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Australian Open 2013 Match Thread
First topic message reminder :
Australian Open 2013:
Information: The Australian Open is a major tennis tournament held annually over the last fortnight of January in Melbourne, Australia. First held in 1905, the tournament is chronologically the first of the four Grand Slam tennis events of the year – the other three being the French Open, Wimbledon and the US Open. It features men's and women's singles; men's, women's, and mixed doubles and junior's championships; as well as wheelchair, legends and exhibition events. Since 1988 the tournament has been played on hard courts at Melbourne Park.
The Australian Open typically has very high attendance, second only to the US Open. It was also the first Grand Slam tournament to feature indoor play during wet weather or extreme heat with its two primary courts, Rod Laver Arena and Hisense Arena, equipped with retractable roofs.
Day by Day Match Reports: http://www.sportpulse.net/category/tennis
v2 Preview: https://www.606v2.com/t39437-australian-open-2013-the-contenders#1785084
Dates: January 14 - January 27
Draw: http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/scores/draws/ms/index.html
Schedule: http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/scores/schedule/index.html
AO Rankings Points Tracker: https://www.606v2.com/t39351-points-tracker-ao-2013
Ready? Play.
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Australian Open 2013:
Information: The Australian Open is a major tennis tournament held annually over the last fortnight of January in Melbourne, Australia. First held in 1905, the tournament is chronologically the first of the four Grand Slam tennis events of the year – the other three being the French Open, Wimbledon and the US Open. It features men's and women's singles; men's, women's, and mixed doubles and junior's championships; as well as wheelchair, legends and exhibition events. Since 1988 the tournament has been played on hard courts at Melbourne Park.
The Australian Open typically has very high attendance, second only to the US Open. It was also the first Grand Slam tournament to feature indoor play during wet weather or extreme heat with its two primary courts, Rod Laver Arena and Hisense Arena, equipped with retractable roofs.
Day by Day Match Reports: http://www.sportpulse.net/category/tennis
v2 Preview: https://www.606v2.com/t39437-australian-open-2013-the-contenders#1785084
Dates: January 14 - January 27
Draw: http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/scores/draws/ms/index.html
Schedule: http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/scores/schedule/index.html
AO Rankings Points Tracker: https://www.606v2.com/t39351-points-tracker-ao-2013
Ready? Play.
Amritia3ee
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User 774433- Posts : 5067
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I'm following the scores + radio. Aggie's a great player and has an enjoyable style.If Serena doesn't clear up this year, I reckon she's in for a good shout for a major.
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Solid start from Heather Watson. On serve and she leads 2-1.
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very positive start for Watson, holding twice for 2-1, some cagey rallies already but Watson is doing a good job at playing with good depth to not let Radwanska get on top so far.
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Is Watson the female Ferrer?
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Pretty good stuff so far. A bit cagey like MfC said, but you can see a bit of style out there already.
Uh-oh, 0-30...
Uh-oh, 0-30...
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No spectators since last night?
@TSJ... Location ("Twa...")
@TSJ... Location ("Twa...")
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Ferrer doesn't appear to be having much trouble with Baggy. 6-4 5-2 so far.
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Glad to see that Watson is very positive despite her defeat. Good attitude.
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Easy for Ferret
Also earlier Almagro beat Janowicz
Also earlier Almagro beat Janowicz
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Great get from Baggy there!
ATP World Tour had a poll on facebook yesterday asking about likely upsets. Almagro was the most popular followed by Djokovic! Who on earth thought Djokovic was going to lose??
ATP World Tour had a poll on facebook yesterday asking about likely upsets. Almagro was the most popular followed by Djokovic! Who on earth thought Djokovic was going to lose??
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Baggy on his way out, nice lob from Ferrer.
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laverfan wrote:No spectators since last night?
@TSJ... Location ("Twa...")
Wiki it (but make sure you spell it right!!)
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What's the weather like up there today TSJ?
GSM Ferrer. Well played
GSM Ferrer. Well played
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The Special Juan wrote:laverfan wrote:
@TSJ... Location ("Twa...")
Wiki it (but make sure you spell it right!!)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Muppet.JPG
https://maps.google.com/maps?client=safari&oe=UTF-8&q=Muppet&ie=UTF-8&hq=&hnear=0x489a567b2f1e4821:0xea738be7a169fad8,Muppet,+Orkney+Islands,+UK&gl=us&ei=iTv5UKqlFuSQ0QGTroGIDA&ved=0CJABELYD
Ah... wonderful...
