Australian Open 2010 Week 2

[Lazarus]

So we have reached the second week of the tournament and I am excited for this is really where things get interesting. And the other thread was 1000+ posts...

4th round Men's:

1-Federer v 22-Hewitt
9-Verdasco v 6-Davydenko
3-Djokovic v Kubot
10-Tsonga v 26-Almagro

7-Roddick v 11-Gonzalez
14-Cilic v 4-Del Potro
5-Murray v 33-Isner
Karlovic v 2-Nadal

4th Round Women's:

1-S.Williams v 13-Stosur
9-Zvonareva v 7-Azarenka
4-Wozniacki v 16-Li
17-Schiavone v 6-V.Williams

Henin v Wickmayer
19-Petrova v 3-Kuznetsova
31-Bondarenko v Zheng
Kirilenko v 2-Safina

The men's draw is looking like there are some fantastic matches coming up - starting tonight with Roddick-Gonzalez - as there are still 9 of the top 10 seeds left (and honestly, who really cares about Soderling?).

 

[Kaan]

Federer vs Hewitt
Verdasco vs Davydenko
Djokovic vs Kubot
Tsonga vs Almagro

Roddick vs Gonzalez
Cilic vs Del Potro
Murray vs Isner
Karlovic vs Nadal

S.Williams vs Stosur
Zvonareva vs Azarenka
Wozniacki vs Li
Schiavone vs V.Williams

Henin vs Wickmayer
Petrova vs Kuznetsova
Bondarenko vs Zheng
Kirilenko vs Safina

 

[Hawks1523]

What a shame, Murrays going to win.

 

[BobbyMorri]

Aussie Zheng has beaten Hot cheeks Bondarenko 7-6 6-4. Watched the last set, basically Zheng turned up for big points, Alona was a bit tight.

 

[Kaan]

What a shame, Murrays going to win.

Nadal will roll him in the quarter finals, don't worry about that.

 

[Hawks1523]

Nadal will roll him in the quarter finals, don't worry about that.

Only good thing about him winning today. Seeing him lose to Rafa. :]

 

[Hawks1523]

Nadal will roll him in the quarter finals, don't worry about that.

Only good thing about him winning today. Seeing him lose to Rafa. :]

 

[Dr Awkward]

I have a feeling Cilic will make a real match of it today against Del Pot

 

[juddsentant517]

watching Karlovic is hilarious
he has the groundstrokes of a 16 year old

 

[XFactor1979]

20 minutes have been played for the karlovic nadal match

for 8 completed games

 

[mattys123]

Does anyone think Rafa is playing games with the media.

After every match he has been talking about a lack of confidence and how he isn't anywhere near his best, yet he's lost 1 set for the tournament so far.

He might lose another one in this match, but he won't lose to Karlovic, meaning he has made the quarters without much worry at all.

I'd still back him against Murray.

 

[Dr Awkward]

Karlovic has always been a one trick pony. But I actually dont mind watching him. I have little hesitation in saying he has the greatest serve Iv ever seen and probably of all time.

His forehand is the equvalent of about a 200 ranking, his volley is about an 80 ranking and his backhand is worse than mine lol.

 

[juddsentant517]

he couldnt

 

[juddsentant517]

you have got to be joking!

 

[Kaan]

Karlovic takes the 2nd

 

[Kaan]

Petrova has beaten Kuznetsova in 3

 

[mattys123]

Rafa taking control of Karlovic finally, looking back to his best.

Murray won't like what he is seeing, he simply can't beat Rafa on this surface if Rafa is near his best.

 

[Kaan]

Lol, Rafa said he plays as Federer on Tennis games because they don't make him good.

 

[AG]

That was pretty funny.

 

[Drummond]

How hilarious was that interview? Brilliant Rafa.

Nadal vs Murray, wow, going to be insane!

 

[Kaan]

Tomorrows Games

Rod Laver Day
Schiavone vs V. Williams
Verdasco vs Davydenko
S. Williams vs Stosur

Rod Laver Night
Federer vs Hewitt
Zvonareva vs Azarenka

Hisense Arena
Doubles
Wozniacki vs Li
Djokovic vs Kubot
Tsonga vs Almagro

 

[mattys123]

Cilic takes the 2nd set, and we have a match on our hands.

Too bad Channel 7 will cut to the "gossip tripe" that they call news and will probably show a replay at 12.00pm tonight.

 

[Johnny619]

Comon Murray!!

 

[watermelonslice]

Murray plays about 5m behind the baseline. I might have tipped him to win, but I sure as hope Rafa takes him out in the quarters.