Australian Open 2016 - Day 3

[rippersnipper]

'Tomas Berdick'

**** OFF BASIL

Pretty sure it is pronounced berdick, although Tomas is pronounced tomash

 

[Teen Wolf]

Why does Courier never interview Kyrgios?

Only does the interviews on Rod Laver Arena, I believe.

 

[the universal]

I'm not particularly surprised that Bouchard's struggling after her first taste of being near/at the top, this is a fairly standard occurrence for players who have a steady rise to becoming a star player - and something that is (or might be) affecting Halep right now. Having said that, Bouchard's steep ranking drop over the past year or so is somewhat worrying. She does have time on her side however.

 

[JackNah_8]

I'm not particularly surprised that Bouchard's struggling after her first taste of being near/at the top, this is a fairly standard occurrence for players who have a steady rise to becoming a star player - and something that is (or might be) affecting Halep right now. Having said that, Bouchard's steep ranking drop over the past year or so is somewhat worrying. She does have time on her side however.

Wozniacki is another example, number 1 player and struggling to do well in Grand Slams

 

[Dannnnnnnnnn]

Pretty sure it is pronounced berdick, although Tomas is pronounced tomash

It's the "Ber-deek" that annoys me.

 

[Dannnnnnnnnn]

Match delivering so far.

 

[cinderella man]

Yep. Yell at the kid for your towel.

Yep he is a total scumbag this bloke. Possibly the worst turd to ever fall out of a Greek ASSSSSSSSSS.

 

[Nostradumbass]

Yep he is a total scumbag this bloke. Possibly the worst turd to ever fall out of a Greek ASSSSSSSSSS.

I think it was a Malaysian ass

 

[the universal]

Wozniacki is another example, number 1 player and struggling to do well in Grand Slams

I see Wozniacki's case a bit differently, I don't see her ever again becoming a consistent fixture in the top 10 like Bouchard in the future. Too limited, and trying to change her game seems to exacerbate her problems.

 

[ozgamer]

From where do they drag up these women in the Ultratune ads?

Making news already.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-01-20/ultratune-ad-campaign-criticised-as-sexist/7102438

 

[genericusername]

Only does the interviews on Rod Laver Arena, I believe.

That makes sense. The commentary box at RLA is on court level, whereas it's up the top of the stands at Hisense.

 

[Dannnnnnnnnn]

Dasha may well be my favourite female tennis player since Clijsters.

 

[TooUglyForFugly]

I really don't get the lack of professionalism in sport commentary/journalism and this is the worst example of it in my opinion. You know what players will be playing, so surely you give their names a quick two minute Google before you go on air? Or better yet, just ask the freaking player? It's the same in footy too, but obviously the names aren't quite as diverse. It's just frustrating.

Let's not discuss footy commentators getting names wrong ... we'll be here all night.

 

[the universal]

Gavrilova's doing everything right - and credit for her to moving on after that debacle of a service game where she hit 3 double faults in a row. She's doing a lot of things right in countering Kvitova.

The fanatics can piss the hell off with their tired range of 3 different chants though.

 

[Dannnnnnnnnn]

Gavrilova takes the first set! Terrific start. Hope she can keep it up.

 

[JackNah_8]

This is a good match.

Kvitova makes so many errors though

 

[the universal]

Kvitova's been thrown off her game - partly due to Gavrilova's intensity. But then Kvitova could easily just throw in a breadstick in 20 minutes if it clicks for her.

 

[Dannnnnnnnnn]

I wonder who would win in a tennis match, Saville or Gavrilova.

My money would be on Dasha.

 

[ozgamer]

Way to creep on the BF.

 

[JackNah_8]

monica puig is having a good summer

 

[the universal]

Really impressive result for Puig. Good to see she's recovering well from that disappointing Sydney final.

 

[bkozican]

Aussie has to calm down here

 

[Milang_Panthers]

Massive break!!!

 

[Dannnnnnnnnn]

I stood up for her chances in this match a couple days ago but I didn't expect her to actually do it. Playing terrific tennis so far and really restricting Kvitova's game. Love it.

 

[JackNah_8]

Kvitova is a hit and miss, she's so inconsistent with her ground strokes