Australian Open

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Everything Australian Open related post here.


Here are the Men's singles draws.


Rafael Nadal (http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/players/overview/atpn409.html) ESP (1)v Christophe Rochus (http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/players/overview/atpr336.html)BEL
Florent Serra (http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/players/overview/atps963.html) FRA v Roko Karanusic (http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/players/overview/atpk371.html) CRO

Eduardo Schwank (http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/players/overview/atpse66.html) ARG v Tommy Haas (http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/players/overview/atph355.html) GER
Qualifier (http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/players/overview/atpq000.html)v Dmitry Tursunov (http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/players/overview/atpt315.html) RUS (29)

Richard Gasquet (http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/players/overview/atpg628.html) FRA (24)v Diego Junqueira (http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/players/overview/atpj214.html) ARG
Vincent Spadea (http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/players/overview/atps544.html) USA v Denis Istomin (http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/players/overview/atpi165.html) UZB

Guillermo Canas (http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/players/overview/atpc433.html) ARG v Nicolas Kiefer (http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/players/overview/atpk316.html) GER
Lleyton Hewitt (http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/players/overview/atph432.html) AUS v Fernando Gonzalez (http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/players/overview/atpg415.html) CHI (13)

Gael Monfils (http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/players/overview/atpmc65.html) FRA (12)v Martin Vassallo Arguello (http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/players/overview/atpv258.html) ARG
Mikhail Youzhny (http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/players/overview/atpy061.html) RUS v Stefan Koubek (http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/players/overview/atpk310.html) AUT

Andrey Golubev (http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/players/overview/atpg806.html) KAZ v Fabio Fognini (http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/players/overview/atpf510.html) ITA
Nicolas Massu (http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/players/overview/atpm655.html) CHI v Nicolas Almagro (http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/players/overview/atpa479.html) ESP (17)

Ivo Karlovic (http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/players/overview/atpk336.html) CRO (25)v Daniel Gimeno-Traver (http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/players/overview/atpg676.html) ESP
Filippo Volandri (http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/players/overview/atpv254.html) ITA v Mario Ancic (http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/players/overview/atpa385.html) CRO

Chris Guccione (http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/players/overview/atpg621.html) AUS v Nicolas Devilder (http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/players/overview/atpd469.html) FRA
Andujar (http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/players/overview/atpa596.html) ESP v Gilles Simon (http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/players/overview/atpsd32.html) FRA (6)

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Second section
Andy Murray (http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/players/overview/atpmc10.html) GBR (4) v Andrei Pavel (http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/players/overview/atpp280.html) ROU
6-3
2-1 Retired
Teimuraz Gabashvili (http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/players/overview/atpg681.html) RUS v Marcel Granollers (http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/players/overview/atpg710.html) ESP
4-6(4)-6-0
6-7(7)-4-6

Qualifier (http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/players/overview/atpq000.html): Andreas Beck v Colin Ebelthite (http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/players/overview/atpe629.html) AUS
7-6-6
5-1-0
Kei Nishikori (http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/players/overview/atpn552.html) JPN v Jurgen Melzer (http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/players/overview/atpm762.html) AUT (31)
5-2-1
7-6-6

Radek Stepanek (http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/players/overview/atps694.html) CZE (22)v Nicolas Lapentti (http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/players/overview/atpl290.html) ECU
3-6-6-6
6-3-4-4
Qualifier (http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/players/overview/atpq000.html):Michael Berrer v Carsten Ball (http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/players/overview/atpbd59.html) AUS
6-6-6
2-4-3

Sergiy Stakhovsky (http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/players/overview/atpsc77.html) UKR v Arnaud Clement (http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/players/overview/atpc487.html) FRA
3-6-6-2-1
6-2-4-6-6
Adrian Mannarino (http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/players/overview/atpme82.html) FRA v Fernando Verdasco (http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/players/overview/atpv306.html) ESP (14)
0-2-2
6-6-6

James Blake (http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/players/overview/atpb676.html) USA (9)v Qualifier (http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/players/overview/atpq000.html):Frank Dancevic
6-6-7
4-3-5
Qualifier (http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/players/overview/atpq000.html):Sebastien De Chaunac v Steve Darcis (http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/players/overview/atpd632.html) BEL
2-6-0-6-6
6-3-6-2-2

