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[perfectchaos007]

Happy that Taylor Fritz qualified. Hopefully he gets a decent draw so he can win a round. Wouldn't surprise me if Jack Sock pulls out of the Open. He has the flu and had to retire in his final against Bautista-Agut today in Auckland. If its the actual flu, he won't be well enough to play

 

[perfectchaos007]

Monday's schedule is up.

The primetime matches are Federer followed by Stosur

 

[Macleoid]

Not if its a Djokovic final which I can't see it not being. I now have no expectation murray won't choke in an AO final to Djokovic, but I can still hope.0

He'll get to he final and be a set and a break up before having to resign because Kim's gone into labour.

 

[Peru]

Martina Hingis (with Mirza) has won 29 straight doubles matches. She should give Fed a free olympic gold come Rio.

 

[perfectchaos007]

Martina Hingis (with Mirza) has won 29 straight doubles matches. She should give Fed a free olympic gold come Rio.

If the Olympics is like any other ATP event, he will only be allowed to play 1 singles and 1 doubles event. So he'll have to decide if he wants to play mixed with hingis, or mens with his buddy Wawrinka.

 

[Humidex]

50/1 for Genie to win? Yeah, why not?

Lost to Cornet in straight sets earlier today over in Hobart.

 

[perfectchaos007]

This Troicki/Dmitrov final in Sydney has been a very high level of tennis from both players. Both of these guys will be a force at the Open next week and Federer gets Dmitrov 3rd round

 

[PedroPanache]

Just... somebody... please.. stop him. Otherwise he's going to keep winning.

I am Stan. Prince of Switzerland and defender of the secrets of my bag full of tennis racquets. This is Federer... my fearless friend. Fabulous secret powers were revealed to me the day I held aloft my magic tennis racquet and said... By the power of Greyskull, somebody fucking stop Djokovic.

 

[MIMIC]

This Troicki/Dmitrov final in Sydney has been a very high level of tennis from both players. Both of these guys will be a force at the Open next week and Federer gets Dmitrov 3rd round

That match was an absolute mess...but entertaining, nonetheless....all the way down to the championship point.

 

[oti]

Brisbane talk takes me back to one of the best finals ever.

https://youtu.be/QVnCClJK-6w

Man, I miss Henin so much.

 

[Peru]

Brisbane talk takes me back to one of the best finals ever.

https://youtu.be/QVnCClJK-6w

Man, I miss Henin so much.

She had her fair share of classics. Semi USO 2003 vs Capriate GOAT candidate. Also loved her matches against my fave - a lot of fun to watch vs big hitters.

 

[oti]

She had her fair share of classics. Semi USO 2003 vs Capriate GOAT candidate. Also loved her matches against my fave - a lot of fun to watch vs big hitters.

Henin is my favourite female tennis player ever. After that I'd put Hingis (post-comeback, didn't follow tennis when she was #1) and after that Schnyder (so much wasted talent, such a shame).

 

[Niraj]

Martina Hingis (with Mirza) has won 29 straight doubles matches. She should give Fed a free olympic gold come Rio.

Super impressive.

 

[Ricker]

50/1 for Genie to win? Yeah, why not?

Lost to Cornet in straight sets earlier today over in Hobart.

Not if she plays like in the final yesterday...it sounds like she had family problems before the match though,possible death in the family,maybe one of her grandparents or something...?

 

[tycoonheart]

Brisbane talk takes me back to one of the best finals ever.

https://youtu.be/QVnCClJK-6w

Man, I miss Henin so much.

She had the most beautiful backhand in all of women's tennis.

 

[Memles]

If the Olympics is like any other ATP event, he will only be allowed to play 1 singles and 1 doubles event. So he'll have to decide if he wants to play mixed with hingis, or mens with his buddy Wawrinka.

He's already confirmed he's playing mixed with Hingis.

 

[perfectchaos007]

Brisbane talk takes me back to one of the best finals ever.

https://youtu.be/QVnCClJK-6w

Man, I miss Henin so much.

Glad Clijsters won that. Looked like she was robbed of the match a few points before she won. Would have been very controversial if Henin won. God Bless Hawkeye

 

[Kotetsu534]

There's no rule that a player can only play 2/3 events at the Olympics. Andy Murray played all three in 2012 and Federer has already confirmed he'll play with Hingis in Mixed Doubles.

Final set between Troicki and Dimitrov in the Sydney final was something else. Troicki, of all players, came up with a miraculous backhand pass to seal championship point, after saving a championship point of Dimitrov's with a desperate backhand volley. They both made some tense UEs towards the end, but it was a great watch.

Cornet v Bouchard in the wind at Hobart was a non-event. Genie had no idea what to do, and Cornet knew it.

Some good matches scheduled on day one, including Djokovic/Chung, Kohlschreiber/Nishikori, Tsonga/Baghdatis. Other young guns in action include Coric/Ramos-Vinolas, Edmund/Dzumhur, Thiem/L. Mayer, Nishioka/Cuevas, Rubin/Paire. On the women's side there's Mladenovic/Cibulkova, Vinci/Paszek, Schmeidlova/Kasatkina, Bencic/Riske, Hantuchova/Kuznetsova, Serena/Giorgi.

