Sydney International

[matt_897]

Ball again fall due to lapse of concentration at silly times, a loose game in the 3rd set and then fell apart after having the mini break in the tiebreak. Considering Fish was serving at 40%, Ball might actuaally be a little disappointed with his effort today.

Great stuff Pete Thought he would be able to do it, he ain't beating Berdych though.

Disappointing have to put up with Kooyong tomorrow, damn exho.

 

[red+black]

Dementieva has to have a first serve percentage of around 12%, shocking. Also she is a beast

beast as in good or beast as in bad

 

[Drummond]

at least 5 people in the crowd.

While there wasn't an exceptional crowd, I think it was bigger than it appeared. Pretty much everyone was trying to avoid the sun so they sat right up the top under the shade and on the one half that had shade.

Does Giggles griggs have to describe every match where the lower ranked player wins as a ‘shock result’. I think earlier she even called Sela’s loss to Benneteau a huge upset. FFS she’s a hack, and that reporter Pete Colhoun (sp?) needs a bullet to the head.

Gold!

And yes, Pete Colhoun, level of cringeworthyness...is off the scales.

Tomorrow's OOP is much better than today but I'm really quite annoyed Azarenka v Cibulkova is on Court 1 and not KRA, would've liked to see that one on TV. We just love Baghdatis here and put his match on centre court even though neither are seeded.

Edit: Just realised Channel 7 said they're going to Kooyong first up, meaning we miss Gasquet/Becker.

 

[r dub 19]

beast as in good or beast as in bad

I meant she is a tank or muscular, I like the toned abdomen/legs but not really the arms. Nonetheless I'd go to town on her.

Good beast

 

[119Points]

Bloody oath. He's such a moron, he did such a stupid interview with Carsten Ball today, and an absolute shocker with Safina yedsterday. She was probably thinking what a ******** he was. His interview with Serena wasn't bad today but every other one I've seen him do has been shit house. He asks them questions like they're dumb. Griggs is annoying but at least she does half decent interviews.

+1.

He's a disgrace. I saw an interview with Svetlana Kuznetsova where he was trying to convince her we have no penguins in Australia (wtf?) and then when he was interviewing Richard Gasquet he's says 'no kissing tonight, Richard!' and he pisses himself laughing.
He's embarrassing....

 

[119Points]

Bloody oath. He's such a moron, he did such a stupid interview with Carsten Ball today, and an absolute shocker with Safina yedsterday. She was probably thinking what a ******** he was. His interview with Serena wasn't bad today but every other one I've seen him do has been shit house. He asks them questions like they're dumb. Griggs is annoying but at least she does half decent interviews.

+1.

He's a disgrace. I saw an interview with Svetlana Kuznetsova where he was trying to convince her we have no penguins in Australia (wtf?) and then when he was interviewing Richard Gasquet he's says 'no kissing tonight, Richard!' and he pisses himself laughing.
He's embarrassing....

Edit: Just realised Channel 7 said they're going to Kooyong first up, meaning we miss Gasquet/Becker.

Bloody hell.
I wonder if they'll cross back to Sydney for Lleyton 'never gonna win another slam' Hewitt.

Anyone think that they could be using the other 7 channel to spilt the coverage? All they seem to show during the day is cooking shows/soap operas.

 

[SBI]

Anyone think that they could be using the other 7 channel to spilt the coverage? All they seem to show during the day is cooking shows/soap operas.

Pretty sure they aren't allowed to which sums up just how ****ed in the head our television system is.

 

[andrepetz]

Luczak beats Berdych 1-6 6-4 6-2

Unbelievable result, too bad this match wasn't on TV.

 

[absy]

Luczak D Berdych 1-6 6-4 6-2
Hewitt D Seppi 6-0 6-2

Hewitt looked sharp, helped by Seppi failing in the wind though. Didn't see Luczak but surprising result.

 

[stmookeyj]

Hewitt the only seed left in the draw (Monfils and Wawrika withdrew, others eliminated).


And is it just me or am I stupid for going....LUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!

 

[crowsarethebest]

Really, Hewitt should romp it in now.

 

[jonesy86]

Safina and Dementieva was live on Eurosport tonight.

I wish that channel would have in it's epg which things were live etc...

 

[matt_897]

Pretty sure they aren't allowed to which sums up just how ****ed in the head our television system is.

They are actually allowed to, just next week at the Australian Open they are not allowed.

Impressive win by Luczak today, handled the wind a lot better than Berdych today, if I'm almost right in saying, this is his only his 2nd ever ATP QF (his first one came back a few years agon in Brasil where he made the semis). Fish is another tough matchup for im, hope he gives it a good shot.

Lleyton look really good out there, no signs of the issues out from the Hopman Cup, Seppi was screwed with the wind. See how he goes against Baghdatis tomorrow.

Women's side, looking like a Dementieva/Williams final. Azarenka seeming to be having a fun week, another close win.

Watch out for Seven's coverage tomorrow, they are still showing two Kooyong matches and then they said they will show Hewitt/Baghdatis. I guess won't be seeing much WTA semis unless you have Europsport.

 

[mattys123]

Serena Williams getting her (big) arse kicked, is there anything better.

Hope this girl can finish her off.

Oh, and thank you for Seven for not showing it, have to watch Eurosport on Fox.

 

[Spudregus_87]

Serena Williams getting her (big) arse kicked, is there anything better.

Hope this girl can finish her off.

Might be a new one for the 'Perving on women's tennis' thread.

Aravane Rezai

 

[crowsarethebest]

Watched Rezai play at the Aussie Open last year and she was smoking hot. She's a little pocket rocket, took Williams all the way there, she'll be top 10 soon I reckon, just needs to improve her serve.

 

[119Points]

I say R. Gasquet has this tournament wrapped up.

 

[OzBomber]

Hewitt on the verge of being knocked out. Down a break, 4-1 in the 3rd.

 

[roostersgal4eva]

5-4 with Marcus to serve

7 Adelaide cuts to the news - NOT HAPPY JAN!

 

[Kaan]

And Hewitt loses to Baghdatis ffs. I mean, Bagdatis has been shit for a while now.

 

[smoovy]

And Hewitt loses to Baghdatis ffs. I mean, Bagdatis has been shit for a while now.

So has Hewitt...

 

[one eyedtiger]

And Hewitt loses to Baghdatis ffs. I mean, Bagdatis has been shit for a while now.

Not really he has just been really unlucky with injuries. He got back to fitness in the second half of last year and looks to be getting back to his best.

 

[Skeeta Olly]

What's Hewitt's excuse?

 

[119Points]

What's Hewitt's excuse?

I don't think he's done his press conference yet.
Ten bucks it's a 'knee injury.'

 

[JuddyBuddy]

Poor effort from Hewitt. Really should have won after being up a set. Thought he was coming in to some form, but I guess not. And extra poor effort from 7.