man, and Connors was a waste of time. Stefanki has already got Andy to lose 15 pounds and finally told him his forehand sucks now. The problem is he had coaches after Gilbert who thought he was only a tweak here or there away from being #1 when in fact he needed major changes.

[xglassjawx]

I am hoping to see Keothavong, Djokovic and Federer on Monday if I am up early enough! Gonna be hopefully getting up 6am ish every morning to catch a good 5 or so hours of Grand Slam tennis for the next two weeks! Then essays...fun.

What's with all the Roddick bashing? He had a good run in Qatar, he doesn't have much of a chance for me in the Australian though. Possible clash of Roddick V Querrey in the third. Doesn't Isner hold the record for 10 aces in a row? Isane haha.

[airik625]

If it's between Federer and Nadal, I'm with Federer for sure. I love Federer, I hope he has somewhat of a comeback year this year. Other players I wouldn't mind seeing win is: Roddick, Djokovic, Gonzalez, Ferrero.

Hoping for a Sharapova/Ivanovic final and hoping Ana wins.

[odelay]

Murray. He's been incredibly hot as of late including winning his last six matches against Federer, Nadal, and Djokovic. The only one out of the top 3 who I see making into the final is Federer.

Also, Ivanovic was the weakest number 1 in women's tennis I've seen in awhile. I think Serena Williams takes the women's side.

[xglassjawx]

If it's between Federer and Nadal, I'm with Federer for sure. I love Federer, I hope he has somewhat of a comeback year this year. Other players I wouldn't mind seeing win is: Roddick, Djokovic, Gonzalez, Ferrero.

Hoping for a Sharapova/Ivanovic final and hoping Ana wins.

Sharapova pulled out weeks ago.

[nfggc10]

What's with all the Roddick bashing? He had a good run in Qatar, he doesn't have much of a chance for me in the Australian though. Possible clash of Roddick V Querrey in the third. Doesn't Isner hold the record for 10 aces in a row? Isane haha.I was commenting on US men's tennis which he obviously is a huge part of. He had a run to the finals in Qatar because he didn't play anyone. Look at his opponents and he didn't play any top 10 player. Once he got to the finals he got smoked by Murray.

I actually am expecting a nice summer for Roddick. He'll take the next few months to get use to these changes (may even have a nice finish in one of the two US Masters series events in March) and then should start to get going around Wimbledon. If he makes it to the quarters or better in the Aussie Open that will be a bonus. He should beat Querrey easily though if that matchup happens.

[airik625]

Sharapova pulled out weeks ago.

That's right, I completely forgot about it. Still want Ivanovic to win though.

[acfrue]

I was commenting on US men's tennis which he obviously is a huge part of. He had a run to the finals in Qatar because he didn't play anyone. Look at his opponents and he didn't play any top 10 player. Once he got to the finals he got smoked by Murray.

I actually am expecting a nice summer for Roddick. He'll take the next few months to get use to these changes (may even have a nice finish in one of the two US Masters series events in March) and then should start to get going around Wimbledon. If he makes it to the quarters or better in the Aussie Open that will be a bonus. He should beat Querrey easily though if that matchup happens.

For me Roddick peaked years ago, but you do present a good argument.

[nfggc10]

For me Roddick peaked years ago, but you do present a good argument.Oh, I agree in that he peaked years ago. I was just presenting my theory on what he could've done to have kept in closer range to Federer. It's like in that 04 Wimbledon final after the rain delay when Federer made his adjustment and absolutely zoned Roddick he just freaked out. He probably thought up until that point that power would always win him those types of matches or at least keep them close.

I don't think he has the tools to make grand slam finals anymore unless a draw opens up in a ridiculous fashion. I think he could probably make two slam semifinals each of the next two years and that would round out a good, but underachieving career.

[acfrue]

Oh, I agree in that he peaked years ago. I was just presenting my theory on what he could've done to have kept in closer range to Federer. It's like in that 04 Wimbledon final after the rain delay when Federer made his adjustment and absolutely zoned Roddick he just freaked out. He probably thought up until that point that power would always win him those types of matches or at least keep them close.

I don't think he has the tools to make grand slam finals anymore unless a draw opens up in a ridiculous fashion. I think he could probably make two slam semifinals each of the next two years and that would round out a good, but underachieving career.

i see your point. and i couldnt think of a better word to describe his career.

[robat19]

espn360 has coverage on.

[nfggc10]

Nice first set from Roddick. This guy is no challenge but it's still nice to bagel the first set of a major.

[acfrue]

Roddick is really impressing me so far, very nice first set. Also I'm surprised that Ivanovic is getting pushed already, that does not bode well for the Serb.

[nfggc10]

Roddick is really impressing me so far, very nice first set. Also I'm surprised that Ivanovic is getting pushed already, that does not bode well for the Serb.Roddick looks much better now that he's lost some weight. Should help him a bit against better players and encourage him to step out wide on ad court returns and smash his forehand.

