The 3rd Official 2009 Australian Open Thread

[SJ]

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is this the longest match ever at the aus open?

Roddick v El Aynaoui went 4:59 for 21-19 in the fifth in 2003.

 

[Mingo]

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I'd love to see the Nadal Federer final too but damn hasn't Verdasco earnt it if he wins this match?

 

[Astro_]

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is this the longest match ever at the aus open?

A-Rod and Yous. went 21-19 in the 5th set a few years back

 

[Souup]

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is this the longest match ever at the aus open?

I wouldnt have a clue but if i had to guess Roddick Vs El Anaoui went for ages. Was back in 2003 from memory

 

[crowsarethebest]

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is this the longest match ever at the aus open?

Muller vs Lopez earlier this tournament was 5 hours 45 min I think (or was it 4 hours?)... so the 5th set must be an absolute epic to beat that.

 

[SJ]

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Muller vs Lopez earlier this tournament was 5 hours 45 min I think (or was it 4 hours?)... so the 5th set must be an absolute epic to beat that.

It was under five, there was an error made initially in the results recorded.

 

[Astro_]

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epic! 5 sets, imagine if there was a womens match before this!

There is a women's tennis match later tonight

That might start late the way this match is going.

 

[Mingo]

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It was under five, there was an error made initially in the results recorded.

I was wondering why ESPN were saying this is the longest match of the fortnight. Didn't know there was an error in the Round 1 match

 

[Astro_]

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is this the longest match ever at the aus open?

There you go....5hrs and 11 mins back in 1991.

 

[SJ]

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Here's a stat.

Break point conversions and chances:
Nadal 3/15
Verdasco 2/4

Quite extraordinary numbers considering the score.

 

[Burzum]

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This is an amazing match. My power went out for an hour so I had to listen to the radio.

 

[krisholio14]

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I sense that Verdasco is just about spent here....

 

[ronnie1234]

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Woah 97 winners from Verdasco.

 

[Astro_]

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Come on Tabasco!

 

[CHBench]

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Verdasco. Amazing. Playing a shot like that on break point....

 

[krisholio14]

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As I say that, goes for a winner out wide and nails it

 

[SJ]

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Verdasco. Amazing. Playing a shot like that on break point....

That was almost a joke.

 

[aaronm46]

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how is he saving all these break points!

 

[krisholio14]

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Fair dinkum every time Verdasco looks like he's just about finished, he keeps finding something. Astonishing tennis!

 

[JSFish]

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I sense that Verdasco is just about spent here....

Verdasco was just about spent early in the fourth, when Jim Courier, one of, if not the, most knowledgeable sports commentators I've heard, said that 'Rafa will win this match unless he injures himself', obviously implying that he would win it fairly easily in the fourth set.

And here we go. 0-30.

 

[Hot Spenny]

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god damn!

 

[Hot Spenny]

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Ridiculous point!!!

 

[krisholio14]

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Can Verdasco find more reserves in the tank?

 

[CHBench]

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0-30...

 

[SJ]

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This could be it. But then again he's got himself out of trouble every time before.