Australian Open 2023 [Men] - Grand Slam

[Moxie]

Shelton breaks for 4-2 in the 2nd.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I feel the Hair Dude will explode if he dosent hold his service game here
Rune will serve for the 2nd set 5-3

 

[Moxie]

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

Right?! They could bromance over the unfortunate choice of facial hair.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Hair Dude and Rune 1 set all on Rod Laver Arena

 

[Moxie]

OK, 2nd set to the Dane. I'm feeling a late night, even for those of us who haven't given $ to ESPN for the premium coverage.

 

[nehmeth]

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

Not seeing it. He’s teeing off without issue to win the 2nd set.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Not seeing it. He’s teeing off without issue to win the 2nd set.

He had issues in the 1st set, it was better in the 2nd set, he had a bad fall the other day, Courier said he is on pain killers and did not practice his fhand at all, rolled his ankle in his fall as well

 

[Moxie]

2nd set to Shelton on DF by Wolf, and Shelton gets to serve first in the 3rd.

 

[Moxie]

Speaking of great hair and of facial hair, JJ Wolf is moving up on that score. Has improved his image since he lost the mullet.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Speaking of great hair and of facial hair, JJ Wolf is moving up on that score. Has improved his image since he lost the mullet.

I was surprised when he took off his cap,.he has red hair, thick mind you lol!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Hair Dude wins the 3rd set 63
Hair Dude leading Rune, 2 sets to 1 on RLA
Rune took a toilet break after the 3rd set, too many UFE from Rune in the 3rd set

 

[Moxie]

Great hold from Shelton there. He looks good.

 

[Moxie]

They showed the bar on my TV, and Brad Gilbert suggested that the fans are "hydrating" for the night match.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

They showed the bar on my TV, and Brad Gilbert suggested that the fans are "hydrating" for the night match.

Aussies love a beer, especially because it has been a hot day in Melbourne

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Rune has asked for the trainer,
Rune was had trouble with his 1st service game, in the 4th set, he held
Also he looked at his box and waved and said ' should I stop'?
Jim Courier feels it is some type of illness?

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Trainer has come on the court for Rune also a doctor
Doctor checking his vital signs blood pressure etc
Rune is staying on, waved to his team as well
BTW it is not over hot in Melbourne, Jim feels it could be a 'conditioning problem"
Rune gets a break in the 4th set, came from nowhere quite frankly
Rune with a DF and gives the break back to Rublev

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Wolf again is better than Ben in the t/break now leads 2 sets to 1 76(5) 26 76(4)

 

[Moxie]

And Rune lets Rublev off the hook with a DF when serving for the 4th.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

And Rune lets Rublev off the hook with a DF when serving for the 4th.

That break came from nowhere he was struggling before that, Jim Courier thinks he has a conditioning problem

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Both Rune and Rublev are struggling with the shadows on the court at present