Australian Open 2024 [Men] - Grand Slam

[Vince Evert]

Thank you Jannik now hold your serve and consolidate Forza!

How does Sinner's movement around the court look to you? Because it's not exactly the best mover is he?

 

[nehmeth]

Very clean match considering his opponent. He’s 6-0 against de Minaur and 4-2 against Rublev. He is in great position

 

[Vince Evert]

comes to think of it, if Alex De Minaur wins the AO then he would be the first Aussie male since 1976 since Mark EDMONDSON. So two possible scenerios, Sinner wins and becomes the first italian male GS winner since 1976 or Alex is victorious. Let's hope one of the two eventuates. That'll give tennis a much needed shot in the arm, AYE

 

[Vince Evert]

who's Sinner got next round? Has that been determined?

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

who's Sinner got next round? Has that been determined?

Alex or Rublev

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

How does Sinner's movement around the court look to you? Because it's not exactly the best mover is he?

Sinner is a very balanced athlete his skiing days have contributed to that

 

[Vince Evert]

Alex or Rublev

Oh no ! He and Alex could play one another in a QF? I didn't realise that they're in the same half of the draw. Damn...

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Oh no ! He and Alex could play one another in a QF? I didn't realise that they're in the same half of the draw. Damn...

Sinner has yet to drop a set btw, it was a close match with KK, he was not his best, still a match that he needed going forward

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

BTW if Alex de Minaur defeats Rublev tonight, that will mean Tsitsipas will drop out of the Top Ten for the first time since March 2019, when the new rankings come out after the tournament, though 58 months in a row consecutively being in the Top Ten is nothing to scoff at

 

[Kieran]

Did Mannarino send his sister out?

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Rublev could be a traffic cop when he retires, dosent like the wind that is swirling around RLA raises his arms in protest to the wind

 

[don_fabio]

Did Mannarino send his sister out?

Nope. He sent his twin brother, Zinedine Zidane.

 

[nehmeth]

Oh no ! He and Alex could play one another in a QF? I didn't realise that they're in the same half of the draw. Damn...

Jannik is 6-0 against de Minaur.. Alex may have the crowd, but he doesn’t have the firepower to hurt the Italian. Karen has a huge serve and the ability to bludgeon the ball with some consistency. That’s why the scores were closer than in Jannik’s previous match. If Alex makes it past Andrey, it will be a pretty straightforward win for Sinner.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Rod Laver is in his house

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Help me John Mac is commentating Mute Time

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Conditions are heavy lets see which player can handle these conditions

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Weight of shot from HD too much for Alex to handles and he breaks

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

The wind on RLA at times is diffcult and it swirls around
HD consolidates the break and leads 4-1

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Alex has been using his bh slice well , on of the reasons he broke back
Has to keep that up during this match

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

A DF from Alex and he gives the 1st set 64 to HD
I dont know why he needs to hit bigger on his shots, which end in UFE, just keep the ball in play is a better idea Alex