Australian Open Day 3

[2Knights]

Dimitrov playing like #186 and vice versa.

 

[Lotus]

This Dimitrov match reminds me of 2015 version of Nadal vs Tim Smyzcek. The atmosphere of the crowd was amazing. Supporting the underdog .

 

[tigs2010]

tactical 6 love set coming up?

Has lured McDonald into a false sense of security. Has him right where he wants him now.

 

[boncer34]

Commentators started talking about Dogopolov's pedigree.

Its over they're going the "yeah he lost but he was brave against quality" route.

 

[Wolfs]

Let's see how McDonald does this.

 

[JackNah_8]

Poor coach, looks stressed!

 

[Bumpswithagrin]

Barty playing Federer, that's going to be a top tough match for her.

 

[BobbyMorri]

Well, late night coming up for Dasha and Elise.

Reason why i like the girls to start the night but NBD

 

[JackNah_8]

Well, late night coming up for Dasha and Elise.

Reason why i like the girls to start the night but NBD

I dont think I will stay up to watch Dasha v Mertens lol I thought Dimitrov would've won in straight sets!

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Well, late night coming up for Dasha and Elise.

Reason why i like the girls to start the night but NBD

Rather have the better match on first, in this case it was the mens.

 

[ItsGameTime]

I dont think I will stay up to watch Dasha v Mertens lol I thought Dimitrov would've won in straight sets!

I would rather not watch Dasha as well.

 

[Wolfs]

Nah I reckon the women's match should be first. The entree to the mains where sometimes the entree could be better.

 

[Xtreme]

Bloody hell the match on 7Mate is still going - wanted to watch the Street Fighter movie at 11pm as well

jk

 

[BobbyMorri]

Rather have the better match on first, in this case it was the mens.

I thought the Grigor match would have been a thrashing while the Dasha game would have been a ripping contest.

I reckon they(AU/7) thought that too. Nick and Grigor both finish at the same time and hence the Aussie TV audience would shift from seamlessly from one match to the next.

 

[vaughany]

What were the odds before this match? Must have been $1.05 Dimitrov v $10 McDonald territory?

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[BobbyMorri]

What were the odds before this match? Must have been $1.05 Dimitrov v $10 McDonald territory?

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$1.02 - $15.02

 

[vaughany]

$1.02 - $15.02

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[vaughany]

Fantastic achievement by McDonald.
Looking at his playing history it looks like he just played some random Challenger event in Adelaide, then straight to Aust Open via qualifiers.
Mainly just plays USA circuit tours and has attempted to qualifying at Wimbledon but no luck. Crazy but awesome!

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[Xtreme]

As soon as the Dimitrov match is done, Dasha will be faced with this.......

empty seats!

 

[stoisle]

Is there a cut off for how late a match can start? Can't remember if they introduced it after the Hewitt Baggy match that time.

 

[Wolfs]

How did he do that?

 

[JackNah_8]

As soon as the Dimitrov match is done, Dasha will be faced with this.......

empty seats!

Dasha will miss the crowd!

 

[Xtreme]

Oh look put the Dimitrov match back on 7 now that the Aussie got beaten............


They can start Street Fighter on 7Mate now!

Dasha will miss the crowd!

Exactly, bad news for someone like her that feeds off the energy

 

[Bumpswithagrin]

Ebden out Apart form Nick and Ash, been a crap couple of days for the Aussies.

 

[BobbyMorri]

Is there a cut off for how late a match can start? Can't remember if they introduced it after the Hewitt Baggy match that time.

I don't think so.

I remember the US Open had some matches starting near 12 am last year. A couple of years ago, Kuznetsova played someone over 3 sets with a very late start.