Australian Open 2023 [Men] - Grand Slam

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Rublev you idiot you should have let that ball bounce
Rune wins the 4th set 64
2 sets all, going 5 sets on RLA
 
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Rune just kept the ball in play with great D, and he makes Rublev blink...to win the set!
No he did not, Rublev should have let the ball bounce for starters and he would have made the shot
Shadows across the court causing trouble for both players
 
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Rune having another toilet break
Quite a reversal of form he looked down and out, seen by the doctor as well
Rublev also taking a toilet break
 
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Wolf looking really impressive right now. I'll leave you all to it. Can't hold out any longer.
 
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This match between Rublev and Rune was billed as a quality match to watch
I am afraid this match is far from a quality match, Rublev 40 W UFE 27,, Rune 29 W, UFE 51, in 2 sets of tennis
Rune gets a early break in the 5th set
 
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Rune got broken to love serving for the match 5-4? 2nd time in this match he was broken,when trying to serve out a set before
5 games all, 5th set
Rublev will serve to force a super t/break in the 5th set, 5-6, this has been a messy match from both players, either player have not taken control of this match, they both have had their opportunities to do so., far from the so called 'quality match' it was billed to watch.
 
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6 games all 5th set between Rublev and Rune ...super t/break in play, first to 10 points with a 2 point advantage
 
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This Match, thank goodness it is over
Both players had plenty of chances to gain control, UFE galore, not the quality match is was billed to watch
Rublev d Rune 63 36 63 46 11-9...
As Jim Courier altered to Rune has conditioning issues he needs to address
 
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Must admit that having been broken while serving for the match at 5-3, and squandering a break in the tiebreak, I suspected Rune would melt down, so it’s impressive how sweet Holger has come back to battle in the tie breaker , overcome MP’s but alas finally lost in 5sets. Most of This board is celebrating ( haters I suspect) as I post but I do like Rublev too.