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[Wafflecakes]

Another title for Serena!

 

[Faith]

And Djokovic xD

 

[Peru]

omg @ the bff lovey dovey "i hope we play each other again in melbourne", I hope none of you make it to the final!

 

[Niraj]

Federer loses first set to Hewitt 6-1. Hope this isn't a sign of things to come for this year :/

 

[perfectchaos007]

Is Lleyton Hewitt having a resurgence?

 

[Niraj]

Is Lleyton Hewitt having a resurgence?

I don't think he's playing badly, but Federror is in effect too. I think he has 20 something UFEs

 

[perfectchaos007]

I don't think he's playing badly, but Federror is in effect too. I think he has 20 something UFEs

Is he back to the new larger frame racket this year?

 

[Niraj]

Is he back to the new larger frame racket this year?

Yeah I think a 98-incher

 

[perfectchaos007]

Yeah I think a 98-incher

Yeah I believe he was playing with a 90 inch before. And I'm watching a replay of the Ivanovic match on Tennis channel and the courts do look faster than I remember.

 

[MIMIC]

Totally forgot Fed and Hewitt were playing.

6-1 set to Hewitt? Yikes

 

[Coldnoodle]

Go to bed motherfuckers.

 

[perfectchaos007]

Go to bed motherfuckers.

You talkin to us? You don't know what timezone's we're in, man!

 

[Niraj]

Federer takes the second set.

Edit: and wastes all those break points....classic Fed

 

[Sax Russel]

I was just about to go to bed and then I remembered/realized this was on...

Guess I'll stick it out to the end ._.

 

[Niraj]

Federer broken :/

Edit: just so many wasted opportunities. Blegh.

 

[szaromir]

Federer broken :/

Edit: just so many wasted opportunities. Blegh.

1/10 BP conversion. That's Roger alright.

 

[perfectchaos007]

4-1 Hewitt in the 3rd set. Looks like he'll win the title

 

[Niraj]

4-1 Hewitt in the 3rd set. Looks like he'll win the title

5-2
Now 5-3

Edit: over. Ugh.

 

[Rafa=FedKilla]

This victory will cap off Hewitt's hard fought career.

 

[Deleted member 231381]

Brisbane was also the first title he won, 16 years ago (hosted in Adelaide then, but same event). As a Hewitt fan, I'm just so happy for the guy right now. What a fighter. :')

 

[John Dunbar]

I choose to believe Federer let his old pal win the title as a favour, and as to lull the rest of the field into a false sense of security for the Australian Open.

 

[scarlet]

2014 is DelPo's year! He could be world no 3 before Wimbledon!

Believe!

 

[Tricky I Shadow]

I might be going to the Australian Open for the first time with a small group of friends at Rod Laver Arena for a night match....I’ve wanted to go for years and I’d really love to finally do it. We want to go somewhere around the 19th – 21st but the only available seats are like at the very back or like 6 rows from it. It's quite a lot of money and I don't want to pay that much if it's going to be a shitty view. So what say you Tennis GAF?!? Worth it for like $130? I need some pretty quick advice before all of the last few tickets disappear!

 

[Faith]

Every seat is better than TV

 

[scarlet]

Every seat is better than TV

Yup, I'm planning to watch it too someday, maybe in 2 or 3 years.

I think i'm gonna go to WTA in Singapore this year for Serena

 

[perfectchaos007]

I would just get a grounds pass. Checking out the non-feature matches is probably cheaper.

 

[perfectchaos007]

Jack Sock just upset Tommy Haas in Aukland 6-4, 6-4. Yummy!

 

[Nemo]

Anyone seen the Tennis Sensor prototype from Sony at CES? Basically measures how well you hit the ball and how fast the ball goes and racket head speed you get from what I understand

I don't actually believe it'll help much in seriously improving your swing but still, I won't lie I want that thing, shame the hands on doesn't show anything tho

http://www.theverge.com/2014/1/6/52...sor-will-help-you-improve-your-swing-hands-on

 

[Tricky I Shadow]

Anyway of knowing if a match in the Australian Open will be men or women playing? I’m thinking of going on the 19th at 7:00pm but I'd like to see the guys playing.

 

[scarlet]

Anyway of knowing if a match in the Australian Open will be men or women playing? I’m thinking of going on the 19th at 7:00pm but I'd like to see the guys playing.

Could be both or men.

 

[Tricky I Shadow]

Could be both or men.

Here's the schedule. Anyway of figuring it out from that? We want to go to a night match at Rod Laver Arena on the 19th, 20th or 21st.

 

[scarlet]

Here's the schedule. Anyway of figuring it out from that? We want to go to a night match at Rod Laver Arena on the 19th, 20th or 21st.

