AO 2016 - Day 13

by **laverfan** Sat 30 Jan 2016, 1:54 am

Order of Play - http://www.ausopen.com/en_AU/scores/schedule/schedule18.html

Live Scores - http://www.ausopen.com/en_AU/scores/index.html

Kerber in 3. Run

by temporary21 Sat 30 Jan 2016, 1:59 am

Kerber in 2 Fingers Crossed

by **laverfan** Sat 30 Jan 2016, 2:30 am

Kerber is very hard-working. The way she took out Azarenka, it was very very well done.

Williams is a different kettle of fish, but the Kerber coaching staff should have done enough analysis to help Kerber.

by CaledonianCraig Sat 30 Jan 2016, 2:42 am

Williams in 2. Untouchable in women's tennis.

by Guest Sat 30 Jan 2016, 8:32 am

Williams in 3.

I like Greg getting his asterix marker out when discussing the h2h.

by Guest Sat 30 Jan 2016, 8:33 am

Still don't understand why flight attendants stand by the entrance on to court!

by **laverfan** Sat 30 Jan 2016, 8:36 am

legendkillarV2 wrote:Still don't understand why flight attendants stand by the entrance on to court!

One of them even had the gall to ask a certain Old Man to sign a cap, and ignore the latest GOAT, based on ELO rankings. Laugh

by Guest Sat 30 Jan 2016, 8:39 am

by Jahu Sat 30 Jan 2016, 9:32 am

Come Kerber, crush her.

by shivfan Sat 30 Jan 2016, 9:43 am

A sluggish start by Serena in the first set...nerves resulting in no foot movement.

But she's finding her range in the second, as Kerber's serving gremlins make a reappearance...4-1 in the second.

by shivfan Sat 30 Jan 2016, 9:56 am

Serena grafted her way to a 6-3 win in the second set...one set all now.

by Born Slippy Sat 30 Jan 2016, 10:09 am

Kerber wins 8 of the first 9 points of the third. Playing stunning tennis. Has Serena got the overdrive gear today?

by Jahu Sat 30 Jan 2016, 10:26 am

These girls are playing better then guys on this AO!!

by alfie Sat 30 Jan 2016, 10:46 am

Just got on to watch this...hope I haven't jinxed Kerber as Serena breaks back...

Didn't expect a great match , tbh...

by Jahu Sat 30 Jan 2016, 10:53 am

Yes yessss Kerber wins on Serena serve, perfect.

Best match of this AO.

by Born Slippy Sat 30 Jan 2016, 10:54 am

Wonderful win for Kerber. Barely made an error in the 3rd set. Superb match. Serena slightly off her top level but would still have beaten anyone else today.

by Born Slippy Sat 30 Jan 2016, 10:55 am

Very nice touch by Serena at the end as well.

by Mad for Chelsea Sat 30 Jan 2016, 10:55 am

What a match, and what a win for Kerber. Fully deserved, she played superbly throughout clap

Lovely reaction from Williams at the end there too, she's really mellowed in her later years clap

The wait for n°22 goes on though...

Great match, an early contender for match of the year? Congrats to both clap

by **laverfan** Sat 30 Jan 2016, 11:01 am

Excellent win for Kerber! clap

by alfie Sat 30 Jan 2016, 11:13 am

Well done Kerber clap

And it was nice that Williams was so gracious in defeat - she hasn't always been in the past ; but I commend her for tonight , in the aftermath of what must have been a big disappointment. Well spoken !

by shivfan Sat 30 Jan 2016, 11:15 am

Congrats to Kerber on her first GS title!

Real classy from Serena in congratulating Kerber....

by Duty281 Sat 30 Jan 2016, 11:32 am

Well done Kerber, a glorious victory. clap

by **JuliusHMarx** Sat 30 Jan 2016, 12:55 pm

laverfan wrote:
legendkillarV2 wrote:Still don't understand why flight attendants stand by the entrance on to court!

