He's got "people" for crowd control. He'll slink around in the back corridors and let the poor sods who make low wage sort it out as best they can, then just bluster about it later. As you say, they can't do anything about the crowd backing the Aussie. Novak is experienced, and should be expecting less than the favoritism of the crowd. This might be one he would wish he'd played in the day, though
Sorry to disappoint, it would be just as rowdy in the day time..with an Aussie playing.
Yep, probably right. But I think they would be less enebriated in the day. Big difference between clean rowdiness and all out lubricated foolishness.
Yep still it is hot in Melbourne today and Aussies love a drink, regardless of what time day/night it is
Yes, that was my point. Chances of a boisterous crowd increase at night.
Well the way Novak carried onto the umpire when The Where Is Wally Group' he has to shut the crowd out for starters?
He's got to be expecting hostility. He may complain, but if he really lets it bother him, that's on him.Well the way Novak carried onto the umpire when The Where Is Wally Group' he has to shut the crowd out for starters?
He said " they are drunk and are trying to get into my head' LOL!...a player has to be able to shut any crowd out
BTW if was a wonder he was able to 'find the Where Is Wally Group' in the first place
Isn't it Ben Shelton who's never even traveled outside of the US?
Hair dude has a tough match and I'm actually expecting Rune to win. If your boy serves big, he should be able to beat his compatriot JJ
Yes this is Ben's first trip outside the USA
At least there's hope he can stop being a brat. I think he's the best hope to down Djokovic in this half. If he does that, I'll give him some slack. Djokovic is a brat, and there's no hope at 35.
Yep it will be a tough match, it is about time Hair Dude made a statement in a major
Lets see if he can change his image, I will forgive him
I am sick and tired of people saying he is young etc, sorry that does not wear with me, saying homophobic words towards your opponent is not acceptable in my eyes for starters
I love Ben's fhand and also the fact he is a lefty, his serve is just effortless, Ben gets his 1st BP
I don't really know, except watching some good results from both lately. Both played college tennis. Shelton has the bigger serve, but maybe Wolf with more power on his shots. Both come off as "gentlemanly" types. I don't know of any poor behavior.Seeing American's have taken over the AO in the mens draw
What is this JJ Wolf person like?
Yep I just noticed Ben seems to hang back, he did not do that in his match against Popyrin though
