Australian Open 2013 Match Thread

by User 774433 Sun 13 Jan 2013, 4:47 pm

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.

Amritia3ee

Australian Open 2013 Match Thread - Page 20 Ao_11

by Guest Tue 22 Jan 2013, 11:33 am

Coming to the net is energy sapping though CC. Wawrinka I think made 69 visits and was successful on 40 of them.

Berdy clearly has mental fragility and if anything his team really need to work on his serve and make sure he feels comfortable with his action. Take Murray, when his faster serves don't work he takes the pace off to increase the success rate.

by **JuliusHMarx** Tue 22 Jan 2013, 11:34 am

It was interesting after he hit another backhand winner while stretching/doing the splits and virtually still facing the net - the commentators said "Wow, can you imagine the..." there was a pause, and I waited, unsure of which praise they were going to bestow "...abdominal strength".
Really, that's his secret? Abdominal strength?

by CaledonianCraig Tue 22 Jan 2013, 11:38 am

legendkillarV2 wrote:Coming to the net is energy sapping though CC. Wawrinka I think made 69 visits and was successful on 40 of them.

Berdy clearly has mental fragility and if anything his team really need to work on his serve and make sure he feels comfortable with his action. Take Murray, when his faster serves don't work he takes the pace off to increase the success rate.

Well certainly less energy sapping as running left and right along the baseline for 10+ shot rallies? That is the key for Berdych as it was clear his success came when he hit deep and approached the net.

by CAS Tue 22 Jan 2013, 11:39 am

I think its hard to come to the net, Novak was hitting the ball with so much depth he was keeping him back. Djokovic played a poor game to get broken and then was dropping the ball short a bit the 2nd set, but sorted it out after that. Berdych served poorly and missed too many forehands

by Guest Tue 22 Jan 2013, 11:42 am

CaledonianCraig wrote:
legendkillarV2 wrote:Coming to the net is energy sapping though CC. Wawrinka I think made 69 visits and was successful on 40 of them.

Berdy clearly has mental fragility and if anything his team really need to work on his serve and make sure he feels comfortable with his action. Take Murray, when his faster serves don't work he takes the pace off to increase the success rate.

Well certainly less energy sapping as running left and right along the baseline for 10+ shot rallies? That is the key for Berdych as it was clear his success came when he hit deep and approached the net.

Indeed it is. The timing and speed required for a serve and volley or to even charge the net to put away a volley for someone it is foreign to as an integral part of their play is energy sapping. Berdych I am sure wouldn't mind baseline rallies given it can open the opportunity for a FH winner.

The reason the likes of Federer, Stepanek and Tsonga can do it so well as it is a large part of their overall play.

by **laverfan** Tue 22 Jan 2013, 12:07 pm

The pressure it puts on the returner is enormous, LK. If Berdych was serving close to 190+ kph, Djokovic had very little time to begin with. Wide out or body serves and volleys would take less energy. The court speed is an important factor in such a decision.

by Guest Tue 22 Jan 2013, 12:08 pm

Aye it is, but Berdych hits too much of flat serve to vary it up Sad

by HM Murdock Tue 22 Jan 2013, 12:16 pm

I didn't get to watch the game but I'm very impressed with the result.

Berd is the 5th seed and in good form, having won in straights all tournament. Novak comes back two days after going 12-10 in the 5th and wins fairly comfortably it seems, despite losing a set.

It was quick enough that you wouldn't expect any fatigue issue ahead of the Ferrer match, so that's good news too.

I'd still make Novak the marginal favourite but Fed is looking very dangerous too. Andy strikes me as being a little below his best but I thought that for most of the USO too, and look how that ended up!

by Haddie-nuff Tue 22 Jan 2013, 12:24 pm

What a miserable display by Berdych.. he wasn´t even playing a "top form" Novak.. I seriously do not know how he justifies his ranking. "A never to be slam winner"

by **JuliusHMarx** Tue 22 Jan 2013, 12:31 pm

Haddie-nuff wrote:What a miserable display by Berdych.. he wasn´t even playing a "top form" Novak.. I seriously do not know how he justifies his ranking. "A never to be slam winner"

I agree. In the last 2 years Berdych has made the final of precisely 1 Masters. The guy ain't got what it takes.

by Guest Tue 22 Jan 2013, 12:36 pm

JuliusHMarx wrote:
Haddie-nuff wrote:What a miserable display by Berdych.. he wasn´t even playing a "top form" Novak.. I seriously do not know how he justifies his ranking. "A never to be slam winner"

I agree. In the last 2 years Berdych has made the final of precisely 1 Masters. The guy ain't got what it takes.

