Grand Slam Australian Open - Day 13

[pepsi]

7:30pm women's singles final - Naomi Osaka (4) vs Petra kvitova (8)

Head to head: first meeting

Winner to become world #1

 

[Redline]

So they have swapped the days of the Mixed and Men's doubles finals this year according to the app? The mixed is Saturday and the Men's doubles on Sunday.

 

[Xtreme]

I hope both ladies enjoy the Australia Day fireworks show

 

[Lotus]

C'mon Pouille, calm your nerves please.

 

[Jcpdragonx]

I love Federer but my favourite games have always been Djokovic Nadal. Just brutal mentally and physically. I think Nadal is in better form but I hope Novak gets up.

Also this is 9 slams straight won by the immortal 3

 

[rippersnipper]

I love Federer but my favourite games have always been Djokovic Nadal. Just brutal mentally and physically. I think Nadal is in better form but I hope Novak gets up.

Also this is 9 slams straight won by the immortal 3

They've won all but 8 since 03. Absolutely incredible players

 

[pepsi]

They've won all but 8 since 03. Absolutely incredible players

Their combined tally will be 52 slams after Sunday night. Phenomenonal.

 

[rippersnipper]

Their combined tally will be 52 slams after Sunday night. Phenomenonal.

There have been some incredible players over the years (most well before my time unfortunately) but I'm not sure there's been anything anywhere near as special as this.

 

[Jcpdragonx]

They've won all but 8 since 03. Absolutely incredible players

Blessed to be in this era. Tennis wont be the same.

 

[PonsfordMagpie]

Tipping Kvitova to win in straight sets.

 

[red+black]

I hope Kvitova wins the 1st set and then Osaka the 2nd.

 

[red+black]

Stat mentioned on the Tennis Podcast:

Osaka looking to become the 4th first time slam winner to back it up at the next slam:
- no man in the Open Era has done it
- last man (Amateur Era) was John Newcombe (1967 TCW, US)
- last woman to do it was Capriati (2001 AU, FR)
- 2nd woman: Chris Evert (1974 FR, TCW)
- 1st woman: Evonne Goolagong (1971 FR, TCW)

 

[Flameboy]

Think Kvitova wins tonight.

 

[Bumpswithagrin]

Don't really mind who wins, would be nice for Naomi to win a GS without being it overshadowed by controversy and after what Kivitova has been through it would be nice for her to win too. I think Kivitova will have the edge.

Hoping Aussie pair Astra Sharma and JP Smith can get it done in the mixed doubles final afterwards against third seeds Barbora Krejcikova and Rajeev Ram. They've beaten a few decent combos along the way so I think they are a real chance

 

[Bumpswithagrin]

As Vivian would say.... I'm so BORED! Could have put the mixed doubles on this afternoon. Oh well, cricket starts soon.

 

[vaughany]

Kudos to channel 9 for showing the Wheelchair final

Tipping Kvitova in 3 later tonight

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[Bumpswithagrin]

Kudos to channel 9 for showing the Wheelchair final

Tipping Kvitova in 3 later tonight

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Aahh, I didn't realise that was on! Channel being changed now!!

 

[Bumpswithagrin]

Alcott wins in straight sets, albeit Wagner made a comeback and pushed him to a tiebreaker in the second set.

Another for Australia!!!

 

[Amazing Bombers]

Great speech by Dylan as well, here's to much more future success for a champion person and player.

 

[stoisle]

Boys final now on ESPN2

 

[bato]

I'm back! Hope no one missed me. Hope no one forgot about me either.

Osaka in 3 sets.

 

[Socrates2]

I'm back! Hope no one missed me. Hope no one forgot about me either.

Osaka in 3 sets.

A very interesting women's final.Kvitova is in great form and hasn't put a foot wrong so far.Osaka has had to work harder but her ability to fight and when behind cannot be underestimated.From a betting point of view I might back Osaka if she goes down a break and back her in from there.The crowd should be behind her.

 

[Sempfy]

I am going for Petra Kvitova to win this one. Considering what she's had to go through I think it would be a remarkable achievement if she was able to lift the trophy tonight. Osaka would be a great champion too but she's only 21 and has a lot more time on her side.

 

[pepsi]

Tournament form rating:
Kvitova 9.5
Osaka 8.5

What makes this so intriguing is that it's their first meeting. I also wonder how osaka copes with left handers. Both playing for #1. Both have great games to watch. Looking forward to it.

 

[JackNah_8]

Entertaining junior boys final, dramatic tie break in the end.