[acfrue]

Definitely, your possible Roddick comeback theory seems extremely possible now.

[StandMyBrothers]

woo Ana!

also a potential Roddick-Kohlschreiber rematch could happen. I hope it does

[J.C.]

Excited for some tennis.

[bouttogetfancy]

espn360 has coverage on.
I was just informed of this so, I won't be missing as much this time around.

[J.C.]

Ewh, Djokovic just exchanged shirts with Stoppini.

[robat19]

Definitely, your possible Roddick comeback theory seems extremely possible now.

I hope.

[rcrook]

this muller lopez match is so frat...im going to bet against the winner of this match next round. theyve been playing for 5.5 hours, they're going to be dead for their next match.

[StandMyBrothers]

seriously this game is taking so damn long.

[robat19]

get passed lopez

[robat19]

damn

[StandMyBrothers]

Muller!

[StandMyBrothers]

16 yr old Aussie is going to destroy Muller

[xglassjawx]

Keothavong just lost to Chakvetadze. :-(

6-1, 6-7, 6-1.

Very gutsy in the second set, she had the trainer on at 3-3 and held it out very well in the tie-break, forcing Chakvetadze to make a few erroes. Unlucky in the last, she never really got going. :-( Plus the stupid umpire made Chakvetadze serve first even though she was not meant to, and both players and everyone just went along with it. Ridiculous.

I now want Eurosport to actually show some tennis instead of just chatting about Murray!

[Inaction]

Finally starting to get into this.

16 yr old Aussie is going to destroy Muller

Hopefully. Aussie tennis seems to have gone down the shitter recently but the kids been building some buzz for himself. Hopefully he has more luck than Dellacqua.

[xglassjawx]

You also have Jelena Dokic who won today as well. She's been off the radar for yeeeeeeeears.

Seppi did cause Federer a few problems in the final two sets actually. I think he had a set point in the third? It's a shame he couldn't gain any of his 10 break points. :-( Federer showed a few flashes of brilliance but this was hardly a walkover. He is not play 100% just yet, I can assure you, so I wouldn't worry.

[robat19]

I'm bummed Querrey lost.

[xglassjawx]

Hmn, never really watched him yet tbh. :-(

Murray is on court now, come on! The match is live on terrestrial TV at midnight, which is pretty awesome I think! The amount of live tennis we have here on terrestrial is shockingly low.

[acfrue]

wow, Isner, wow.

[Melkor]

Murray will not have a better chance to win a major this year, so I am hoping he stays on his form as basically the best in the world right now.

Oh, and I agree it is great it is on BBC.

[nfggc10]

wow, Isner, wow.As I said above, the dude isn't good. He looked like a jackass during the footage ESPN showed last night. He was getting killed and then he just started lobbing in serves to get the match over with quicker.

[acfrue]

As I said above, the dude isn't good. He looked like a jackass during the footage ESPN showed last night. He was getting killed and then he just started lobbing in serves to get the match over with quicker.

Yeah, I saw some footage and it didn't even look like he was trying.

[Melkor]

Murray looked good from what I saw. If he wins this or even just gets to the final the hype for Wimbledon will go supernova.

[and we whisper]

I still haven't found another favorite player since Henin left however long ago. :-( Maybe Nathalie Dechy?

As far as the guys go though, I guess I'm for Federer. Or Blake. Not Roddick.

[robat19]

Yeah, I saw some footage and it didn't even look like he was trying.

Kinda like the exhibition...

[acfrue]

Kinda like the exhibition...

hahaha, yeah, just like the exhibition.

[xglassjawx]

Murray barely got out of gear 1 V Pavel.

Blake V Dancevic was SO good. I can't even be bothered to watch the 2nd Nadal set. Zzzzzzzz. I need to do coursework anyway.

[nfggc10]

Murray barely got out of gear 1 V Pavel.

Blake V Dancevic was SO good. I can't even be bothered to watch the 2nd Nadal set. Zzzzzzzz. I need to do coursework anyway.Haha Nadal is like Federer to me. Regardless of how much they're dominating a match they're still just as compelling to me.

[xglassjawx]

I used to love watching Nadal. It's just boring now.

The Federer match was good as it wasn't just him winning straight-forward. Seppi did alright.

[Inaction]

I used to love watching Nadal. It's just boring now.


This.

[nfggc10]

All-time great shotmaking, like Federer and Nadal, is enjoyable for me regardless of whether they're playing a slam final are wacking some guy ranked 156 in the first round.

[acfrue]

All-time great shotmaking, like Federer and Nadal, is enjoyable for me regardless of whether they're playing a slam final are wacking some guy ranked 156 in the first round.

Nadal's forehand winner to win the match was monstrous, just a beautiful shot.

All that I saw today/this morning was that Nadal won with flying colors, not surprising, and Blake got pushed a little but still looked good.

