Australian Open 2023 [Men] - Grand Slam

[don_fabio]

Agut is crushing Murray so far, up a set and a break.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Agut is crushing Murray so far, up a set and a break.

Yep I am just SB that match, quite frankly I am not surprised

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Cant believe Ben Shelton was playing college tennis 1 year ago? that serve is special now, being an lefty, it can only improve as he goes forward playing on the tour level
Popyrin serve I believe can be one of the best in mens tennis, it is big now.
Ben Shelton is serving to force a t/break in the 2nd set, he won the 1st set 63
T/break for the 2nd set.

 

[don_fabio]

Novak wins a set and goes for a usual MTO.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Novak wins a set and goes for a usual MTO.

I just posed that lol I have deleted my post

 

[don_fabio]

I just posed that lol I have deleted my post

People say Novak is playing without his usual slides and his backhand is hampered? Only slided for a few last points in TB?

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Ben Shelton wins the 2nd set 76 (4) Ben serving up a storm he now leads Popyrin 2 sets to love

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

People say Novak is playing without his usual slides and his backhand is hampered? Only slided for a few last points in TB?

I read that on twitter, Dimitrov is testing him, you know I would never let on that I have a injury problem in a tournament, just my opinion

 

[don_fabio]

I read that on twitter, Dimitrov is testing him, you know I would never let on that I have a injury problem in a tournament, just my opinion

Novak is most likely very cautios and adjusting his play to the leg condition. He maybe doesn't want to push it too much to risk suffering major injury, but to win AO he knows he will have to stop being cautios at some point, push it to the limit and just play to best of his abilities. He can still calculate against players like Dimitrov and De Minaur, but Rune for example is another story.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Novak is most likely very cautios and adjusting his play to the leg condition. He maybe doesn't want to push it too much to risk suffering major injury, but to win AO he knows he will have to stop being cautios at some point, push it to the limit and just play to best of his abilities. He can still calculate against players like Dimitrov and De Minaur, but Rune for example is another story.

Rune had a bad fall in his match today, wrist and ankle problems, so lets see how he recovers in a day off

 

[don_fabio]

Murray wins a 2nd set. What a legend.

 

[don_fabio]

Rune had a bad fall in his match today, wrist and ankle problems, so lets see how he recovers in a day off

Didn't know that. Interesting.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I want Ben Shelton's serve, it is just effortless, 2nd serve as well, it has been 'on' from since the match has started, just impressive, also he has other weapons to back it up, this young man is just one to watch.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Just an impressive performance from Ben Shelton 63 76(4) 64 over Popyrin, well done Ben, you deserve to be in the last 16

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Okay I am watching the Hipsters match .....Come on Andeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Bautista Agut wins the 3rd set 63, leads 2 sets to 1, things got tougher now for Andy

 

[kskate2]

Finally, RBA puts Bionic Muzz out of his misery. Should have been in straights, save for that mini-choke in the 2nd set.

 

[tossip]

Who is this Ben Shelton?never heard of him.He has that look of someone that is going to be shoved down our throats like pova.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Who is this Ben Shelton?never heard of him.He has that look of someone that is going to be shoved down our throats like pova.

Hey Tossip he was playing college tennis last year he started playing challengers, which he has done well, also Tony Godsick has signed him up to his agency, try to watch him next match if you can he is playing JJ Wolf, another American, Ben is one to watch, he is a lefty, has a massive serve, can volley has a great overall game.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Ben Shelton,
" I wouldn't have thought I would be here six months ago.The stadium was packed.They kind of set the tone when I walked on court, I got booed.I find it easy to play free when the crowd is coming at you. I enjoy that hostile atmosphere".

I believe playing college tennis was good preparation for you Ben