Australian Open Day 13

[vaughany]

The big final tonight! Thought might as well start a thread for day 13 (feel free delete if one is about to be created)

The somewhat one sided but intense rivalry continues tonight!

Serena Williams v Maria Sharapova

Expecting Maria to break the hoodoo and win in 3 tonight. By reports Serena is still battling a cold and won't be playing at 100%.

Hopefully Joker has recovered from last night's match and will be fit and raring to go against Murray tomorrow night

 

[PonsfordMagpie]

If Serena was 100% fit I'd be backing her without question but since she's battling a cold it will be tougher for her. I still think that her wealth of experience and legendary spirit will get her over the line against the 'evil one'

Should be a good match-up and what's great about it is that there's no love lost between Serena and Maria.

 

[bkozican]

Serena tonight imo

A question to people who frequent the tennis, Is the moaning/groaning noticeable when you are there live and if it is....How much?

 

[bato]

Serena's been unfit/sick before and still beaten her easily. Maria has been impressive this tournament though, so I expect a much closer result. Serena in 3 I think.

 

[vaughany]

Serena tonight imo

A question to people who frequent the tennis, Is the moaning/groaning noticeable when you are there live and if it is....How much?

When there live I reckon Azarenka's groan is worse than Sharapova.
Tennis newbies usually get so worked up and agitated over it for the first few games then they just get used to it.
Obviously I'd prefer if Sharapova wasn't so loud but it's isn't a major issue for me like others on here. Labelling her a cheat for being distractingly too loud or calling her a stupid screeching banshee is going too far and very unfair on her.

 

[vaughany]

Serena's been unfit/sick before and still beaten her easily. Maria has been impressive this tournament though, so I expect a much closer result. Serena in 3 I think.

Big sleep in, lemon drinks and pop some codral Serena will battle on. Nothing will stop her from trying to beat her rival again

 

[bkozican]

When there live I reckon Azarenka's groan is worse than Sharapova.
Tennis newbies usually get so worked up and agitated over it for the first few games then they just get used to it.
Obviously I'd prefer if Sharapova wasn't so loud but it's isn't a major issue for me like others on here. Labelling her a cheat for being distractingly too loud or calling her a stupid screeching banshee is going too far and very unfair on her.

I dont see how it can be considered cheating but that is for another day .
Just always wondered if its as annoying as watching on tv...I guess after a few games you would get used to it.

 

[vaughany]

Odds are:
$1.43 Williams
$2.88 Sharapova

 

[bkozican]

This is like "The MJ flu game". This will be a huge battle for serena

 

[JackNah_8]

I won't miss these Sam Groth's commercials

 

[JackNah_8]

Martina N looks good.

 

[bato]

Hey, at least this chick didn't murder the National Anthem.

 

[Macca81]

after hearing that Sharapova hasnt beaten Wiliams since 2004, my tip is Serena - with or without the flu...

 

[Chris_2593]

Think Williams in 3. But really hoping Maria wins it.

 

[GreekLunatic]

Lol they don't like each other

 

[JackNah_8]

dramatic music lol

 

[bato]

They refuse to make physical contact when the photo was being taken. Serena looks like she's gonna murder someone.

 

[JackNah_8]

They refuse to make physical contact when the photo was being taken. Serena looks like she's gonna murder someone.

You could feel that tension between lol Both avoiding eye contact

 

[Righteo]

Williams 3 and 1 for me.

 

[Paranoid]

Why eeven bother opening the roof if there is a chance of rain?

 

[danielnajdek]

Come on Maria.

I dislike Serena alot.

 

[Chris_2593]

Why eeven bother opening the roof if there is a chance of rain?

Because its an outdoor tournament.

 

[Paranoid]

Because its an outdoor tournament.

Does it make much of a difference?

 

[PonsfordMagpie]

Serena with the break already!! Fantastic!

 

[Macca81]

sharapova having to resort to high risk drop shots when shes getting outgunned from the baseline.