One of them even had the gall to ask a certain Old Man to sign a cap, and ignore the latest GOAT, based on ELO rankings.

Mr. Blue Sky?

by Henman Bill Sat 30 Jan 2016, 1:03 pm

anyone watching the doubles?

by CaledonianCraig Sat 30 Jan 2016, 1:11 pm

Henman Bill wrote:anyone watching the doubles?

Yup. I am watching it.

by CaledonianCraig Sat 30 Jan 2016, 1:21 pm

You just feel Murray/Soares are building up a bit of pressure on the veteran duo of Nestor and Stepanek. They look more likely to break than vice versa.

by CaledonianCraig Sat 30 Jan 2016, 1:24 pm

And no sooner have I typed that than Murray/Soares break to lead in the third set.

by CaledonianCraig Sat 30 Jan 2016, 1:43 pm

Murray/Soares about to serve for the Doubles title.

by CaledonianCraig Sat 30 Jan 2016, 1:51 pm

The veterans Nestor and Stepanek break back - 5-5 in the deciding set.

by CaledonianCraig Sat 30 Jan 2016, 1:54 pm

Another break of serve and Soares/Murray will serve for the title...again.

by temporary21 Sat 30 Jan 2016, 1:55 pm

Phew, that break was all Soares, his chance to win it

by CaledonianCraig Sat 30 Jan 2016, 1:59 pm

And Team Murray and Soares wrap up the title. Jamie Murray and Bruno Soares first slam titles to them. Well done. clap

by temporary21 Sat 30 Jan 2016, 2:00 pm

Very nice a well deserved slam for Jamies good form over the last few years clap

by temporary21 Sat 30 Jan 2016, 2:02 pm

So... Can Andy do a miracle and make this a near perfect tourney for the Brits?

by Born Slippy Sat 30 Jan 2016, 2:05 pm

Jamie up to number 2 in the world I think. Good run up to the French could see him reach the top.

by CaledonianCraig Sat 30 Jan 2016, 2:12 pm

Andy in there taking photos of his big brother's big moment. Loved Jamie's line to him. Laugh

by Born Slippy Sat 30 Jan 2016, 2:13 pm

Andy taking pictures at 1am of Jamie. Ultra-relaxed?

by Guest Sat 30 Jan 2016, 2:45 pm

Fantastic result for Jamie! What a 2 months it could be for the Murray's.

by sirfredperry Sat 30 Jan 2016, 3:23 pm

Fantastic win by Kerber but Serena, to me, didn't look to be hitting the ball with her usual authority. Just shows that sometimes you need a tough workout BEFORE the final in a Slam (think merely of Wms struggle against Heather Watson at Wimbledon last year).
Well that's the Grand Slam over for Williams this year. Let's face it, if she wasn't going to do it last year having reached the semi of the US Open with only a couple of middle-ranked Italians to stop her, when was she going to do it?
Very gracious by Serena at the end. Praps relieved the pressure is off ?

by banbrotam Sat 30 Jan 2016, 5:47 pm

JuliusHMarx wrote:
laverfan wrote:
legendkillarV2 wrote:Still don't understand why flight attendants stand by the entrance on to court!

One of them even had the gall to ask a certain Old Man to sign a cap, and ignore the latest GOAT, based on ELO rankings.

Mr. Blue Sky?

More like 'Ticket to the Moon' Wink

by Henman Bill Sun 31 Jan 2016, 12:23 pm

Well done to Murray/Soares. Didn't think they would do it in the first set. Soares has a poor set, double faults, getting his serve broken, missing at key points. However, improved thereafter.

Quite a tense finish with Jamie Murray hitting a double fault and being 0-30 down before getting to match point and hitting a good serve, but it was a let, then another one, but it was somehow returned and he lost the game, the only time he lost serve in the match I believe. But then they managed to break back the very next game and win 7-5.

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