Albert Montanes (http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/players/overview/atpm824.html) ESP v Ernests Gulbis (http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/players/overview/atpg858.html) LAT
3-2-3
6-6-6
Qualifier (http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/players/overview/atpq000.html): Peter Polansky v Igor Andreev (http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/players/overview/atpa511.html) RUS (18)
7-6-4-3-4
5-3-6-6-6


Rainer Schuettler (http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/players/overview/atps636.html) GER (30)v Qualifier (http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/players/overview/atpq000.html): Dudi Sela
6-2-4-4
1-6-6-6
Victor Hanescu (http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/players/overview/atph528.html) ROU v Jan Hernych (http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/players/overview/atph442.html) CZE
3-3-7(9)-7(7)-8
6-6-6(7)-6(4)-6
Ivan Ljubicic (http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/players/overview/atpl360.html) CRO v Igor Kunitsyn (http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/players/overview/atpk403.html) RUS
4-7(7)-7(9)-5-6
6-6(3)-6(7)-7-3
Juan Monaco (http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/players/overview/atpma21.html) ARG v Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/players/overview/atpt786.html) FRA (5)
4-4-0
6-6-6

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Third section

Andy Roddick (http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/players/overview/atpr485.html) USA (7) v Qualifier (http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/players/overview/atpq000.html):Bjorn Rehnquist
6-6-6
0-2-2
Qualifier (http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/players/overview/atpq000.html):Xavier Malisse v Michael Llodra (http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/players/overview/atpl428.html) FRA
7(10)-6-6
6(8)-1-1

Juan Carlos Ferrero (http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/players/overview/atpf316.html) ESP v Fabrice Santoro (http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/players/overview/atps424.html) FRA
3-2-7(7)-2
6-6-6(5)-6
Sam Querrey (http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/players/overview/atpq927.html) USA v Philipp Kohlschreiber (http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/players/overview/atpk435.html) GER (32)
6(6)-3-2
7(8)-6-6

Tommy Robredo (http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/players/overview/atpr419.html) ESP (21) v Bobby Reynolds (http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/players/overview/atpr483.html) USA
6-7-6
2-5-1
Alberto Martin (http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/players/overview/atpm590.html) ESP v Viktor Troicki (http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/players/overview/atpt840.html) SRB
3-6-2-4
6-3-6-6

Thomaz Bellucci (http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/players/overview/atpbd20.html) BRA v Yen-Hsun Lu (http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/players/overview/atpl575.html) TPE
3-5-4
6-7-6
Marc Gicquel (http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/players/overview/atpg436.html) FRA v David Nalbandian (http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/players/overview/atpn301.html) ARG (10)
1-6-2-3
6-4-6-6

Robin Soderling (http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/players/overview/atpsa49.html) SWE (16) v Robert Kendrick (http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/players/overview/atpk448.html) USA
5-6-6-7
7-4-4-5
Julien Benneteau (http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/players/overview/atpb747.html) FRA v Marcos Baghdatis (http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/players/overview/atpb837.html) CYP
3-6(5)-2
6-7(7)-6

Simone Bolelli (http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/players/overview/atpba98.html) ITA v Kristof Vliegen (http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/players/overview/atpv309.html) BEL
7(7)-7(7)-7
6(5)-6(3)-5
Samuel Groth (http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/players/overview/atpg940.html) AUS v Mardy Fish (http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/players/overview/atpf339.html) USA (23)
7-4-5-0
6-6-7-6

Paul-Henri Mathieu (http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/players/overview/atpm850.html) FRA (28) v Jarkko Nieminen (http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/players/overview/atpn289.html) FIN
6-4
2-1 Retired
Taylor Dent (http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/players/overview/atpd362.html) USA v Qualifier (http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/players/overview/atpq000.html):Amer Delic
4-6-6-3-4
6-3-4-6-6

Jeremy Chardy (http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/players/overview/atpca12.html) FRA v Marcos Daniel (http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/players/overview/atpd339.html) BRA
6-6-6
4-4-1
Qualifier (http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/players/overview/atpq000.html):Andrea Stoppini v Novak Djokovic (http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/players/overview/atpd643.html) SRB (3)
2-3-5
6-6-7

