Grand Slam Australian Open - Day 2

[AdelaideGT]

6 or 7 games back it looked like Kimmie B's AO campaign was over. Since then she's hardly done anything wrong and is on the verge of a big upset.

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

The moment Birrell broke back in the second when Kanepi was serving for the match she might as well have won the match tbh. Kanepi is cooked.

For sure the heat is cooking Kanepi

 

[AdelaideGT]

For sure the heat is cooking Kanepi

At her age and with her experience, she of all players should know how to properly prepare for playing in the Aussie summer.

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

At her age and with her experience, she of all players should know how to properly prepare for playing in the Aussie summer.

Yep for sure

 

[AdelaideGT]

No sign of nerves at the end. Still hitting for the lines and not comitting UEs.

Well done Kimmie. Wasn't sure we would even get one woman through to R2 this year. And now we have two!

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

No sign of nerves at the end. Still hitting for the lines and not comitting UEs.

Well done Kimmie. Wasn't sure we would even get one woman through to R2 this year. And now we have two!

She didn't look like losing after winning the second set charged her way to victory was really Impressive how she turned the match around around

 

[BobbyMorri]

that last set was a thrashing. You could tell KK was done when she was complaining about an "out" in the crowd, when the ball was clearly in. I mean, yes, bad crowd but it was nothing major.

Winning a grand slam match should never be underestimated.

 

[danstar]

Fruhvirtova also through to 2nd round, she is definitely one to watch. She will wipe floor with Birrell

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

Kokanakis
Popyrin
Demanur

Good day of tennis coming for the men's

 

[AdelaideGT]

Good day of tennis coming for the men's

Not such a good day for the out-of-form Jordan Thompson who will probably get flogged. And throw a few tanties to boot.

 

[BobbyMorri]

Heat Rule. not a shock.

 

[matt_897]

I know it's hot but it's only 34. Never seen this happen before

 

[armpit]

Feeling a bit sorry for Berrettini and Murry playing one another in the first round, when there are so many they could have walked over this early in the comp.

 

[Aristotle Pickett the3rd]

What's the heat rule that's currently happening?

Edit : just heard play suspended until at least 4pm on outside courts.

 

[Drummond]

Checked weather, 36? Has it stopped at that temp before? Can’t recall it.

 

[danstar]

No it hasnt stopped at this temp before. Its not even humid here in melbourne. Its just the new woke brigade demanding that even the slightest bit of heat is an extreme risk to your life

 

[Gigantic]

There's a storm coming through too right?

Not sure we'll finish all the remaining Day 2 matches by tonight.

 

[danstar]

There's a storm coming through too right?

Not sure we'll finish all the remaining Day 2 matches by tonight.

There wont be much in it, probably an hour delay at most if it even hits, this going off court though is ridiculous

 

[BrissyLions101]

It makes no sense this heat delay it's gonna be the same if not hotter at 4pm..?

 

[danstar]

It makes no sense this heat delay it's gonna be the same if not hotter at 4pm..?

From experience the temp wont start dropping till after 6pm, so there having a delay of maybe 4 hours for heat, ridiculous

 

[Drummond]

No play resumption until at least 17:00 local time. This sucks.

 

[Redline]

Glad I didn't go today. Heat and the crowds are getting harder to tolerate as I get older.

 

[Munich]

Kaia doing what Kaia does best. Choking leads.

Might head down to Murray Berrettini but it could be over by the time I arrive!

 

[danstar]

I remember watching in the 90s and 2000s they wouldnt close the roof until it was about 42 outside

 

[Munich]

Don't they do the bulb test or is that now defunct