Australian Open Day 1: Monday, January 19

[tented]

Gulbis confirms why I never pick him to go deep at a GS. This will be a tough loss after having so many MPs.

K and his coach need to watch this match, and pay attention to his ROS. Lots of short balls.

 

[TsarMatt]

Kokkinakis! You legend! What a match! Awesome, awesome match. Crowd was insane.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

You would think that Kokkinakis has won the Australian Grand Slam title he is running high fiving everyone....LOL!!!!!!!!!!!

You deserve it,you kept your nerve that is one of the most important things you have Kokkinakis!!!!!!!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Kokkinakis will now play Sam Groth in his next match

 

[Vince Evert]

There's absolutely NOTHING like the carnival-style atmosphere of Day 1 at the AO. The other 3 slams just don't have it? Part of it has to do with the start of the year and the aussie summer sun.

TOday it was really fun and cool to see the new era of aussies stepping up.

 

[pavlik89]

[video=youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJ24dGzcbFI[/video]

 

[tented]

Thanks, Pavlik! That was lightning fast.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Krygios having more treatment during the break,the trainer is sill staying around the court

 

[Vince Evert]

Whatever his back problem is. Nicks got good rhythm on his service games and can't see him losing one. Looks like a tiebreaker will decide the set or match. GO KRYGIOS !!!

 

[Vince Evert]

2 sets all now in Nick's match. Gonna be a long night. GS tennis at it's best.

 

[Vince Evert]

Krygios's serving first in the final set. Always an advantage. If he keeps the high serving rhythm going, he should win this thing.

 

[Vince Evert]

It could be another 8-6 fifth set score, folks LOL

 

[pavlik89]

[video=youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZeh6DhktD0[/video]

 

[TsarMatt]

Nicely done, Nick - let's hope his back holds up well in recovery.

What a great first day at the AO, though - some high quality tennis on exhibition, and the crowds were awesome. Happy to have seen the Aussies do well, as well as Nadal, Federer and Murray. Looking forward to tomorrow! Night all.

 

[Vince Evert]

Nick wins. Final score was Nick Kyrgios d. Federico Delbonis 7-6, 3-6, 6-3, 6-7, 6-3. Great day for Australian Tennis.

 

[pavlik89]

[video=youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=miKtgPX1XHE[/video]

 

[Vince Evert]

Have a look at the scores of the Five Aussie men winners!

Nick Kyrgios d. Federico Delbonis 7-6, 3-6, 6-3, 6-7, 6-3
Thanasi Kokkinakis def Ernests Gulbis (11) 5-7, 6-0, 1-6, 7-6, 8-6
Bernard Tomic def Tobias Kamke 7-5 6-7 (1-7) 6-3 6-2
Marinko Matosevic def Alexander Kudryavtsev 6-4 6-7 (5-7) 4-6 7-5 6-3
James Duckworth def Blaz Kavcic 6-2 5-7 7-6 (9-7) 3-6 6-2

Only Bernard's match was less than 5. I think this show that these players are ushering in a new era
for Australian Tennis.

 

[britbox]

Another first round defeat for Gulbis in a grand slam tournament... Groundhog Day.

 

[pavlik89]

[video=youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c57S1wwXXyQ[/video]

 

[pavlik89]

[video=youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_2bKUXZU08[/video]