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Forth section

Juan Martin Del Potro (http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/players/overview/atpd683.html) ARG (8) v Mischa Zverev (http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/players/overview/atpz168.html) GER
6-6-6
3-4-2
Qualifier (http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/players/overview/atpq000.html):Lamine Ouahab vQualifier (http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/players/overview/atpq000.html):Florian Mayer
2-1-2
6-6-6

Potito Starace (http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/players/overview/atps843.html) ITA v Bernard Tomic (http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/players/overview/atpta46.html) AUS
6(5)-6-6(5)-6(6)
7(7)-1-7(7)-7(8)
Gilles Muller (http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/players/overview/atpma30.html) LUX v Feliciano Lopez (http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/players/overview/atpl397.html) ESP (27)
6-7(7)-4-4 16
3-6(5)-6-6 14

Marin Cilic (http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/players/overview/atpc977.html) CRO (19) v Kevin Anderson (http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/players/overview/atpa678.html) RSA
6-6-6(4)-6
3-2-7(7)-3
Oscar Hernandez (http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/players/overview/atph472.html) ESP v Janko Tipsarevic (http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/players/overview/atpt742.html) SRB
6-1-3-6-0
4-6-6-4-6

Qualifier (http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/players/overview/atpq000.html):Dominik Hrbaty v John Isner (http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/players/overview/atpi186.html) USA
7(7)-2-6-7
6(4)-6-2-5
Denis Gremelmayr (http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/players/overview/atpg512.html) GER vDavid Ferrer (http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/players/overview/atpf401.html) ESP (11)
1-7(8)-1-7(7)-4
6-6(6)-6-6(4)-6

Stanislas Wawrinka (http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/players/overview/atpw367.html) SUI (15) v Ivo Minar (http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/players/overview/atpma41.html) CZE
6-2-7-7(11)
1-6-5-6(9)
Qualifier (http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/players/overview/atpq000.html):Bjorn Phau v Brydan Klein (http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/players/overview/atpk964.html) AUS
4-3-6-3
6-6-4-6

Brian Dabul (http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/players/overview/atpd556.html) ARG v Philipp Petzschner (http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/players/overview/atpp624.html) GER
6-6-6
1-2-4
Robby Ginepri (http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/players/overview/atpg569.html) USA v Tomas Berdych (http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/players/overview/atpba47.html) CZE (20)
4-4-3
6-6-6

Marat Safin (http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/players/overview/atps741.html) RUS (26) v Ivan Navarro (http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/players/overview/atpn309.html) ESP
6-6-6
3-3-4
Guillermo Garcia-Lopez (http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/players/overview/atpg476.html) ESP v Agustin Calleri (http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/players/overview/atpc478.html) ARG
3-7(7)-6-6
6-6(5)-2-0

Qualifier (http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/players/overview/atpq000.html):Evgeny Korolev v Carlos Moya (http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/players/overview/atpm605.html) ESP
6-6-7(9)
3-1-6(7)
Andreas Seppi (http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/players/overview/atpsa93.html) ITA v Roger Federer (http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/players/overview/atpf324.html) SUI (2)
1-6(4)-5
6-7(7)-7

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Starts January 19th.

http://allsportlive.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/92925.jpg

[Pinoy Dynasty]

I'm rooting for Tommy Haas and Ana Ivanovic. Hopefully the pressure Ivanovic faced when she was ranked number 1 will be gone. The Australian Open is probably my favorite of all the Grand Slams for some reason. It's probably because of the atmosphere. I'm expecting some epic matches to come up and definitely some upsets. January 19 here we come!

[TK-47]

Hey Pinoy D,who do you think will come out on top in each section?

My picks are:
Section 1:Nadal
Section 2:Murry
Section 3: Djokovic
Section 4: Del Potro

[Pinoy Dynasty]

Section 1: Tommy Haas
Section 2: Andy Murray or Jo-Wilfried Tsonga
Section 3: Novak Djokovic
Section 4: Marat Safin

[Stilesy]

I want Safin to win the men's division. He is my favourite player for some reason lol. And Ana Ivanovic for the womens, she's so talented and gorgeous to boot!

