Australian Open Day 9

[vaughany]

Day 9, sunny and 24 degrees.

RLA day:
Bryans brothers doubles
Svitolina v Mertens (tipping Svitolina in 2)
Dimitrov v Edmund (tipping Dimitrov in 3)

RLA night:
Nadal v Cilic v (tipping Nadal in 4)
Wozniacki v CSN (tipping Wozniacki in 2)

MCA:
5 x doubles matches

Hisense:
Closed now.

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[Lotus]

Day 9, sunny and 24 degrees.

RLA day:
Bryans brothers doubles
Svitolina v Mertens (tipping Svitolina in 2)
Dimitrov v Edmund (tipping Dimitrov in 3)

RLA night:
Nadal v Cilic v (tipping Nadal in 4)
Wozniacki v CSN (tipping Wozniacki in 2)

MCA:
5 x doubles matches

Hisense:
Closed now.

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Haven't watch much of Nadal and Cilic this AO open so will just enjoy the game.

I'll pick Edmund over Dmitrov crazy pick.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Not too many matches that are screaming at me. Rafa tonight will be good though.

 

[BobbyMorri]

Mertens will keep it close i reckon. cant see her winning.

Woz easy

Grigor in 4 but should be comfy

I think Cilic is due.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Mertens will keep it close i reckon. cant see her winning.

Woz easy

Grigor in 4 but should be comfy

I think Cilic is due.

Actually recon Martens and CSN could surprise, Martens especially so long as she's not overawed by the occasion. I'll go Svitlina and Wozniaki but it's 2 games that I can see going 3 sets.

Can't see Nadal losing but he'd want to play better than last round.

Dimitrov in a fairly easy 3 set win.

 

[JackNah_8]

I dont think we'll get any upsets today in the women's matches

Woz and Svitolina both in straight sets but never know with CSN.

Dimitrov in 4 sets

I would like to see Cilic make the semis but it will be tough against Nadal.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

I recon Martens could spring an upset actually.

 

[danstar]

Why is there always some idiot who yells out right at the start of the 1st point when the player is in service motion

 

[danstar]

Predictions. Svitolina 6-4 6-4

 

[LukeParkerno1]

7-5, 3-6, 6-4 Svitolina

 

[JackNah_8]

Mertens has started off well, I didn't expect her to break so easily

 

[BobbyMorri]

Good start by Mertens. On the baseline and coming forward to finish off points.

 

[JackNah_8]

Mertens has come out to play!

 

[BobbyMorri]

See plan, do plan.

just ripping, smart tennis by Mertens. She not the most powerful or consistent so she needs to take the ball early, take the time away from Svitolina and win the points early. That is the only way she will win

Best I have seen her play. So focused.

She can get tight, but the thing is, she doesn't let it spiral into oblivion. (Mertens that is)

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Called it thought this could be the upset

 

[JackNah_8]

Well, I wasn't expecting that result but Mertens has stuck to her plan and it's paid off

 

[Bumpswithagrin]

Called it thought this could be the upset

What's this then?

7-5, 3-6, 6-4 Svitolina

 

[darklake]

Looking forward to CSN's match. She's a character and has great variety and finesse.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

What's this then?

I thought Svitolina would win in the end but of the two games thought Mertens was more likely to spring an upset. Svitolina could still win

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Looks like you could be right Luke.

Haven’t been impressed with Svitolina all tournament

 

[Wolfs]

Go Mertens

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Hahahaha Number 4 in the world... my goodness

Mertens is playing unbelievably well though! She can win the tournament

 

[Gigantic]

Mertens is all over Svitolina! Jeez. Did not see this coming tbh. I thought Mertens would put up a good fight but not absolute trample all over her like this.

 

[StillAtLarge]

Mertens is a beast!

 

[BobbyMorri]

wow.....

wow....

Just wow.....