Grand Slam Aus Open - Day 1

[Alesana]

Zverev looked rusty today but should improve with more matches - Can you imagine Rothenburg's meltdown on twitter if Zverev wins the AO.

Have a questions about the crowds ? They looked to be down even taking into account the 50% crowd cap - I've attended the first week on a few occasions where I focus on the outside courts and it's Jam packed with people - You need the overseas visitors back who add to the vibe of the event.

Day 1 had about 38% attendance compared to 2020.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Berrettini looks quite sick, or maybe its just me, will still win match but he went sprinting off court earlier in set presuambly for the bathroom

First match for ages not terribly surprising still won and got 3 hours of match fitness

 

[juice t]

Norrie continuing the theme of Englishman producing crap performances in Australia

 

[armpit]

Get the fluro off gauff

 

[AdelaideGT]

Highest seed so far (#12) Cam Norrie goes out to Sebastian Korda (USA) son of former AO Champ Petr and brother to Tokyo Olympic golf champion Nelly,

 

[The Cryptkeeper]

Hey...am I hearing Jim Courier?

I love Jimmy.

He's a legend.

 

[AdelaideGT]

Englishman producing crap performances in Australia

Well he was born in South Africa to a Scottish father & Welsh mother. And represented NZL as a junior..

 

[juice t]

Well he was born in South Africa to a Scottish father & Welsh mother. And represented NZL as a junior..

So he's definitely English

 

[myblueroan]

I love Jimmy.

He's a legend.

We might be the only two, but I agree!

 

[armpit]

I love Jimmy.

He's a legend.

Yah Jimmy. The neo post modern man.

 

[Cats_R_Cool_4_Ever]

We might be the only two, but I agree!

Nope I love Jimmy!

 

[Hamingja]

Brengle d Yastremska 6-1 0-6 5-0 RET

Nothing suss there

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Well he was born in South Africa to a Scottish father & Welsh mother. And represented NZL as a junior..

The ultimate English trifecta

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Brengle d Yastremska 6-1 0-6 5-0 RET

Nothing suss there

She was injured going into the match to be fair

 

[The Cryptkeeper]

We might be the only two, but I agree!

I reckon he's pretty well liked. Former champion, easy going, personable, knows the game backwards and does a good post match interview.

I am not sure if Johnny Mac is in Melbourne too but we are better for it when these two are part of the coverage.

 

[AdelaideGT]

Yah Jimmy.

Jim's pretty good but is over-used by both Ch7 and Ch9. Sad that Aussies Darren Cahill & Rennae Stubbs are considered two of the best commentators/analysts of tennis in the world but we never see them on Aussie TV.

 

[Hamingja]

Brengle d Yastremska 6-1 0-6 5-0 RET

Nothing suss there

The funniest thing about this result is that Brengle hit one winner, one!!!

 

[Bumpswithagrin]

Aside from the years ive gone in the first week with a ground pass i dont think ive ever paid attention to the Open before the second week...

Not a great contribution to the thread really...

I prefer the first week, so many matches to choose from.

 

[Bumpswithagrin]

Highest seed so far (#12) Cam Norrie goes out to Sebastian Korda (USA) son of former AO Champ Petr and brother to Tokyo Olympic golf champion Nelly,

Also brother to Jess Korda who won the 2012 women's golf open.

 

[Hamingja]

I always get confused about which Wang is which. Just did a search and there are 53 Wang's with a WTA profile. One of them has taken the first set off Gauff.

 

[JackNah_8]

Brengle d Yastremska 6-1 0-6 5-0 RET

Nothing suss there

I thought Yastremska was suspended?

 

[armpit]

I always get confused about which Wang is which. Just did a search and there are 53 Wang's with a WTA profile. One of them has taken the first set off Gauff.

She's doing it for Peng Shaui

 

[Alesana]

I thought Yastremska was suspended?

She was.

 

[YeoShuey]

Well, Mannarino is a good player.

 

[AdelaideGT]

Azarenka wins so The Kokk should be on court soon.

And looks like Coco Gauff needs a plan-B urgently if she wants to avoid an early exit.

 

[Satan]

Azarenka wins so The Kokk should be on court soon.

And looks like Coco Gauff needs a plan-B urgently if she wants to avoid an early exit.

Quentin ?