[nbagamer]

Aussie 16 year old Bernard Tomic is currently playing in his first Grand Slam against Potito Starace of Italy in front of a packed out Margaret Court Arena. He's currently winning 3-2 but looks a little nervous. Best of luck to him!

http://ivantricarico.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/majtomic_narrowweb__300x42001.jpg
Bernard holding up the Australian Open Junior Boys' Championships trophy, the youngest winner in its' history.

[nbagamer]

Today's results so far-
A.Roddick df. B.Rehnquist 6-0 6-2 6-2
X.Malisse df. M.Llodra 7-6 6-1 6-1
F.Mayer df. L.Ouahab 6-2 6-1 6-2
B.Dabul df. P.Petzschner 6-1 6-2 6-4
T.Berdych df. R.Ginepri 6-4 6-4 6-3

Tomic wins first set 7-6 :D

[nbagamer]

Bernard Tomic wins 7-6 1-6 7-6 7-6 to become the youngest ever winner of a match at the Australian Open ever...

[nbagamer]

Pretty good day for the Aussies, with wins to Bernard Tomic, Brydan Klein, with Samuel Groth pushing 23rd seed Mardy Fish to 4 sets. Tomic should be able to win his next match but I'm not sure about Klein.

Draws available here- http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/scores/draws/ms/msdraw.pdf


http://ninemsn.com.au/img/news/1901_tomic_nh_a.jpg
Bernard Tomic

[nbagamer]

The big red head Chris Guccione beat Nicolas Devilder of France 6-4 6-2 6-4. Lleyton Hewitt lost in 5 to 13th seed Fernando Gonzalez 7-6 2-6 2-6 6-3 3-6. Meanwhile little known Aussies Carsten Ball and Colin Ebelthite both lost their matches. So their are 3 Aussies through to the 2nd round, Bernard Tomic, Chris Guccione and Brydan Klein.

Who they face next- Bernard Tomic vs. Gilles Muller, Wednesday. Brydan Klein vs. Slanislas Wawrinka, Wednesday. Chris Guccione vs. Gilles Simon, Thursday. COME ON BOYS!

http://www.australianopen.com/images/pics/large/b_guccione_20_01.jpg
"But he's a ranga sir!"







No one else interested in the tennis?

[Stilesy]

I've been watching it but don't know enough players to make a meaningful conversation of it. All I know is that most of the random Aussies seem to be getting knocked out early.

[Stilesy]

Does anyone else think that James Blake with his headband looks like Vince Carter?

[TK-47]

Does anyone else think that James Blake with his headband looks like Vince Carter?


LOL yeah he does a bit.


I've updated the first page showing the results.

[Stilesy]

LOL yeah he does a bit.

From a distance though, their faces look nothing alike.

Sam Stoser had a good win. Her arms are freakin' huge though :eek:. I bet she could have bench pressed the chick she played. And Ana Ivanovic made it through too :D

[Pinoy Dynasty]

Nice to see Safin and Haas make it to the second round. :dance: I wish I could actually start watching some matches but studying for midterms is getting in the way. :D Can anyone give me the update for the Ana Ivanovic match later on?

[Stilesy]

I was a bit worried with Safin's shoulder but he seems to be coping just fine, and mom is a big Haas-man fan too. When is Ana's match on?

[Pinoy Dynasty]

I was a bit worried with Safin's shoulder but he seems to be coping just fine, and mom is a big Haas-man fan too. When is Ana's match on?

The match is on right now.

[Stilesy]

Oh really? I'd better switch over then!

[Pinoy Dynasty]

Ivanovic wins 6-3, 6-2 and goes into the third round.

[Stilesy]

That was pretty brutal. The other girl didn't stand a chance.

[Pinoy Dynasty]

That was pretty brutal. The other girl didn't stand a chance.

I wish I seen it, I was stuck listening to it on the A.O. Radio website stream. It will be amazing if she can keep this up while improving at the same time in the future rounds. Ivanovic just has to keep mentally focused the whole time, that was her main problem last year.

[Stilesy]

I wish I seen it, I was stuck listening to it on the A.O. Radio website stream. It will be amazing if she can keep this up while improving at the same time in the future rounds. Ivanovic just has to keep mentally focused the whole time, that was her main problem last year.

True that, her form was very inconsistent from tournament to tournament last year, which I think she will address as her career goes on. She is only 21 and has plenty of time to mature.

Safin also got through, but may have to play Federer, or so I heard. Poor guy.