He can win a Slam though Wink

by Haddie-nuff Tue 22 Jan 2013, 12:39 pm

Well wake me up when he does LK coz he bores the pants of me

by Guest Tue 22 Jan 2013, 12:47 pm

Haddie-nuff wrote:Well wake me up when he does LK coz he bores the pants of me

He has as much chance of winning a Slam than I do crapping in the queens handbag!

by CaledonianCraig Tue 22 Jan 2013, 12:55 pm

I'll play devil's advocate here. Tomas Berdych just doesn't have the mental or physical game to win a slam. Sure he can beat the top players in one off games (Federer in US Open, Murray at French Open) but as sure as eggs are eggs a defeat will follow as he doesn't have back-to-back big wins in him. Tsonga also enters this category. If you were to take Federer, Djokovic, Nadal and Murray out of the equation I am sure they'd be a slam winner but that isn't going to happen. They are consistent against the other players in the world though that is why both Berdych and Tsonga are very consistent in slams at reaching 4th Rounds, QF's and the odd semi and final. Berdych has reached 4th Round of slams 12 times, Quarters 3 times, Semis 2 times and Final once. Tsonga is similar with reaching 4th Round 6 times, Quarters four times, Semis 3 times and Final once.

by Chydremion Tue 22 Jan 2013, 2:26 pm

Berdych can only play well against Federer for some reason. But when he plays Djokovic or Nadal he always bends over (can't remember the last time he beat those guys). He has a weak mindset and a gay celebration whenever he beats Federer. You can get away with acting gay against the incredible stylish and classy Federer, but against the more barbarian types like Djokovic and Nadal it makes you look like a fool, guess they are internally grinning whenever they face the big gay-lord.

by prostaff85 Tue 22 Jan 2013, 3:24 pm

Maybe Djokovic and Federer were lucky to have Berdych and Tsonga respectively, and not the other way around! I wouldn't quite call them Angstgegners, but they have a decent track record

by **laverfan** Tue 22 Jan 2013, 3:25 pm

Chydremion wrote:Berdych can only play well against Federer for some reason. But when he plays Djokovic or Nadal he always bends over (can't remember the last time he beat those guys). He has a weak mindset and a gay celebration whenever he beats Federer. You can get away with acting gay against the incredible stylish and classy Federer, but against the more barbarian types like Djokovic and Nadal it makes you look like a fool, guess they are internally grinning whenever they face the big gay-lord.

Berdych beat Federer and Djokovic at W before losing to Nadal. http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Tomas-Berdych.aspx?t=pa&y=2010&m=s&e=540#

Gay? Whistle

by prostaff85 Tue 22 Jan 2013, 3:27 pm

is Berdych gay?! Not that there's anything wrong with that...

by Guest Tue 22 Jan 2013, 3:27 pm

laverfan wrote:
Chydremion wrote:Berdych can only play well against Federer for some reason. But when he plays Djokovic or Nadal he always bends over (can't remember the last time he beat those guys). He has a weak mindset and a gay celebration whenever he beats Federer. You can get away with acting gay against the incredible stylish and classy Federer, but against the more barbarian types like Djokovic and Nadal it makes you look like a fool, guess they are internally grinning whenever they face the big gay-lord.

Berdych beat Federer and Djokovic at W before losing to Nadal. http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Tomas-Berdych.aspx?t=pa&y=2010&m=s&e=540#

Gay?

Well he looks happy Laugh

by Haddie-nuff Tue 22 Jan 2013, 4:00 pm

by Haddie-nuff Tue 22 Jan 2013, 4:01 pm

LK you are AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWFUL...actually I dont think he is they show you his girlfriend in the crowd ... well I assume she is anyway Wink

by Chydremion Tue 22 Jan 2013, 4:15 pm

Look at his celebration after he beat Federer at Wimbledon. And after he beat him at the US Open. Exact same G-style. No wonder he lost his next match tamely. Murray was laughing. Facing the G-Giant instead of the Mighty Fed, who wouldn't. Unless Berdych goes manly beast mode ala Djokovic he's gonna get spanked and spanked again.

by User 774433 Tue 22 Jan 2013, 4:32 pm

Mods, is there a page limit for this?

by **laverfan** Tue 22 Jan 2013, 4:36 pm

It Must Be Love wrote:Mods, is there a page limit for this?

Not that I am aware of.

by **JuliusHMarx** Tue 22 Jan 2013, 4:42 pm

A post limit - I think it's 999 - usually around 20, 21 pages

by **JuliusHMarx** Tue 22 Jan 2013, 4:43 pm

It may automatcally create a new thread and lock this one when it reaches the limit - I guess we'll find out!

by **laverfan** Tue 22 Jan 2013, 4:47 pm

@IMBL... you can start a 'Part 2' thread now and I can lock this with a pointer to the new one. Let me know.

by User 774433 Tue 22 Jan 2013, 5:05 pm

laverfan wrote:@IMBL... you can start a 'Part 2' thread now and I can lock this with a pointer to the new one. Let me know.

We'll do that after this reached 999

by User 774433 Tue 22 Jan 2013, 5:06 pm

this *has* reached.
Terrible grammar.

by Haddie-nuff Tue 22 Jan 2013, 6:22 pm

Careful IMBL I spot a couple of asterisks Shocked

by Guest Tue 22 Jan 2013, 6:26 pm

Chydremion wrote:Look at his celebration after he beat Federer at Wimbledon. And after he beat him at the US Open. Exact same G-style. No wonder he lost his next match tamely. Murray was laughing. Facing the G-Giant instead of the Mighty Fed, who wouldn't. Unless Berdych goes manly beast mode ala Djokovic he's gonna get spanked and spanked again.