[nfggc10]

Nadal's forehand winner to win the match was monstrous, just a beautiful shot.

All that I saw today/this morning was that Nadal won with flying colors, not surprising, and Blake got pushed a little but still looked good.It also looks like Nadal has worked on his backhand a bit. It's coming off a little flatter and with much more pop. The angles he creates have always been great but with the extra power it should help him on hard courts.

[acfrue]

It also looks like Nadal has worked on his backhand a bit. It's coming off a little flatter and with much more pop. The angles he creates have always been great but with the extra power it should help him on hard courts.

Yes, hard courts are probably his worst surface (imo)...but I'm sure a lot of people were saying that about grass but look what happened there. ;-)

[nfggc10]

Yes, hard courts are probably his worst surface (imo)...but I'm sure a lot of people were saying that about grass but look what happened there. ;-)The thing about grass is that Wimbledon has slowed down their courts so much. If Nadal was playing on those courts pre-2002 he would struggle to make it to the second week let alone win. The courts at the Aussie Open give him a break too since they have so much sand in their finish that they play slow and his spin is amplified. One reason he'll probably always have trouble in New York is because they'll keep it faster since Americans will never be10-15 point rally guys.

[Crimson Reaper]

I'm on Murray to win, not only because i'm a brit, but he's in sparkling form, and seems to get under the skin of the top 2, i can see him overtaking Djokovic at least by the end of the year. Is Del Potro in the tournament, i didn't check the full line up. he seems like a good player, just a bit of a cry baby!

As for the womens, well no one in the women's can get any consistency going. A decent outside bet might be Dinara Safina, glad to see 5 british women in the opening round, we're never gunna win it (well give laura robson a few years) but we're moving in the right direction.

[StandMyBrothers]

geeez the Hellas are annoying in Tennis as well? palying Baghdatis must be annoying

[StandMyBrothers]

way to go LU!

[xglassjawx]

People say hard is Nadal's worst surface, but he has just taken a little time to adapt. Look at his record on grass now, he won Queens and Wimbledon last year, third straight Wimbledon final as well when he is not even a grass court specialist.

[Inaction]

So glad Dokic won. What a match.

[xglassjawx]

Same here. I used to love her back in the day. Remember when she beat Martina Hingis at Wimbledon? Amazing.

[Inaction]

Yeah same. It's great to see her back on track. Everyone here's been frothing over her and the young kid.

It's been awhile since I got this into tennis actually. Now if Muller loses i'll be really happy. Heh.

[nfggc10]

People say hard is Nadal's worst surface, but he has just taken a little time to adapt. Look at his record on grass now, he won Queens and Wimbledon last year, third straight Wimbledon final as well when he is not even a grass court specialist.People say it's his worst surface because it is. Now it's all relative of course because he's still a good hard court player. As for grass, like I said above, they've slowed down the courts so much so it's really no surprise that he's been able to have a lot of success on it. If they keep on this pace of slowing it down they'll have a clay court in 10 years.

[xglassjawx]

Who are the big Australian men now? Just Guccione and Hewitt?

[llwilliamsll]

Just watched the Roddick game, and now watching the Federer game. Always playing catchup with this open.
Go Djokovic!

[Inaction]

Who are the big Australian men now? Just Guccione and Hewitt?

Pretty much. Though Hewitt is a bit of a waste these days, don't think he'll be around much longer to be honest.

[acfrue]

No offense but I've never liked Hewitt.

[nfggc10]

Pretty much. Though Hewitt is a bit of a waste these days, don't think he'll be around much longer to be honest.Yeah he'll retire next year probably. The injuries he's had have taken their toll. He also made it to #1 because of his fitness, consistency, and defense. Now, he's nowhere near as fast as the top players and their power/great defensive abilities have passed him by. He basically came along at the opportune time between the transition from serve and volley to power/speed styles.

[xglassjawx]

I think it was a Wimbledon where he played Nadal last year? Nadal made him look like he was 35. Hewitt wasn't even doing anything in the rallies.

I someehow managed to get home before the Andy Murray match starts! Cannot believe Venus who is on before lost a set haha! Quality!

[xhangmanx]

I cant believe Venus lost!! :-0

[Inaction]

I can believe she lost. Suarez was pretty intense tonight.

No offense but I've never liked Hewitt.
I don't really think anyone did.

Yeah he'll retire next year probably. The injuries he's had have taken their toll. He also made it to #1 because of his fitness, consistency, and defense. Now, he's nowhere near as fast as the top players and their power/great defensive abilities have passed him by. He basically came along at the opportune time between the transition from serve and volley to power/speed styles.

Yeah, I don't think he'll make it to the next Australian Open. Now hopefully he'll fade into obscurity and will stop gracing the cover of those trashy gossip magazines my mum reads. People keep trying to make him and his wife the Australian version of the Beckhams. It's not pretty. Haha.

