Australian Open 2025 [Men] - Grand Slam

[MargaretMcAleer]

Men's Singles R16, bottom half,
Djokovic (7) vs Lehecka (24)
Alcaraz (3) vs Draper (15)
Paul (12) vs Davidovich Fokina
Zverev (2) vs Humbert (14)

Note.
Unless something very strange happens in the men's draw, Tommy Paul will finally make his Top Ten debut after the AO at 27 yo.

 

[kskate2]

Order of Play for Australian Open, Day 7 Round 3, January 17, 2025

 

[Vince Evert]

another five-set marathon win for Jack Draper. His third in a row. You would think that the amount of tennis and time spent on court will take a toll in his 4th round against Carlos Alcaraz.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Alex Michelsen continues his winning ways ( took out Tsitsipas earlier) defeating Khachanov (19) 63 76(5) 62!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

On MCA Monfils leading Fritz (4) 2 sets to 1

 

[Jelenafan]

Can Monfils keep it up?

The ultimate battle of “types” between a methodical consistent player with power weapons vs a brilliant but erratic free flowing goofball.

Allez Monfils !!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Gael Monfils, 38, will serve for the match against Fritz (4) 5-4 in the 4th set, leading 2 sets to 1
Gaels bh has been on 'fire' in this match so far!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Gael Monfils upsets the No 4 seed Taylor Fritz in 4 sets 36 75 76(1) 64 to advance to the round of 16
Monfils is the second oldest man 38, to reach the round of 16 at Melbourne since 1991. A Swiss guy by the name of Roger, who did it in 2020
Allez Monfils

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Alex de Minaur (8) is leading The Dangerous One by 2 sets to 1
De Minaur (8) fights past The Dangerous One in 4 sets, 57 76(3) 63 63 ( Cerundolo suffered from cramps in the match)

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Q Tien ( conquerer of Medvedev) continues his great run and is into the round of 16 defeating Moutet in 3 sets 76(10) 63 63!
Tien is now the youngest man to reach the last 16 at the AO since Rafa Nadal in 2005

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Sonego wins 67(3) 76(6) 61 62 over Marozsan making the round of 16 at the AO for the first time!

 

[Jelenafan]

38 year old Gael Monfils makes the R16 at the AO, 2nd oldest male player to do that in over 25 years ( first is Federer)

At this stage of his career, fans should stop lamenting what he did not accomplish in his career, IMO missing the point: simply appreciate that someone like him can still exist in mens tennis and be thankful for that.

 

[PhiEaglesfan712]

That was a bad loss by Taylor Fritz last night. I should have seen the loss coming, though. Taylor's body language wasn't good, even from the first set.

But hey, at least we have Learner Tien. When you're constantly setting records for the youngest since 1990 Pete Sampras and 2005 Rafa to do something, you have something special. It's only a matter of time before he breaks the American slam drought.

 

[lomaha]

What a game between Kecmanovic and Rune...

 

[lomaha]

That was a bad loss by Taylor Fritz last night. I should have seen the loss coming, though. Taylor's body language wasn't good, even from the first set.

But hey, at least we have Learner Tien. When you're constantly setting records for the youngest since 1990 Pete Sampras and 2005 Rafa to do something, you have something special. It's only a matter of time before he breaks the American slam drought.

Did you forget Michelsen....

 

[Moxie]

I see Holger pulled it out v. Kecmanovic. Hurray!

 

[kskate2]

Order of Play for Australian Open, Day 8 Round 4, January 18, 2025

 

[lomaha]

I see Holger pulled it out v. Kecmanovic. Hurray!

Yes. A prematch to the Davis Cup match coming up...

 

[Jelenafan]

I see Holger pulled it out v. Kecmanovic. Hurray!

Little Holger was down 2-4 in the 4th set and battling cramps at that point, so great effort to dig in. These types of matches cab pay dividends down the line.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

That was a bad loss by Taylor Fritz last night. I should have seen the loss coming, though. Taylor's body language wasn't good, even from the first set.

But hey, at least we have Learner Tien. When you're constantly setting records for the youngest since 1990 Pete Sampras and 2005 Rafa to do something, you have something special. It's only a matter of time before he breaks the American slam drought.

Monfils exposed Fritz lack of transition game, all match, an area he needs to address!