Australian Open Day 2: Tuesday, Jan 19 - Order of Play

[pavlik89]

[video=youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgH6_Vd40_8[/video]

 

[pavlik89]

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

[video=youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2_5OY8unNs[/video]

 

[nehmeth]

Congratulations to Verdasco. Did anyone go to herios' apartment to see if he had a coronary??

This helps clear the path for Stan to bully his way to the final.

 

[nehmeth]

:clap :clap :clap

THANK YOU FOR THE VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS PAVLIK

For those of us still trying to get sleep during this fortnight, they are invaluable and much appreciated

 

[herios]

Congratulations to Verdasco. Did anyone go to herios' apartment to see if he had a coronary??

This helps clear the path for Stan to bully his way to the final.

:lolz:

I spared my heart and went to bed at 1 set all. Fernando was in the match from the beginning, but I was not sure if he could push this one through, as he was patchy recently and he is also 32 so not as fit anymore.
However, waking up to see such a result, brings back memories of 2009, and it has the feeling indeed of a sweet revenge.
This section of the draw is very opened and I would like Fernando to push himself here, because he should be able to manage to win a few more rounds.

 

[Dhilip kumar]

The past 2 couple of years has given a clean picture on who is the greatest tennis player.
Rafa - Powerful
Roger - Skillful
Rafa's strength has diminished over d years. Roger's skill still at 34 has everything to compete with d best.
May he pull off those crucial points points n prove to b d greatest again..

 

[Front242]

Checking scores there and happy for Hewitt to have won and easily too. Kind of expecting him to lose in 5 as he has in most slams the past few years. Also, eventhough he lost, that seemed that like a decent performance by Brian Baker who lost in a 4 set match of all tiebreaks. After nearly 3 years off tour that's good going and hope his body holds up and see more of him on tour soon.

 

[Luxilon Borg]

Now I know why I never liked Sockhead. A drama king if there ever was one. And I can't stand drama kings or queens.

I am VERY impressed with Fritz. He used to practice at my club off an on. He is one cool character.

He went from a chubby, 15 year old to a tall, well conditioned pro athlete. Very smart kid and well spoken.

 

[Kieran]

Checking scores there and happy for Hewitt to have won and easily too. Kind of expecting him to lose in 5 as he has in most slams the past few years. Also, eventhough he lost, that seemed that like a decent performance by Brian Baker who lost in a 4 set match of all tiebreaks. After nearly 3 years off tour that's good going and hope his body holds up and see more of him on tour soon.

Yeah, I expected Hewitt to lose. Can probably be more nerve wracking when he knows it's his swansong, so it was a good win for him...

 

[mrzz]

Hey, El Dude, I have a suggestion on your GOAT ranking systems. Each round 1 loss at a slam count as negative championship. But only losses you suffered AFTER you won your first major.

 

[Puppet Master]

No mrzz, please. I don't mean to insult you, but if you were serious about it, your idea was borderline idiotic. No need to downplay the legacy of someone who is doing bad enough as it is. Besides, the wrong people will benefit from this. I see that people on other tennis forums are just beating a dead ''bull''. We don't need to see the same happen here.

 

[Carol]

Reading some awful comments from Rafa's antis now is my turn to stay on their same level saying that I hope their favs don't win anything, I will enjoy a lot same like they do watching the 'shadow' of Rafa Nadal but like someone says: "every dog has it's day", yep and I will see that soon

 

[Front242]

Checking scores there and happy for Hewitt to have won and easily too. Kind of expecting him to lose in 5 as he has in most slams the past few years. Also, eventhough he lost, that seemed that like a decent performance by Brian Baker who lost in a 4 set match of all tiebreaks. After nearly 3 years off tour that's good going and hope his body holds up and see more of him on tour soon.

Yeah, I expected Hewitt to lose. Can probably be more nerve wracking when he knows it's his swansong, so it was a good win for him...

