Australian Open [Men] - Grand Slam

[Moxie]

Medvedev gets a bit crabby, Martinez gets aggressive, and he gets the break back. Pretty good showing so far, for being so overmatched. Probably still be Meddie in straights, but kind of fun, so far.

 

[Nadalfan2013]

Dominic Thiem:

Purple shirt - check
Dyed blond hair - check
Great butt - check

Spoiler

Rico Bellotti:heart:

 

[rafanoy1992]

I am rooting for Bolt to take out Thiem here! I just do not want Nadal to face Thiem right before Medvedev!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I am rooting for Bolt to take out Thiem here! I just do not want Nadal to face Thiem right before Medvedev!

Oi, Oi, Oi, he is holding his own so far.

 

[rafanoy1992]

Oi, Oi, Oi, he is holding his own so far.

Yes, ma'am! One more set and I will be a very happy Nadal fan until the semifinals!

 

[Nadalfan2013]

I am rooting for Bolt to take out Thiem here! I just do not want Nadal to face Thiem right before Medvedev!

Nadal has had so much bad luck with injuries at the Australian open he should already have at least 5 titles there! So hopefully there will be many upsets and he will cruise to the title without any effort because then justice would be served.

 

[britbox]

Dominic Thiem:

Purple shirt - check
Dyed blond hair - check
Great butt - check

Spoiler

Rico Bellotti:heart:

In big trouble - check

 

[rafanoy1992]

Ivo Karlovic just took the 1st set over Monfils 6-4.

 

[Nadalfan2013]

In big trouble - check

Google “Dominic Thiem Rico Bellotti” and look at the pics and twitter, they’re not trying to hide! It’s already out there!

 

[rafanoy1992]

Thiem gets the break in the 4th set but he seems like he is physically sick or just playing possum. Either way, this match will go to a 5th set.

Yup, Bolt just donated the second break to Thiem there. This will go to a 5th set...

 

[rafanoy1992]

Darn it! Thiem breaks Bolt in the 5th set and leads 2-1. It looks like Thiem will win this match now.

 

[britbox]

Google “Dominic Thiem Rico Bellotti” and look at the pics and twitter, they’re not trying to hide! It’s already out there!

Nah, I meant he was in trouble on-court. In this match. or maybe was in trouble.

 

[britbox]

Darn it! Thiem breaks Bolt in the 5th set and leads 2-1. It looks like Thiem will win this match now.

No love for Thiem?

 

[rafanoy1992]

No love for Thiem?

I do not hate Thiem. It's just I have a gut feeling that the potential Nadal-Thiem QF match will be physical and that will be bad for Nadal especially if he has to face Medvedev in the SF.

I think Nadal will beat Thiem in the QF, my worry is how physical the match will be between those two players.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Sad to say my Aussie has 'hit a brick wall' in the 5th set' still a good fight he has put up against Theim,as a player I cannot warm to him at all.,some think about his persona leaves me cold.

 

[rafanoy1992]

Monfils wins the second set in a tiebreak over Karlovic 7-6(8). Best 2 out of 3 in that match.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

M y other young Aussie Alexi Popyrin d Munar 62 76(5) 62....I feel we won't see the best of him for a another say three years,still growing into his tall body being 6ft 4in,he has a great serve and fhand.....his reward for reaching Rd 3.....Medvedev good luck Alexi!

 

[rafanoy1992]

The top half of the draw will have some interesting matches in the second week.

 

[Bonaca]

I do not hate Thiem. It's just I have a gut feeling that the potential Nadal-Thiem QF match will be physical and that will be bad for Nadal especially if he has to face Medvedev in the SF.

I think Nadal will beat Thiem in the QF, my worry is how physical the match will be between those two players.

I understand your concerns.
But we will see, they will meet in QF for sure. When austria shows up like this, it will not be that physical. Also Daniil will not stop Nadal.
Your biggest wish has to be: Roger stopping Novak in SF.

 

[don_fabio]

Kyrgios looks focused against The Wolverine, takes the first 6:2. If can reach randezvous with Rafa, that should be a hell of a match.