[nbagamer]

Not looking good for the Aussies. Bernard "The Future" Tomic lost in the 2nd round 6-3 1-6 4-6 2-6 to Gilles Muller. Brydan Klein also lost his match to Stanislas Wawrinka 3-6 4-6 4-6. It also looks like Chris Guccione is on the way to a loss, after taking the 1st set and challenger in the 2nd, it all came apart for Chris, currently losing 7-6 4-6 2-6 2-5.

So it looks like no Aussies made it past the 2nd round this year. :(

[Stilesy]

Yeah it has been a very disppointing tournament for us.

[Pinoy Dynasty]

Yeah it has been a very disppointing tournament for us.

There's always next year. :lol:

I been trying to catch some matches on TV in the US but I can't find any channels, including ESPN that are showing the Australian Open. :(

And the future isn't looking that great for Tommy Haas and Marat Safin. If Haas wins his next match, he may have to face Rafael Nadal and Safin's next match is against Federer. I'm hoping for a miracle here. :lol:

[Stilesy]

Man you should live here! It's on free to air (channel 7) and is also on 2 of the 3 Fox Sports channels. You pretty much can't avoid watching tennis.

[Pinoy Dynasty]

Man you should live here! It's on free to air (channel 7) and is also on 2 of the 3 Fox Sports channels. You pretty much can't avoid watching tennis.

Believe it or not but I do want to move and live in Australia if I ever get the opportunity one day. It just seems more peaceful and laid back over there. Plus it's closer to the Philippines, making another reason to move. :lol:

And also you can't go wrong with warm weather.

[MBeasleyHEAT30]

LMAo yeah my mum was complaining about how much tennis they were flooding onto the TV..but i havent been following it this yr..apparently hewitt went out 1st round??

[Pinoy Dynasty]

LMAo yeah my mum was complaining about how much tennis they were flooding onto the TV..but i havent been following it this yr..apparently hewitt went out 1st round??

Yeah he did. :eek:

[MBeasleyHEAT30]

dayumm his career is going down the drain..ever since he got married n had a kid..his tennis career has been up in the air..well thats the impression im getting when i hear his name on the news..but he said he isnt going to retire yet and will keep his career going..with what i have read on the net

[TK-47]

To save more time....

Men's singles
http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/scores/draws/ms/r3s1.html
http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/scores/draws/ms/r2s2.html
Woman's singles
http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/scores/draws/ws/index.html
http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/scores/draws/ws/r2s2.html

[Pinoy Dynasty]

Wow there's some good matches that can come up to fruition if certain players can win in this current round:

Possible Future Matches:

Blake vs Tsonga
Fish vs Djokovic

[nbagamer]

dayumm his career is going down the drain..ever since he got married n had a kid..his tennis career has been up in the air..well thats the impression im getting when i hear his name on the news..but he said he isnt going to retire yet and will keep his career going..with what i have read on the net
Well in fairness to Hewitt, he did go out in 5 sets to the 13th seed, not a bad effort if you ask me...

[Pinoy Dynasty]

Well in fairness to Hewitt, he did go out in 5 sets to the 13th seed, not a bad effort if you ask me...

Good point. :thumbsup:

nbagamer, who do you think is going to win this year?

[nbagamer]

Good point. :thumbsup:

nbagamer, who do you think is going to win this year?
I don't want to sound predictable, but I think Rafael Nadal will win it. I'm not too sure about Andy Murray, I think anyone he versus is capable of beating him, but I havn't seen him play alot. I think Federer still has it in him to beat Nadal though...

[TK-47]

Murray has been on a roll he's proven he can beat the best player's,but can he do it in a grand slam?.

[Pinoy Dynasty]

Murray has been on a roll he's proven he can beat the best player's,but can he do it in a grand slam?.

In tennis anything is possible, upsets occur a lot of times. Look at Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in last year's Australian Open. He was unseeded (need clarification on that) and he manages to shock everyone and get into the final. So yeah I can see Andy Murray winning it all.

[TK-47]

In tennis anything is possible, upsets occur a lot of times. Look at Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in last year's Australian Open. He was unseeded (need clarification on that) and he manages to shock everyone and get into the final. So yeah I can see Andy Murray winning it all.

Yeah true that's what i like most about tennis upsets happen alot.

