Australian Open 2024 [Men] - Grand Slam

[Vince Evert]

Carlos being interviewed after his win last evening vs Gasquet.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Carlos being interviewed after his win last evening vs Gasquet.

Carlos has to improve his BP stat,, 4/16 the TB was competitive between Carlos and Ritchie in the 1st set.

 

[Vince Evert]

Carlos has to improve his BP stat,, the TB was competitive between Carlos and Ritchie

He also needs to venture forward more into the net during some of these baseline duals. Like he done when winning Wimbledon and US Opens.

Margaret, i didn't see the second and third sets but have seen the edited online highlights. Gasquet really matched him in the first set, striking some magnificent backhand winners as i recall.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

He also needs to venture forward more into the net during some of these baseline duals. Like he done when winning Wimbledon and US Opens.

Margaret, i didn't see the second and third sets but have seen the edited online highlights. Gasquet really matched him in the first set, striking some magnificent backhand winners as i recall.

Agree the best I have seen Ritchie play in the 1st set that went to a TB, it is also Carlos first match he didnt play last year due to a leg injury, still he is one of my favorite younger players, he does have a 'complete game' for someone so young, though I must admit at times last year he was over doing the drop shots, and players were getting used to them, though he is an 'instinctive volley player' using the 'surprise volley' sometimes is a better choice, still he does have a great tool box and I enjoy watching him play.

 

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[MargaretMcAleer]

Rain is still falling in Melbourne still not play on the outside courts, hopefully play will start at around 12.30 pm local time

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Weather update play now expected on outside courts at 2pm local time about 1hr from now hopefully

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Meanwhile Jannik Sinner 2 sets to love 62 62 over Q J.De Jong from the Netherlands
Carota Boys are in Orange human clothes today not as veggies , quite frankly they are more famous than Jannik lol!
Great execution from the start to the finish Jannik 62 62 62
Advanzante Jannik!

 

[Moxie]

Tidy win for Sinner.

 

[Vince Evert]

Meanwhile Jannik Sinner 2 sets to love 62 62 over Q J.De Jong from the Netherlands
Carota Boys are in Orange human clothes today not as veggies , quite frankly they are more famous than Jannik lol!
Great execution from the start to the finish Jannik 62 62 62
Advanzante Jannik!

Aahh wonderful news, Margaret. Jannik's safely thru. Good confidence builder for him when it gets to the business end of the championship.

 

[Vince Evert]

I wanna see Alex De Minur put together a similar decisive display. Are we in agreement, Ladies?

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I am now watching De Minaur v my Italian youngster Arnaldi, who is down a break, needs control in his game, though I like the way he plays

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Aahh wonderful news, Margaret. Jannik's safely thru. Good confidence builder for him when it gets to the business end of the championship.

Good game from Jannik start to finish, his fhand better today than in his 1st round match, finding more rhythm, lets see how he goes in R3

 

[Vince Evert]

Now I must ask, did Carlos after he won the first set versus Richard, start to grow in confidence and avoided protracted baseline exchanges , by coming to the net in the second and third sets? Please tell me he did so. As i said, i did not stay up to watch after he won the tiebreak, but guessed that he would win it in straight.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I wanna see Alex De Minur put together a similar decisive display. Are we in agreement, Ladies?

No way hey I am Italian through and through

 

[Vince Evert]

yeah but they just won the Davis Cup ! And Janick's going to win a GS at some point this year, possibly the AO. But still I wanna see one of these aussie boys , either Alex or adelaide's own Thanasi - give a good account of themselves in their national championship.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I have to 'mute' Jim Courier, he has been commentating at the AO for too long we need to hear new voices and be more objective about players he is soo bias at times with his fav players,

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

yeah but they just won the Davis Cup ! And Janick's going to win a GS at some point this year, possibly the AO. But still I wanna see one of these aussie boys , either Alex or adelaide's own Thanasi - give a good account of themselves in their national championship.

I have always like Thanasi, shame with all the injuries and illness that have kept him off the court for many years, he has a fine game especially on HC, de Minaur does well with the limited weapons he has. I dont want to upset you Vince I just find Alex annoying

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Bubble Head Arnaldi
You have to be willing to 'grind' out points in a tennis game at times, especially against a player like Alex, you just gave De Minaur the break, early in the 2nd set, also Control, I know is something you need to learn ASAP

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Sun is out and all outside courts are now in play