Australian Open 2023 [Men] - Grand Slam

[Moxie]

Brooksby takes the first set off of Ruud.

 

[Moxie]

I had to look up Fokina! His looks threw me off appearing to be a real blond who represents Spain! Figures; Russian/Swede mix of immigrants!

The clue is in his last names: Davidovich and Fokina. Not so Spanish. But he's Spanish. I thought you might have remembered him for his upset of Djokovic at MC last year. Known as "Foki."

 

[Fiero425]

The clue is in his last names: Davidovich and Fokina. Not so Spanish. But he's Spanish. I thought you might have remembered him for his upset of Djokovic at MC last year. Known as "Foki."

Oh I definitely remember; actually replayed the match today on TCC while ESPN was broadcasting AO! Spain's gonna be loaded for the foreseeable future, but The USA has crept up on the world w/ Tiafoe, Fritz, FAA, & now McDonald w/ wins over Nadal even though tainted by an underlying injury!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Casper Ruud is not handling the fast courts, he needs to serve well, for free points...5 games all 2nd set
Booksby 1st set 63
Ruud will serve to force a t/break in the 2nd set 5-6

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Ruud in all sorts of trouble now...Booksby now up 2 sets to love 63 75

 

[Moxie]

Brooksby takes the first set off of Ruud.

And now he takes the 2nd set, too, when a ball just leaked over the net.

 

[tented]

And now he takes the 2nd set, too, when a ball just leaked over the net.

That was unbelievable, especially after such a long rally.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

And now he takes the 2nd set, too, when a ball just leaked over the net.

Ruud in all sorts of trouble, making UFE on his fhand of all wings, not handling these fast courts at all

 

[tented]

Does anyone know off hand if Ruud has ever come back from 0-2 sets down?

 

[Moxie]

Paul beats Foki in 5 on a great shot. Americans still rolling.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Does anyone know off hand if Ruud has ever come back from 0-2 sets down?

Ruud beat KK in the s/final of USA in 5 sets, I dont think he was down 2 sets to love

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Paul beats Foki in 5 on a great shot. Americans still rolling.

Aussies will be remaining this slam USO No 2 lol!

 

[tented]

Ruud beat KK in the s/final of USA in 5 sets, I dont think he was down 2 sets to love

I checked. He didn’t.

 

[Moxie]

Does anyone know off hand if Ruud has ever come back from 0-2 sets down?

He's got the ability to grind, though, and he's fit, so he could do it, if Brooksby drops his level.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

He's got the ability to grind, though, and he's fit, so he could do it, if Brooksby drops his level.

Its danger time, Brooksby has a break early in the 3rd set, Casper just not handling the conditions of the court
Okay Casper must of heard me he just broke back, on serve in the 3rd set

 

[Moxie]

Rublev doing a Safinesque meltdown in the tb to drop the 3rd, but he leads Ruusuvouri (more vowels?) by 2 sets - 1.

 

[tented]

Its danger time, Brooksby has a break early in the 3rd set, Casper just not handling the conditions of the court

So we’re looking at the No. 1 & 2 seeds out in the second round.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Rublev doing a Safinesque meltdown in the tb to drop the 3rd, but he leads Ruusuvouri (more vowels?) by 2 sets - 1.

Leave my HD with the golden chains around his neck alone, he was just giving his opponent a bit of extra time on court

 

[tented]

… he leads Ruusuvouri (more vowels?) by 2 sets - 1.

Novak is playing Couacaud tonight.

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[MargaretMcAleer]

So we’re looking at the No. 1 & 2 seeds out in the second round.

Also meaning that The Young Greek and the Protected Species are the only 2 players that can now be the No 1 player if they can win the final