2018 Australian Open, Melbourne - ATP GRAND SLAM

[Moxie]

Donald Young, on the other hand, looks like crap. Djokovic new serve not too weird and mostly holding up.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Young looks abysmal. Ate a breadstick in the opener.

 

[kskate2]

The Donald looks like a buffoon

 

[Moxie]

Jeepers, even when he had a sitter he just blew it. And Djoker just embarrassed him on that lob. A chance to just make a respectable showing against a returning champion, and Young can't even make a match of it. Nothing against Djokovic, but it's not because he's brilliant, either.

 

[DarthFed]

^ And yet Rafa was brilliant yesterday against a much bigger creampuff?

 

[Denis]

I’m really really happy with what I am seeing.

 

[Moxie]

^ And yet Rafa was brilliant yesterday against a much bigger creampuff?

Look, I try to be fair when someone plays valiantly against a better player. Donald Young is legitimately playing like crap. Are you watching? See kskate's post, and she much fairer than I am.

 

[Fiero425]

I’m really really happy with what I am seeing.

Nole's playing out of his mind for someone that's been off the tour for so many months! Wow; even the serve is killing Young! He's playing ok, but Nole's just in another league! I'm shocked he's this sharp! Like McEnroe said, "he's been playing somewhere in secret!"

 

[Fiero425]

Look, I try to be fair when someone plays valiantly against a better player. Donald Young is legitimately playing like crap. Are you watching? See kskate's post, and she much fairer than I am.

Young is whacking away and challenging Nole, but can't finish the deal or the point! Djokovic just isn't allowing it!

 

[Denis]

Look, I try to be fair when someone plays valiantly against a better player. Donald Young is legitimately playing like crap. Are you watching? See kskate's post, and she much fairer than I am.

It takes two to tango. You can stick your head in the sand, but this is a most promising development for Novak’s chances this tournament. He looks sharp and ready.

 

[Moxie]

It takes two to tango. You can stick your head in the sand, but this is a most promising development for Novak’s chances this tournament. He looks sharp and ready.

Sorry, I didn't mean to under appreciate Djokovic. And some of his play has been well fine. But let's not pretend...even Donald Young can play a bit better than what he was showing in the first set and a half. Also, Djokovic has improved.

 

[Denis]

Novak is lacking rythm, some weird shanks here and there. Not surprising considering the layoff, I think he can pick it up the coming matches. Things are looking good!

 

[Moxie]

He's striking the ball well enough and didn't look discomfited. As you say, all good.

 

[kskate2]

^^ Groundies are on point, but that serve has become a love offering. Better players will eat it alive

 

[Denis]

^^ Groundies are on point, but that serve has become a love offering. Better players will eat it alive

Meh, we will have to see how it holds up later, but looks fine so far.

 

[Moxie]

Meh, we will have to see how it holds up later, but looks fine so far.

Well, Donald has finally held to force him to serve it out, so let's have a look. Seems like they might actually show it on TC.

 

[Denis]

Novak is still doing that crappy thing with the love for the audience move. I’m still not buying it.

 

[Moxie]

Novak is still doing that crappy thing with the love for the audience move. I’m still not buying it.

I was rather hoping he'd retire that one, too.

 

[Fiero425]

I was rather hoping he'd retire that one, too.

What do you want him to say? He's owns this tourney like no other! He won 3 in a row which is unprecedented for men in the OPEN era, has 6 titles overall, and only got a bit of a walkover in '08 with Tsonga in the final! The other times he's had to fight off the BIG 3! He's a fan favorite at this major at least! :whistle:

 

[Moxie]

What do you want him to say? He owns this tourney like no other! He won 3 in a row which is unprecedented for men in the OPEN era, has 6 titles overall, and only got a bit of a walkover in '08 with Tsonga in the final! The other times he's had to fight off the BIG 3! He's a fan favorite at this major at least!

Fiero, it's a rather tiresomely theatrical gesture. And he didn't invent it for the AO. I'd think some version of a fist pump and a wave all around would be sufficient for a first round. Speaking of celebrations, Kyrgios certainly has the most understated one.