Australian Open 2017 - Day 8

[PonsfordMagpie]

Full schedule of play: https://www.ausopen.com/en_AU/scores/schedule/index.html
Weather: Shower or two developing 35C.
Coverage: Channel 7, or watch any match online at https://www.7tennis.com.au/live. You can also download the 7Tennis App to watch any match online on your digital device.

Men's Matches:

vs.

Dominic Thiem [8] v David Goffin [11] - Rod Laver Arena (from 11am) - Second match of the day session at Rod Laver Arena.

vs.

Gael Monfils [6] v Rafael Nadal [9] - Rod Laver Arena (from 7pm) - Last match of the evening session at Rod Laver Arena.

vs.

Grigor Dimitrov [15] v Denis Istomin - Margaret Court Arena (NOT before 5:30pm) - Last match at Margaret Court Arena.

vs.

Roberto Bautista Agut [13] v Milos Raonic [3] - Hisense Arena (NOT before 6pm) - Last match at Hisense Arena.

Women's Matches:

vs.

Barbora Strycova [16] v Serena Williams [2] - Rod Laver Arena (from 11am) - First match of the day session at Rod Laver Arena.

vs.

Karolina Pliskova [5] v Daria Gavrilova [22] - Rod Laver Arena (from 7pm) - First match of the evening session at Rod Laver Arena.

vs.

Ekaterina Makarova [30] v Johanna Konta [9] - Margaret Court Arena (NOT before 1pm) - Second match at Margaret Court Arena.

vs.

Jennifer Brady v Mirjana Lucic-Baroni - Margaret Court Arena (NOT before 2:30pm) - Third match at Margaret Court Arena.

Predictions:
Thiem - 5 Sets
Nadal - 5 Sets
Dimitrov - 4 Sets
Raonic - 4 Sets

Williams - 2 Sets
Pliskova - 2 Sets
Konta - 2 Sets
Lucic-Baroni - 3 Sets

 

[ItsGameTime]

Predictions:
Goffin - 5 sets
Monfils - 5 sets
Dimitrov - 4 sets
Raonic - 5 sets

Williams - 2 sets
Pliskoca - 2 sets
Makarova - 3 sets
Lucic Baroni - 3 sets

 

[vaughany]

Predictions:
Thiem - 4 sets
Nadal - 4 sets
Dimitrov - 3 sets
Raonic - 3 sets

Williams - 2 sets
Pliskova- 3 sets (hope I'm wrong)
Konta - 2 sets
Lucic-Baroni - 3 sets

Day 9 schedule prediction:
RLA day
V.Williams v Pavlyuchenkova
Muguruza v Vandeweghe
Federer v M.Zverev

RLA night
Wawrinka v Tsonga
Doubles (featuring aussies)

I think Hisense and MCA no longer in action from Tuesday onwards

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[The City Boyz]

COME ON DASHA!!

 

[ItsGameTime]

Way too early to call still.

 

[Dannnnnnnnnn]

http://www.ausopen.com/en_AU/news/articles/2017-01-22/ao_expert_zverevs_oldschool_approach.html

Holy mother of god is this a bad article.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Hope today is as good as yesterday

Going to both sessions today

 

[ItsGameTime]

Hope today is as good as yesterday

Going to both sessions today

Make sure to cheer for Serena for me.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Make sure to cheer for Serena for me.

Thanks but no thanks

 

[Dannnnnnnnnn]

I have this on mute while I watch the basketball - did they just say they're running two channels today?

 

[ItsGameTime]

I have this on mute while I watch the basketball - did they just say they're running two channels today?

Yep - 7 Two starts at 3pm if they stick to what they said on the broadcast yesterday night.

Conveniently according to the TV guide though, a 6pm start. Who knows what they are planning.

 

[BobbyMorri]

Strycova has a fed cup boost atm. see a long and tight game here. Serenas hardest test so far..

 

[ItsGameTime]

Serena down a break. Still plenty of time though.

Just hope she doesn't pull a Kei.

 

[Bumpswithagrin]

Go Babora!!!

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Make Serena run

 

[Xtreme]

Anyone want to hold serve ?

 

[ItsGameTime]

Queen Serena finally holds serve.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Go Barb

 

[Dannnnnnnnnn]

Lee Lin Chin is a national treasure

 

[ChookMFC]

I love the way Barbora Strycova plays. She's just so creative and disconcerting. Daria Gavrilova should look at her and try to do what she does.

 

[ItsGameTime]

COME ON! Go Serena.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Typical

Player gets ahead and hits error after error to gift Serena the set seen it a million times

 

[Bumpswithagrin]

Come on Barbora!!!

 

[Dannnnnnnnnn]

Things that annoy me:

"Let cord"

"Net"

 

[LukeParkerno1]

This girl can't serve jeez