Grand Slam Australian Open (Day 1)

[LukeParkerno1]

I understand the how and why of it, but I'm enough of a traditionalist to wish they got rid of tiebreakers entirely.

Can understand it the first four sets but not the last. Can you imagine a huge final being decided by this? It cheapens it.

 

[BobbyMorri]

Hurry up Fed. hopefully, the Ao will put another match on RLA after this. there should be enough time if they start before 4:30.

My bet would be the Keys-Kasatkina if they do indeed shift a match.

 

[telsor]

Hurry up Fed. hopefully, the Ao will put another match on RLA after this. there should be enough time if they start before 4:30.

My bet would be the Keys-Kasatkina if they do indeed shift a match.

I doubt they would, but if they did, they'd be VERY determined not to cut into the evening roster (and they need a break between to clean up, etc).

Maybe a partially finished game with 1 set to go?

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Hurry up Fed. hopefully, the Ao will put another match on RLA after this. there should be enough time if they start before 4:30.

My bet would be the Keys-Kasatkina if they do indeed shift a match.

They would be unlikely to do that as there’s a minimum 20 min between matches.

 

[vaughany]

I'd say Keys would get first dibs on the opportunity to have her match shifted to RLA. She is the highest seeded player left to play on outside courts today.
Time wise she should despatch an out of form Kasatkina in straight sets.

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[Bumpswithagrin]

Raining heavily here now. Might not be anymore play on outside courts today

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Hurry up Fed. hopefully, the Ao will put another match on RLA after this. there should be enough time if they start before 4:30.

My bet would be the Keys-Kasatkina if they do indeed shift a match.

They would be unlikely to do that as there’s a minimum 20 min between matches.

 

[vaughany]

They would be unlikely to do that as there’s a minimum 20 min between matches.

Keys v Kasatina could potentially be moved to Melbourne Arena instead? Play it after the Stosur match?

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[ItsGameTime]

What the Grigor??

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Keys v Kasatina could potentially be moved to Melbourne Arena instead? Play it after the Stosur match?

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That might be a possibility

 

[HawkAussie]

I doubt they would, but if they did, they'd be VERY determined not to cut into the evening roster (and they need a break between to clean up, etc).

Maybe a partially finished game with 1 set to go?

Raonic-Giustino as that only needs one game before you assume Raonic to get through to Round 2.

 

[Redline]

Tom Rehn is a good commentator, he is doing the Coco and Venus game at the moment.

 

[telsor]

Next on "you heard it here first".

There is a distinct chance that the evening session will be cancelled. Yes, all of it.

 

[Whiskers]

Next on "you heard it here first".

There is a distinct chance that the evening session will be cancelled. Yes, all of it.

why would they do that?

 

[Redline]

Channel 9 are going to struggle for content until the night sessions start. They might have over an hour with just Melbourne Arena.

 

[telsor]

why would they do that?

Look at the rain (~8mm in 30 mins)...have a guess...

 

[JackNah_8]

What the Grigor??

nice outfit lol

 

[hirdy_is_champ]

Can understand it the first four sets but not the last. Can you imagine a huge final being decided by this? It cheapens it.

Agree completely. It's a stupid US Open style made for tv decision. I think Wimbledon found the right balance, but even then, that was a knee jerk reaction to two matches. It takes away the whole point of tennis scoring in that you have to win by 2.

 

[gordo2016]

Channel 9 are going to struggle for content until the night sessions start. They might have over an hour with just Melbourne Arena.

Could fill in the time showing highlights of Rocket playing Borg. Both were absolute silk, and would give most of these current players a hiding.

 

[gordo2016]

Coco Gauff is not bad for 15. Will be a star.

 

[Hamingja]

Evans and Shapovalov struggling. Coric not that big a surprise.

Shows how bad Thiem is going, he lost to Coric.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Coco Gauff is not bad for 15. Will be a star.

Well she’s no Collins level of annoyance

 

[ItsGameTime]

nice outfit lol

Was so bad when I turned the TV on and saw him one set down.

 

[Xtreme]

Channel 9 are going to struggle for content until the night sessions start. They might have over an hour with just Melbourne Arena.

They should just do a channel 7 and show Hewitt v Baghdatis for the 97309374597th time

Did you know that match went on alllllllllllllllllllllll hours of the night ?

 

[LukeParkerno1]

They should just do a channel 7 and show Hewitt v Baghdatis for the 97309374597th time

Did you know that match went on alllllllllllllllllllllll hours of the night ?

Should show it instead of the night session