Australian Open Draw 2016

[Billie]

I need opinions: do you want this topic to be used as main one for the first few rounds of AO, up to quarters, maybe?  Or do you want a separate one for each round?  I am asking since there are a couple of other threads related to AO and it would be nice for all of us to comment the action on the same one

Here is OOP for day 1:

http://www.ausopen.com/en_AU/scores/schedule/index.html

 

 

[Billie]

Some interesting matches today, first off Thiem is scheduled to meet Leonardo Mayer later today.  It could be a tricky match for Dominic, Mayer is a very good player.  Kohli vs Nishikori could be interesting.  Personally I am looking forward to watching Nole playing young Chung.

 

 

[Moxie]

I think you're right to keep the match talk on one thread until it gets winnowed down.  Anyway, there are several interesting looking matches day one, as you say, also Tsonga/Baggy could be entertaining.  At least Djokovic will be on early enough to give it a look.  Wonder how Chung will fare on the big stage against the Big Dog?

 

 

[Billie]

I think you’re right to keep the match talk on one thread until it gets winnowed down. Anyway, there are several interesting looking matches day one, as you say, also Tsonga/Baggy could be entertaining. At least Djokovic will be on early enough to give it a look. Wonder how Chung will fare on the big stage against the Big Dog?

Thanks Moxie for giving your opinion re threads.

He is a promising star and kind of molds his game upon Nole's.  I am also happy that this match should be relatively early on tonight for us so I can see it.  I am hoping that it can start by 10:30pm.

Tsonga vs Baghdatis could be interesting, but I don't know what shape Marcos is in so it's hard to say.

Coric meets Ramos-Vinolas, not the easiest 1st match for Borna.

 

[Moxie]

Moxie wrote:
I think you’re right to keep the match talk on one thread until it gets winnowed down. Anyway, there are several interesting looking matches day one, as you say, also Tsonga/Baggy could be entertaining. At least Djokovic will be on early enough to give it a look. Wonder how Chung will fare on the big stage against the Big Dog?

Thanks Moxie for giving your opinion re threads. He is a promising star and kind of molds his game upon Nole’s. I am also happy that this match should be relatively early on tonight for us so I can see it. I am hoping that it can start by 10:30pm. Tsonga vs Baghdatis could be interesting, but I don’t know what shape Marcos is in so it’s hard to say. Coric meets Ramos-Vinolas, not the easiest 1st match for Borna.

I don't think Bagdahtis will win, but his game is flashy, and so is Jo-Wil's.  And the Frenchman is unpredictable enough to make it a fun ride.  I've got my eye on Coric, too.  And if we get a bit more esoteric:  Pospisil v. Simon?  Benneteau v. Almagro?

 

[Moxie]

Thiem is up 2 sets to love on L. Mayer, Karlovic is down 2 sets to love on Delbonis, and Nishikori seems to be in control over Kohly.

 

[herios]

Karlovic retires, so the first seed to be out.

First winners, Kei Nishikori, Austin Krajicek and Delbonis.

 

[Moxie]

Theim through over L. Mayer.  I only saw the TB, but Thiem looked very solid.

 

[herios]

2 qualifiers are through:

M. Basic defeats R. Haase  in 3 sets amd Daniel Brands in 4 Estrella Burgos.

 

[Moxie]

2 qualifiers are through: M. Basic defeats R. Haase in 3 sets amd Daniel Brands in 4 Estrella Burgos.

Plus, there's a guaranteed qualifier to go through amongst the 2 who play each other, right?

 

 

[herios]

herios wrote:
2 qualifiers are through: M. Basic defeats R. Haase in 3 sets amd Daniel Brands in 4 Estrella Burgos.

Plus, there’s a guaranteed qualifier to go through amongst the 2 who play each other, right?

Correct.

And I like Chung, he is very solid.

 

[Moxie]

Well, he's not overwhelmed by the moment.  Got the break-back.  One suspects a tight 1st set, but then we shall see.  The heat will get to him, if nothing else.

 

[herios]

Well, he’s not overwhelmed by the moment. Got the break-back. One suspects a tight 1st set, but then we shall see. The heat will get to him, if nothing else.

He will probably get tired, but he has both wings very steady and a very good mover

 

[Moxie]

Yeah, all he had was in the 1st.  Looks to be over now.  4-0.  Coric is fighting for his life v. Ramos-Viñolas. I thought that would be tighter, and that Coric should win it.  GGLopez close to closing out P-H Mathieu in straights.  Simon/Pospisil have a set each.

 

 

 

[herios]

Coric out in straight sets.