Australian Open 2017

[ozgamer]

Anyone noticed the recent Channel 7 ad for the Open doesnt actually contain the number one player in the world? Gearing up for another Channel 7 Federer fapathon...

A bad oversight really.

I think last year's was this



The year before (which I cannot find) was in stark contrast featured only Kyrgios walking towards the stadium with headphones on with some GTFOSomethingisComing-type music. It was a bit lame.

 

[Bumpswithagrin]

Is Millman in the singles draw? He has been playing state league for Melville in Perth and they paid him $1000 a match. Probably more than what he gets for playing futures events on the tour. Got a decent crowd watching him too. Have seen Ebden training down my local club too.

He will definitely be in the singles as long as he is fit.

Also disappointed Groth got the WC, would rather have seen it go to an up and coming youngster.

I see Ash Barty also got WCs for Brisbane and the Aus Open.

http://www.tennis.com.au/news/2016/12/23/barty-celebrates-double-wildcard-joy

 

[The City Boyz]

He will definitely be in the singles as long as he is fit.

Also disappointed Groth got the WC, would rather have seen it go to an up and coming youngster.

I see Ash Barty also got WCs for Brisbane and the Aus Open.

http://www.tennis.com.au/news/2016/12/23/barty-celebrates-double-wildcard-joy

Think he will be? Haven't been able to rest peacefully since that article

 

[toxic]

He will definitely be in the singles as long as he is fit.

Also disappointed Groth got the WC, would rather have seen it go to an up and coming youngster.

I see Ash Barty also got WCs for Brisbane and the Aus Open.

http://www.tennis.com.au/news/2016/12/23/barty-celebrates-double-wildcard-joy

Instead of Groth who gets it?

 

[Bumpswithagrin]

Think he will be? Haven't been able to rest peacefully since that article

Me neither, will be devestated if he doesn't play From that article I honestly think it's unlikely. Hopefully I'm wrong.

 

[Bumpswithagrin]

Instead of Groth who gets it?

Don't know really, don't know enough about the younger players. Good luck to Groth, he will do well if he can recapture his form from a few years ago.

 

[The City Boyz]

Me neither, will be devestated if he doesn't play From that article I honestly think it's unlikely. Hopefully I'm wrong.

Who else do you enjoy watching?

 

[Bumpswithagrin]

Who else do you enjoy watching?

Kyrgios if he doesn't go on with his antics. I always enjoy watching Federer also.

 

[Dhoni Dakurri]

He will definitely be in the singles as long as he is fit.

Also disappointed Groth got the WC, would rather have seen it go to an up and coming youngster.

I see Ash Barty also got WCs for Brisbane and the Aus Open.

http://www.tennis.com.au/news/2016/12/23/barty-celebrates-double-wildcard-joy

Womens cricket is gross but damn Barty is a good athlete. 17 months to play cricket including the big bash now back on the tour. And shes only 20.

 

[ozgamer]

Also disappointed Groth got the WC, would rather have seen it go to an up and coming youngster.

Here, here. Groth is 29. He won a Las Vegas Challenger. That puts him into consideration but how the hell is loyalty to Davis Cup a factor? How many players could possibly qualify through this criteria?

Instead of Groth who gets it?

De Minaur. He showed some Challenger form late in the season almost like Groth. He is this year's Male Junior of the Year @ the Newcombe Medal Awards. Previous winners have been gifted WC's in the AO that followed e.g. Jasika (2015), Kokkanakis (2014), Kyrgios (2013), Saville (2012), Tomic (2010).

It's only fair that Alex should get one if we are going to keep introducing our young players to pro tennis @ the Grand Slam level.

 

[BobbyMorri]

Del Porto and Keys have withdrawn.

players need more than 1 month off at the end of the season.

 

[vaughany]

Del Porto and Keys have withdrawn.

players need more than 1 month off at the end of the season.

Damn! Two of my favourite players!

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[JackNah_8]

It's a shame that del potro won't be at the Australian Open.

 

[The City Boyz]

It's very annoying. Argentine fans are always good value as well. What are people's thoughts on Keys?

 

[JackNah_8]

Seems like keys is always injured?

 

[vaughany]

It's very annoying. Argentine fans are always good value as well. What are people's thoughts on Keys?

Have to love the passion of the Argentine crew.
Keys will be a strong player for many years to come. However she might struggle to win grand slams at the last hurdle. Similar to Halep- high ranking top 5, wins WTA tournaments but doesn't quite reach the ultimate prize of a grand slam victory

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[vaughany]

I think this will be the 3rd Australian Open in a row that Del Potro has missed

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[JackNah_8]

Is foxtel showing the Australian open next year?

 

[Dannnnnnnnnn]

If I had my tin foil hat on, I would suggest that the Del Potro withdrawals smell a bit fishy. As in forced time off kind of fishy. No evidence to back it up and hope and assume I'm wrong, but his comments seem a little strange to me.

 

[Redline]

With the withdrawals of Monarco and Del-Potro, Duckworth is only two spots out of direct entry.

 

[Bumpswithagrin]

Barty will also be playing doubles as she and Delacqua received a wildcard. They could do well, they were always a very good combination.

 

[Alesana]

With the withdrawals of Monarco and Del-Potro, Duckworth is only two spots out of direct entry.

Is that taking into account the use of Protected Rankings by Kokkinakis, Tursunov, and Janowicz?

 

[Bumpswithagrin]

With the withdrawals of Monarco and Del-Potro, Duckworth is only two spots out of direct entry.

Hope he gets in. Can always rely on Ducky prevailing in an epic five setter in round 1 ir 2 sweating buckets in the process

 

[Redline]

Is that taking into account the use of Protected Rankings by Kokkinakis, Tursunov, and Janowicz?

Yeah, that is from the official entry list

 

[Tadpole]

A couple of months ago, bought a concession ticket for the daytime session on Rod Laver Arena on the 24th of January; but now I can no longer go, so I need to try and offload it. PM me anyone that wants it - paid $153 for it; will take $100 ONO.