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My Day 5 Review on SP:
http://www.sportpulse.net/content/australian-open-2013-day-5-djokovic-sharapova-song-6291
http://www.sportpulse.net/content/australian-open-2013-day-5-djokovic-sharapova-song-6291
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carrieg4 wrote:What's the weather like up there today TSJ?
GSM Ferrer. Well played
Wet
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On a side note does anyone have a pick up truck I can borrow?
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I'm currently on my way, shouldn't be too long on my snowboard.
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Sorry for the crude joke but it was such a wonderful setup.
Come on Mobson!!
Come on Mobson!!
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Court does seem faster this year, to me, although it depends on the player. E.g. Verdasco-GOffin was fast, but Murray made it look slow.
Ball does seem to cut forward a bit more on the bounce, and not hold up as much. Not a huge difference, but a step in the right direction.
Also the most serve-volley I've seen at the AO in recent years, or maybe at any slam. Mind you, the volleyers are not exactly dominating, but at least they're having a go.
Ball does seem to cut forward a bit more on the bounce, and not hold up as much. Not a huge difference, but a step in the right direction.
Also the most serve-volley I've seen at the AO in recent years, or maybe at any slam. Mind you, the volleyers are not exactly dominating, but at least they're having a go.
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Henman Bill wrote: ...................................................................
Also the most serve-volley I've seen at the AO in recent years, or maybe at any slam. Mind you, the volleyers are not exactly dominating, but at least they're having a go.
And that's why I'm tipping Stefan Edberg to take the title.
(what d'ya mean he's retired.......? )
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Maybe he will return at the Chile Open
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Hampton loses the first set on a DF to Vika.
She did come back from 5-1 to 5-4.
Now she is up a break on Vika.
She did come back from 5-1 to 5-4.
Now she is up a break on Vika.
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3 consecutive breaks. Let us see if Hampton can hold here. 40-30. Points are being lost more than won. Deuce after an FH error. Ad Hampton, Come on hold. And she does. She reminds me quite a bit of Henin, but with a DHBH and SHBH.
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Come on Svetty!!
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Good hold 5-3 for Hampton.
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2 SPs for Hampton, Come on.... BH error. 30-40. Argh. Missed. Hampton to serve for the set.
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Loving the Hampton FH. Surprised Azarenka keeps going to it.
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MTO for Hampton.
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legendkillarV2 wrote:Loving the Hampton FH. Surprised Azarenka keeps going to it.
If Hampton can reduce her UEs, she can beat Vika, LK.
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Beautiful DS from Hampton. 15-0. Argh, good DS but bad lob. 15-15. Wide serve. 30-15.
Vika goes long , 2 SPs. Vika Return Wide. Set Hampton.
Vika goes long , 2 SPs. Vika Return Wide. Set Hampton.
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BTW, LK, what are you doing up so late?
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It has been a long day LF. I was watching the first set of Hampton and Vika and it was enjoyable viewing. I am now on the laptop trying to locate some old coursework guff. Nothing exciting
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Love Kader Nouni's deep voice, but Vika's shrieks are so anticlimactic.
for your travails with your search, LK.
for your travails with your search, LK.
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Despite the pain, Hampton is bravely fighting. Not sure if she will last this set though.
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Racquet abuse? 15-40, 2 BPs for Hampton.
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Hampton breaks. Is the end nigh for Vika AO 2013?
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Aye the shireking is unbearable. Watching Robson and Kvitova the other day was refreshing as it was quiet
It's crazy. I quit my studies halfway through because of illness and the. The bloody governing body of my profession decides to re-structure the qualification content and now I have to send them some coursework demonstrating competence and understanding despite the work I did as well as the practical experience I have bureaucracy at it's best.
Still tennis is a nice and timely distraction
It's crazy. I quit my studies halfway through because of illness and the. The bloody governing body of my profession decides to re-structure the qualification content and now I have to send them some coursework demonstrating competence and understanding despite the work I did as well as the practical experience I have bureaucracy at it's best.
Still tennis is a nice and timely distraction
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If Hampton can hold it together she can. Has she racked up the DFs as I think she only made one in the first set.
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Hampton has give up her break. I think Vika may just scrap through this one.
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According to the Aussie comentator, del Potro played only a handful of matches in 210. I had no idea the Argentinian had been around that long.
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