Australian Open 2012

RDCR07 · 22nd January 2012, 07:05

She managed to hold on. Good win for Kim.

RDCR07 · 22nd January 2012, 07:17

Fuck Berdych! Can't even handshake! Come on Rafa.

RDCR07 · 22nd January 2012, 07:20

Almagro had every right to play the shot he did. He played it straight at the body of Berdych, who is a pussy and complains about it.

Seveneric · 22nd January 2012, 09:41

Heard Na burst into tears and had to walk out at the post match presser. Can't say I sympathize with her.

Sean_RedDevil · 22nd January 2012, 14:36

Mens's
Review
As expected Federer was too strong for Tomic in every area 6-4 6-2 6-2

Easy win for Nadal too against Lopez 6-4 6-4 6-2

Del Potro is through too.

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Originally Posted by RDCR07

Fuck Berdych! Can't even handshake! Come on Rafa.

Yeah booooooooooooooooooohhhhh..........he has lost any chance of gaining crowd support for his match against Nadal............boooooooooooooooohhhhhh

Preview
Federer vs Del Potro

(Come on) Nadal vs (Fuck off) Berdych

Womens's
Review
Azarenka has reached the quarter-final

It's a shame Jankovic is woken up too late in the match..........Wozniacki vs Jankovic 6-0 7-5

Yeah a really great comeback win from Clijsters to save four match points in the 2nd set tie-break and to be injured for a long time in the match

A.Radwanska vs Georges 6-1 6-1

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Preview
Wozniacki vs Clijsters should become a very good match.

Ole's_toe_poke · 22nd January 2012, 15:11

Did he refuse to shake his hand because of that shot Almagro played?

What a tit Berdych is.

As if he did that on purpose.

United Fan 101 · 23rd January 2012, 00:42

Hewitt vs. Djokovic

COME ON!

Get up Lleyton!

mariachi-19 · 23rd January 2012, 11:09

It's like Ricky Ponting this summer all over again. Nobody likes Hewitt in Australia, but we all want him to win.

King_Eric · 23rd January 2012, 12:08

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Originally Posted by marchi-91

It's like Ricky Ponting this summer all over again. Nobody likes Hewitt in Australia, but we all want him to win.

We had a similar thing with Justine Henin here. Most people disliked her, until Clijsters was out of the tournament. Then everyone was suddenly supporting Henin.

Although in the French speaking part of the country, it was probably the other way around.

JezChan · 23rd January 2012, 12:22

I feel the same about Tomic as well. His insistence on pronouncing his name "tomik" with a hard c drives me up the wall.

wr8_utd · 23rd January 2012, 13:25

Hewitt! WHat a fighter. 2 sets and 3-0 down vs Djokovic nd he comes back to win the 3rd set 6-4.

He'll still go on to lose but incredible spirit shown by him...as usual.

Hitchcocker · 23rd January 2012, 13:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by wr8_utd

Hewitt! WHat a fighter. 2 sets and 3-0 down vs Djokovic nd he comes back to win the 3rd set 6-4.

He'll still go on to lose but incredible spirit shown by him...as usual.

As usual? He usually plays like a chump. But I agree with the rest of your post.

wr8_utd · 23rd January 2012, 13:27

However he might play he'll always fight to the end. His body has given up on him over the last 3-5 years but he's always a brilliant fighter.

Roy · 23rd January 2012, 18:43

Is there no tennis tonight? The Aussie times are confusing me..

wr8_utd · 23rd January 2012, 20:12

Still some hours to go before the first matches.

The draw really has opened for Murray hasn't it? With Nishikori in the QF's I think this is possibly the easiest route anyone has had to the semis in a long time.

Federer, Nadal and Djokovic will have difficult matches vs Del Po, Berdych and Ferrer.

Enigma_87 · 23rd January 2012, 20:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by wr8_utd

Still some hours to go before the first matches.

The draw really has opened for Murray hasn't it? With Nishikori in the QF's I think this is possibly the easiest route anyone has had to the semis in a long time.

Federer, Nadal and Djokovic will have difficult matches vs Del Po, Berdych and Ferrer.

