Australian Open Day 3: Wednesday, Jan 15 - Order of Play

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Click here for the Day 3 Order of Play

(All matches, on all courts, are listed in order to give you a feel for when everything will begin and end.)

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Please use this thread to discuss Day 3 action.

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I've added TV schedules for live coverage in the US, Canada, the UK, continental Europe, and Australia.

 

[shawnbm]

Bouchard against Razzano--a match I would be happy to see (if I can stay awake).

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

Ana vs. Annika sounds dandy!
Samantha vs Pironkova sounds exciting!
Sabine vs. Monica is scary!
Yanina vs Alison is intriguing!

 

[kskate2]

I like this Bencic kid. She has Moxie.

 

[Moxie]

Belinda Bencic (Switzerland) is proving herself a game 16-year-old. After doing the deer-in-the-headlights in the first, and losing at love, she's giving Li a game in the 2nd. They're in a TB. Li had better get out of this in 2.

 

[Moxie]

Great from Li to close it out in 2, but Bencic seems someone to keep track of.

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

Makarova took care of Falconi, she is awaiting the winner of Sabine/Minoca now, that match is tied a set a piece.

Serena is about to start her warm-up.

 

[kskate2]

Sabine in trouble. Down a break in the decider. 4-2
Serena takes the early break on Dolonc 3-0

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

I am just watching a girl, Niculescu, that hits all her forehands slice. I have never seen anything like this, or not maybe since 1947.

 

[kskate2]

Yeah. She's got Sabine all out of whack w/ those slices

 

[kskate2]

Sabine is out. 6-2 2-6 2-6 to Niculescu

 

[Calvy]

Following the expected script, Lisicki loses in a tournament early not named Wimbledon.

Kui, looks like the Brisbane winner has a better chance of winning this slam than Lisicki.

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

Sabine is out!

Leaving no-one but a shaky Angie in Li's quarter.

Serena looking good.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

KumKum, the Kvitova Slayer, is gone.

I saw her match against Kvitova and thought she will last a while.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Sabine is out. 6-2 2-6 2-6 to Niculescu

So, this means AO courts don't play like grass courts after all.

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

I hope Monica Puig beats Flavia Pennetta, but don't have a lot of confidence in that happening, Flavia will probably slice the youngster to death.

 

[Front242]

Hopefully. No love for Pennetta? I like her and prefer seeing the veterans progress. Her time is running out. Puig has years ahead of her.

 

[Moxie]

I'll be pulling for Pennetta.

 

[Front242]

I'll be pulling for Pennetta.

Likewise

 

[golds girl]

I was about to come here and talk about how fit Sabine looks and about how far she could/should go when she got taken out by the new Bartoli (only in weirdness not talent). I couldn't even properly evaluate the match cause I was so distracted by Niculescu's serve, her forehand, her backhand and he grunting.

Happy Belated New Year everyone