Grand Slam Australia Open - Day 5

[LukeParkerno1]

Based on what? Last time Nadal beat Zverev on a hard court was 2017 and Zverev has improved tremendously since then.

In my opinion, Zverev will smack Nadal and may cause some trouble for Medvedev.

Based on the fact Zverev doesn’t win big games, Nadal in 3 or 4.

 

[BobbyMorri]

And people think the Super Duper Match Tie break is great because of the drama.

Give me that service game at *4-5 any day of the week.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Tie breaker time

 

[Collingwoodity]

Sakkari & Tsitsipas are pretty much the only Greeks in top events.

The Special K's are Australians. May as well call Kyrgios Malaysian if you're gonna call him Greek.

As someone with a Greek background I joke with my Malaysian friend that he can claim Kyrgios after his usual antics. Lol

 

[MrBarry]

So Barty takes the winner of this match?

 

[BobbyMorri]

So conflicted in who i want to win here.

Osaka v Barty is a match we have been waiting for in a grand slam for 2-3 years. but, on the other hand, you can't not cheer for Anisimova and all she had to go through in recent years.

 

[catstorm]

So Barty takes the winner of this match?

She might struggle with the powerful ground strokes from either of them.

 

[Collingwoodity]

No matter how many times I watch it, a 3rd set/5th set super tiebreak never feels right. It's a sh*t way to finish a classic.

That is the real reason why Tiley should be sacked, for introducing it to the Aus open.

He’s so s**t at everything. Why copy the US open. Dickhead.

 

[The Cryptkeeper]

She might struggle with the powerful ground strokes from either of them.

Her variations of pace and use of angles will be a weapon. Neither of these two move that well.

She won’t get blasted off the court.

 

[MrBarry]

She might struggle with the powerful ground strokes from either of them.

Disagree, think Barty takes either of these at the moment.

 

[The Cryptkeeper]

Osaka in a big hole now.

 

[Collingwoodity]

She might struggle with the powerful ground strokes from either of them.

Over reliance on powerful ground strikes is so Serena Williams. It’s over.

 

[The Cryptkeeper]

Good. I am not an Osaka fan.

 

[PonsfordMagpie]

Osaka’s out! YES!!!

 

[Xtreme]

Osaka can join Novak out of the open!

 

[MrBarry]

Whats up with the Osaka hate?

 

[Collingwoodity]

Well deserved by Anisimova. Usually a dip after a big win for younger players but let’s see.

 

[The Cryptkeeper]

Whats up with the Osaka hate?

A bit of an attention seeker for mine.

 

[Neese]

Oh wow, well played by the American

 

[MrBarry]

A bit of an attention seeker for mine.

My impression was that she didn't like the attention, isn't that the whole point?

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Careful she might cry though

Happy for the American

 

[AdelaideGT]

Shame we won't see a Barty/Osaka match but - with Killer Cahill in her corner - Anisimova might be a danger for Ash.

Naomi now down to about #80 in world rankings and won't be seeded in upcoming tournies.

 

[MrBarry]

Wow didn't realise the head umpire had a ******* automatic chair hahahaha

It's like something out of Austin Powers

 

[The Cryptkeeper]

My impression was that she didn't like the attention, isn't that the whole point?

But is happy for the attention when Vogue pay her a truckload of cash to attend publicity events and photo shoots.

 

[pepsi]

Anisimova has just put her name in the headlights. That was a sensational match as both players played at an incredibly high quality throughout.

She broke on to the scene young, had some very tough battles after losing her father, took some time to find her game again, but gees if she plays like this consistently she can win a slam.

Darren Cahill hey, master coach.

 

[BobbyMorri]

Anisimova has made a French Semi Guys. This is not new for her. This is a return; a comeback. Not a breakthrough. She beat Halep in that tournament, who was defending champ.

In that semi, she played Barty. It was a close-run thing.

I Cant wait til Sunday Night.