zep1706 Posted January 16, 2014 Posted January 16, 2014 Del Potro out. His Australian Open record is horrendous, can't handle the heat I guess. Nadal's road has gotten a lot easier. If he beats Monfils he should reach semi.
Sooda Posted January 16, 2014 Posted January 16, 2014 ^ARGH, I keep hoping for JMDP to have another great run and win a slam. Courts meant to be quicker this year thought it might help him. Bones is gonna be dissapointed!
Cricketics Posted January 16, 2014 Author Posted January 16, 2014 Disappointed to see Del Po out. Excited about doubles tennis now. 2 back to back Indian Matches on court 8 starting in 15 minutes. Bhambri with NZ partner Michael Venus vs Rojer/Tecau. And then Paes/Stepanek if stepanek has recovered from his neck injury.
Cricketics Posted January 16, 2014 Author Posted January 16, 2014 But the match of the day would be Giles Simon vs Marin Cilic. Simon is one of my fav. I hope he wins this. and he did. What a player. 2 BACK TO BACK 5 SETTERS.
Cricketics Posted January 17, 2014 Author Posted January 17, 2014 Young Indian/New Zealand pair of Bhambri/Venus upset doubles regular Tecau/Rojer. 6-4,6-4. They are through to round 3. Brilliant win this.
bones Posted January 17, 2014 Posted January 17, 2014 Delpo vs Nadal would have been a spectacular QF, the pick of them all and my pick for the match of the tournament had it have happened. But Delpo is never going to be great, he simply doesn't put away the outsiders and his fitness is terrible. How can rank 5 guy have such poor fitness that he can't out rally a rank 60 odd. I suppose Delpo only has 2 slams which are winnable for him, Wimbledon and USO, so let's see what happens.
bones Posted January 18, 2014 Posted January 18, 2014 Dimitrov vs Bautista, if Bautista Augut continues playing like he's done this week, that's one of the potential classic matches of the tournament. If Tsonga can finish off Simon quickly, that Fed vs Tsonga R4 match could be epic. Fognini playing doubles as well, so I wonder if he'll have the energy to go toe to toe with Novak. Fognini is in the Tsonga, Monfils brand of player, the exciting unpredictable players. Robredo vs Wawrinka, wow there are some mouth watering match ups to look forward to.
bones Posted January 18, 2014 Posted January 18, 2014 The Rafa fans going berserk over his win today. It was a dominant and comfortable win for him against a talented but very wasteful Monfils. Rafa will be a tough match for anyone in that top half and to be honest unless there's a massive rise in form or a spectacular upset, it's difficult to see beyond a Novak-Rafa final. It's still only the first week, but now the action is about to start the signs are good, the top guys are all looking in ominous form. We have some wonderful match ups already in prospect.
Cricketics Posted January 18, 2014 Author Posted January 18, 2014 Looking forward to Anderson vs Berdych game today.
Raghav_12 Posted January 18, 2014 Posted January 18, 2014 The Rafa fans going berserk over his win today. It was a dominant and comfortable win for him against a talented but very wasteful Monfils. Rafa will be a tough match for anyone in that top half and to be honest unless there's a massive rise in form or a spectacular upset, it's difficult to see beyond a Novak-Rafa final. It's still only the first week, but now the action is about to start the signs are good, the top guys are all looking in ominous form. We have some wonderful match ups already in prospect. yeah.. expected Monfils to offer more resistance. Everybody is expecting Nadal vs Djokovic final now. Bet365 offers a rate of less then 1 for this combination to be in final. In pre-quarters Tsonga vs Federer should be a good match. Surprisingly Tsonga hasn't dropped a set till now in tournament which is so unlike of him. Other good match would be Anderson vs Berdych. Foginini may offer some resistance to Djokovic.
bones Posted January 18, 2014 Posted January 18, 2014 Fognini is playing doubles and had a game today, so not sure if he's got the legs.
bones Posted January 19, 2014 Posted January 19, 2014 Wawrinka vs Robredo will be a top notch match you can see Robredo is a fighter and will not give in. Novak cruises through vs an absolutely disgusting performance from Fognini who was mentally beaten early in the 2nd set. Berdych cruises past Anderson, expected and so too Ferrer's win over Mayer. Some much better games tomorrow, I hope they put Bautista vs Dimitrov on TV cause that's probably the toughest one to call.
Raghav_12 Posted January 20, 2014 Posted January 20, 2014 Amazing match between Nadal and Nishikori. Probably best match of the tournament till now. Though Nadal won in three straight sets but not in straight forward sets. Federer played very well against Tsonga. Tsonga also allowed him to play his natural game. But would he have that liberty against top players he is going to play ahead? Against player outside top 3-4 Federer comes to volley quite a lot but guys like Murray, Nadal and Djokovic keeps him firmly on baseline. Other than Del Po all top 8 reaches quarter finals. Shows how new players have failed to challenge incumbents for long.
Cricketics Posted January 20, 2014 Author Posted January 20, 2014 True Raghav. Brilliant fight by Nishikori. All three sets. He had his best chance probably in 3rd when he was serving for the set. The young dude will learn. He put up a great fight to the beast. I am Nishikori fan since he made it that far last year. I hope he continues like this. Brilliant energy.
Raghav_12 Posted January 21, 2014 Posted January 21, 2014 Wawrinka - Djokovic seem to be making another classic. After 3 sets, Wawrinka leads 2-1. He is hitting some beautiful backhands, yeah with single hand. Going to be nail-biting 5 setter.
adi B Posted January 21, 2014 Posted January 21, 2014 another heart-throbbing match b/w stan and nole!!just brilliant,stan :cheer:
Cricketics Posted January 21, 2014 Author Posted January 21, 2014 What an epic match again. Djokovic and Australian open semis and finals are the best games. Wawrinka and Djoker doing the last year epic again. Loving this.
Raghav_12 Posted January 21, 2014 Posted January 21, 2014 Want very badly for Wawrinka to win this one. He has been losing all 5-setters to Djoko with very heart-breaking regularity.
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