The 2nd Official 2009 Australian Open Thread

[scooterb]

I hope Roddick can get his serve going tonight like he did against Djokovic. The indoor conditions should help him immensely.

I can see Roddick winning 7-6 7-6 7-6.

 

[Power King]

I'm really hoping Roddick can manage a win tonight.

He deserves another shot at a grand slam title.

If in the case Federer wins tonight, I will be going for the world's best player in Nadal.

 

[Flawed Genius]

I'm really hoping Roddick can manage a win tonight.

He deserves another shot at a grand slam title.

If in the case Federer wins tonight, I will be going for the world's best player in Nadal.

Federer > Nadal

Federer up a set (6-3), puts Del Potro away 6-0, 6-0 after that

Nadal up a set (6-2), has to fight with a tiebreaker or whatever.

 

[Syd Kennets]

We get it Power King.

You dont like Federer!

 

[Colin D'Cops]

Hopefully Federer can put Roddick away easily tonight.

Roddick is good to watch, but Federer will test Rafa where as Roddick won't.

 

[Power King]

Federer > Nadal

Federer up a set (6-3), puts Del Potro away 6-0, 6-0 after that

Nadal up a set (6-2), has to fight with a tiebreaker or whatever.

I don't understand what you're trying to say.

Federer played Del Potro.

Nadal played Simon.

They played different people, and your comparison just doesn't make sense.

Federer played well though.

I want the final to be Roddick-Nadal or Federer-Nadal.

I might be a grinch for saying this, but I don't want another 'relative unknown' making the final, only to never make another grand slam final again. It's made for a nice story in the past, but can we at least have a big time match-up for the first time since 2005 please.

Nothing against Verdasco, I just think that if Nadal makes the final and Federer beats Roddick tonight, Nadal will actually make a contest of it, where as I don't believe Verdasco will.

 

[CHBench]

Ah, CHBench, you are my saviour and I love you.

You going to be around tonight?

Of course baby. xoxo

Epic. Want.
Roddick. Do not want.
Time we see Federer and Nadal go head to head on something other than clay.

 

[Flawed Genius]

I don't understand what you're trying to say.

Federer played Del Potro.

Nadal played Simon.

They played different people, and your comparison just doesn't make sense.

Federer played well though.

I want the final to be Roddick-Nadal or Federer-Nadal.

I might be a grinch for saying this, but I don't want another 'relative unknown' making the final, only to never make another grand slam final again. It's made for a nice story in the past, but can we at least have a big time match-up for the first time since 2005 please.

Nothing against Verdasco, I just think that if Nadal makes the final and Federer beats Roddick tonight, Nadal will actually make a contest of it, where as I don't believe Verdasco will.

Federer got it done quickly, with a minimum of fuss.

Nadal got to an early lead then struggled to close it out as quickly as Federer.

I personally think Federer > Nadal.

 

[Power King]

Time we see Federer and Nadal go head to head on something other than clay.

^Or grass

Federer got it done quickly, with a minimum of fuss.

Nadal got to an early lead then struggled to close it out as quickly as Federer.

I personally think Federer > Nadal.

^The thing with Federer's match is that once he started caning del potro, del potro turned to shit and really didn't seem to push through.

Simon at least continued to persevere once Nadal put on the heat.

Personally I think Nadal is the greater player, however a big-time non-clay/grass match in a grand slam would certainly go a long way in terms of the debate.

Of course, I'd rather see Roddick in the final

 

[Syd Kennets]

I'd say Verdasco will test Fed more than Roddick Nadal.

Verdasco Fed went to 7-6 in the 3rd Two weeks ago.

 

[Power King]

^And roddick beat Federer right before the 07 AO, before Federer smashed him in the semi in what was probably the best tennis i've ever seen federer play.

I just believe that experience in semis/finals of grand slams is very underrated.

 

[mdc]

Personally I think Nadal is the greater player, however a big-time non-clay/grass match in a grand slam would certainly go a long way in terms of the debate.

I feel Nadal is better than 50/50 to beat Fed at this stage, but imo Nadal's best isn't even close to Fed's best.

Of course, I'd rather see Roddick in the final

All opinion obv, but I find watching Roddick is like pulling teeth. Not to mention that Nadal would roll him.

 

[Flawed Genius]

They should televise Roddick's post-match press conference as well.

 

[pepsi]

I feel Nadal is better than 50/50 to beat Fed at this stage, but imo Nadal's best isn't even close to Fed's best.

If they were both playing at their best on clay, Nadal would win without a doubt.

 

[Power King]

I feel Nadal is better than 50/50 to beat Fed at this stage, but imo Nadal's best isn't even close to Fed's best.

^It depends which surface you're talking about..

 

[Flawed Genius]

I have to laugh at the pre game announcer reading out all of Federer's titles. Took like, six minutes.

 

[CHBench]

Roddick broken already...wait break back points for the Arod.

 

[Syd Kennets]

Courier should coach Roddick.

Got plenty of advice for him!

 

[Flawed Genius]

4-1 Fed

 

[CHBench]

Hanging a bit of shit on him is Jimmy.
Fed with the double break.
Eh if i cant get an epic, seeing Fed tear Andy a new arseh*le is good enough.

 

[Kaan]

Game over folks.

 

[ronnie1234]

Roddick's having a go at the chairman lol.

 

[Flawed Genius]

"Have some sac, dude."

 

[CHBench]

Lines man = FAIL.
Fed in some double bagle form.

 

[Flawed Genius]

Roddick getting up to some mind trickery with the ump