Australian Open 2023 [Men] - Grand Slam

[Moxie]

No surprise that ESPN is showing the Americans, but I see that Rublev drew first blood...early break.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

No surprise that ESPN is showing the Americans, but I see that Rublev drew first blood...early break.

Yep leading 4-2...Rune had a fall in his last match, wrist and ankle worries aparently his fhand his still giving him trouble, did not practice his fhand in practice, also on pain killers Jim, Courier just said,

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Ben with a 226 Kmph serve lol!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

DF from Rune and Hair Dude will serve for the 1st set 5-3
Rune not returning the 2nd serve of Hair Dude at all, missing them a mile
Hair Dude with an Ace and a love service game 1st set 63

 

[Moxie]

First set to Rublev.

 

[Moxie]

What a point there, with Shelton to win it!!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

First set to Rublev.

Rune in trouble on his fhand side and also his serve, his fall the other day is still giving him trouble, his wrist
Hair Dude 63

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I like the fact JJ is wearing sun screen on his face....Slip, Slop and Slap that is our motto here for sunscreen, people dont realize how strong our sun is

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

T.break for the 1st set between Ben and JJ

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Wow what a lob from Ben!

 

[Moxie]

Wow what a lob from Ben!

Stunner...I thought he'd lost that point.

 

[Moxie]

Bad miss there from Shelton, when he had it.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

JJ won the 1st set 76 (5) making inroads on the return and also using his inside out fhand

 

[Moxie]

Really nothing between them, but Wolf wins the first on the strength of a poor point by Shelton. Tight match.

 

[Moxie]

After being schooled by Wozniaki, US commies trying really hard to pronounce "Rune." ("Hrruuneh.") Except for Gilbert, who endearingly speaks English like a 12-year-old.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Change in momentum Rune v Hair Dude, Rune leading 4-1 2nd set
Rublev 1st set 63

 

[nehmeth]

Very quick pace here with Rune and Rublev. Rune up a break in the 2nd set.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Very quick pace here with Rune and Rublev. Rune up a break in the 2nd set.

Rune still has issues on his fhand wing, due to the fall he had the other day

 

[Moxie]

De Minaur sighting...he seems to be sporting his good-luck dicey 'stache?

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

De Minaur sighting...he seems to be sporting his good-luck dicey 'stache?

I wonder if Mo will be the umpire, he has also a dark thing growing on his top lip lol!