Grand Slam Day 8 - Australian Open 2024

[BobbyMorri]

Grand Slam - Day 9 - Australian Open

Day 8 and I am so happy that Kostyuk is now in the top 30. And she finally won a match under 3 sets. Coco looks very strong and it is shaping up to be a Coco v Sabe semi-final (which in all reality, is the actual final). Mens wise, the Greek God stopped, Mannerio went to the bakery and we are...

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[MrBarry]

MASSIVE gap.
It’s not remotely close.
De Minaur is a fourth round specialist and that’s all he ll ever be

The gap between the top 10 and the 20s is bigger and he's closed that gap now.

So I don't agree, but you do you.

 

[doggies ftw]

Paid for by the bogan fans like yourself, who are also happily filling Craig Riley's wallet buying overpriced drinks at the party court

Interesting way to say you dont have any mates who would invite bro

Somebody ban this flog already ffs

 

[Mr Meow]

Let's just give credit to Rublev who battled his own personal demons and played incredible tennis for the last two sets.

ADM lost his first serve and played a little too conservatively once he was ahead on sets, but once Rublev had that killer momentum few would've wrestled control back.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

My prediction is:
Sinner in straight sets and then he will take down Djokovic/Fritz in the SF in straight sets as well.

The pressure will get way too much for him in the final and he will lose to whoever is on the other side of the draw.

Better hope this one is better than Shelton one. Top 4 go into the semis for me, Carlos-Novak final which will be a classic.

 

[JamisonRun40]

There's a lovely video of Andrey playing cricket with a junior cricket team. It is so lovely to see him with the kids.

 

[Munich]

Da Rublev!

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

And now Sinner to smash rublev

 

[PonsfordMagpie]

De Minaur was great in the 2nd and 3rd set.

Just couldn't maintain it in the end. Rublev the deserved winner.

 

[Bumpswithagrin]

Good effort from Alex, no shame in losing that match.

 

[YeoShuey]

Better hope this one is better than Shelton one. Top 4 go into the semis for me, Carlos-Novak final which will be a classic.

I think Sinner will make the final. Only because he has had an incredibly easy run. Much like Novak except he hasn’t dropped a set. So can’t see him losing both 3 sets and a match until he loses 1 set first.

 

[FreoRicci]

Would much rather De Minaur lose hitting unforced errors down the line and deep. Instead of trying to keep it in play to prolong rallies.
Doesn’t hit enough winners nor enough errors .

 

[LukeParkerno1]

There's a lovely video of Andrey playing cricket with a junior cricket team. It is so lovely to see him with the kids.

Always remember him being outspoken over the stuff his country is doing and offering alternatives. He is a wonderful guy off the court

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

Would much rather De Minaur lose hitting unforced errors down the line and deep. Instead of trying to keep it in play to prolong rallies.
Doesn’t hit enough winners nor enough errors .

Dosent win any free points

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Would much rather De Minaur lose hitting unforced errors down the line and deep. Instead of trying to keep it in play to prolong rallies.
Doesn’t hit enough winners nor enough errors .

You have to be prepared to miss and that’s what separates the top 5 and the 8-20 range.

 

[doggies ftw]

Competes.right to the end? He got thrashed 6-0

Yeah and he’s still trying to the very last point when plenty of other players would have cracked the shits by now?

 

[BobbyMorri]

One step forward, one step back.

It's not a bad tournament. This is not a bad loss. he was competitive, which was better than previous years. But he didn't win. W2-L14 at grand slam level against top 20 players.

I don't know if he can keep up his speed over 5 sets against players like Rublev. He has the game to do it over 2 or 3. But that last set was horrific bad. It was like previous years when he just got thrashed by Thiem/Novak etc. Too passive and one-dimensional.

Sinner is the ultimate winner here.

 

[JamisonRun40]

I love that shot of Katie and Alex.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

I think Sinner will make the final. Only because he has had an incredibly easy run. Much like Novak except he hasn’t dropped a set. So can’t see him losing both 3 sets and a match until he loses 1 set first.

Happy enough with the last two rounds from Novak, he’s just doing enough and has levels. Serve was a mile better the last two rounds. I’ll use a swimming term but as he’s got older he “tapers” himself in the first week of Slams.

 

[Cats_R_Cool_4_Ever]

And now Sinner to smash rublev

Hopefully need one of my fav guys to defeat him lol

 

[YeoShuey]

One step forward, one step back.

It's not a bad tournament. This is not a bad loss. he was competitive, which was better than previous rounds. But he didn't win. W2-L14 at grand slam level against top 20 players.

I don't know if he can keep up his speed over 5 sets against players like Rublev. He has the game to do it over 2 or 3. But that last set was horrific bad. It was like previous years when he just got thrashed by Thiem/Novak etc. Too passive and one-dimensional.

Sinner is the ultimate winner here.

I was surprised with his presser last round. Mentioned how he is conserving energy until finals. Looked pretty flat to me for someone conserving. (Not really a bad thing but needs to adapt to 5 set matches).

 

[MrBarry]

One step forward, one step back.

It's not a bad tournament. This is not a bad loss. he was competitive, which was better than previous years. But he didn't win. W2-L14 at grand slam level against top 20 players.

I don't know if he can keep up his speed over 5 sets against players like Rublev. He has the game to do it over 2 or 3. But that last set was horrific bad. It was like previous years when he just got thrashed by Thiem/Novak etc. Too passive and one-dimensional.

Sinner is the ultimate winner here.

Rublev in my opinion will go in straight sets against dinner.

 

[NeutralFan]

Can relate to the thoughts of not caring if aussies win, I think I want the Australian media and tennis coverage to be humbled more than the players.
Nothing against Alex but a lot share the opinion that his peak is a Masters final, potential Grand Slam QF, SF

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

Demon our best and we are stuffed will never see a male win the aus open

Import some players from over seas give them what ever they want citizenship,money etc haha

 

[Cats_R_Cool_4_Ever]

One step forward, one step back.

It's not a bad tournament. This is not a bad loss. he was competitive, which was better than previous years. But he didn't win. W2-L14 at grand slam level against top 20 players.

I don't know if he can keep up his speed over 5 sets against players like Rublev. He has the game to do it over 2 or 3. But that last set was horrific bad. It was like previous years when he just got thrashed by Thiem/Novak etc. Too passive and one-dimensional.

Sinner is the ultimate winner here.

I agree with most of what you said I still loved how tried in last set though he was just being outclassed by a better player but I’m still proud of him fighting till that last game even though he probably knew he was guna get bageled

 

[My Cotchin Rules]

I think Sinner will make the final. Only because he has had an incredibly easy run. Much like Novak except he hasn’t dropped a set. So can’t see him losing both 3 sets and a match until he loses 1 set first.

Massive call. I'd love for Sinner to do it. Alcaraz v Sinner is my dream final but honestly no one is beating Novak. After today I've officially resigned to it.