2026 Australian Open

[X_box_X]

If Alex can up his game a bit, he could start to worry Alcaraz.

What is it with Carlos and Melbourne Park? Why does he always have a couple of matches at this event where he is well below his best?

 

[RCAB]

Are the conditions taking the players by surprise?

so many balls flying long

This isn't a great match. Both players playing well below their best.

If it's unorthodox conditions it should suit Carlos a lot more.

Zverev is just being himself late in a GS.

 

[X_box_X]

If it's unorthodox conditions it should suit Carlos a lot more.

But they're not suiting him, RCAB. That's the thing, and that's why I asked.

 

[PowerfulPies2023]

Go zverev

 

[PowerfulPies2023]

Sick of Alc vs Sinner finals already. The next Rafa vs Fed duel we need the next Djokovic to come through.

 

[PowerfulPies2023]

2 break points

 

[PowerfulPies2023]

ZVEREV broke him

 

[PonsfordMagpie]

Zverev gets the break!

 

[YeoShuey]

Wake up Sascha

 

[X_box_X]

Wake up Sascha

Hey?

Carlos is the one who needs to wake up.

 

[Xtreme]

Wonder how Sinner will handle the conditions tonight - thus far today its not 40 degrees, but I feel way worse now than when it was boiling hot

 

[YeoShuey]

Wonder how Sinner will handle the conditions tonight - thus far today its not 40 degrees, but I feel way worse now than when it was boiling hot

You're saying this as if he did not play in hotter conditions 2 nights ago... get over it.

 

[X_box_X]

Carlos handling the conditions better now. Took him a while to get going.

 

[PonsfordMagpie]

Break back.

 

[YeoShuey]

Commentary talking about how Novak should be the favourite tonight.

 

[X_box_X]

I fear for Zverev in the third set if he chokes this second set away.

If Carlos goes two sets up, Zverev will break mentally and will be vulnerable to surrender the third set 6-1 similar to ADM two nights ago.

If Zverev still manages to win the second set, it's game on. Zverev's mindset will be a lot different which should transition into more relaxed and composed hitting.

 

[X_box_X]

Commentary talking about how Novak should be the favourite tonight.

Not on channel 9.

Jim and Lleyton shared their thoughts about tonight being Sinner's match to lose.

 

[PowerfulPies2023]

I fear for Zverev in the third set if he chokes this second set away.

If Carlos goes two sets up, Zverev will break mentally and will be vulnerable to surrender the third set 6-1 similar to ADM two nights ago.

If Zverev still manages to win the second set, it's game on. Zverev's mindset will be a lot different which should transition into more relaxed and composed hitting.

I fear he's gone mentally already after squandering that 5-2 lead. I think he loses in straights. Hope I'm wrong.

 

[YeoShuey]

Not on channel 9.

Jim and Lleyton shared their thoughts about tonight being Sinner's match to lose.

I heard differently to that.

"This is Novak's house. It is a night match which is his specialty and should favour him"

 

[X_box_X]

I heard differently to that.

"This is Novak's house. It is a night match which is his specialty and should favour him"

LOL come on now

They said the night conditions will favour both of them.

They're clearly not saying Novak is favourite. Rewind the commentary and you'll hear Jim and Lleyton both mention they think Sinner will win.

 

[X_box_X]

I fear he's gone mentally already after squandering that 5-2 lead. I think he loses in straights. Hope I'm wrong.

Although it's looking like that, I reckon if Zverev wins the second set (always a chance in a tiebreak) after just holding serving after fending off a double break point, the momentum will shift again.

 

[PowerfulPies2023]

Although it's looking like that, I reckon if Zverev wins the second set (always a chance in a tiebreak) after just holding serving after fending off a double break point, the momentum will shift again.

I hope so.

 

[PonsfordMagpie]

Now or never for Zverev. Needs to win the second set or he's gone.

 

[X_box_X]

According to ChatGPT (Who knows how reliable)?

Carlos has a 69-44 career record in tiebreaks
Zverev has a 181-126 career record

Pretty even

 

[PowerfulPies2023]

I think Zverev is goneskis