Grand Slam Australian Open - Day 8

[Lotus]

Not only that but look at nishikori initial reaction after he hits the winner. He knew the linesperson called out just before he hit it.

I don't think so. It's more on the line of "not because of this linesmen call again".

 

[pepsi]

I reckon you're seeing things that aren't there.

Watched it again and I am tired, but I reckon nishikori thought, oh shit this will be a replay because of the linesman call.

 

[PaddyMcClunkin]

Plenty of excitement for the future of male tennis.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Horrible.

Won't be watching the Mens Final. I will probably watch Womens though because Serena will most likely be there.

Osaka or Pliskova to take Serena out would be nice. Luckily Kvitova should win anyway

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Hahahahaha

That’s gold Novak

 

[PonsfordMagpie]

Djokovic was challenged, but did what he had to do.

Still don't think we've seen the best of him yet in this tournament.

 

[ItsGameTime]

Djokovic was challenged, but did what he had to do.

Still don't think we've seen the best of him yet in this tournament.

We won't unfortunately. He has an easy run now.

Nishikori, Raonic, Nadal.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Djokovic was challenged, but did what he had to do.

Still don't think we've seen the best of him yet in this tournament.

Tonight was awful but it was good that he got a workout before the 1/4 final.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

We won't unfortunately. He has an easy run now.

Nishikori, Raonic, Nadal.

Nadal is easy? Are you drunk?

That will be 3-4 hours very tough tennis.

Raonic is playing amazing tennis too. Novak will be hoping he loses before the semi.

 

[ItsGameTime]

Got the ATP rule book in front of me.

What was the code violation for? Surely not racquet abuse... Can't see it meeting that definition.

 

[ItsGameTime]

Nadal is easy? Are you drunk?

That will be 3-4 hours very tough tennis.

Raonic is playing amazing tennis too. Novak will be hoping he loses before the semi.

Nadal is easy for Novak on a non-clay court.

Not a match that I am interested in watching... Boring, boring. Federer would have been more of a challenge for him.

 

[pepsi]

Day 9 thread:
https://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threads/australian-open-day-9.1211369/

 

[boncer34]

Stop being petty.

It's purely semantics and you are on the wrong side of them.

I was right though.

 

[pepsi]

I was right though.

Not until Djokovic and Nadal equal Federer grand slam tally you aren’t.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Nadal is easy for Novak on a non-clay court.

Not a match that I am interested in watching... Boring, boring. Federer would have been more of a challenge for him.

No he wouldn’t have been. Novak has been taking Fed to the cleaners since halfway through last year.

All the games are interesting. Some new guys coming through, Raonic coming back from a long layoff.

The next generation will start breaking through more in 12 months

 

[ItsGameTime]

All my favourites lost on the Mens side today.
- Zverev, Medvedev, Coric, and Carreno Busta.

Doesn't matter though. Aussie Serena is still in and looking like she can win!! Excellent.

 

[Andronicus]

I was right though.

So was I.

 

[vaughany]

Got the ATP rule book in front of me.

What was the code violation for? Surely not racquet abuse... Can't see it meeting that definition.

It might be this?

Appendix 1 of the Code defines the breach as when "a player violently or with anger, hits, kicks or throws a racquet or other equipment, or in any way unreasonably interferes with any court fixtures and equipment within the precinct".
"For the purposes of this rule abuse of racquets or equipment is defined as intentionally and violently throwing, destroying or damaging racquets or equipment or intentionally and violently hitting the net, court, umpire's chair or other fixture during or after a match out of anger or frustration," it says.


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[ItsGameTime]

It might be this?

Appendix 1 of the Code defines the breach as when "a player violently or with anger, hits, kicks or throws a racquet or other equipment, or in any way unreasonably interferes with any court fixtures and equipment within the precinct".
"For the purposes of this rule abuse of racquets or equipment is defined as intentionally and violently throwing, destroying or damaging racquets or equipment or intentionally and violently hitting the net, court, umpire's chair or other fixture during or after a match out of anger or frustration," it says.


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Yeah that's the rule I saw. Key word throughout is violent. I don't feel that Medvedev was violent with the racquet. So seems harsh to me.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Yeah that's the rule I saw. Key word throughout is violent. I don't feel that Medvedev was violent with the racquet. So seems harsh to me.

You do it often enough the umpire isn’t going to like it. Should have warned him earlier. It’s a part of his game he needs to get better- controlling emotions

 

[ItsGameTime]

You do it often enough the umpire isn’t going to like it. Should have warned him earlier. It’s a part of his game he needs to get better- controlling emotions

Probably should have told him that he didn't like it because it is not caught in the rule book in my opinion. Soft decision.

On an unrelated note, are you supporting Bautista tomorrow?

 

[NitroFan]

It is quite clear. As soon as the umpire started to call out, Nishikori swung his racquet back and quickly hit the ball. That is very bad character on Nishikori's behalf.

Feel sorry for Carreno Busta.

You're imagining things.

 

[ItsGameTime]

You're imagining things.

How many times have you seen the footage? Have you had the advantage of pausing it at the second that the out call is being made?

It is very split second.

 

[red+black]

Aussie Serena

She has never been called this, never been known as this, and will never be known as this.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Probably should have told him that he didn't like it because it is not caught in the rule book in my opinion. Soft decision.

On an unrelated note, are you supporting Bautista tomorrow?

Don’t really mind who wins that match. Probably rather Tsitsipas get through for the sake of a better semi for Rafa