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who told you? do you have a reliable source?
the australian open will never leave australia
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who told you? do you have a reliable source?
the australian open will never leave australia
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I have heard this repeatedly on the broadcast for the past few years, in news items etc.
Again I ask, why is it the prospect of the Australian Open leaving Australia even being discussed?
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Lol wat? Robbed us? So him BEATING Djokovic is robbing us? Lol
How dare he perform better than another player.
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Be honest would you rather no1 vs number 2...or Rafa thrashing someone. Come on, I'm a Rafa fan and I'd rather him LOSE than to play a final and belt someone. It is boring.
LukeParkerno1
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Then enjoy the 3 set demolition job tomorrow as Stan is way out of his depth. Bagdathis/Gonzelez all over again. Fluked a win against a top player, flopped on the big stage.
You mean that same top player he took to a long five setter last year?
Stan is not out of his depth at the top. It's just Nadal is superhuman.
LukeParkerno1
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The same Djokovic that beat Nadal in their last meeting at the AO. You are deluded if you don't thing Nadal-Novak is a better match, they always are. Not out of his depth? What is his record against Rafa again? At least Novak wins a fair portion against Rafa.
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I don't know.
I congratulate Stan for getting through but if it Djokovic vs Nadal I would be really excited.
I just hope for a good match.
I congratulate Stan for getting through but if it Djokovic vs Nadal I would be really excited.
I just hope for a good match.
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Seriously who buys this swisse s**t? Their advertising budget must equal the GDP of a medium sized country, yet I don't think I know anyone who buys these crock of farcical crooked horsecrap - that actually isn't even backed up by any science. The money they must pay these stars..
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Solid preview from the Scud of all people. Loved his closing line.
He needs to win tonight first though. Nothing is a foregone conclusion and every match is it's own creature. Anything can happen. C'mon Rafa!
Solid preview from the Scud of all people. Loved his closing line.
He needs to win tonight first though. Nothing is a foregone conclusion and every match is it's own creature. Anything can happen. C'mon Rafa!
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Don't mean to open up a Fedal GOAT s**t mix argument, but if Nadal wins tomorrow night then I think its almost a forgone conclusion he'll surpass Fed, and by quite a margin, to stand alone as the greatest tennis player of all time.
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Don't agree on the GOAT- Laver is by a margin. Unless that is Nadal does not 1 but TWO calendar slams. People forget Laver missed 21 slams in his prime, gosh knows how many of those he would have won if he was allowed to play. Both Federer/Rafa, etc are all going for number 2 of all time. Who do I favour, no idea, Rafa has had a harder era though.
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Nadal to win tonight.
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I would love to see Stan win and if he brings the same game that beat the joker a few nights ago he is a big show.
A 5 set epic would be great.
A 5 set epic would be great.
Djoker was way off his game and only just got beaten.
Stan could play at that level and if Nadal doesn't play less than he usually plays he'll still win in 3.
Nadal in straight sets, but i would love a Wawrinka victory as well 
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You are not giving enough credit to Stan and he has improved a heap lately the last 2 years. Djoker has always struggled against him and the last 3 matches have been 5 set epics between them with whoever lost stiff.
I seriously give Stan a big chance tonight.
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i just want Stan to play his best. his very best will test any player. Rafa should win but if the Stanimal brings his A+ game, then anything can happen. just ask the joker last year for 2 sets.
I think people are underestimating Stan's improvement in 12-18 months. he can match Nadal.
I think people are underestimating Stan's improvement in 12-18 months. he can match Nadal.
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and you know it was a alright singles final when there is only a couple complaints about equal pay/5 sets.
LukeParkerno1
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No he can't. Look at their recent record...like Federer the topspin forehand to the one handed backhand is a nightmare. He won't win, and it should be 3 comfortable sets.
LukeParkerno1
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More that people don't bother watching it lol! I was watching the cricket instead. Watched the doubles final though!
LukeParkerno1
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Even as bad as Novak played he still should have won...and that was Stan at his best. Rafa doesn't have dips which Novak can have. It is my one criticism of Djokovic...he lets players into matches too often. If Rafa won the 1st set 6-2 he wouldn't have lost a set!
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I am happy with the final that is going to be played tonight. Two deserved contenders. You have to beat the best in order to be the best. Sure Nadal will probably give Wawrinka a flogging, but hey you got to give him a chance. After all, he did beat Djokovic.
I think Stan will be able to match it with Rafa in terms of backcourt play but I think the mental battle he'll go through will be too much for him. He's improved a crapload in terms of being more consistent mentally but going up against Rafa would be the hardest mental battle in tennis, coupled with the fact it's his first slam final.... I think it'll be too much for him in the end. The only chance he has if he takes a gamble and goes for his shots and goes down swinging.
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