[Pinoy Dynasty]

New Updates:

[29] Alisa Kleybanova (RUS) d [5] Ana Ivanovic (SRB) 7-5 6-7(5) 6-2

Whoops. Ivanovic looked shaky in the first set and lost it. In the second, she did just enough to scrape through. But in the third she was blown away by the 29th-seeded Kleybanova. Yesterday Venus, today Ana. The women’s draw was open before; now it’s a gaping chasm. Perhaps we’ll see a surprise finalist on the women’s side this year … Jelena Dokic, anyone?

Source: Link (http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/articles/2009-01-23/200901231232714970578.html)

As expected Roger Federer defeats Marat Safin 6-3, 6-2, 7-6. :box: This has been one terrible day of tennis for me. :confused::noagree:

[Stilesy]

Man, both my picks (Safin and Ivanovic) are out. Bad day for me too. Time to start backing the on-again-off-again Aussie Dokic. I hope she can make a real showing this year.

[MBeasleyHEAT30]

Ooh man..Ana got defeated..now she can make her way to my Hotel..Make Up Sex :p making up the fact that she got defeated..

[nbagamer]

Is it just my taste, or do nearly all the female tennis players have great legs? :)

[TK-47]

Live - Djokovic v Baghdatis
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/7829007.stm

[NYIJK10]

King roger wins it all!!!

[TK-47]

King roger wins it all!!!


Watch out for Del Potro he has the talent to knock out King Fed.

[MBeasleyHEAT30]

http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/blog/brad_brevet/wp-content/uploads/2008/02/ivanovic2.jpg
MANNNNN I WOULD HIT THAT LIKE A TRAIN AT FULL SPEED

[TK-47]

a Red x?


Murray is out!!

[Stilesy]

I had to watch Blake get picked apart by Tsonga :eek:. That was nasty.

[Pinoy Dynasty]

I had to watch Blake get picked apart by Tsonga :eek:. That was nasty.

I wish I could have seen it live but ESPN shows it around 4 AM in the states. :lol:

Quarterfinal Picks (Picks in bold)

Men's Draw:
Nadal vs Simon
Verdasco vs Tsonga
Roddick vs Djokovic
Del Poltro vs Federer

Women's Draw:
Bartoli vs Zvonareva
Safina vs Dokic
Navarro vs Dementieva
Kuznetsovs vs S. Williams

[nbagamer]

Nadal vs Simon
Verdasco vs Tsonga....... But who is the real winner? ;)
Roddick vs Djokovic
Del Poltro vs Federer

[Stilesy]

I hope Dokic can keep her dream run going. Safina is a tough customer, it'll be a great match. At least we get to see it at a real time Pinoy Dynasty. 4am? Yikes.

[Stilesy]

Man, this Safina/Dokic match is killer! Safina is such an assassin but Dokic is holding her own. 4-4 in the third!

[TK-47]

Singles Tennis round-up

Mens Singles:
Roddick US 7 bt Djokovic Ser 3(Retired)
6-7 6-4 1-2
(3-7)
Federer Swi 2 bt Del Potro Arg 8
6-3 6-0 6-0

Round 4

Monday, 26 January 2009
Nadal Spa 1 bt Gonzalez Chi 13
6-3 6-2 6-4
Verdasco Spa 14 bt Murray GB 4
2-6 6-1 1-6 6-3 6-4
Simon Fra 6 bt Monfils Fra 12 (Retired)
6-4 2-6 6-1
Tsonga Fra 5 bt Blake US 9
6-4 6-4 7-6
(7-3)



Women's Singles | Australian Open | Melbourne, Australia Quarter-final

Tuesday, 27 January 2009
Zvonareva Rus 7 bt Bartoli Fra 16
6-3 6-0
Safina Rus 3 bt Dokic Aus
6-4 4-6 6-4
Round 4

Monday, 26 January 2009
Kuznetsova Rus 8 bt Zheng Chn 22 (Retired)
4-1
Dementieva Rus 4 bt Cibulkova Svk 18
6-2 6-2
Suarez-Navarro Spa bt Medina G'rigues Spa 21
6-3 6-2
S Williams US 2 bt Azarenka Blr 13 (Retired)
3-6 4-2

[Pinoy Dynasty]

