2019 Australian Open, Melbourne - ATP GRAND SLAM

[rafanoy1992]

Tsitsipas is just too excited right now...if he could win this game, then I will think he will settle his nerves a little bit.

Federer is actually defending well right now too...

 

[britbox]

Nice opening service game from Fed.

 

[Denis]

Interesting first game between Tsitsipas and Fed. Should be a good match, tho I don’t think the Greek will surprise us.

 

[rafanoy1992]

Tsitsipas has settled down now. I do wonder if he can make enough returns to make Federer sweat on his service games. Right now, his return of serve has been bad!

 

[AnonymousFan]

Awesome that both do not grunt loudly if at all for those watching late at night lol

 

[El Dude]

Feisty young guy.

 

[Denis]

Tsitsipas more dominant than Fed now already.

 

[britbox]

Federer getting no traction on the Tsitsipas service at all so far.

 

[rafanoy1992]

Tsitsipas has been playing well since the first game of the match. Federer's return of serve and ground strokes have dropped off since the first game. The good thing about Federer is that he is still serving well and Tsitsipas has not made him pay for it.

 

[britbox]

Nice backhand volley at the net from Stefanos to nose ahead 6-5. Action man stuff.

 

[El Dude]

He's a fun, dynamic player. He's really going to be good. Imagine another year of experience and polish and he could be a real threat.

As for Roger, I haven't had a chance to watch any of his matches so far and am not super happy with what I'm seeing. His return isn't so hot and he seems to be making a bunch of errors. Better than last year, but this level won't beat Rafa or Novak.

 

[AnonymousFan]

TB woohoo

 

[Vince Evert]

yeah great tennis so far. Great to see this. Marvelous range of shots by Stefanos. Hope we'll see more of him throughout the year playing like this.

 

[AnonymousFan]

SP saved
First time watching either closely this tourney, this is fun

 

[britbox]

Another mis-hit from Federer.

 

[Moxie]

That was a helluva angled return on that point before for the Greek.

 

[Moxie]

Awesome that both do not grunt loudly if at all for those watching late at night lol

This is actually not useful. I've been watching from my sofa with my eyes closed. If I can hear them grunt, I can tell who hit.

 

[Vince Evert]

First set to Roger, but very close. Wonderful tennis from both players.

 

[britbox]

The old campaigner nicks the first set. Probably second best through most of it, truth be told.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

High quality set!

Glad Fed came out ahead although very little separates them.