Australian Open Thread

[that_dood]

Well worth watching that match.

 

[Harvey Leadpipe]

Hopefully be seeing a lot more of the young Paszek in the future. Great start for the youngster.

 

[Lowie01]

Australian first round winner that isn't Lleyton Hewitt alert:

Jessica Moore def. Julie Ditty 6-3 6-2.

 

[heals]

Impressive career record. 0-4.

About to change

 

[ashley12]

Australian first round winner that isn't Lleyton Hewitt alert:

Jessica Moore def. Julie Ditty 6-3 6-2.

Woooo, go Jess

 

[Lowie01]

Tsonga wins the first set against Murray while Davenport has dropped the second to Errani. Still not one single seed knocked out today.

 

[-CG-]

Outstanding match, well done to both girls.

Probably one of the best matches I've ever seen, well the last part of the last set Both girls weren't making too many errors, they were just so even.

 

[Charliebrow 16]

The Jelena - Paszek match was truely brilliant.
One of the best Tennis matches i've seen in quite a while, and it helped that Jelena won

Just a quick question, does anybody know when the Mighty Federer is playing?
Best Tennis player in the world.

 

[Scruff83]

The Jelena - Paszek match was truely brilliant.
One of the best Tennis matches i've seen in quite a while, and it helped that Jelena won

Just a quick question, does anybody know when the Mighty Federer is playing?
Best Tennis player in the world.

Federer's in the other side of the draw, so he's playing tomorrow.

 

[ashley12]

Federer's in the other side of the draw, so he's playing tomorrow.

They dont release the times of the next days play till this evening.

My prediction is that Hewitt will be the night match tomorrow with Federer as second or third day game.

On Thursday night Guccione will be the night game provided he wins and plays against Gonzo. Saturday night will be Hewitt again as they love giving him the night games provided he is still in the tournament.

Tsonga up a break in the 2nd against Murray serving at 4-3

 

[X_box_X]

Why is Andy Murray struggling so much?

 

[stmookeyj]

Why is Andy Murray struggling so much?

He was feeling crook at Kooyong, maybe that's the issue.

 

[Charliebrow 16]

Probably one of the best matches I've ever seen, well the last part of the last set Both girls weren't making too many errors, they were just so even.

I agree, the match, or from what i saw of it was quite amazing and dramatic, really tense stuff during the whole third set.
You really couldn't ask for a much better start to the 2008 Australian Open than that right there.
But i have to disagree on the bolded text above. Both Girls had a lot of trouble on their second serves and when the going was quite tough Paszek especially had a lot of double faults that IMO may have costed her the victory today.

That being said though i really enjoyed the match and i really hope that Jelena can overcome her back injury and start playing better Tennis than she showed today.

BTW, Thankyou Scruff, i don't understand the fixtures of these bloody tournaments!

 

[ashley12]

Why is Andy Murray struggling so much?

You tell me.

stats after the seventh game of the 2nd set

Tsonga (FRA)Murray (GBR)
1st Serve %37 of 58 = 64 %38 of 69 = 55 %
Aces4 4
Double Faults4 1
Unforced Errors26 14
Winning % on 1st Serve29 of 37 = 78 %25 of 38 = 66 %
Winning % on 2nd Serve9 of 21 = 43 %14 of 31 = 45 %
Winners (Including Service)31 18
Receiving Points Won30 of 69 = 43 % 20 of 58 = 34 %
Break Point Conversions3 of 8 = 38 % 1 of 2 = 50 %
Net Approaches34 of 47 = 72 %14 of 28 = 50 %
Total Points Won68 59
Fastest Serve
214 KMH 212 KMH
Average 1st Serve Speed
198 KMH187 KMH
Average 2nd Serve Speed
146 KMH134 KMH

 

[stmookeyj]

Roddick about to serve for the match. Mauresmo looks like dropping the 1st set and Davenport just blew a match point.

 

[ashley12]

Roddick wins.

The first of my multi comes through.

Now waiting on Guccione, Djokovic and Hewitt

 

[heals]

Casey on MCA , down a break allready, feet work looks a tad shabby, in the opening game.

 

[Charliebrow 16]

Roddick about to serve for the match. Mauresmo looks like dropping the 1st set and Davenport just blew a match point.

Really hope Mauresmo gets beaten by Poutchek, i just can't stand her. Plus she looks like a man...

Roddick beat Dlouhy in straight sets: 6-3 6-4 7-5.
It was a lot tougher than i thought it would be. The ball mustn't be coming onto the Racket very well.

 

[stmookeyj]

Murray seems to have recovered to start the 3rd.

 

[Charliebrow 16]

Murray's game is now on TV. Highlights i think...

 

[stmookeyj]

Davenport advances in 3, Mauresmo has a set point.

 

[X_box_X]

That's the way, Murray. Come back to win this in five and I'll be a happy man.

 

[stmookeyj]

Poutchek holds so it's a breaker on SC2. Meantime Dallacqua is already 2 breaks down and Chela on Ct 18 is facing losing the 1st set.

 

[Charliebrow 16]

Looks as if Mauresmo's having a tough time against her opponent, they've gone into a First set Tie-Breaker...

Meanwhile Australian Dellacqua looks like Breaking back against Knapp. Knapp leads 3-0

 

[X_box_X]

Sweet, Donald Young takes the first set in a tie-break against the big serving Berrer.