Australian Open 2024 [Men] - Grand Slam

[MargaretMcAleer]

Ben lost for the same reason he did last week against Taro Daniel. The more experienced opponent just played better, especially in the clutch points, than Ben. That happens in tennis. These losses could be good for Ben in the long run, if he learns from them and makes the correct adjustments.

Oh please go back and watch the Brisbane International when Saffiulin dismantled his game, for starters, Ben needs a proper coach, not his father,he cannot make the adjustments eg a return game without one.

 

[Kieran]

I love him because he drinks Tequila, he also said drinking it clears his mind lol!

He must be drinking the good stuff, it only makes me blurry and unsteady on my hoofs..

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

He must be drinking the good stuff, it only makes me blurry and unsteady on my hoofs..

I am a Gin and Tonic woman after a few my memory is foggy, maybe its time for me to switch to Tequila

 

[Kieran]

I am a Gin and Tonic woman after a few my memory is foggy, maybe its time for me to switch to Tequila

Or buy a new racket

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Or buy a new racket

Both LOL!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Top Half of the draw R16,
(1) Djokovic vs Mannarino (20)
(12) Fritz vs Tsitsipas (7)
(4) Sinner vs Khachanov (15)
(10 De Minaur vs Rublev (5)

 

[Vince Evert]

this here is Ben presser following his third round defeat:



Adrians Presser:

 

[Vince Evert]

Good look at the stats over Sofaacore site, but the busy layout they use leaves something to be desired!

Mannarino A. Shelton B. live score, video stream and H2H results - Sofascore

Mannarino A. Shelton B. live score (and video online live stream) starts on 19 Jan 2024 at 07:05 UTC time at Kia Arena stadium, Melbourne city, Australia in Australian Open, Melbourne, Australia, ATP.

www.sofascore.com

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Good look at the stats over Sofaacore site, but the busy layout they use leaves something to be desired!

Mannarino A. Shelton B. live score, video stream and H2H results - Sofascore

Mannarino A. Shelton B. live score (and video online live stream) starts on 19 Jan 2024 at 07:05 UTC time at Kia Arena stadium, Melbourne city, Australia in Australian Open, Melbourne, Australia, ATP.

www.sofascore.com

Weird?

 

[Vince Evert]

there's an 8 minute edited video by Wide World of Sports, an Nine offshoot, but i have my doubts this is accessible outside of australia. There's nothing else there.

 

[Vince Evert]

Weird?

OK i'll find and add from another site...

Good one here:

Adrian Mannarino - Ben Shelton Live - Australian Open men: Tennis Scores & Highlights - 19/01/2024

Eurosport is your source for the latest Australian Open men match updates. Get the full recap of Adrian Mannarino - Ben Shelton, complete with stats and highlights.

www.eurosport.com

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Weird?

Sometimes in a match the stats dont really give you what has happened in a match

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

OK i'll find and add from another site...

Good one here:

Adrian Mannarino - Ben Shelton Live - Australian Open men: Tennis Scores & Highlights - 19/01/2024

Eurosport is your source for the latest Australian Open men match updates. Get the full recap of Adrian Mannarino - Ben Shelton, complete with stats and highlights.

www.eurosport.com

Thanks Vince that is much clearer.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Quite frankly at night on RLA I doubt Shelton would be able to hit through Novak, the court is slower and heavier than in the day time

 

[Moxie]

I’ve watched Holger a lot these past two years… big wins, big letdowns, niggling injuries. Lately, for no visible reason, I’ve wondered if this is really what he wants to do. Agassi went through that for a few years and came back stronger. Rune has great potential. I hope he’s around for a long time.

I will say, also for no particularly good reason, I do think Holger is ambitious. Or, maybe because he does show so much spite on court. And, also, because he came up in juniors with Alcaraz, I suspect he feels he'd like to prove himself. We shall see, but I don't think lack of ambition is his biggest problem.

 

[Moxie]

He must be drinking the good stuff, it only makes me blurry and unsteady on my hoofs..

It's also likely that he quits after one neat one. Or that it's just an excellent line.

 

[nehmeth]

I will say, also for no particularly good reason, I do think Holger is ambitious. Or, maybe because he does show so much spite on court. And, also, because he came up in juniors with Alcaraz, I suspect he feels he'd like to prove himself. We shall see, but I don't think lack of ambition is his biggest problem.

Who said that it was?? Holger is a very ambitious young man. Kieran asked me about a question I had asked him and I responded. It was no definitive statement, simply an odd thought that’s popped in my mind.

 

[Moxie]

Who said that it was?? Holger is a very ambitious young man. Kieran asked me about a question I had asked him and I responded. It was no definitive statement, simply an odd thought that’s popped in my mind.

Not trying to get into it...just making an opinion. I thought you didn't think he was...my mistake.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Okay Carlos Alcaraz is up against a younger opponent in 18 yo Jerry Shang, a first for Charly!
Rod Laver 'in his house' watching this match, Rod arrived from USA earlier today

 

[Moxie]

Tommy Paul is killing me in this TB.