Australian Open 2023 [Men] - Grand Slam

[kskate2]

what is Foe doing playing footsie w/ this scrub?

 

[Moxie]

what is Foe doing playing footsie w/ this scrub?

Dropped his attention one game, and now he's dropped the 3rd set. His own fault.

 

[Moxie]

Draper in trouble physically. Cramping, and has taping on the abs.

 

[kskate2]

And for some reason Nads won't make him move. Just keeps hitting the ball right back at him.

 

[Moxie]

OK, I just tuned in for a minute of the Draper-Nadal match. Draper returned a ball in a high lob and as Nadal set up to smash it, Draper just casually walked across the court, giving up on the point. What a punk. Not a lot of respect for guys who give up like that. Rafa should teach him a lesson in champion class.

My TV was on Tiafoe and McDonald v Nakashima, but now it seems that Draper is having fitness issues. (I know, 21 yr. old v. 36 yr. old, but there it is.)

 

[Moxie]

Nadal high on the UFE count.

 

[Moxie]

Ridiculous. Nadal gets broken back, and he was doing all the running. You had the kid on the ropes, Rafa...close the deal!

 

[kskate2]

Nakatomi sent home early...

 

[Moxie]

So many flat balls.

 

[Moxie]

Nakatomi sent home early...

I had him in my draw, but that match was a coin flip. Good win for MacDonald in 5.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Q Juncheng Shang 17 years old, the youngest player in this year's draw wins in 4 sets over Otte....well done young man, a former No 1 junior.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Upset No #21 seed Borna Coric out in 3 sets to J. Lehecka 63 63 63.....Hell my mens draw is going down in flames lol!

 

[Moxie]

Tiafoe played an extra set, but gets it done in 3.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Tiafoe played an extra set, but gets it done in 3.

His poor opponent was probably put off by his outfit

 

[Moxie]

Draper seems to be cramping again.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Draper seems to be cramping again.

Poor guy,

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Novak has cancelled his practice session again

 

[Moxie]

Poor guy,

I'd be harder on him for lack of fitness, but apparently he had flu recently ago and so has an excuse.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I'd be harder on him for lack of fitness, but apparently he had flu recently ago and so has an excuse.

I read that he had the flu, he gets a pass, otherwise he has to probably prepare better for a GS best of 5, though he is young, he will get better prepared as he moves forward in his tennis career

 

[Moxie]

I read that he had the flu, he gets a pass, otherwise he has to probably prepare better for a GS best of 5, though he is young, he will get better prepared as he moves forward in his tennis career

He does need to work on his fitness. I heard them say he's never played a 5th set.

EDIT: He was also indicating his abs, which are taped.