Nadal had a cakewalk so far. Can't think of easier rout. Djokovic up to Hewitt as well.

Berdych is not in good form, Ferrer shouldn't trouble Djokovic, Delpo on paper should be the hardest opponent, but his fitness is a question mark still, and he will play under the sun against Federer.

The difference between the top 4 and the rest is huge at the moment, and last year as well..

wr8_utd · 23rd January 2012, 20:47

Yep both Nadal and Federer have had a bit off a walkover till now but Berdych and Del Po are still far more formidable opponents than...Nishikori.

And I disagree about Ferrer not troubling Djoko. I'm sure the latter will win but Djokovic had moments he struggled against Hewitt today and Ferrer is a far far superior version of Hewitt and he's been in wonderful form over the past half year. I think he could possibly even take a set or two off Djoko.

Djokovic probably has the hardest route to the semis with Hewitt and Ferrer. Luckily for Murray his two hardest opponents crashed out before he could face them.

Enigma_87 · 23rd January 2012, 21:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by wr8_utd

Yep both Nadal and Federer have had a bit off a walkover till now but Berdych and Del Po are still far more formidable opponents than...Nishikori.

And I disagree about Ferrer not troubling Djoko. I'm sure the latter will win but Djokovic had moments he struggled against Hewitt today and Ferrer is a far far superior version of Hewitt and he's been in wonderful form over the past half year. I think he could possibly even take a set or two off Djoko.

Djokovic probably has the hardest route to the semis with Hewitt and Ferrer. Luckily for Murray his two hardest opponents crashed out before he could face them.

I think Nishikori played very well today. I don't know if you watched the match, but his style matched Tsonga perfectly, he could use all the power and is very technical player that usually trouble big hitters like Tsonga.

Now Murray on other hand won't feed him pacy balls and he's pretty much an upgrade to Nishikori game, so he should have it easy...

Ferrer is not a superior version of Hewitt.Far from it. Hewitt is 2 times GS winner, 2 YET and former number one. He's a talent Ferrer never was/is/will be... He's consistent in his game and hard to brake down, but no Hewitt.

Sean_RedDevil · 23rd January 2012, 23:05

I'm a bit late today......

Mens's
Review
Well of course it's a shame that Kukushkin has retired against Murray but it was bit expected he wasn't 100% for that match after his hip injury and having played back-to-back five setters.
Anyway it isn't Murray's fault so it's a massive bonus for him that he has played only 50 minutes on the hottest day of the tournament so far.

It was a great match between Djokovic vs Hewitt

Nishikori's win against Tsonga is of course a surprise result but it isn't shock win because he has played very well in the last months and like Enigma_87 has said that his style was tough for a player like Tonsga.
I'm very happy the match has lasted 3 1/2 hours in hot conditions

Really a easy win for Ferrer against Gasquet 6-4 6-4 6-1.

Preview
If Murray and Djokovic are fit enough against their opponents in the quarter-final then we should have a Murray vs Djokovic semi-final

Quote:

Originally Posted by wr8_utd

The draw really has opened for Murray hasn't it? With Nishikori in the QF's I think this is possibly the easiest route anyone has had to the semis in a long time.

Federer, Nadal and Djokovic will have difficult matches vs Del Po, Berdych and Ferrer.

Well Murray's draw before the start of the Australian Open was tough with Harrison in the 1st round, Monfils in the 4th round and Tsonga in the QF.

It was much easier for your darling Nadal

Women's
Review
Ivanovic has lost against Kvitova

Sharapova vs Lisicki 3-6 6-2 6-3

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What a shock win for Makarova against S.Williams in straight sets

Preview
Only european girls are left in the tournament.

MST3K · 23rd January 2012, 23:52

Happy Serena lost although had to listen to the espn commentators brown nosing her at every turn.

Some great matches coming up, really exciting tennis

Sean_RedDevil · 24th January 2012, 03:20

Women's
Review
A.Radwanska wins the first set (7-6) but then only two more games against Azarenka (0-6 2-6)

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Azarenka's grunting is soooooo feckin terrible

RDCR07 · 24th January 2012, 04:11

Wozniacki not playing well. Step it up Caroline!

championo · 24th January 2012, 04:45

Clijsters is too good for this youngsters. I wonder what could have been if she had not taken time off.

