Australian Open 2023 [Men] - Grand Slam

[MargaretMcAleer]

No Ben you had 2 BPs, you should haved kept going to Paul's fhand,, 2 bad misses

 

[Moxie]

7.00 pm local time, though sometimes it dosent start till 8pm,

So he's played all of his matches at basically the same time the final will be played?

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

So he's played all of his matches at basically the same time the final will be played?

Yes

 

[Moxie]

Yes

#protectorCraigTiley?

 

[Moxie]

Shelton looks like his youth and lack of fitness are getting to him.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Shelton looks like his youth and lack of fitness are getting to him.

Tommy is exposing Bens fitness level, this is a good learning curve for the 20 year old

 

[nehmeth]

Just realized Novak hasnt had a day match yet at the AO

The sun was setting as he played de Minaur and the commentators said it was a warm evening, but yes, they’ve had him working vampire hours. lol

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

The sun was setting as he played de Minaur and the commentators said it was a warm evening, but yes, they’ve had him working vampire hours. lol

Not for me they havent I turn into a Vampire when the tour leaves Aussie

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

When Ben improves his return game he could be a very hard player to defeat

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Tommy is doing a great job of neutralizing Bens serve now

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Pat Cash in the stands, never been a fan, moving on

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Ben has only managed to have 2 BPs on Tommy's serve so far in this match, he could not convert, an area of return that needs improvement

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Ben you should have let that bounce ? BP for Paul
Ben found the net with his BH
Tommy breaks, I could see that coming
Paul leads 4-3 3rd set

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Tommy has been the better server today in this match, has found his rhythm and has made it had for Ben to make any inroads
First DF for Paul and Bens gets a BP
Okay spoke to early Tommy misses a fhand and Ben breaks
Back on serve in the 3rd set 4 all
Ben love 30 on serve, gets out of it with good serves
Ben leads 5-4 3rd set
5 games all, 3rd set

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

25 point rally....rally of the match Paul wins
SP for Ben, Paul fhand long
Yes Ben wins the 3rd set 75
Paul leads 2 sets to 1

 

[Moxie]

Not so fast, says Ben Shelton.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Ben 2 DFs in a row and you get broken early in the 4th set

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Love Robbie K he referred to Ben as the Florida Gator

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Tommy Paul leads 4-2 4th set

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Ben there is no need for 'show boating' okay
Lets play the percentages,like your serve