Australian Open [Men] - Grand Slam

[don_fabio]

Either this can pump up Methuselah for the next rounds or he crashes and burns because his warp drive lacks dylithium crystals, who knows?

His photon torpedoes need to find targets in next rounds or he gets beamed up to Switzerland. He looked weaponless today.

 

[kskate2]

Australian Open Order of Play for Saturday, January 25, 2020

 

[Moxie]

That ain't sweat... Real sweat is observed when you zone in on a pro tennis player waiting for the release of Eufemiano Fuentes biography.

Didn't realize you pegged Federer for part of that scheme, but it makes sense.

 

[rafanoy1992]

That was a hard fought win from Federer. But one thing I saw him during the match (especially in the 5th set tiebreaker) and after he won the match, I think he was ready to "give in" meaning he just wanted to go home and see his family. He is definitely relieved that he won the match, but at the same time, he probably knows deep down his body will not able to survive to win the Australian Open. He looked lifeless especially towards the end of the match.

This type of match reminds me of Nadal in the 2018 US Open in which Nadal won those hard-fought matches (Khachanov, Basilashvili, and Thiem) but he had to pay a dear price physically. I do think Federer will able to recover from this (reach the SF) but he probably won't be the same physically.

It is why it is important for the Big Three at this point their career to be physically fresh as possible so they can maximize their chances winning a slam. Even Djokovic needs some physical recuperation because he is 32.5 years old.

 

[Moxie]

Sarcasm duly noted ( and admired) Well, I’m no spring chicken anymore and you're closer to how many years I’ve been watching the damn game then Id like to care to admit. LOL

Like GameSetMatch, I thought BECAUSE Methuselah had lost to Millman in their last Major he would be sharper than usual from the getgo and he would prevail. Just didn’t think it would take a fifth set breaker.

Either this can pump up Methuselah for the next rounds or he crashes and burns because his warp drive lacks dylithium crystals, who knows?

The thing about late-career Fed is that it's not an exact trajectory. Good days, then bad days. If recovery from this match isn't an issue, he can come out crisp as a cucumber next round. Who knows?

 

[Moxie]

Wow, Brad Gilbert is saying that Millman was rubbing the ball on his chest between serves to make the ball heavier or wet.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Message to Rafa I hope you have your racket strings tight balls are flying around on RLA.

 

[rafanoy1992]

Message to Rafa I hope you have your racket strings tight balls are flying around on RLA.

That great news for Nadal then because his ball will a bite on it like in Roland Garros.

 

[rafanoy1992]

Thiem is just overpowering Fritz right now. It is more than likely that Nadal will face Kyrgios/Thiem/Medvedev just to reach the finals.

Also, Goffin just won the 1st set 6-2 over Rublev. One of the more shocking score sets of the tournament because Rublev has been playing well coming into this tournament.

 

[Moxie]

Thiem is just overpowering Fritz right now. It is more than likely that Nadal will face Kyrgios/Thiem/Medvedev just to reach the finals.

Also, Goffin just won the 1st set 6-2 over Rublev. One of the more shocking score sets of the tournament because Rublev has been playing well coming into this tournament.

It's worth remembering about Rublev that he played and won Adelaide right before this one. He could have come in tired.

 

[rafanoy1992]

It's worth remembering about Rublev that he played and won Adelaide right before this one. He could have come in tired.

You are correct Moxie! Goffin will try to serve a 2 to love lead over Rublev and he just lost serve and now they are back on serve.

 

[rafanoy1992]

Thiem takes the 2nd set 6-4. Fritz was 0 for 6 on break points in that set.

It looks like we are heading into a Thiem-Monfils 4th round match.

Also, Rublex has flipped the script on the match.

 

[Moxie]

Rafa looking much better this round, but PCB's game is made to make Rafa's look good. Rafa just does everything better. Will be a different story next round, whomever the opponent.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Rafa looking much better this round, but PCB's game is made to make Rafa's look good. Rafa just does everything better. Will be a different story next round, whomever the opponent.

At least he is converting BPs lol!

 

[rafanoy1992]

Rafa looking much better this round, but PCB's game is made to make Rafa's look good. Rafa just does everything better. Will be a different story next round, whomever the opponent.

I also wished that the matches are played in the hot afternoon day

 

[Bonaca]

Rafa looking much better this round, but PCB's game is made to make Rafa's look good. Rafa just does everything better. Will be a different story next round, whomever the opponent.

Vamos Nadal vamos!!

 

[Bonaca]

Nadal is the best player in the world . And biggest fighter of all time.
Why shouldn’t he beat the disrespectful Clown, the Austrian peasant back to back and Daniil again?
Obviously I’m more optimistic about Nadals abilities than you Fans are.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Fritz takes the 3rd set over Theim 76(5)

I am also watching Rublev match only to see Marat Safin and of course Rafa's

 

[Moxie]

Nadal is the best player in the world . And biggest fighter of all time.
Why shouldn’t he beat the disrespectful Clown, the Austrian peasant back to back and Daniil again?
Obviously I’m more optimistic about Nadals abilities than you Fans are.

You're not, because some of also think he can beat Novak. B-)

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I must say Rafa's serve is much better today