Grand Slam Australian Open 2019

[BobbyMorri]

For those wondering and seeing Petra starting to really struggle out there after technically playing 2 games in 1 day(with a sleep in between), she does play on Monday night.

 

[JackNah_8]

Quite amazing, Petra managed to win in the end.

 

[red+black]

Missed opportunity for Ash to jump to a career high ranking of 13

 

[vaughany]

1573?? when did this happen?

Yeah what court is that haha?

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[Redline]

Do they not expect Murray to last since they have a 5th match after it with the "not before" times an hour apart?

Also has Court 2 been renamed 1573 arena?

Yes and yes I think. I have MCA so happy to get De Minaur.

 

[Antonio Conte]

might head down to court 3 on tuesday. good lineup with my man wawrinka.

 

[matt_897]

I can't agree with Alex. That's his own fault for playing Sydney, it's up to organizers to see fit where to schedule him. Usually Sydney/Auckland finalist get a not before 5 but really 2 hours isn't going to be the difference, playing two matches in one day 2 days beforehand is. I'm sorry Alex, but deal with it.

However, Millman last on court 7 is downright f***ing bizarre. Quite insulting honestly. John isn't going to care but I don't care who it is, our GS quarterfinalist from last year who beat Federer is playing on Court 7. Scheduling doesn't usually annoy me but get stuffed AO...

 

[pepsi]

It's his home tournament, he'd feel compelled to play in Sydney. Not his fault the weather shit itself.

Millman on court 7 is insulting. Surely gets the gig on sc3 ahead of ebden.

 

[davis_756]

I can't agree with Alex. That's his own fault for playing Sydney, it's up to organizers to see fit where to schedule him. Usually Sydney/Auckland finalist get a not before 5 but really 2 hours isn't going to be the difference, playing two matches in one day 2 days beforehand is. I'm sorry Alex, but deal with it.

However, Millman last on court 7 is downright f***ing bizarre. Quite insulting honestly. John isn't going to care but I don't care who it is, our GS quarterfinalist from last year who beat Federer is playing on Court 7. Scheduling doesn't usually annoy me but get stuffed AO...

He only ended up playing a 4 set game with a break in the middle.

Can't be all that difficult to schedule it so the players still in tournaments end up in the 2nd half of the draw.

 

[Bumpswithagrin]

I can't agree with Alex. That's his own fault for playing Sydney, it's up to organizers to see fit where to schedule him. Usually Sydney/Auckland finalist get a not before 5 but really 2 hours isn't going to be the difference, playing two matches in one day 2 days beforehand is. I'm sorry Alex, but deal with it.

However, Millman last on court 7 is downright f***ing bizarre. Quite insulting honestly. John isn't going to care but I don't care who it is, our GS quarterfinalist from last year who beat Federer is playing on Court 7. Scheduling doesn't usually annoy me but get stuffed AO...

Millman was on show court 3 last year and it was packed (I had to queue for ages to get a seat well before the match even began). He is now our second highest ranked male player and will be ranked 37 (I think) after his efforts in Brisbane and Sydney, I fully expected him the be elevated to MCA or MA this year. He won't spit the dummy over it but likely use it as a bit of extra motivation to do well.

 

[Redline]

A day pass for RLA/MCA in Week 1 is a waste of money.

I have MCA, there is some benefit with the heat and I am not a huge fan of Melbourne Arena for tennis. I am happy to see.
De Minaur, I was worried they would put him on Melbourne Arena.

Plenty of Australians on Monday. There is a chance Millman, Thompson, Ebden and De Minaur could all be on court at the same time.

 

[matt_897]

He only ended up playing a 4 set game with a break in the middle.

Can't be all that difficult to schedule it so the players still in tournaments end up in the 2nd half of the draw.

Can't rig the draw becauee they are playing an ATP event

 

[adammania9]

Not that I dislike women’s tennis, but the days were so much more enjoyable when centre court yielded two men’s matches.

2014 day 2 was probably the best day of tennis I’ve been to - Azarenka first up when she was in her prime, into Federer cleanly beating Aussie Duckworth into Lleyton Hewitt contesting a gruelling five setter with Andreas Seppi.

 

[davis_756]

Can't rig the draw becauee they are playing an ATP event

Rig the draw? lmfao

Day 2 is a disadvantage when it comes to the finals

 

[matt_897]

Rig the draw? lmfao

Day 2 is a disadvantage when it comes to the finals

Purposely putting someone in one half of the draw would be rigging, yes.

 

[davis_756]

Purposely putting someone in one half of the draw would be rigging, yes.

Which they already do, game set and match.

 

[matt_897]

Which they already do, game set and match.

Yep, just continue to miss my point. lol

 

[pepsi]

35, 35, 32, 32, 31. That's the expected max temp for the first 5 days. It's going to be a brutal first week at the open. For those playing during the day it's going to be about who can deal best with the heat.

 

[juice t]

Will take a bit more to surpass 2009 for brutal weather

 

[JackNah_8]

We might see a few upsets this week. See who can handle the heat.

Monfils is playing tomorrow, he won't be happy.

 

[davis_756]

Yep, just continue to miss my point. lol

I had already come to the realization that you don't get it

 

[JackNah_8]

Good article about Sabalenka

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/11/...tralian-open.html?smid=tw-nytsports&smtyp=cur

 

[Hamingja]

https://ausopen.com/schedule#!8006

Order of play is out

Will 9 show Federer or Cilic-Tomic

 

[JackNah_8]

Most likely Federer lol

 

[Redline]

Will 9 show Federer or Cilic-Tomic

I think it will depend on how competitive Bernie is. Nine have a lot to cover tomorrow, I will be interested to see what their game selection is like.