Australian Open Day 1: Monday, Jan 13 - Order of Play

[kskate2]

Miss Drama Z drops the opener to Dellacua 6-2.

 

[Front242]

Actually she's down an early break in the decider 0-2

1 break isn't much so that's nothing too major. Interested to see how Venus fights back but I reckon she's toast.

 

[kskate2]

Maybe the break will freshen her up.

 

[Front242]

What's the delay with Venus here actually? Was doing stuff on the laptop.

 

[Front242]

Probably a quick back massage.

 

[kskate2]

She took a potty break

 

[kskate2]

0-30 for Makarova.

 

[Front242]

She took a potty break

Was thinking that too but her serving went to pieces so thought maybe she had a quick rubdown.

 

[kskate2]

Makarova gifts 2 points and it's back to deuce

 

[Front242]

Lame by Makarova.

 

[Front242]

More like it. Torn between wanting Venus to win for old time's sake and Makarova to win to make me some cold hard ca$h.

 

[kskate2]

huge hold for Venus

 

[Front242]

That was one weird last serve by Venus.

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

Monica Puig, Karolina Pliskova, Kirsten Flipkens and Irina Falconi all advance to the second round. All in straight sets.
Angie Kerber just won in 3 sets. She is also intot he second round.

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

I like this outfit from Venus, simple and elegant, kinda sexy too.

 

[Front242]

Date-Krumm is down 4-1 in the 3rd set now too so likely gone. Shame. Vera Z is down a set too :/

 

[kskate2]

Krum down 4-1 in the decider

EDIT: 5-1

 

[Front242]

I like this outfit from Venus, simple and elegant, kinda sexy too.

Very nice alright. Doesn't look like a tennis outfit at all. Could go clubbing in it.

 

[kskate2]

That racquet is a club. You see how big Venus' racquet is

 

[Front242]

Some pretty lousy shot choices from Makarova. Continually going crosscourt when the DTL shot was wide open so many times. And she hits both well.