Men's Singles (Completed Matches):

Nadal def. Simon (6-2, 7-5, 7-5)
Verdasco def. Tsonga (7-6, 3-6, 6-3, 6-2)

Women's Singles (Completed Matches):
Dementieva def. Navarro (6-2, 6-2)
S. Williams def. Kuznetsova (5-7, 7-5, 6-1)

[I0I HaVoK I0I]

Cant wait for tonight roddick vs federer

[nbagamer]

My Semi Final Predictions (Hopefully they're better than my QF ones :lol:)
Federer vs. Roddick
Nadal vs. Verdasco

I wouldn't be suprised if Roddick or Verdasco won though, especially Roddick because I think he is due for a win against Roger.

[Stilesy]

Roddick is a wild card, because he didn't actually win his last game. I think he might be able to rattle Federer though. He seems to have new-found work ethic and he lost a fair bit of weight so he'll be quicker on the court.

On another note - 40+ degrees Celcius in Melbourne :eek:

[Stilesy]

LOL!!! Roddick tells the umpire to grow a sack when he wouldn't call for a point replay :rotfl:

[TK-47]

LOL!!! Roddick tells the umpire to grow a sack when he wouldn't call for a point replay :rotfl:

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

[I0I HaVoK I0I]

Man I hope Nadal wins. Nadal vs Federer=classic

[I0I HaVoK I0I]

Man what a classic this morning nadal goin to be tired goin into fedz match what do u guys think?

[Pinoy Dynasty]

Man what a classic this morning nadal goin to be tired goin into fedz match what do u guys think?

I'm sure the Nadal-Federer match is going to be another classic. Nadal is not going to allow tiredness to come between him and the A.O. title. I'm rooting for Nadal to win as well but I will not be surprised it Federer wins of course, he's determined to get that 14th Grand Slam.

Anybody knows what time the match will take place over here in the states?

[I0I HaVoK I0I]

3:30 A.M. sunday morning Damn lol

[Stilesy]

God I love being an Australian right now. I can watch this ish at a real time!

That Nadal match was EPIC! I went to bedin the third cause I had work it it went for so darn long (5.5 hours). Despite Nadal's durability there's no doubt he'll be tired in the final. In the post-game interview he said on the last point he was crying from physical exhaustion.

[nbagamer]

Come on Fed!!!

[I0I HaVoK I0I]

God I love being an Australian right now. I can watch this ish at a real time!

That Nadal match was EPIC! I went to bedin the third cause I had work it it went for so darn long (5.5 hours). Despite Nadal's durability there's no doubt he'll be tired in the final. In the post-game interview he said on the last point he was crying from physical exhaustion.

Yea i agree it was epic but i think the fedz will win this one easily i hope i'm wrong

[Stilesy]

Williams DESTROYS Safina :eek:

Nadal takes first set against Federer 7-5. Roger looks really nervous and isn't playing aggressively at all. He'll need to step it up.

[TK-47]

http://img.skysports.com/09/02/800x600/Australian-Open-Day-14-Rafael-Nadal-Roger-Fed_1857720.jpg

http://img.skysports.com/09/02/800x600/Australian-Open-Day-14-Roger-Federer_1857642.jpg
http://img.skysports.com/09/02/800x600/Australian-Open-Day-14-Rafael-Nadal_1857641.jpg
http://img.skysports.com/09/02/800x600/Australian-Open-Day-14-Roger-Federer-cries_1857759.jpg
http://img.skysports.com/09/02/800x600/Australian-Open-Day-14-Rafael-Nadal-trophy_1857781.jpg
Nuff said...

[jrmycmpfan]

Why did Federer cry?

[nbagamer]

Why did Federer cry?
I think he was just overwhelmed. You know, he has just lost a grand slam final in 5 sets, then, basicly straight away, has to make a speech infront of 15 000 people.

[Stilesy]

I think it was because he realised that he can't beat Nadal any more. First he could never win on clay, then Nadal started beating him on grass, now he just can't shake Nadal anywhere. His legacy is being tarnished by his boogeyman.

[NYIJK10]

That's precisely it. He needs to draw the line in the sand in the US Open, and reclaim Wimbleton if he's going to hold on. Making a stand in the French Open would also be HUGE for Feds, but I don't think the last one's gonna happen.