Grand Slam Australian Open - Day 6

[Acinath]

Murray gets the second set

 

[Redline]

Murray gets the second set

Wow,

 

[Drummond]

Shelton is one of these kids absolutely unphased by the crowd. He is almost revelling in it. For a kid to be like this is pretty unreal, if he keeps his head on straight, keeps improving, then sky really is the limit. This is an insane performance of power and precise hitting.

 

[YeoShuey]

Can you imagine a Djokovic vs Murray semi final? Turning back the time.

Over 5 sets… That could be another danger for Novak.

 

[Dannnnnnnnnn]

Popyrin has not been good, but this has been absurd tennis from Shelton.

 

[FreoRicci]

Popyrin has not been good, but this has been absurd tennis from Shelton.

Insane tennis. No real break opportunities. Just giving nothing away. Would love to see Shelton in the quarters.

 

[BACCS]

Shelton just too good tonight, very impressive talent

 

[FreoRicci]

Probably the best match Shelton has played in his career , and will play more.
Kudos. He’s a real talent coming through

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

Popyrin simply couldn’t handle the power.

Was pretty disappointing on his part.

Shelton has the typical in your face American college behaviour down pat.

Big potential though.

 

[Bumpswithagrin]

Well done to Shelton, that was impressive.

 

[Davo23]

Popyrin has not been good, but this has been absurd tennis from Shelton.

Shelton puts out the Russian.

Go Ukraine !


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[BACCS]

Popyrin has not been good, but this has been absurd tennis from Shelton.

Popyrin wasn’t playing rubbish either, Shelton just gave him absolutely nothing on his serve

 

[BACCS]

Anyone that can serve 220kph+ and then back it up with their ground strokes should be pushing top 10 in their career and challenging for GS titles

 

[Dannnnnnnnnn]

Popyrin wasn’t playing rubbish either, Shelton just gave him absolutely nothing on his serve

Yeah, not a whole lot he could do. A more defensive player could have done more to unsettle Shelton and force him to play more of those ridiculous shots, but not many players in the world could have overpowered him tonight. Didn't help that his forehand wasn't really working for him and his legs looked like lead at times.

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

Everytime Novak has whinge he starts demolishing his opponents

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

Everytime Novak has whinge he starts demolishing his opponents

It’s his own version of EPO.

 

[YeoShuey]

Everytime Novak has whinge he starts demolishing his opponents

No idea how he beats them all so comfortably injured as well. Is he that far ahead?

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

No idea how he beats them all so comfortably injured as well. Is he that far ahead?

Beats me.

 

[BACCS]

Yeah, not a whole lot he could do. A more defensive player could have done more to unsettle Shelton and force him to play more of those ridiculous shots, but not many players in the world could have overpowered him tonight. Didn't help that his forehand wasn't really working for him and his legs looked like lead at times.

Two five set matches definitely would have taken it’s a toll a bit too

 

[BACCS]

Where will Popyrin get to in the rankings after this?

 

[Redline]

Djokovic is so much better than everyone else that even though he has dropped a few levels with his hamstring he is still favourite in my opinion.

 

[Dannnnnnnnnn]

Where will Popyrin get to in the rankings after this?

90, still a way off his CH of 59.

 

[FreoRicci]

Where will Popyrin get to in the rankings after this?

Shelton goes to 65.
Popyrin is now 90.

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

Shelton goes to 65.
Popyrin is now 90.

Direct entry into the slams for the year.

 

[FreoRicci]

Bautista Agut is 34. No reason why Murray can't beat him.