[nfggc10]

Wow. I've been watching Murray's match for 15 minutes and just now found out Venus lost. Too bad Serena wasn't the one to lose. Great that Nadal and Blake cruised.

[acfrue]

Nadal has looked great so far. He's really tweaked his ground strokes, they've been much flatter but have a lot more power.

[xglassjawx]

Venus-Saurez Navaro was awesome. I almost dunno why people were making such a big deal, Saurez-Navarro was amazing at the FO 08. Was well chuffed though, if it had been 2 sets, I wouldn't have been home before Murray! :-(

[preppyak]

haha, this Williams-Dulko 2nd set deuce is awesome...ridiculous winners back and forth...its on Deuce 12 I think, and the judge just sounds annoyed at this point where her "deuce" announcements

[StandMyBrothers]

haha, this Williams-Dulko 2nd set deuce is awesome...ridiculous winners back and forth...its on Deuce 12 I think, and the judge just sounds annoyed at this point where her "deuce" announcements
I swear to god they played that match 3 times in its entirety in the past 2 days. Dulko killed herself and so many open chances.

[preppyak]

I swear to god they played that match 3 times in its entirety in the past 2 days. Dulko killed herself and so many open chances.
yeah, though, she also made it last longer in some cases by not getting broken...she should have won it at deuce 8 though, stepped back on the one shot and missed it.

Also, McEnroe was saying, and it wasn't supposed to be on air apparently, that her 2nd serve that they called a double fault wasn't actually out...so, she might have won it prior to the deuce as well

[StandMyBrothers]

great game by Delic

[xhangmanx]

Did anyone catch that dude that didnt have any pants on at the Williams' doubles games? It was hilarious :-d

[Inaction]

The Delic/Djokovic game was amazing. I'm glad Novak won though Delic would have deserved the win as well.

[xhangmanx]

yeh he would

[bigmike]

I could watch that serve from Roddick against Santoro at last years Aussie Open over and over again. So good. I love how bitchy Santoro got after that. Pussy.

[StandMyBrothers]

its annoying when Balkan fans fight...don't you think?

[nfggc10]

Ana goes down!

Roddick got a great draw playing Santoro in the 3rd round. Nice to see Federer get the first set against Safin.

[Inaction]

What a night. The Dokic match was great and the end of the Federer/Safin one was amazing.

[acfrue]

Wow, I knew tensions were high between the Bosnians and the Serbs but this is just going to far. It happened after Djokovic beat Delic today.

7e4YM9rArvM

[StandMyBrothers]

we know those Bosnian fans love America! ;-)

[Inaction]

Well this has been a disappointing day. Stosur blew it and it looks like Gasquet might have done the same. Urgh.

[rcrook]

this gasquet/gonzalez match is so epic

[Inaction]

I didn't even get to watch it. I swear I can't stand our sports coverage sometimes. Now I just hate Nadal a little more than I used to.

[xglassjawx]

My GOD that was amazing! So glad I turned off another Nadal probably 6-2, 6-3, 6-1 for that haha.

[Inaction]

Close. Ha ha. It was 6-4, 6-2, 6-2. Haas didn't stand a chance.

[nfggc10]

Nice to see Nadal still cruising along. Murray didn't have much trouble either after the first set. This tournament is shaping up really well right now. Berdych has been thumping people so far so it'll be interesting to see how Federer handles him.

[xglassjawx]

It will not be interesting, and Federer will win in 3. So there.

I used to love Nadal but its soooooo boring now. I still love Murray though, how could you not!?! I think the top 4 seeds should have 2-0 and 5-0 40-0 disadvantages :-P The first few rounds are just really dull for the top few.

[nfggc10]

It will not be interesting, and Federer will win in 3. So there.

I used to love Nadal but its soooooo boring now. I still love Murray though, how could you not!?! I think the top 4 seeds should have 2-0 and 5-0 40-0 disadvantages :-P The first few rounds are just really dull for the top few.I guess I could never find the best player in a sport I like boring to watch. Even if Tiger's winning a tournament by 10 I'll watch until the end. Same thing with Nadal and Federer. These guys are just so unique and I feel lucky that I'm able to watch players that are/have been playing at their levels. I also respect them so much and their personalities are great. Neither player is an asshole and each has a great appreciation for the people that came before them.

[xglassjawx]

Haha, do not get me started on golf. :P

[Foosimoo]

Del Potro vs Cilic should be a good one. Battle of the tall youngsters.

[Inaction]

I guess I could never find the best player in a sport I like boring to watch. Even if Tiger's winning a tournament by 10 I'll watch until the end. Same thing with Nadal and Federer. These guys are just so unique and I feel lucky that I'm able to watch players that are/have been playing at their levels. I also respect them so much and their personalities are great. Neither player is an asshole and each has a great appreciation for the people that came before them.