RDCR07 · 24th January 2012, 05:18

Crap! Wozniacki and Ivanovic are out! Fuck this.

championo · 24th January 2012, 07:38

Federer should be arrested, you can't abuse someone in public like that. JMDP was bitched slapped. The score is very deceptive.

King_Eric · 24th January 2012, 10:18

I don't know if Clijsters is so good or the rest of the female tennis players are so mediocre, but it's remarkable that she's winning so easily every time she makes a comeback. On her first comeback, she wins the US Open, on the second the Australian Open and now she has a semi final in Brisbane and one in Melbourne already.

If she stays fit this time, she could easily go for the number one spot again I think. She can't win any points in this Open, but last year she didn't do much else than win in Melbourne.

mariachi-19 · 24th January 2012, 10:28

Nadal is easily the biggest example of Wankers arm you've ever seen

Brophs · 24th January 2012, 10:39

The women's game is really in poor order at the moment. Mediocrities like Wozniacki are holding the no.1 spot by virtue of being flat track bullies and then being made to look ordinary when the big tournaments come around.

Enigma_87 · 24th January 2012, 10:44

So many bad calls today it's untrue... Berdych - Nadal is turning into one hell of a match.

Brophs · 24th January 2012, 11:12

That was Berdych's chance. Nadal will win this in four now.

Peasplease · 24th January 2012, 12:53

Fed's playing amazingly. I could see him winning this tournament.

Hitchcocker · 24th January 2012, 13:01

When will Nadal v Federer be? Morning or evening? Which day? Thanks

wr8_utd · 24th January 2012, 13:11

Rafa Federer will be on Friday I think and probably the night session as it's such a huge match.

Nadal started poorly and was far too much behind the baseline for much of the first 2 sets but he moved forward and started playing well after that. Match of the tournament so far imo.

Hitchcocker · 24th January 2012, 13:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by wr8_utd

Rafa Federer will be on Friday I think and probably the night session as it's such a huge match.

Nadal started poorly and was far too much behind the baseline for much of the first 2 sets but he moved forward and started playing well after that. Match of the tournament so far imo.

I hope so too. Will probably miss the first set but as long as I get to watch.

Enigma_87 · 24th January 2012, 14:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by wr8_utd

Rafa Federer will be on Friday I think and probably the night session as it's such a huge match.

Nadal started poorly and was far too much behind the baseline for much of the first 2 sets but he moved forward and started playing well after that. Match of the tournament so far imo.

Thursday, night session 7.30 Australian time.

Seveneric · 24th January 2012, 14:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sean_RedDevil

Well Murray's draw before the start of the Australian Open was tough with Harrison in the 1st round, Monfils in the 4th round and Tsonga in the QF.

It was much easier for your darling Nadal

Harrison was never a tough draw, Murray made that harder than it needed to be. In fact the only potential slip Murray had was vs. Tsonga and Nishikori took care of that. I expect Murray to beat Nishikori in straights.

Quote:

Originally Posted by wr8_utd

Rafa Federer will be on Friday I think and probably the night session as it's such a huge match.

Nadal started poorly and was far too much behind the baseline for much of the first 2 sets but he moved forward and started playing well after that. Match of the tournament so far imo.

Funny thing was he started his match vs. Lacko and Lopez exactly the same way and started dominating Lacko after the first three games when he stepped into the court, hopefully he learns from this.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brophs

The women's game is really in poor order at the moment. Mediocrities like Wozniacki are holding the no.1 spot by virtue of being flat track bullies and then being made to look ordinary when the big tournaments come around.

She's lost the ranking, thank heavens. It's up to Azarenka, Sharapova and Kvitova now.

Hitchcocker · 24th January 2012, 14:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by Enigma_87

Thursday, night session 7.30 Australian time.

Confirmed?

CheadleBeagle · 24th January 2012, 22:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by championo

Federer should be arrested, you can't abuse someone in public like that. JMDP was bitched slapped. The score is very deceptive.

