Australian Open Day 5: Friday, January 23

[Vince Evert]

Plus, The Spaniard is vulnerable in the early rounds of GS, excepting Roland Garros.

 

[Vince Evert]

Hey tented, I been looking at Melbourne's 7 day forecast (up to 29 Jan) and the really good news is that none of the nasty Hot and humid australian weather is expected over the next week at least.

http://www.weatherzone.com.au/vic/melbourne/melbourne/forecast

 

[Front242]

Nice conditions alright and great for the players recovery between matches. A far cry from the 40+C there many years which is way too hot to be playing tennis in let alone best of 5.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Report from Channel 7,Rafa practiced indoors yesterday,I would imagine that would be either on Hisense Arena,or Margaret Court Arena.This is not uncommon for players to train indoors at the AO.I remember going to the mens final a few years back and the temp was 42C.Novak and Murray practiced indoors,also did their warm up before the AO indoors.The temp in Melbourne today being Friday is 27C a good temp to play tennis.

 

[Denis]

So I was reading somewhere that Murray was complaining about people finding Nadal heroic and all for getting through cramps with smizech and people trash talking him when he did the same against haase at the usopen last year.

I think he is right, but if he would show some more love on the court, it should address itself I guess.

 

[the AntiPusher]

So I was reading somewhere that Murray was complaining about people finding Nadal heroic and all for getting through cramps with smizech and people trash talking him when he did the same against haase at the usopen last year.

I think he is right, but if he would show some more love on the court, it should address itself I guess.

If Murray thinks Rafa gets a pass this may not be true. Rafa had numerous jeers and boos when he took his mta.. Just as last year when he played against Stan in the finals.. I like the AO tournament but some of the fans are "full of yesterday's lunch":devil

 

[the AntiPusher]

Report from Channel 7,Rafa practiced indoors yesterday,I would imagine that would be either on Hisense Arena,or Margaret Court Arena.This is not uncommon for players to train indoors at the AO.I remember going to the mens final a few years back and the temp was 42C.Novak and Murray practiced indoors,also did their warm up before the AO indoors.The temp in Melbourne today being Friday is 27C a good temp to play tennis.

that's a good sign that Rafa is practing ,, that means that he is somewhat feeling strong again

 

[tented]

Hey tented, I been looking at Melbourne's 7 day forecast (up to 29 Jan) and the really good news is that none of the nasty Hot and humid australian weather is expected over the next week at least.

http://www.weatherzone.com.au/vic/melbourne/melbourne/forecast

That will make all the players happy.

 

[tented]

Dimitrov/Baghdatis are playing on Show Court 3. Tennis Channel is showing it right now.

 

[kskate2]

Sloppy game from Dimi. Baggy breaks and will serve for the set

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

some horrible line calling in the Baggy-Dimi game...Dimi's serve was called out, it was not even touching the line it was so far in.

 

[Kirijax]

Berdych takes the first set from Troicki!

 

[Kirijax]

And Berdych gets the early break in the second! Close match but Berdych is winning all the important points.

 

[Riotbeard]

Baggy up 2-1!

 

[pavlik89]

[video=youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNKDQ29QCLU[/video]

 

[Carol]

Baggy probably will lose but giving a lot of trouble to Dimitrov like he has done during all the match

 

[pavlik89]

Marcos Baghdatis vs Grigor Dimitrov FULL MATCH HD Australian Open 2015

http://www.tennishdhighlights.com/australian-open/2015-2/

 

[pavlik89]

[video=youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lihedSzF4Xg[/video]

 

[Kirijax]

Berdych wins and advances to the 4th round! I was a little worried about today because Trioicki seemed to be playing well, but Berdych handled him in straight sets! Good job! Faces the winner of Tomic-Groth.

 

[rubydo]

Baggy probably will lose but giving a lot of trouble to Dimitrov like he has done during all the match

Have to like Marco, after all the injuries he has absorbed the last few years.