See I'm the opposite for the most part. I prefer games where both players are pushed to their limits rather than a match where someones wins relatively easily. And this goes for any sport. I like being on the edge of my seat. I'd rather see my favourite players lose in great matches than win in boring ones. If there's no competition I don't see the point. Sport should never be predictable.

[nfggc10]

See I'm the opposite for the most part. I prefer games where both players are pushed to their limits rather than a match where someones wins relatively easily. And this goes for any sport. I like being on the edge of my seat. I'd rather see my favourite players lose in great matches than win in boring ones. If there's no competition I don't see the point. Sport should never be predictable.Well I never said I thought close matches were boring haha. I was assuming people were claiming Federer/Nadal were boring because most of their matches are easy wins. Unlike you though I never want to see my favorite players/teams lose under any circumstance. I'd rather see Tiger win a tourney by 10 than lose by 1, or see Federer/Nadal win in straight sets than lose in a 5th set breaker. If I don't have a rooting interest then I'd like to see the closest possible match or tournament though obviously.

Back to the Aussie, Djokovic/Marcos should be a great match as long as the latter doesn't have any cramping issues.

[nfggc10]

It will not be interesting, and Federer will win in 3. So there.

I used to love Nadal but its soooooo boring now. I still love Murray though, how could you not!?! I think the top 4 seeds should have 2-0 and 5-0 40-0 disadvantages :-P The first few rounds are just really dull for the top few......................

[StandMyBrothers]

lets go Berdych

[Inaction]

Well I never said I thought close matches were boring haha. I was assuming people were claiming Federer/Nadal were boring because most of their matches are easy wins. Unlike you though I never want to see my favorite players/teams lose under any circumstance. I'd rather see Tiger win a tourney by 10 than lose by 1, or see Federer/Nadal win in straight sets than lose in a 5th set breaker. If I don't have a rooting interest then I'd like to see the closest possible match or tournament though obviously.

Back to the Aussie, Djokovic/Marcos should be a great match as long as the latter doesn't have any cramping issues.

Don't get me wrong, I never like seeing my favorites lose. Ever. Ha ha. I don't think you can be a fan if you do. But winning by a mile doesn't mean a match needs to be boring and lately I've found that when say Nadal thrashes an opponent it's well, boring. That's my issue with this tourney. I don't know if it's because people are overly intimidated by him or he's just too good but I've lost interest. I don't feel like he's being tested at the moment and it's not really interesting. But it might just be bias talking seems I prefer Federer. Haha. I'm probably not explaining myself very well but shit happens.

And yes it should be a great one. Hopefully.

[StandMyBrothers]

I think a fight might break out between the fans of Baghdatis and Djokovic. could you imagine if Baghdatis ever played a Turk haha.

[xglassjawx]

.....................

I hate you hahaha.

Dokic next, COME ON JELENA!

PS Channelsurfing is immense for streams of this.

[Inaction]

Ah great game, glad Fed won. But god, the mandatory after-match chat is painful.

[Inaction]

Holy shit. What. A. Game. And with a twisted ankle as well. Damn, that was amazing.

[bouttogetfancy]

Holy shit. What. A. Game. And with a twisted ankle as well. Damn, that was amazing.
haha sweet avatar

[Mibabalou]

was a nice comeback

still looking for a USA sweep

Men - Roddick

Woman - Williams

Mens Dubs - Byans

Womans Dubs - Williams



lol

[Mibabalou]

jk

but i do pick all those the same but mens singles

i think anyone could win this thing

1. Nadal
2. Federer
3. Murray
4. Djokovic
5. Roddick
6. Blake

all with a chance because all playing great

[bouttogetfancy]

I don't see blake or roddick taking this, at all.

[nfggc10]

Don't get me wrong, I never like seeing my favorites lose. Ever. Ha ha. I don't think you can be a fan if you do. But winning by a mile doesn't mean a match needs to be boring and lately I've found that when say Nadal thrashes an opponent it's well, boring. That's my issue with this tourney. I don't know if it's because people are overly intimidated by him or he's just too good but I've lost interest. I don't feel like he's being tested at the moment and it's not really interesting. But it might just be bias talking seems I prefer Federer. Haha. I'm probably not explaining myself very well but shit happens.

And yes it should be a great one. Hopefully.Well, the intimidation is just a product of Nadal being that much better than most people he plays. He's at worst the second fastest player out there, puts the most spin on the ball, is getting more power on serves/ground strokes every day, is mentally tough, and has the confidence of having won 5 slams. I know I'd be a bit concerned stepping on to the court against that haha.

Great stuff from Novak as he gets through to face Roddick. Hopefully Roddick can make a match of that.

[Mibabalou]

I don't see blake or roddick taking this, at all.

i mean i would not say they are the fav's

but they're playing good and have a shot

[bootsydan]

Jelena Dokic!

[xglassjawx]

YES!