Del Po looked like he didn't know what had hit him. That is the best I have seen Roger play a whole match in a long time. I think he is back to his best of a few years ago and it should be a titanic battle with Rafa. I hope Roger wins and goes on to win the whole thing.

Sean_RedDevil · 24th January 2012, 22:46

Men's
Review
Brilliant perfomance from Nadal + strong perfromance from Berdych = Match of the tournament so far

I have only a smilie for the Federer vs Del Potro match

Preview
The first Xmas gift has arrived with the Nadal vs Federer match

Women's
Review
So easy for Clijsters against Wozniacki................

Quote:

Originally Posted by King_Eric

I don't know if Clijsters is so good or the rest of the female tennis players are so mediocre, but it's remarkable that she's winning so easily every time she makes a comeback. On her first comeback, she wins the US Open, on the second the Australian Open and now she has a semi final in Brisbane and one in Melbourne already.

If she stays fit this time, she could easily go for the number one spot again I think. She can't win any points in this Open, but last year she didn't do much else than win in Melbourne.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brophs

The women's game is really in poor order at the moment. Mediocrities like Wozniacki are holding the no.1 spot by virtue of being flat track bullies and then being made to look ordinary when the big tournaments come around.

It's actually fantastic that the women's game is so competitive but it's more competitive because yeah the level it's not very good, a lot of very good players are out there but only 1-2 fantastic players like Clijsters and maybe a 100% fit S.Williams.
The quality isn't very good either.........i mean i've never seen a woman dive across the court in the spectacular way or a woman hit a winner through their legs.
And 20!!!!! successive junior Grand Slams in a row won by different girls says a lot too.

At least Wozniacki can back to her golf WAG career

Preview
Hopefully Clijsters vs Azarenka will be a better match.

RDCR07 · 25th January 2012, 00:31

It would be better if you can post the final scores Sean.

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22nd January 2012, 07:05	#41 (permalink)
RDCR07 Not a bad guy (Whale Killer) Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Special One on the Great One: "I don't call him Alex or Sir or Mister. I call him Boss!" Posts: 11,317	She managed to hold on. Good win for Kim.

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RDCR07 Not a bad guy (Whale Killer) Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Special One on the Great One: "I don't call him Alex or Sir or Mister. I call him Boss!" Posts: 11,317	Fuck Berdych! Can't even handshake! Come on Rafa.

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RDCR07 Not a bad guy (Whale Killer) Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Special One on the Great One: "I don't call him Alex or Sir or Mister. I call him Boss!" Posts: 11,317	Almagro had every right to play the shot he did. He played it straight at the body of Berdych, who is a pussy and complains about it.

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Seveneric Reserve Team Player Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Milk, milk, Lemonade, around the corner fudge is made. Posts: 3,490	Heard Na burst into tears and had to walk out at the post match presser. Can't say I sympathize with her.

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Ole's_toe_poke First Team Regular Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 18,913	Did he refuse to shake his hand because of that shot Almagro played? What a tit Berdych is. As if he did that on purpose.

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United Fan 101 Holds a Ph.D. in Football Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Wembley 1968 Posts: 1,315	Hewitt vs. Djokovic COME ON! Get up Lleyton!

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mariachi-19 First Team Regular Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: I may be the devil, but i'm not a monster Posts: 12,593	It's like Ricky Ponting this summer all over again. Nobody likes Hewitt in Australia, but we all want him to win.

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JezChan Reserve Team Player Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 3,151	I feel the same about Tomic as well. His insistence on pronouncing his name "tomik" with a hard c drives me up the wall.

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wr8_utd 1st wr8_muppetry Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 25,305	Hewitt! WHat a fighter. 2 sets and 3-0 down vs Djokovic nd he comes back to win the 3rd set 6-4. He'll still go on to lose but incredible spirit shown by him...as usual.

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wr8_utd 1st wr8_muppetry Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 25,305	However he might play he'll always fight to the end. His body has given up on him over the last 3-5 years but he's always a brilliant fighter.

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Roy Reserve Team Player Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Jerusalem, Israel Posts: 2,450	Is there no tennis tonight? The Aussie times are confusing me..