 

[BubbleBobble]

Only Novak can beat Novak

am I the only one who hopes he does?

I'm tired of seeing him win for some reason

Nadal is my boy! how is he doing this season?

 

[Niraj]

am I the only one who hopes he does?

I'm tired of seeing him win for some reason

Nadal is my boy! how is he doing this season?

He made it to the Qatar final and lost to Djokovic 6-1 6-2

 

[perfectchaos007]

Bencic off to a very slow start this season. Already lost to a couple of nobody's. I don't think she's a factor at the AO

 

[killer_clank]

If the Olympics is like any other ATP event, he will only be allowed to play 1 singles and 1 doubles event. So he'll have to decide if he wants to play mixed with hingis, or mens with his buddy Wawrinka.

don't think it is - murray played both normal and mixed doubles in 2012 I think.

 

[LuuKyK]

Weird that they put Maria in Margaret Court and gave Kvitova Rod Laver.

Last time Maria was not on Main Court she withdrew. (at the US Open last year).

I wonder if the same will happen here. Hopefully not.

 

[perfectchaos007]

We're less than 24 hours from the start fam!

 

[BubbleBobble]

He made it to the Qatar final and lost to Djokovic 6-1 6-2

darn it, Rafa - get better

 

[Nemo]

darn it, Rafa - get better

Rafa is definitely changing things up, attacking a bit more instead of getting into rallies to get into rhythm, finishing points off quicker

He definitely has his work cut out for him this tournament, Verdasco first round and Wawrinka later on but I think he can take both of them

 

[Dusk Soldier]

If the Olympics is like any other ATP event, he will only be allowed to play 1 singles and 1 doubles event. So he'll have to decide if he wants to play mixed with hingis, or mens with his buddy Wawrinka.

The only events where it's possible to do all 3 are the slams, which aren't governed by the ATP.

 

[Rafa=FedKilla]

Harrison qualified, what a brave performance.

 

[BubbleBobble]

Rafa is definitely changing things up, attacking a bit more instead of getting into rallies to get into rhythm, finishing points off quicker

He definitely has his work cut out for him this tournament, Verdasco first round and Wawrinka later on but I think he can take both of them

oooh this should be awesome, I can't wait :3

 

[chuckddd]

 

[perfectchaos007]

I just created this .gif lol

 

[Niraj]

ESPN picks

 

[Ricker]

ESPN picks

So pretty much Djoko,Azarenka and Kyrgios,Stephens as the dark horses...interesting.

Googling Bodo because he chose Bouchard as the women dark horse lol...

 

[tycoonheart]

ESPN picks

Hewitt as the dark horse? WTF is Pam smoking.

 

[LuuKyK]

ESPN picks

Wow, people are really confident Predicurenka will take this. lol

I would easily pick Serena over her, I am not even sure she would beat Halep in an eventual semifinal given how much she struggled against her in the USO last year.

My dark horses would be Muguruza (if healthy), Kerber and Maria (if Serena loses before the QFs).

 

[Nemo]

I just created this .gif lol

This whole thing was hilarious, the players cared more about fucking around than actually doing what they had to do

 

[perfectchaos007]

This whole thing was hilarious, the players cared more about fucking around than actually doing what they had to do

Best part is Djokovic randomly wielding a ninja turtle sword

 

[BubbleBobble]

Nadal make a comeback bro!!!!!

I know you can do it!

he'll totally see this post B-)

 

[szaromir]

I wonder how much data the AO radio is going to require. I have 2.2GB left for the next week and I would need it roughly 3 hours per day from Monday till Friday.

 

[oti]

We're less than 24 hours from the start fam!

HYYYYPPPEEEEE

 

[Peru]

Weird that they put Maria in Margaret Court and gave Kvitova Rod Laver.

Last time Maria was not on Main Court she withdrew. (at the US Open last year).

I wonder if the same will happen here. Hopefully not.

The fans already in doomsday mode based on this.

 

[sam777]

Vamos Rafa, hoping for a good tournament from him.

 

[Chumpion]

As a slow starter, Serena is in trouble if Giorgi comes out with both guns blazing.

 

[oti]

We all know who's going to win...

Eva Asderaki-Moore the GOAT umpire.

 

[Rafa=FedKilla]

We all know who's going to win...

Eva Asderaki-Moore the GOAT umpire.

No, that would be Mohammed Lahyani.

 

[oti]

No, that would be Mohammed Lahyani.

He's way too eager to get into the spotlight.

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Eurosport 2 showing RG 2015 right now BTW. In case you want some tennis action before the AO start.

 

[Saty]

Will i be able to pick courts through AusOpen.com live broadcast?

 

[Rafa=FedKilla]

Will i be able to pick courts through AusOpen.com live broadcast?

Yes.

 

[perfectchaos007]

No, that would be Mohammed Lahyani.

I like Nouni and the way he pronounces "game" as "Germ"

 

[Saty]

Yes.

Awesome, thanks. Lets see, setting clock to when i estimate Aga will be on court..