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I should try and get this done before Day 5 ends up in the morning of day 6. So, day 4 was full of one-sided matches. Today, has seen a lot of matches go the distance. Heck, even Iga has to fight for 3 hours. Indeed, only 1 mans match went to 3 straight sets. I won't count Medvedev, in this, he is going to finish his match in day 6. (he went well into day 6)
Weather- 21 Cloudy. It shouldn't rain, but I said the last thing yesterday(today) and it poured.
Rod Laver Arena
Day 5 Night session Starting on midnight
Medvedev vs the Finnish Guy
Day Session From 12pm
Tsurenko [28]
vs. Sabalenka [2]
Van Assche vs. Tsitsipas [7]
Night Session From 7pm
Djokovic [1] vs. Etcheverry [30]
Hunter [Q]
vs Krejcikova [9] 
Margaret Court Arena
Day session - From 12pm
Sinner [4] vs. Baez [26]
Parks
vs Gauff [4]
Night Session From 7pm
Timofeeva vs. Haddad Maia [10]
Korda [29] vs Rublev [5]
John Cain Arena
From 11am
Anisimova vs Badosa 
Fritz [12] vs. Marozsan
NB 7pm
De Minaur [10] : vs Cobolli [Q]
So, about last night....CRAZY!!!!!! Nothing else to add. Absolutely nuts.
Today....Well day 4 (this side of the draw) was full of thrashings. Where the other side is full of upsets and open draws, this has a lot of seeds still hanging around. Should make the matches full of quality.
ADM should win easily. I don't know much about Cobolli, but others might. He is a young Italian who has got through the Qualifiers, so he can't be a hack. Still AADM, as the top 10 player, needs to get through this in 3 or 4 sets. It feels weird he is on JCA. Where Kokk and Nick are "cool", I feel ADM tries to act "cool" but deep down, he is a nerd. It might not suit his personalty. That sounds meaner than what i mean. I am so happy Storm gets a singles match on RLA at night. Hopefully, it won't be too late. Krejcikova might be beatable. Really struggled in the first round and has a slight knock. Come on girl!!!!
Mens wise, I think several matches might be grand. I can't do it justice here but Shelton vs Mannarino should be very fun on a non ticketed court. Probably were I park my butt today if I was in Melbourne.
Girls Wise, a lot of Ukrainians v Russian players, so no handshakes and don't boo if you at the ground. There should be a notice explaining why and it is perfectly understandalble considering the whole issue. Think the mens is a lot more interesting.
Match of the day
Korda [29] vs Rublev [5]
Should be fun. Korda had a great Aussie summer last year but since then, has been a bit off with injures and form. Still, has a fun game and on his day, can match it with everyone. Heck, he matched it with Novak in Adelaide last year. Rublev is a good solid player who normally wins these type of matches. I think Rublev in 4.
Poll is the above match.
Weather- 21 Cloudy. It shouldn't rain, but I said the last thing yesterday(today) and it poured.
Rod Laver Arena
Day 5 Night session Starting on midnight
Medvedev vs the Finnish Guy
Day Session From 12pm
Tsurenko [28]
vs. Sabalenka [2]Van Assche vs. Tsitsipas [7]
Night Session From 7pm
Djokovic [1] vs. Etcheverry [30]
Hunter [Q]
vs Krejcikova [9] Margaret Court Arena
Day session - From 12pm
Sinner [4] vs. Baez [26]
Parks
vs Gauff [4] Night Session From 7pm
Timofeeva vs. Haddad Maia [10]
Korda [29] vs Rublev [5]
John Cain Arena
From 11am
Anisimova
vs Badosa Fritz [12] vs. Marozsan
NB 7pm
De Minaur [10]
: vs Cobolli [Q]Mens Draw. Friday Half
Djokovic [1] vs. Etcheverry [30]
Mannarino [20] vs.Shelton [16]
Fritz [12] vs. Marozsan
Van Assche vs. Tsitsipas [7]
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Sinner [4] vs. Baez [26]
Machac vs. Khachanov [15]
De Minaur [10] vs Cobolli [Q]
Korda [29] vs Rublev [5]
Womens Draw, Friday Half
Avanesyan vs. Kostyuk
Timofeeva vs. Haddad Maia [10]
Frech
vs. Zakharova
Parks vs Gauff [4]
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Andreeva vs Parry
Hunter [Q] vs Krejcikova [9]
Anisimova vs Badosa
Tsurenko [28] vs. Sabalenka [2]
Djokovic [1] vs. Etcheverry [30]
Mannarino [20] vs.Shelton [16]
Fritz [12] vs. Marozsan
Van Assche vs. Tsitsipas [7]
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Sinner [4] vs. Baez [26]
Machac vs. Khachanov [15]
De Minaur [10]
vs Cobolli [Q]Korda [29] vs Rublev [5]
Womens Draw, Friday Half
Avanesyan vs. Kostyuk
Timofeeva vs. Haddad Maia [10]
Frech
vs. ZakharovaParks
vs Gauff [4] --------------------------------
Andreeva vs Parry
Hunter [Q]
vs Krejcikova [9] Anisimova
vs Badosa Tsurenko [28]
vs. Sabalenka [2]So, about last night....CRAZY!!!!!! Nothing else to add. Absolutely nuts.
Today....Well day 4 (this side of the draw) was full of thrashings. Where the other side is full of upsets and open draws, this has a lot of seeds still hanging around. Should make the matches full of quality.
ADM should win easily. I don't know much about Cobolli, but others might. He is a young Italian who has got through the Qualifiers, so he can't be a hack. Still AADM, as the top 10 player, needs to get through this in 3 or 4 sets. It feels weird he is on JCA. Where Kokk and Nick are "cool", I feel ADM tries to act "cool" but deep down, he is a nerd. It might not suit his personalty. That sounds meaner than what i mean. I am so happy Storm gets a singles match on RLA at night. Hopefully, it won't be too late. Krejcikova might be beatable. Really struggled in the first round and has a slight knock. Come on girl!!!!
Mens wise, I think several matches might be grand. I can't do it justice here but Shelton vs Mannarino should be very fun on a non ticketed court. Probably were I park my butt today if I was in Melbourne.
Girls Wise, a lot of Ukrainians v Russian players, so no handshakes and don't boo if you at the ground. There should be a notice explaining why and it is perfectly understandalble considering the whole issue. Think the mens is a lot more interesting.
Match of the day
Korda [29] vs Rublev [5]
Should be fun. Korda had a great Aussie summer last year but since then, has been a bit off with injures and form. Still, has a fun game and on his day, can match it with everyone. Heck, he matched it with Novak in Adelaide last year. Rublev is a good solid player who normally wins these type of matches. I think Rublev in 4.
Poll is the above match.
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