Roddick actually played well in his final USO too and should really have beaten Del Potro who wasn't playing anything special. Can't remember who he would've played next if he'd beaten Del Potro but remember feeling bad for him that he lost that one. Wonder how far Hewitt will go here. No idea who he plays next.

 

[the AntiPusher]

It happens. Good win for verdasco, he's been confident against Rafa the last few times. Rafa is unable to cope with big matches, that seems to be the case. Now he's looking like a 29 year old, with lots of miles on the clock and wear and tear in his brain and his game.

It's the same script as FF3 , Lopez, Nicky A and others,have used against Rafa. Keep the rallies short, play 1st strike tennis the very first opportunity and knock the living Hades out of any short ball produce by Rafa or make him uncomfortable. I believe as a fan you should stay with your champion but this player refuses to "change" although it's very evident the game of tennis is not the same as it was 4-5 years ago. The End of Rafa winning matches the way he once did prior to 2014 is upon us. I see no need for him to continue his career in its present state.IMO

 

[Front242]

Hewitt's moving pretty darn well right now for his age. Just watched pavlik's clips above. Cheers as always, pavlik.

 

[mrzz]

No mrzz, please. I don't mean to insult you, but if you were serious about it, your idea was borderline idiotic. No need to downplay the legacy of someone who is doing bad enough as it is. Besides, the wrong people will benefit from this. I see that people on other tennis forums are just beating a dead ''bull''. We don't need to see the same happen here.

No, Puppet Master, my idea is not borderline idiotic. It is idiotic.

 

[Carol]

My goodness, on the one hand his antis are celebrating his loss but on the other side his fans are angry and very disappointed which I don't blame them because I feel the same way.
Definitely Rafa needs some help like other players have looked for it and found it. He played for years getting multiples achievements with the same coach but things change and after his temporary mental injury he should add someone else to his team, someone giving him more good orientation and new things to work and improve his game starting with his serve.
But at the same time is very funny how his antis act. They are saying for two year that Rafa is done but every time that he plays they pray to all the tennis gods for his loss, if he is done why they are showing so much enthusiasm about it, they are contradicting themselves :dodgy:

 

[nehmeth]

Reading some awful comments from Rafa's antis now is my turn to stay on their same level...

Hey whatever we can do to get you to elevate your posts above your normal level! . :snicker

 

[Front242]

My goodness, on the one hand his antis are celebrating his loss but on the other side his fans are angry and very disappointed which I don't blame them because I feel the same way.
Definitely Rafa needs some help like other players have looked for it and found it. He played for years getting multiples achievements with the same coach but things change and after his temporary mental injury he should add someone else to his team, someone giving him more good orientation and new things to work and improve his game starting with his serve.
But at the same time is very funny how his antis act. They are saying for two year that Rafa is done but every time that he plays they pray to all the tennis gods for his loss, if he is done why they are showing so much enthusiasm about it, they are contradicting themselves :dodgy:

Realistically he has no chance at Wimbledon anymore and Novak and Stan to contend with at RG. That leaves just the USO left for this year. Maybe he actually is done.

 

[golds girl]

My goodness, on the one hand his antis are celebrating his loss but on the other side his fans are angry and very disappointed which I don't blame them because I feel the same way.
Definitely Rafa needs some help like other players have looked for it and found it. He played for years getting multiples achievements with the same coach but things change and after his temporary mental injury he should add someone else to his team, someone giving him more good orientation and new things to work and improve his game starting with his serve.
But at the same time is very funny how his antis act. They are saying for two year that Rafa is done but every time that he plays they pray to all the tennis gods for his loss, if he is done why they are showing so much enthusiasm about it, they are contradicting themselves :dodgy:

Realistically he has no chance at Wimbledon anymore and Novak and Stan to contend with at RG. That leaves just the USO left for this year. Maybe he actually is done.

I don't think any 'honest with themselves' fan is anticipating further championships for Rafa, but I think it's ok to hope with new voices in his training camp (both physical and mental) that he could regularly get to quarterfinals in Slams. Young guns aren't currently setting the world on fire, so there's still some opportunity for Quarters I think.