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

[kskate2]

Dimi's outfit looks like a little trip to the weight room.

 

[Moxie]

Dimi's outfit looks like a little trip to the weight room.

I was resisting saying anything, but now that you mention it: if he wants to be taken seriously, he should stop dressing like a punk.

 

[tented]

Dimi's outfit looks like a little trip to the weight room.

I was resisting saying anything, but now that you mention it: if he wants to be taken seriously, he should stop dressing like a punk.

Do you think Nike gives him a choice, or does he have to wear whatever they hand him?

 

[kskate2]

4-4 in the 4th set. Who wil crack first?

 

[kskate2]

Dimi's outfit looks like a little trip to the weight room.

I was resisting saying anything, but now that you mention it: if he wants to be taken seriously, he should stop dressing like a punk.

Do you think Nike gives him a choice, or does he have to wear whatever they hand him?

I'm thinking he wears what is provided. Can't imagine him selecting some of these outfits w/o Maria giving her objection as she's way more stylish.

 

[nehmeth]

Dimi's outfit looks like a little trip to the weight room.

I was resisting saying anything, but now that you mention it: if he wants to be taken seriously, he should stop dressing like a punk.

:snigger Or a pirate?

If he plays serious tennis and begins getting the wins against the top players, he'll be taken seriously no matter how he dresses.

 

[tented]

Well done, Dimitrov. Finally making progress at a Major.

 

[tented]

Dimi's outfit looks like a little trip to the weight room.

I was resisting saying anything, but now that you mention it: if he wants to be taken seriously, he should stop dressing like a punk.

:snigger Or a pirate?

Actually, that's an excellent example of this. Nike gave Rafa those clothes, and made him wear them. They were creating a look. Finally he had had enough, and told them no more. (I think it was soon after Wimbledon '08)

 

[herios]

Congrats Dimi. Good things will be around the corner for you.

And I am sure you will be taken seriously, no matter what you wear

 

[nehmeth]

Does anyone think this match with Kei will be the least bit competitive? :nono

 

[El Dude]

Psyched about Grigor! He's my favorite non-elite player, so given Federer's decline its nice to have some hope.

 

[herios]

Psyched about Grigor! He's my favorite non-elite player, so given Federer's decline its nice to have some hope.

I start to get warmed up to him as well. He is a good kid and I think his future starts to get brighter by the day.

 

[JesuslookslikeBorg]

glorious grigor in the qf, who will he play rafa or kei..??

rafa broke him in the first game so pass around those cupcakes daddio.

 

[Moxie]

Dimi's outfit looks like a little trip to the weight room.

I was resisting saying anything, but now that you mention it: if he wants to be taken seriously, he should stop dressing like a punk.

:snigger Or a pirate?

If he plays serious tennis and begins getting the wins against the top players, he'll be taken seriously no matter how he dresses.

I think there's a bit of form follows function, here. Nadal abandoned the pirate look, (perhaps even forced by Nike) at 22, I think. (I wasn't in favor of it, so I won't try to reinvent that opinion.) Dimitrov is begging to be taken more seriously, also at 22. It would, perhaps, serve him not to dress like he's on the practice courts.

 

[nehmeth]

Kei gets the break back.

 

[JesuslookslikeBorg]

COR BLIMEY GUV'NOR.

 

[herios]

Kei is zoned in!

 

[Moxie]

That was Kei's push.

 

[DarthFed]

Rafa playing like trash but Kei won't make him pay

 

[Srini]

Rafa not taking 3 break points against someone like Nishikori, strange. Some incredible shots from Kei though.