Australian Open 2017 - Day 2

[Bumpswithagrin]

There is no pleasure derived at all from her choking in Australia. More surprised she hasn't seen a shrink to fix her mental basket case issues in front of home crowds or in situations where she is expected to win!

How do you know she hasn't?

 

[The City Boyz]

Good atmosphere actually on MCA, Fanatics and Bulgarians chanting against each other...

 

[PonsfordMagpie]

How many aces has Karlovic sent down in this match?

61 to Karlovic, 26 to Zeballos.

13-13.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Come on Novak

 

[Drummond]

Just shut up Basil please. Please man.

 

[Hellas fanboy]

i want fernando to beat djokovic

 

[vaughany]

Good for Whittington chances in round two that this Karlovic/Zeballos match is pushing towards 5 hours in length!

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[ChookMFC]

So in addition to those two synthetic bimbos, UltraTune has now roped Jean Cleaude Van Damme into their ridiculous ads? Have they no shame?

 

[PonsfordMagpie]

14-14.

 

[vaughany]

14-14.

Insane. 111mins set.
Courier just suggested that unfortunately it might flare up the debate that we should play TB's in the fifth....
Hope not, just keep it how it is.

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[PonsfordMagpie]

15-15.

Doesn't look like stopping any time soon.

 

[stoisle]

Looks like MCA night sessions are still struggling. Lower prices. Or just make it ground passes. Because nothing topped an MCA night match packed to the brim with a crazy atmosphere. I miss those days. In their greedy desire for money they've taken away sometime that was so great, real disappointing.

RLA day session has been down days 1 and 2 as well. Cheaper seats in the shade were moved to the back rows of the upper section this year.

 

[vaughany]

Just read this....
MEGA BET
One punter must be keeping a close eye on what is happening at Court 19 right now after placing this $15,000 Multi at $5.79 last night.
Johanna KONTA ($1.15) v Kirsten FLIPKENS - KONTA won 7-5 6-2
Caroline GARCIA ($1.65) v Kateryna BONDARENKO - GARCIA won 7-6 6-4
Serena WILLIAMS ($1.15) v Belinda BENCIC - WILLIAMS won 6-4 6-3
Ana KONJUH ($1.70) v Kristina MLADENOVIC - KONJUH won 6-4 6-2
Gael MONFILS ($1.28) v Jiri VESELY - MONFILS won 6-2 6-3 6-2
The last leg… Ivo KARLOVIC ($1.22) v Horacio ZEBALLOS which is currently locked at 15-15 in the fifth set! What would this punter be thinking?


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[Lebbo73]

How do you know she hasn't?

If she has, this shrink mustn't be very good.

 

[PonsfordMagpie]

16-16.

Extraordinary match.

 

[ChookMFC]

Insane. 111mins set.
Courier just suggested that unfortunately it might flare up the debate that we should play TB's in the fifth....
Hope not, just keep it how it is.

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One of the most beautiful parts about tennis is the unknowable, almost mysterious aspect of the fifth set when neither player can break through. Keep it, but also keep the tiebreak in the US Open too.

 

[Firestarter]

Well done Novak.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Novak takes out the trash

 

[Drummond]

No interview? Sure.

Well played Novak, frustrating at times, but happy enough with that! Getting past the dangerous Verdasco in straights is all you can ask for.

 

[ChookMFC]

Novak takes out the trash

And yet celebrates like he won the tournament...

 

[PonsfordMagpie]

17-17.

 

[Firestarter]

And yet celebrates like he won the tournament...

Chillax.

 

[Drummond]

And yet celebrates like he won the tournament...

Loved seeing that. Novak was a bit odd towards the end of last year, some including myself started to question his mindset and his passion. That emotion showed me all I needed to know that he's going to be tough to beat here.

 

[Firestarter]

Surely we care more about the marathon match than the beginning of a Dasha match.

 

[Drummond]

Broady is an atrocious mover and her backhand is just weird. Should be an easy win for Dasha.