Australian Open 2025 [Men] - Grand Slam

[MargaretMcAleer]

Michelsen is talented. To me this was the most likely upset of the first round, but we'll see.

Alex just broke back again with a great bhdl winner leads 4-3 4th set, shot of the match,lets see if he can consolidate

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Alex stop rushing and take your time, your breaking yourself again!
There is his bhand again, come on Alex 30 all
All the Greek community out in Melbourne, 2nd biggest Greek community outside Athens
Help me a DF from Alex and he gets broken, 4 all

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

DF from Tsitsipas
Michelsen will serve for the match 5-4. also 3 great returns from Alex in Tsitsipas service game
Alex hold your nerve and take your time!

 

[Moxie]

Ha! Michelson did it! I don't even care that I picked Tsitsipas.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Yes! well done Alex! the biggest win of his career so far! takes out the 11th seed Titsipas 75 63 26 64
Back to the drawing board for Stef!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

AO Update:,
OUT: Fognini
IN: Passaro ( LL, will play against Dimitrov)

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Sinner d Jarry 76(2) 76(5) 61, very tough first 2 sets, but didnt get broken
Won 23 of the last 26 TBs
15th consecutive matches won and 29 consecutive sets won.
Jannik Forza!

 

[Front242]

Fully expecting Struff to tear FAA a new one later.

Didn't realize Struff has an elbow injury so that explains the score. He'd have destroyed him otherwise.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I understand this is the AO though I have to go and find a stream to watch Alcaraz, as our main TV provider is showing Nick K and Thanasi Kokkinakis matches, quite unacceptable channel 9, I also had to find a stream for Jannik's match earlier, as the channel was just showing Aussie matches! End of Rant!

 

[don_fabio]

I understand this is the AO though I have to go and find a stream to watch Alcaraz, as our main TV provider is showing Nick K and Thanasi Kokkinakis matches, quite unacceptable channel 9, end of rant!

Eurosport got Novak and Alcaraz. Carlos is doing fine, but the old man is struggling and down a break against the Basavareddy.

 

[don_fabio]

Didn't realize Struff has an elbow injury so that explains the score. He'd have destroyed him otherwise.

Waiting for Struff to explode during the clay season.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Eurosport got Novak and Alcaraz. Carlos is doing fine, but the old man is struggling and down a break against the Basavareddy.

Thanks Don
I have been just looking at SB and finally found a good stream from Stan Sport

 

[don_fabio]

Novak lost a 1st set, rather disappointing start to a tournament against a rookie. Gives me Federer vibes when he was getting closer to retirement.

 

[mrzz]

Won 23 of the last 26 TBs

That's a crazy stat. Never saw anyone with such good TB numbers.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

That's a crazy stat. Never saw anyone with such good TB numbers.

Ice through his veins when he goes to a TB, Jarry played really well for the first 2 sets, I knew it would be a testy first round match for Jannik,

 

[don_fabio]

That's a crazy stat. Never saw anyone with such good TB numbers.

A few years back I think Novak had won 40 and something TBs and lost none or maybe 1. I might be wrong though.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I just went and looked at the Nick K match, he already has had the trainer out for his abs, not moving well at all
Fearnley won the 1st set and has a break in the 2nd set, now a game away from a 2 sets to love lead
Fearnley takes a 2 sets to love lead over Nick K 76(3) 63

 

[don_fabio]

Carlos is looking pretty good. Recovered nicely in a 2nd when Shevchenko was serving for a set.

Meanwhile Novak needed Basavaredy to self destruct and eventually a guy is also having troubles with cramps.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Alcaraz and Shevchenko match was played in good spirit
There was some fun points, from both players
Alcaraz too good winning in straights set 61 75 61
A entertaining match!

 

[mrzz]

A few years back I think Novak had won 40 and something TBs and lost none or maybe 1. I might be wrong though.

I am sure Djokovic must have one of the best TB numbers out there, and he surely went through patches were his stats should be unbelievable, but I really don't remember this kind of numbers. Anything above 80% over a long stretch is just ridiculous...