23rd January 2012, 20:12	#55 (permalink)
wr8_utd 1st wr8_muppetry Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 25,305	Still some hours to go before the first matches. The draw really has opened for Murray hasn't it? With Nishikori in the QF's I think this is possibly the easiest route anyone has had to the semis in a long time. Federer, Nadal and Djokovic will have difficult matches vs Del Po, Berdych and Ferrer.

23rd January 2012, 20:47	#57 (permalink)
wr8_utd 1st wr8_muppetry Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 25,305	Yep both Nadal and Federer have had a bit off a walkover till now but Berdych and Del Po are still far more formidable opponents than...Nishikori. And I disagree about Ferrer not troubling Djoko. I'm sure the latter will win but Djokovic had moments he struggled against Hewitt today and Ferrer is a far far superior version of Hewitt and he's been in wonderful form over the past half year. I think he could possibly even take a set or two off Djoko. Djokovic probably has the hardest route to the semis with Hewitt and Ferrer. Luckily for Murray his two hardest opponents crashed out before he could face them.

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MST3K Reserve Team Player Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: "Increase the Flash Gordon noise and put more science stuff around" Posts: 3,297	Happy Serena lost although had to listen to the espn commentators brown nosing her at every turn. Some great matches coming up, really exciting tennis

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Sean_RedDevil Twitter bot Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Birmingham + Londinium Posts: 9,977	Women's Review A.Radwanska wins the first set (7-6) but then only two more games against Azarenka (0-6 2-6) + Azarenka's grunting is soooooo feckin terrible

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RDCR07 Not a bad guy (Whale Killer) Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Special One on the Great One: "I don't call him Alex or Sir or Mister. I call him Boss!" Posts: 11,317	Wozniacki not playing well. Step it up Caroline!

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championo Top Stalker Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: From Brazil but in School in the States Posts: 5,089	Clijsters is too good for this youngsters. I wonder what could have been if she had not taken time off.

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RDCR07 Not a bad guy (Whale Killer) Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Special One on the Great One: "I don't call him Alex or Sir or Mister. I call him Boss!" Posts: 11,317	Crap! Wozniacki and Ivanovic are out! Fuck this.

24th January 2012, 07:38	#65 (permalink)
championo Top Stalker Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: From Brazil but in School in the States Posts: 5,089	Federer should be arrested, you can't abuse someone in public like that. JMDP was bitched slapped. The score is very deceptive.

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King_Eric Reserve Team Player Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Bruges Posts: 1,351	I don't know if Clijsters is so good or the rest of the female tennis players are so mediocre, but it's remarkable that she's winning so easily every time she makes a comeback. On her first comeback, she wins the US Open, on the second the Australian Open and now she has a semi final in Brisbane and one in Melbourne already. If she stays fit this time, she could easily go for the number one spot again I think. She can't win any points in this Open, but last year she didn't do much else than win in Melbourne.

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mariachi-19 First Team Regular Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: I may be the devil, but i'm not a monster Posts: 12,593	Nadal is easily the biggest example of Wankers arm you've ever seen

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Brophs Brewlio's fugly sister Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Why don't we just kill Badger? Posts: 27,670	The women's game is really in poor order at the moment. Mediocrities like Wozniacki are holding the no.1 spot by virtue of being flat track bullies and then being made to look ordinary when the big tournaments come around.

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Enigma_87 Reserve Team Player Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 3,972	So many bad calls today it's untrue... Berdych - Nadal is turning into one hell of a match.

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Peasplease Reserve Team Player Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Melbourne, Oz Posts: 2,030	Fed's playing amazingly. I could see him winning this tournament.

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Hitchcocker Reserve Team Player Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Limbo Posts: 4,593	When will Nadal v Federer be? Morning or evening? Which day? Thanks

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wr8_utd 1st wr8_muppetry Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 25,305	Rafa Federer will be on Friday I think and probably the night session as it's such a huge match. Nadal started poorly and was far too much behind the baseline for much of the first 2 sets but he moved forward and started playing well after that. Match of the tournament so far imo.

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RDCR07 Not a bad guy (Whale Killer) Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Special One on the Great One: "I don't call him Alex or Sir or Mister. I call him Boss!" Posts: 11,317	It would be better if you can post the final scores Sean.