Australian Open Day 8: Monday, Jan 20 - Order of Play

[brokenshoelace]

Oh..poor approach from Roger but it was a good pass by Tsonga.

 

[DarthFed]

Hit good approach shots to the backhand all match and then serves a cupcake to the forehand

 

[DarthFed]

Terrible returning, Roger needs a first serve

 

[Goldenboy]

You can see Roger is a little more unsure in these games then he was before.

But he comes through it. 5-3.

 

[tented]

Whew. That was huge.

 

[brokenshoelace]

Tsonga messed up a few crucial second serve returns and you gotta feel that was his only chance.

 

[DarthFed]

There we go!

 

[brokenshoelace]

41 winners and 19 UE for Roger. That's incredible.

 

[tented]

I'd love Roger to break, and finish it now, rather than watch him try to serve it out.

 

[JesuslookslikeBorg]

phew :s

 

[Goldenboy]

That game highlighted Tsonga's issues. Terrible play in critical moments, which is why he won't win a slam.

 

[tented]

Merde!

 

[tented]

^ Or was that too feminine?

 

[JesuslookslikeBorg]

so when the pressure is off..Tsonga starts to play ??

its happened before...its in his head maaaaaan

feds 4 points away.......................................................

 

[tented]

Figures -- his first DF on MP.

 

[Goldenboy]

GSM Roger. That match with Murray is a real blockbuster.

Whoever wins will take a lot from it, and the loser will leave disappointed at having missed the opportunity.

 

[tented]

YES! Congrats, Roger. Awesome performance.

I can't wait for the Murray match.

 

[brokenshoelace]

Fitting end. That was an incredible performance. Oh and:

"I actually think if he wins, it will be easier than most think."

I was right (shameless self praise).

 

[Denis]

Great performance by Federer overall. Now Murray and Federer will slug it out in the QF, only to be roasted by Nadal in the semis. Although Kei showed today that it might not be as easy as I would have expected.

 

[JesuslookslikeBorg]

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whooooooooooooooooo the fedster is back ::

: :: :celeb: