Australian Open 2022 [Men] - Grand Slam

[MargaretMcAleer]

28 minute tiebreak + 1 glass of wine.

Just 1 glass? lol!

 

[tented]

Just 1 glass? lol!

Too nervous and shaky to pour a second. Or third.

 

[Moxie]

Mannarino seems to be indicating groin. I hope it's not injury.

 

[Vince Evert]

Holy shit! What a way to win the set!!!!

Yeah, Margaret and Mox must be thrilled.

How fitting that the tie-break ended with a winner!

 

[Vince Evert]

81 minutes to play one non-advantage set on hard court surface! Has that ever happen before?

 

[Vince Evert]

Mannarino seems to be indicating groin. I hope it's not injury.

I thought it was his knee.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

81 minutes to play one non-advantage set on hard court surface! Has that ever happen before?

Rafa loves to set new records no? of course his fans have to suffer.

 

[Fiero425]

81 minutes to play one non-advantage set on hard court surface! Has that ever happen before?

I usually try to compare long, boring sets to the 2011 USO Final where Novak & Rafa played each set from an hour to an hour, 45 min.!

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

It seems Shapovalov has been working on his return. He seems to be getting more in play.

 

[Moxie]

I thought it was his knee.

Then maybe he was just grasping at his groin area out of self-protection.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

It seems Shapovalov has been working on his return. He seems to be getting more in play.

Playing well and serving well.I am watching 2 matches at present

 

[Vince Evert]

One would argue the men's should be reduced to best of three sets apart from the final. It's unlikely we wil ever see a new generation of attacking players , able to keep the rallies short or dare i say, serve volleying players.

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

Playing well and serving well.I am watching 2 matches at present

He needs to work on his serving a bit more. Double faults are his plague.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

He needs to work on his serving a bit more. Double faults are his plague.

Well the same can be said of Sasha when his serve gets the Yips....

 

[rafanoy1992]

One would argue the men's should be reduced to best of three sets apart from the final. It's unlikely we wil ever see a new generation of attacking players , able to keep the rallies short or dare i say, serve volleying players.

I would say best of three sets in the first four rounds then best of five sets from QF to the final round!

 

[tented]

Shapovalov wins the first set against Zverev.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

One would argue the men's should be reduced to best of three sets apart from the final. It's unlikely we wil ever see a new generation of attacking players , able to keep the rallies short or dare i say, serve volleying players.

Turn to Nine Gem I think the Special K's are playing live in the doubles if you want to watch

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Shapovalov wins the first set against Zverev.

Yep and playing well too.

 

[Vince Evert]

Rafa loves to set new records no? of course his fans have to suffer.

hey Margaret, the way he clinched the first set, taking the time away from his opponent, with forehand volley winner was good to see. He should do more of it.

 

[Moxie]

One would argue the men's should be reduced to best of three sets apart from the final. It's unlikely we wil ever see a new generation of attacking players , able to keep the rallies short or dare i say, serve volleying players.

We have had many versions of this conversation. I'd say let's have it again, after this Major, but do stay around for it!