IIRC 1st to 4th round is a mix of ladies and gents. but quarter to final, ladies always start first

 

[Tricky I Shadow]

IIRC 1st to 4th round is a mix of ladies and gents. but quarter to final, ladies always start first

I hope your right man. It's like impossible to find out this info! >_<

 

[Rafa=FedKilla]

Put a fork in Harrison's career. His brother has started doing the same loopy forehand as well. Why they thought taking pushing lessons from Rossick was a good idea is beyond me.

 

[Diamond]

I hope your right man. It's like impossible to find out this info! >_<

19th = 4th round, if you go for the night session you'll probably see one men single match and one women single match.
Grand Slam tickets prices can be pretty high but don't forget you get to see 5 sets matches (for men).

 

[Saty]

When is the OT up?

 

[MIMIC]

Anyone seen the Tennis Sensor prototype from Sony at CES? Basically measures how well you hit the ball and how fast the ball goes and racket head speed you get from what I understand

I don't actually believe it'll help much in seriously improving your swing but still, I won't lie I want that thing, shame the hands on doesn't show anything tho

http://www.theverge.com/2014/1/6/52...sor-will-help-you-improve-your-swing-hands-on

I would have so much fun with this, lol

When is the OT up?

Slam threads usually go up some time after the draw is revealed.

 

[Diamond]

Anyone seen the Tennis Sensor prototype from Sony at CES? Basically measures how well you hit the ball and how fast the ball goes and racket head speed you get from what I understand

I don't actually believe it'll help much in seriously improving your swing but still, I won't lie I want that thing, shame the hands on doesn't show anything tho

http://www.theverge.com/2014/1/6/52...sor-will-help-you-improve-your-swing-hands-on

French firm Artengo released something similar last year. Measures speed, how well you hit the ball, things like that. I haven't tested it but from what I read, it slightly modifies the weight of the racket, which can be confusing (hard enough to hit the ball right as it is !). Still, would be interesting to try it, even if I doubt it'll magically help people to play better.

Waiting for the Australian Open, I rewatched one of my favourite matches : Safin-Federer 2005. Fantastic quality of play and scenario.

 

[perfectchaos007]

Isner def. Kohlschrieber 6-7, 7-6, 7-6 in Aukland. Why don't they just skip to the tiebreaks when Isner plays an opponent? Lorde knows he can't break serve.

 

[Niraj]

Isner def. Kohlschrieber 6-7, 7-6, 7-6 in Aukland. Why don't they just skip to the tiebreaks when Isner plays an opponent? Lorde knows he can't break serve.

lol no shit man. I forget how many he was in last year, but I think it was around 55 or so?

 

[Rafa=FedKilla]

Wow, Madison Keys need sunscreen. She looks like an Oompa Loompa down under....
Plus that Neanderthal jaw.



Lauren is the future of US woman's tennis.

 

[Diamond]

Isner def. Kohlschrieber 6-7, 7-6, 7-6 in Aukland. Why don't they just skip to the tiebreaks when Isner plays an opponent? Lorde knows he can't break serve.

That would be unfair as Isner wins most of his tie-breaks !
It's a new art form showing people how little he cares.

 

[snack]

All the best to Canadianss this year for tennis!

 

[perfectchaos007]

Wow, Madison Keys need sunscreen. She looks like an Oompa Loompa down under....
Plus that Neanderthal jaw.



Lauren is the future of US woman's tennis.

Lauren has peaked brah. She'll be a journey woman for the next 7 years of so, but won't be top 10. Yeah Lauren may occasionally upset a big name, but Madison has a lot more potential for winning big matches with consistency with her bigger game. Madison will be top 10 in 2-3 years.

 

[Rafa=FedKilla]

Lauren has peaked brah. She'll be a journey woman for the next 7 years of so, but won't be top 10. Yeah Lauren may occasionally upset a big name, but Madison has a lot more potential for winning big matches with consistency with her bigger game. Madison will be top 10 in 2-3 years.

Soubtful. Here career is not Melanie's. Lauren definitely has a warrior's heart.

 

[Reyne]

Where is the hype guys?

Live 2014 Australian Open Draw soon:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QMqg-viy9Q

 

[Peru]

The AO always sneaks up on ya

 

[szaromir]

Wow, Madison Keys need sunscreen.

Errr, she's African American, that's just her skin.

 

[Rafa=FedKilla]

Errr, she's African American, that's just her skin.

WHHHHHHAAAAAATTTTT



THIS is crazier than I found out Agassi mullet was a wig.

 

[perfectchaos007]

Brah, last year I saw her she was as white as Melanie Oudin. There is no schwayi g way.

Agreed. Keys is just super tan right now. In Australia during the summer time you must apply a higher SPF sunscreen to stay protected, and I guess she didn't adjust.