I feel so good, up at 2am watching tennis. :-) I feel asleep at 9pm which was awesome. Eursport is switching between Monfils-Simon and Cibulkova-Dementieva now.

Gonna go to bed soon though to get up at 6am ish for Andy Murray. I cannot be arsed to watch the start haha.

[StandMyBrothers]

Verdasco is playing great right now, props to him.

[Inaction]

Well so much for Murray winning this Open. I'm glad Verdasco won.

[nfggc10]

Really surprised Murray lost to Verdasco. Sucks that Blake couldn't even get a set off Tsonga. At least Nadal cruised by Gonzo.

[decisionpending]

God Damn spoilers!

This is the first time that I have posted on this site in ages (but it's Oz Day, so fuck off, lol), but I am soooo happy Murray lost (despite my Scot heritage). For the men's, I would love Verdasco v Del Potro, but my head says, Federer v Tsonga.

For the women's, I reckon Dementiava v Safina. But I want Dokic to make it through, maybe against Suarez-Narvarro!

[Inaction]

A Dokic v Suarez-Narvarro final would be amazing.

[decisionpending]

Happy Oz Day mate!

But onto more importance... can Dokic get past Safina?!?! Safina isn't playing like a 3rd seed right now and Dokic has a real chance of going to the Semis in my opinion. But can Suarez get to the Semis, and then beat Serena, which is I assume how it will go down?!?!?

[decisionpending]

Yet in the men's 1/4 finals, all the matches look exciting!

Nadal v Simon
Verdasco v Tsonga (the match I am looking forward to!)
Roddick v Djokavic
Federer v Del Potro

Shit, this is one of the better Aus Opens of late!

[Inaction]

Happy aussie day dude.

Dokic can definitely beat Safina. None of the women's top seeds really seem to be playing well. Suarez can I think, Serena might not have even made it this far if Azarenka hadn't retired.

As for the guys, yeah definitely. I'm pulling for Simon (haha unlikely), Verdasco (unlikely as well), Djokavic and Federer respectively. But it'll be great either way. Definitely the best Aussie Open i've watched for awhile. Ah. So good.

[rcrook]

Crazy that 7 of the top 8 seeds moved onto the quarters.

[airik625]

I can't wait to watch Roddick/Djokovic tonight. It is going to be a hell of match with plenty of tension between the two. I hope this match-up becomes a huge rivalry. Tennis needs it.

[llwilliamsll]

Watching the Roddick/Djokovic game right now! I think it will become a rival thing.

[StandMyBrothers]

holy shit its 127 degrees Fahrenheit.

[acfrue]

holy shit its 127 degrees Fahrenheit.

holy fuuucking shit.

[llwilliamsll]

Man, what I would give to play in 127 degree weather.

[rcrook]

do you know how hot 127 degrees is?

[bigmike]

do you know how hot 127 degrees is?
Do you know how cold the Midwest has been?

[rcrook]

do you know how hot 127 degrees is?

[andrew4045]

im watching Roddick disgrace america right now

[llwilliamsll]

Do you know how cold the Midwest has been?

[llwilliamsll]

Some of Roddick's shots are just sloppy. He has been winning his serving sets, at least from what I've paid attention to.

[bouttogetfancy]

noo espn360 coverage is out

[acfrue]

noo espn360 coverage is out

huh, its working just fine for me.

[rcrook]

djokovic is so dehydrated lets see if he can make it through this match

[bouttogetfancy]

huh, its working just fine for me.
nevermind, it just wasn't working on firefox

[andrew4045]

djokovic is so dehydrated lets see if he can make it through this match

JowXFvg1BI0&feature=related

[bouttogetfancy]

136 degrees? yikes

[acfrue]

nevermind, it just wasn't working on firefox

yeah, im using safari.

[StandMyBrothers]

Djokovic has like zero energy left

[llwilliamsll]

Yeah, he's definitely not looking good at all. Roddick is definitely looking like a winner right now.

[andrew4045]

142? fuck me

[bouttogetfancy]

at least Roddick is taking advantage of the situation

[llwilliamsll]

Damn. Resignation. At least I can go to sleep now.

[andrew4045]

pussay!

[Inaction]

Well that was a little disappointing.

[xhangmanx]

yeh i felt sorry for him
oh well
now for the dokic vs safina match

[Inaction]

Ahhh what a close match. Pity Dokic lost.

[nfggc10]

So awesome that Andy beat Novak. Also a great start for Federer so far and an early break in the 2nd.

[nfggc10]

Wow, bagel-bagel finish for Fed. And now we're left with another fantastic semifinal match between Andy and Roger.

[Inaction]

Now that was an entertaining thrashing. Definitely shaping up to be a great final.

[xglassjawx]

Fucking Federer! That's the last time I ignore the first set and do washing up during tennis. I missed the entire thing pretty much! Del Potro may as well have not even been there!