Well his celebrations don't fill me with the impression he is looking forward to bum love in the evening. Christ the guy has a lot running to do and all the vaseline in the world won't heal those wounds.

by **laverfan** Tue 22 Jan 2013, 6:46 pm

legendkillarV2 wrote:
Chydremion wrote:Look at his celebration after he beat Federer at Wimbledon. And after he beat him at the US Open. Exact same G-style. No wonder he lost his next match tamely. Murray was laughing. Facing the G-Giant instead of the Mighty Fed, who wouldn't. Unless Berdych goes manly beast mode ala Djokovic he's gonna get spanked and spanked again.

Well his celebrations don't fill me with the impression he is looking forward to bum love in the evening. Christ the guy has a lot running to do and all the vaseline in the world won't heal those wounds.

You guys are brutal. He dumped/was dumped by Safarova, got Ester Satorova, and said this of her...

Q. I don't want to embarrass you with a private question, but how different is it to have a girlfriend who was a tennis player compared to a girlfriend who is not a tennis player in terms of practicing or organizing your life? Do you see a difference or not?

TOMAS BERDYCH: Actually, yes, I see big difference. I mean, in the past I was saying that it's probably the best thing just that we are both from the same thing. I didn't have any other experience. But now I can say that this one is way better because, you know, I think it was too much tennis. If you do it like myself, and I'm dealing with everyday work that you have to play, practice, organize this stuff, then winning, losing, handle this situation, it's quite tough to have it from one side. If you have to deal with the same thing from the other side, it was quite too much. So I'm really enjoying that, that it's different, that I met somebody with a different life. It's a nice experience.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1490994-tomas-berdychs-girlfriend-pictures-of-lovely-lady-ester-satorova

by Guest Tue 22 Jan 2013, 6:49 pm

I don't think he is gay or unhappy. I am just messing Smile

by User 774433 Tue 22 Jan 2013, 9:54 pm

When this thread reached the maximum, we can go onto this one: Ok!

https://www.606v2.com/t39751-australian-open-2013-match-thread-2

by Guest Tue 22 Jan 2013, 10:40 pm

Hello

by Guest Tue 22 Jan 2013, 10:41 pm

Hello hello

by Guest Tue 22 Jan 2013, 10:41 pm

Are we there yet?

by The Special Juan Tue 22 Jan 2013, 10:42 pm

13 more (12 more now that I've typed this!!)

by lags72 Tue 22 Jan 2013, 10:47 pm

My brief (and hardly earth-shattering!) thoughts just ahead of the last two QF's:

- Murray should have more than enough to take care of Chardy without any major scares ; but Chardy has caused the biggest upset of this AO to date, and the knowledge that he has also beaten Murray will undoubtedly give him hope.

- Federer's impressive form (no sets or even service games lost so far I believe) would indicate that he will come through against Tsonga ; but he showed very similar form in the first four rounds of Wimbledon 2011 before it all unravelled when then facing the same opponent.

Let battle commence boxing

by invisiblecoolers Tue 22 Jan 2013, 11:47 pm

Chardy could have given Murray a good game had he been physically fresh, but stupid scheduling by himself to play both doubles and singles is not gonna help him against Murray.

Murray to win with most likely score of 6-3, 6-2, 6-2, Chardy might not even turn up or retire in the mid match.

Tsonga -Fed could be close, and I still think Fed might go down before semi's and if Tsonga is on song he could well take him down.

by ryan86 Wed 23 Jan 2013, 12:20 am

It's a difficult one I guess for a player like Chardy. He could have drawn Djokovic in R1 and have travelled all the way to Australia to be back on the plane on Monday morning. Plus his form in the warm-up tournaments wouldn't have exactly hinted at a run to the Quarters.

by ryan86 Wed 23 Jan 2013, 12:55 am

40 minutes into the Aza/Kuz match and it's still 3-1!

by The Special Juan Wed 23 Jan 2013, 12:55 am

Good ol' Svetty. From what I've read, Azarenka can't deal with a slice.

by **laverfan** Wed 23 Jan 2013, 12:57 am

Neither is she able to deal with Kuzy's power...

by The Special Juan Wed 23 Jan 2013, 1:01 am

Good luck Svetty!! Just remembered I have to be up painfully early today.

by **laverfan** Wed 23 Jan 2013, 1:03 am

DF on BP, and back on serve for Vika.

by **laverfan** Wed 23 Jan 2013, 1:04 am

Night (or Morning), TSJ. Get some shut-eye.

by **laverfan** Wed 23 Jan 2013, 1:25 am

Vika has won 5 games to Kuzy's one. 6-5 and Vika serves for the set.

by **laverfan** Wed 23 Jan 2013, 1:33 am

77+ minutes first set for Vika at 7-5.

by Leff Wed 23 Jan 2013, 3:47 am

Stephens, stay focussed, don't let Serena's injury tactics break your concentration.

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