2016 Sydney International

[IQ3]

Classic Stosur Choke

 

[ozgamer]

Stosur serving for the match gets broken

 

[BloodRet]

When has Stosur ever closed out a match? It's actually kind of funny to watch.

 

[Dannnnnnnnnn]

I was sure that ball was going up in the stands. Was certainly desperate to hit the forehand.

 

[BloodRet]

If Rennae Stubbs does the Aussie Open I will be livid. Shut the **** up, you know nothing.

 

[Bumpswithagrin]

Please don't choke Sam.

 

[Dannnnnnnnnn]

Great win for her in the end, even if it was made more difficult than it needed to be. Job well done.

Hantuchova up next, who she hasn't lost to since 2003. Hopefully she can get through it.

 

[Bumpswithagrin]

Please don't choke Sam.

Phew

 

[IQ3]

Big Johnny Millman is as hot as a pistol early

 

[Dannnnnnnnnn]

This matchup is just bizarre; Millman is pretty average but Robredo seriously struggles with his game every time they play.

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

This matchup is just bizarre; Millman is pretty average but Robredo seriously struggles with his game every time they play.

He doesn't have much, Millman.

 

[Bumpswithagrin]

Darn it, I like Millman. Started out so promisingly too.

 

[Hamingja]

When has Stosur ever closed out a match? It's actually kind of funny to watch.

USO final v. Serena. One of lifes great mysteries.

 

[hamohawk1]

Tournament seems to be struggling. It might need a restructure i.e placing it at a different time or enticing players better. Could be dead within 3-5 years

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Tournament seems to be struggling. It might need a restructure i.e placing it at a different time or enticing players better. Could be dead within 3-5 years

It is good for the women's but regardless of what time you put it the men won't bother as the other tournaments are better.

 

[Beavis07]

Tournament seems to be struggling. It might need a restructure i.e placing it at a different time or enticing players better. Could be dead within 3-5 years

Why do you say it's struggling? Attendance is still solid, the womens' draw is loaded and the mens is by no means a disaster for a 250 a week before a slam. The mens' draw may not be as good as it once was but you're not going to get a stacked 250 a week before a slam nowadays. You put it in week 1 and then Brisbane will be the same story in week 2 and any other week will attract a field reminiscent of Johannesburg when it was around. Unless they throw a ridiculous sum of money at an ATP 250 or appearance fees then they're not going to get an amazing field no matter where it is. Auckland has a slightly better entry list but that's not surprising. A lot of people seem to be also forgetting that Sydney has 4 of the Top 6 in the under 25 rankings. It's still an interesting draw imo.

 

[Aussie_boy]

So what happened? Saw the first couple of games and had to go out, did he retire because of the heat???

Just served double faults and put in no effort whatsoever. Was bizarre really. Could have easily beaten Thompson had he applied himself.

 

[Aussie_boy]

Stosur putting on a serving clinic so far.

 

[hamohawk1]

Why do you say it's struggling? Attendance is still solid, the womens' draw is loaded and the mens is by no means a disaster for a 250 a week before a slam. The mens' draw may not be as good as it once was but you're not going to get a stacked 250 a week before a slam nowadays. You put it in week 1 and then Brisbane will be the same story in week 2 and any other week will attract a field reminiscent of Johannesburg when it was around. Unless they throw a ridiculous sum of money at an ATP 250 or appearance fees then they're not going to get an amazing field no matter where it is. Auckland has a slightly better entry list but that's not surprising. A lot of people seem to be also forgetting that Sydney has 4 of the Top 6 in the under 25 rankings. It's still an interesting draw imo.

been watching a few hours each day and night and attendances on courts they've shown look absolutely poor. there would be lucky to be 1000 people watching groth currently. the womens draw is one positive ill admit but there looks to be much room for improvement

 

[IQ3]

Cannot get over how bad Groth is. And I used to stick up for him when people just called him a servebot. His touch at the net is disgraceful, yet he still comes in off every serve, even I have a better volley than him I rekon

 

[Aussie_boy]

Cannot get over how bad Groth is. And I used to stick up for him when people just called him a servebot. His touch at the net is disgraceful, yet he still comes in off every serve, even I have a better volley than him I rekon

He is bloody ordinary, still admire where he's got to with such limited ability. For a servebot his serve isn't particularly good either, if he could just bang downs aces like an Isner or Karlovic then he could get some reasonable results.

 

[IQ3]

He is bloody ordinary, still admire where he's got to with such limited ability. For a servebot his serve isn't particularly good either, if he could just bang downs aces like an Isner or Karlovic then he could get some reasonable results.

Yeah, and he is still in this match somehow. Delbonis playing smart by dropping every return just over the net. Groths serve seems to go missing a bit in tiebreaks so I don't like his chances

 

[Aussie_boy]

Yeah, and he is still in this match somehow. Delbonis playing smart by dropping every return just over the net. Groths serve seems to go missing a bit in tiebreaks so I don't like his chances

If Groth somehow wins this set then he will win the match, seems to get enough of a look-in on Delbonis' serve but just misses too many volleys off his own serve.

 

[IQ3]

If Groth somehow wins this set then he will win the match, seems to get enough of a look-in on Delbonis' serve but just misses too many volleys off his own serve.

UFE after UFE after UFE

 

[IQ3]

Game over cause he cannot volley