Also, I now hate Dinara Safina. :( Very up and down by everyone's winner Jelena Dokic though. :(

[acfrue]

I wonder if Del Potro likes cream cheese on those bagels.

Interesting semi-final between Federer and Roddick, should be a great match.

[rcrook]

no it won't Federer is 15-2 lifetime against Roddick.

[nfggc10]

no it won't Federer is 15-2 lifetime against Roddick.Doesn't mean anything. Their matches are always closer than the overall record shows. Most of their sets go at least 6-4 and many end in breakers. Roddick is also much more fit now, is hitting the ball deeper in the court and is a bit more confident coming to net. That doesn't mean Federer can't win 3-2-3 but it should be close.

As long as Rafa makes the final on his side of the draw that secures an awesome first slam final of the year.

[andrew4045]

tsonga is about to go down in the first

[J.C.]

I want a Nadal/Tsonga rematch.

[J.C.]

Verdasco just missed a gimme break point. Wow.

[J.C.]

Verdasco makes some brutal decisions when he's close to the net. It's unreal.

[J.C.]

Tsonga looks pretty shot here in the 3rd set. I don't see how he has a comeback in him.

[J.C.]

Holy shit. Verdasco was sitting on a set point and Tsonga pulled off a (completely unnecessary) between the legs volley.

[StandMyBrothers]

go Verdasco!

[J.C.]

Verdasco just broke the first game of the 4th set. This bad boy is over.

[bouttogetfancy]

I would love a five setter for this.
edit: nm just broke his serve in the fourth

[xglassjawx]

Man Simon pushed Nadal. Good match. A test is a good thing for Nadal, Simon pushed him, but Nadal always seemed to have it in the bag.

[Inaction]

Pity Simon couldn't finish either the second and third set. Shame. Nice to see Nadal challenged though.

[theguy77]

holy fuck, cant believe verdasco won that, fairly convincingly too

[airik625]

Seriously considering staying up for Federer/Roddick tonight.

[nfggc10]

Seriously considering staying up for Federer/Roddick tonight.Haha I think I'm about 90% sure I'm waking up early tomorrow. Have to be at work at 8:30 but Roddick/Federer matches are worth waking up early for. The match itself probably won't start until 3:45am so I'm probably gonna set my alarm for 4.

[airik625]

Haha I think I'm about 90% sure I'm waking up early tomorrow. Have to be at work at 8:30 but Roddick/Federer matches are worth waking up early for. The match itself probably won't start until 3:45am so I'm probably gonna set my alarm for 4.

Good idea. I have class at 9:30.. but then tennis practice later on. I don't really want to resort to watching the re-air and already know who lost/won. I'll probably just deal with being tired all day, our coach is supposed to run our asses off tomorrow, so I need the sleep too.

I think I'm going to go with your idea and just set my alarm and get up.

[nfggc10]

Good idea. I have class at 9:30.. but then tennis practice later on. I don't really want to resort to watching the re-air and already know who lost/won. I'll probably just deal with being tired all day, our coach is supposed to run our asses off tomorrow, so I need the sleep too.

I think I'm going to go with your idea and just set my alarm and get up.Yeah I figure if I sleep through it then it'll be some 5 set classic and I'll be really pissed at myself for missing it. I can deal with getting up a few hours earlier especially since the weekend is close and I can make it up haha.

[odelay]

I'm going to stay up for it as well. I'm going to be up studying anyways, so I might as well have the match on as background noise.

[rcrook]

Yeah I figure if I sleep through it then it'll be some 5 set classic and I'll be really pissed at myself for missing it. I can deal with getting up a few hours earlier especially since the weekend is close and I can make it up haha.

lol i do the complete opposite being on the west coast, I stay up a few hours later.

[bigmike]

I think I'm going to stay up for it as well. I've got nothing going on tomorrow, so I can relax and go to bed at 6 am or something.

[StandMyBrothers]

so the Australian Open is indoor now?

[rcrook]

they close the roof based on the heat

[StandMyBrothers]

I think Safina has/will a decent chance to be the No. 1 by the end of the year.

[acfrue]

Yipes, this first set got out of hand fast.

[acfrue]

loololol @ Roddick yelling at the ump.

"Have I ever let a ball go by me in my career?!?!?!"

[nfggc10]

I'm really glad I set my alarm for 4am. I woke up, saw Federer cruised to win the first set and went back to sleep haha. Now Nadal needs to beat Verdasco to setup another classic final.

[rcrook]

Doesn't mean anything. Their matches are always closer than the overall record shows. Most of their sets go at least 6-4 and many end in breakers. Roddick is also much more fit now, is hitting the ball deeper in the court and is a bit more confident coming to net. That doesn't mean Federer can't win 3-2-3 but it should be close.

As long as Rafa makes the final on his side of the draw that secures an awesome first slam final of the year.

like i said. roddick had no chance in winning. he has won 8 sets against Federer in 18 matches now.

[J.C.]

