Australian Open Day 8: Monday, January 26

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Click here for Day 8 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 8 action.

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[nehmeth]

Strange that Nishi v. Ferrer wouldn't be the evening match. Definitely has more entertainment value than Djokovic v. Muller.

Tented, thank you and the team for keeping things running smoothly during the big events. It is much appreciated!

 

[Denis]

Where is moxie btw?

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I would like Novak to have a bit more competition,well the draw is what is I suppose.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Rain in Melbourne,roof is currently closed on Rod Laver Arena,where there is a WTA match on
Play will commence on outside courts at midday,weather permitting.

 

[crystalfire]

djokovics been playing well hope he can keep it p

 

[herios]

I would like Novak to have a bit more competition,well the draw is what is I suppose.

He usually gets a whole lot tougher draw than Rafa, a nice break for a change, finally!
And by the way, on paper, Isner looked so much more tricky than Anderson, it is not Nole's fault than Muller outgunned Big John.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

^ I realize that,maybe I should have clarified it more in my post

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Garcia Lopez wins the 3rd set 64 over Wawrinka
Wawrinka leads 2 sets to one.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Garcia-Lopez stop looking at your box and just Do It

Thats the way...BP

Hell the cross court fhand clipped the top of the net and went out wide

Bhand down the line netted from Garcia Lopez

Wawrinka holds on serve in the 4th set 4 all

 

[Carol]

I would like Novak to have a bit more competition,well the draw is what is I suppose.

He usually gets a whole lot tougher draw than Rafa, a nice break for a change, finally!
And by the way, on paper, Isner looked so much more tricky than Anderson, it is not Nole's fault than Muller outgunned Big John.

Maybe on paper but Isner is playing lately very poorly, I 'm not surprised that Muller outgunned him

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Big hold from Garcia-Lopez in the 4th set saving BP he leads 5-4

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Both Wawrinka and Garcia-Lopez have had love service games

Garcia-Lopez leads 6-5 in the 4th set,Wawrinka will serve to force a t/breaker in the 4th set

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

6 games all in the 4th set,t/break to commence with Garcia-Lopez to serve first.

 

[Kirijax]

Holy Moley. GL starting to run away with the tiebreak!

 

[Kirijax]

Wow! Wawrinka came all the way back from 0-5 to tie it up!

 

[Kirijax]

That was an amazing comeback by Stan in that 4th set tiebreak! Wins 10-8 to move on to the QFs!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Garcia Lopez had SP on his serve....Wawrinka with a bhand down the line winner
Garcia did have 4 SP before
MP for Wawrinka...Wawrinka bhand long
7 all..Wawrinka with one more serve
Wawrinka fhand long
Garcia Lopez with SP 8-7 on his serve
Incredible bhand cross court passing winner from Wawrinka
8 all
Garcia Lopez fhand long
MP no 2 for Wawrinka on his serve 9-8
Wawrinka wins the 4th set 76 (8)

Wawrinka d Garcia Lopez 76(2) 64 46 76(8)

 

[tenisplayrla08]

Was down 5-0 in that tiebreaker and I couldn't watch it. The place I'm getting my stream from has Nishikori v Ferrer on the link for Wawrinka - Garcia Lopez. Finally found another feed with 3 points left in the match to be played. How did Garcia Lopez let that slip away. Wow. Very disappointing. Was really looking forward to a fifth set when I saw that he was up 5-0 in the breaker.

 

[pavlik89]

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