2016 Australian Open match discussions

[Denis]

What a shocker! Congrats herios!

 

[Moxie]

What a shocker! Congrats herios!

Why are we congratulating herios?

 

 

[DarthFed]

There it is… Rafa out of the AO. Credit to Verdasco – he was absolutely crushing everything – particularly Rafa’s second serve (a liability).

Excellent, good to see Verdasco still bring it once in awhile. A real fun player to watch in person. This tourney is Rafa-free even quicker than  I could've hoped for.

 

[DarthFed]

Denis wrote:
What a shocker! Congrats herios!

Why are we congratulating herios?

Verdasco is one of the 50 horses in his stable.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Congrats to Verdasco he deserved his win he played great offense tennis towards the middle of that 5th and final set,Rafa had the break first up in the 5th set,his serve let him down in the match....oh well Rafa have a good rest.

 

[Carol]

I can't believe what I seen, Verdasco playing almost like a champion, great shots and serve and Rafa losing hundreds of opportunities to win, he has played awful. Verdasco has deserved to win so far though probably he will lose the next round against anyone, what a choke! I thought Rafa was ready to do much better but.....

 

[Mastoor]

Verdasco in awesome form. Rafa really unlucky to get such a good opponent in round 1.

 

I had Rafa in the final here, but now I guess it may be Murray who won't break a sweat before the semifinal.

 

 

 

[DarthFed]

I think Wawrinka has a real good shot at the final.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Mastoor I also had Rafa in the final....whatever,just give the trophy to Novak who will level Emerson's record at the AO with 6th AO titles.

 

[Moxie]

Well, that was disappointing.  And I hope the rest of you will spare a moment for us Nadal fans just before you gloat endlessly.  (Thanks.)  Dispassionately, however, I will say:  unlike everything that Nadal seemed to be learning over the last few months, he played a passive game and got beat for it.  Great win for Verdasco, and fully deserved.

 

[Carol]

My hope is to see Muzz winning this tournament o surprisly Raonic, it would be a nice relief for pme. Cheering for both all the way!

 

[Denis]

Well, that was disappointing. And I hope the rest of you will spare a moment for us Nadal fans just before you gloat endlessly. (Thanks.) Dispassionately, however, I will say: unlike everything that Nadal seemed to be learning over the last few months, he played a passive game and got beat for it. Great win for Verdasco, and fully deserved.

The serve was atrocious in the fifth set (only set I saw). Verdasco was punishing it and saying thank you very much.

 

[EdbergsGhost]

I think Wawrinka has a real good shot at the final.

My first thought after reading of Nadal's 5th set collapse , "Wawrinka will be fresh when he meets Murray."  

 

[herios]

What a shocker! Congrats herios!

 

Thanks Denis. Wonderful surprise to wake up to. I went to bed at 1 set all, so I have to catch up on some videos to see the highlights. This was a sweet revenge for 2009!

 

[britbox]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0irGBlcdclk

 

[Denis]

Watching the highlights: Nadal was 2 points away from winning @ 6-5, 0-30 in the fourth set

 

[Mastoor]

Mastoor I also had Rafa in the final….whatever,just give the trophy to Novak who will level Emerson’s record at the AO with 6th AO titles.

Hi Margaret, pleased to meet you. I wish No1e wins this, like I want him to win every slam, but I think it will be interesting who will come to the final from this side. Murray was given easy quarter even though Ferrer is there, but he changed his racket to babolat and is not playing his best. Murray may leave early if his wife goes to labour.  There are some good players in the other quarter in the same half besides Wawrinka. Verdasco may be spent by win over Rafa. Raonic is there. I don't know in what kind of form are Monfils and Stepanek, but I'd like to see an entertainer in the final or at least semi on that side.

 

 

 

[Mastoor]

Watching the highlights: Nadal was 2 points away from winning @ 6-5, 0-30 in the fourth set

Yes, he choked.

 

[Billie]

Well, that was disappointing. And I hope the rest of you will spare a moment for us Nadal fans just before you gloat endlessly. (Thanks.) Dispassionately, however, I will say: unlike everything that Nadal seemed to be learning over the last few months, he played a passive game and got beat for it. Great win for Verdasco, and fully deserved.

I feel for you Moxie and I was kind of shocked when I woke up and saw the news.  I saw Nando taking that 1st set and Rafa breaking him in the 2nd, but I thought that Rafa would find a way to win.  It is really unfortunate to have such and inspired opponent in 1st round of a major.

 

[Billie]

Billie wrote:
F3 and Muller are going to 1st set tiebreak and Sousa is up 6:3 vs Kukushkin. Chardy stole set #1 7:5 from Ernie. I don’t have these on TV so I am just checking scores. And F3 loses the 1st set TB 8:6. Come on Fabio, re-group.

Fognini was frustrated for not being able to break. In the end he lost 3 tie breaks while he won 1. His half is opening up.

Nothing new with Fabio, there are always issues with him.   I am sad to see him lose in the 1st round though.  This major is not his best for some reason.

Kudos to Chardy for gutting it out, I was able to watch the ending of this one.  I really wish all majors have tiebreaks in 5th set.  Gulbis was inspired and fought well.  He was serving for the match and lost his serve, from there he was always catching up and finally got broken for the match.

When I woke up Troicki was involved in 5-setter as well, he was able to win it.  Lots of long matches yesterday.