Roddick's seemingly never going to turn the corner.

[rcrook]

federer and nadal are just flat out better than him, this is the best shape he has been in, in years yet he couldn't even take a set from feddy.

[teddy]

The last two sets Roddick didn't do too bad, I thought he had a chance to win them both.

[rcrook]

Roddick never broke Federer's serve

[nfggc10]

federer and nadal are just flat out better than him, this is the best shape he has been in, in years yet he couldn't even take a set from feddy.Like I said though, there matches are always competitive regardless of whether they're straight set wins or not. He hung in there in the last two sets.

I said at the start of this thread that a great finish here would be a bonus for Roddick. He's so new into these physical/coaching changes that they really won't be realized until the summer hard court season.

[xglassjawx]

Wow, Nadal V Verdasco is amazing.

[Inaction]

If Verdasco wins this he may just be my new favourite player.

[Inaction]

Ah god, what a devastating ending. I think that might have been my all time favourite match. Verdasco was amazing.

[xglassjawx]

Christ... I am completely speechless.

[Inaction]

I think I may just hate Nadal even more now. :-d

But still, good on him. He's a great player.

[J.C.]

Wish I could've made it through the whole match. :-(

[nfggc10]

I had to leave for work this morning after Nadal won the 3rd set and I figured by the time I got there it would be over but of course not. Verdasco was playing suspiciously well from the first couple that I saw and annoying the hell out of me. Now that I got off early I'm watching the rest that I missed so I'm gonna see how Nadal finishes him off.

I'm definitely staying up/waking up early Saturday night to watch it. Nothing like another Federer/Nadal slam final.

[Inaction]

Fucking Serena Williams. What a boring final.

[rcrook]

I think serena williams has a bigger dick than i do

[Inaction]

I think Venus might have her beat there.

[StandMyBrothers]

Serena just dominated that shit.

[Bigalan2004]

stoked for the mens final.

[J.C.]

Not gonna be able to make it tonight. :-(

[rcrook]

match starts at 1am here i see it going 3.5/4 hours so thats in bed by 5 then up at 12 for super bowl party sporting ejaculate the next 24 hours

[xhangmanx]

match starts at 1am here i see it going 3.5/4 hours so thats in bed by 5 then up at 12 for super bowl party sporting ejaculate the next 24 hours

lol at your avatar. i love that show :-d

[bouttogetfancy]

an hour to go

[bigmike]

I'm trying to stay awake but I don't think I'm going to be able to.

[Inaction]

What the hell is Gabriella Cilmi doing on during the tennis. Worst.

[Bigalan2004]

here we go...

i feel this match will be epic.

[bouttogetfancy]

don't have a favorite for this match but still stoked

[rcrook]

10 minutes into the match and you can already tell these guys are the 2 best in the game

[bouttogetfancy]

interesting first two games. hoping i can make it all the way through.

[briXinRhands]

must...stay...awake

from the looks of the opening few games, this might be a long, close fight

[StandMyBrothers]

this game is going to be 4 hours+ I bet.

[AshesAshes]

I'm flipping between this and last years super bowl

[acfrue]

so....tired....need....sleep....

this is the reason i rarely watch the aussie, but hopefully i can stay awake (probably not).

[briXinRhands]

these points are keeping me awake, good stuff so far

[teddy]

After getting barely any sleep last night, I doubt I'll be able to stay up for this whole match..

[bouttogetfancy]

these points are keeping me awake, good stuff so far
same here

[Bigalan2004]

I'm flipping between this and last years super bowl

haha i was doing the same thing.

[briXinRhands]

uh oh, Fed's in trouble now

[fadedmemories]

Come on Nadal!

[Bigalan2004]

it's crazy how hard federer can hit the ball being so skinny.

[acfrue]

Fed's backhand keeps getting weaker and Rafa's forehand keeps getting stronger. Hopefully Nadal can keep it up.

[StandMyBrothers]

I just want Federer to win the 14th soon and the 15th at the US open. that would be sweet.

[acfrue]

I have never liked Federer, but I do acknowledge him as one of (if not the) greatest to have ever held a racket and it will certainly be special when he gets his 14th and 15th.

[bouttogetfancy]

so good

[StandMyBrothers]

woo come on Federer and take the next set so it goes to 5!

[Inaction]

Dammit. Oh well, what a great Aussie Open.

[nfggc10]

Woke up at 3:45 and saw every point of this match and it was worth every second. Fantastic stuff and it's a shame to see Federer fall off a bit in the 5th.

Hopefully we can get them back in the next couple finals and maybe even Nadal can reach the finals in New York.

[J.C.]

I woke up in the middle of the night and got to see the 3rd set tiebreak. Was better than not getting to watch anything.

[briXinRhands]

fell asleep in the middle of the 3rd set. oh well. looks like it was another great match

[fadedmemories]

So Federer might be the greatest of this generation, but Nadal is definitely the best right now.