Grand Slam Australian Open - Day 3

[LukeParkerno1]

Most surprising stat in tennis

Nicky K is 7-2 W-L record in 5 setters......

Big servers do tend to do well in them, plenty of cheap points.

 

[Bungeye]

People bemoaning the crowd on twitter. I think the crowd is allowed to let off a bit of steam after the year we've had.

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[Drummond]

Wasnt it "ooooo" as in Thiem's good?

I was saying Booo urns.

 

[Drakescoffeecake]

Looking forward to Drakecake showing up again if Nick is losing on Friday

Aw really thanks. Why am I living rent free in your head though? Because I'm not a Nick fapper?

I'll look forward to his loss in 48 hours.

 

[Drummond]

People bemoaning the crowd on twitter. I think the crowd is allowed to let off a bit of steam after the year we've had.

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Nah mate it’s still tennis, and is hugely disrespectful to cheer after faults, post 2020 or not. Was pathetic. And it’s not just “after the what we’ve had”, it’s happened many times in the past. We are a pretty feral bunch.

 

[Redline]

People bemoaning the crowd on twitter. I think the crowd is allowed to let off a bit of steam after the year we've had.

I tend to agree, I didn't like it but it was nice to see people just enjoying themselves.

Amazing win by Nick, he proved me wrong. Tonight was what the tournament needed.

 

[Redline]

Big servers do tend to do well in them, plenty of cheap points.

It makes a huge difference, Nick moves the game along fast when he gets on top.

 

[YeoShuey]

Not long until Bolt is shown the door.

 

[Gigantic]

People bemoaning the crowd on twitter. I think the crowd is allowed to let off a bit of steam after the year we've had.

Are you serious?

I'm all for people enjoying themselves and adding to the atmosphere but there's a line. And carrying on like some blokes did tonight is well past it. It ruins the spectacle for many and especially for the players. You can literally get drunk and carry on anywhere else, at the pub for all anyone else cares.

 

[Redline]

I really shouldn't but you were saying

Nine are the happiest here. Nick matches are the highest rating. His Match with Nadal outrated the final. I can see good numbers on Friday night.

Nine really got the tennis rights in a sweet spot with Kyrgios, Barty, De Minaur and others. A discussion for another thread but the Country loves Cricket but tennis has a much wider appeal.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Not long until Bolt is shown the door.

Dimitrov is a sneaky chance this tournament he’s the best roughie imo

 

[Drummond]

Novak said in his presser it is the, “quickest he has ever seen the courts”. Watching it it does look to be playing really fast. Helps the big servers for sure. Does this change who we think will win the title? For some reason I’m really liking Tsitsipas from the bottom. From the top I would’ve said Novak before today but man he was ordinary. Hope it was just a combination of the heat and a tricky unpredictable opponent with a lot of firepower.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Nah mate it’s still tennis, and is hugely disrespectful to cheer after faults, post 2020 or not. Was pathetic. And it’s not just “after the what we’ve had”, it’s happened many times in the past. We are a pretty feral bunch.

It is called common courtesy it’s not hard

 

[YeoShuey]

Novak said in his presser it is the, “quickest he has ever seen the courts”. Watching it it does look to be playing really fast. Helps the big servers for sure. Does this change who we think will win the title? For some reason I’m really liking Tsitsipas from the bottom. From the top I would’ve said Novak before today but man he was ordinary. Hope it was just a combination of the heat and a tricky unpredictable opponent with a lot of firepower.

Naturally you would think that faster courts would suit the faster players. E.g. Nadal, Thiem.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Novak said in his presser it is the, “quickest he has ever seen the courts”. Watching it it does look to be playing really fast. Helps the big servers for sure. Does this change who we think will win the title? For some reason I’m really liking Tsitsipas from the bottom. From the top I would’ve said Novak before today but man he was ordinary. Hope it was just a combination of the heat and a tricky unpredictable opponent with a lot of firepower.

Not for me Novak still. Gets the cooler conditions.

Best value is Dimitrov.

The one that may struggle on the fast conditions is Mededev.

Changes my female tip though and Im not sure why but Pliskova won’t get a better chance. Did take a ore tournament bet on Collins though she’ll love these conditions (match of the day tomorrow)

 

[Underarm]

Nah mate it’s still tennis, and is hugely disrespectful to cheer after faults, post 2020 or not. Was pathetic. And it’s not just “after the what we’ve had”, it’s happened many times in the past. We are a pretty feral bunch.

Chair Umpire could have been a hell of a lot more aggressive in curbing the cheering between points.

 

[Gigantic]

Novak said in his presser it is the, “quickest he has ever seen the courts”. Watching it it does look to be playing really fast. Helps the big servers for sure. Does this change who we think will win the title? For some reason I’m really liking Tsitsipas from the bottom. From the top I would’ve said Novak before today but man he was ordinary. Hope it was just a combination of the heat and a tricky unpredictable opponent with a lot of firepower.

Before the tournament I said Thiem. These fast courts don't really favour him.

Thiem isn't great at returning serve but maybe his all rounded-ness will get him by.

 

[Gigantic]

How did I miss this?

Hahahaha.

 

[NSWCROW]

People bemoaning the crowd on twitter. I think the crowd is allowed to let off a bit of steam after the year we've had.

Have absolutely no problem with the party atmosphere but it's just common decency to not cheer faults.

 

[Visions]

How did I miss this?

Hahahaha.

What are the rukes if you take an extra toilet break? Is it a fine, warning, point penalty?

 

[LukeParkerno1]

What are the rukes if you take an extra toilet break? Is it a fine, warning, point penalty?

Goes under the code violation thing so first time warning, then second serve then point penalty then game penalty

Could Be wrong though but that would make sense

 

[Stevi_Tigers]

 

[FreoRicci]

Anji tonight is as sad as can be. Up 5-2, dominating the second best in the world. Serving for the match.. loses next 5 games. Awful

 

[Visions]

Goes under the code violation thing so first time warning, then second serve then point penalty then game penalty

Could Be wrong though but that would make sense

Yep, you're correct. Just googled the grand slam rule book and its warning, point penalty and game penalty thereafter. So I'm assuming it's a code violation every 25 seconds in line with the serve allocation time.

Would want to be pretty quick if you really had to go!

 

[AM]

Before the tournament I said Thiem. These fast courts don't really favour him.

Thiem isn't great at returning serve but maybe his all rounded-ness will get him by.

Agree, but think he'll despatch Nick in four though.