2017 Australian Open - Men's Singles - General Discussion Thread

[The Green Mile]

Don't like that rule...

 

[TripleATeam]

Closest challenge I've witnessed in a while.

 

[The Green Mile]

85 minute 1st set damn.....

 

[junior74]

Wow, Istomin playing well? How the match been so far? Will need to catch a replay.

Istomin has been very solid, not overhitting, but neutralising Novak - who has been quite passive and has made more UEs than normally. Istomin has decided to enjoy the occasion, I think. Novak has been a little subpar and a little grumpy and is still not accepting Istomin´s level. I thought Istomin deserved to win the 1st set, he had the initiative.

 

[ZYW]

Glad he holds, still on serve

 

[JRAJ1988]

That Post-French Open Djokovic is creeping in again.

I still think he'll win this whole tournament but even after beating Murray in Doha I'm still not convinced Ultron has returned, this is a regressed version still worthy of a number 1 ranking lol.

 

[fundrazer]

Don't like that rule...

Which one? Getting a first serve after a corrected double fault?

 

[tennis_pro]

Djokovic just doesn't have the answers for the Istomin serve.

 

[tennis_pro]

Djokovic needs this set badly cause I feel that if Istomin wins this set he's gonna go all out to close it out in straights.

 

[The Green Mile]

Which one? Getting a first serve after a corrected double fault?

Yeah.

 

[mule250]

I feel like they're trolling Djok with that "don't worry be happy" song

 

[tennis_pro]

7-6 5-4 with your opponent on fire and the odds of you winning are still 1.14, that's hilarious.

 

[joekapa]

That Post-French Open Djokovic is creeping in again.

I still think he'll win this whole tournament but even after beating Murray in Doha I'm still not convinced Ultron has returned, this is a regressed version still worthy of a number 1 ranking lol.

I'm starting to think that the Doha final was a bit of an experiment from Murray. He wanted to see if he could fight back, which he did in the 2nd set, and didn't care if he won or lost after that.

 

[tennis_pro]

0-15...

 

[junior74]

Djokovic just doesn't have the answers for the Istomin serve.

Not exactly a "household name"

 

[idioteque]

Istomin's slice forehand retrieve is money and a half

 

[The Green Mile]

Come on Denis! 15-30....

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Istomin 2 points from a 2 sets to love lead.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

WOW! A Novak double fault gives Istomin 2 set points!!!
2 sets to love lead potentially!!

 

[joekapa]

It's all over people..........

 

[The Green Mile]

2 SPs!!

 

[Sentinel]

Sir Andy Murray smiling somewhere.

@Mainad

 

[JRAJ1988]

What in the blue hell?

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Wow ace on the 2nd set point. Deuce.

 

[fundrazer]

Dolgo bringing out some serve and volley against Monfils. Gael returning far back giving Dolgo some easy volleys. Think he's 11/13 points from the net. Of course he's down a set...but is up 3-0 with one break in the 2nd. Fun match to watch so far, but I can see that Novak is in a decent bit of trouble so that's where most people's attention is.

 

[The Green Mile]

Damn it! Too clutch!

 

[JRAJ1988]

lol "anti-istomin"

 

[Sentinel]

Oh noes. 2 SP wiped out. Novak is back!!!

 

[idioteque]

That was Istomin's chance. Novak will win now.

 

[reaper]

Is a player allowed to bounce the ball as long as they like?....Say for an hour and a half before serving....

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Raonic wins in straight sets over Muller.

 

[oneness]

what a hold

 

[Sentinel]

That was Istomin's chance. Novak will win now.

Yup, too bad.

 

[tennis_pro]

Djokovic holds, that could've been the match right there.

 

[The Green Mile]

Amazing hold under pressure.

 

[junior74]

Why has no one made an eternal gif of Novak bouncing?

 

[skynyrd1611]

Very nearly thought an upset was on the cards had Istomin converted any of those break points. Will likely prove costly.

 

[Terenigma]

Raonic through in straight sets against Muller. 6-3-6-4 7-6 (7-4)

 

[TripleATeam]

Is a player allowed to bounce the ball as long as they like?....Say for an hour and a half before serving....

Aw, it's only 10 minutes- don't worry. He's hoping Istomin will forget why he's there.

 

[abmk]

clutch play from djoko to survive in that set ...

 

[ZYW]

quickly tuned in(I am at work), Novak looks quite calm, which is good.

 

[RSH]

Clutchovic lives again; 5-5.

 

[Sentinel]

WOW! A Novak double fault gives Istomin 2 set points!!!
2 sets to love lead potentially!!

Reminds me of Kevin Anderson

 

[abmk]

I started watching this when djoko was down 2 SPs and he's won 6 points in a row since then , uhh .

 

[The Green Mile]

Predictable. A shame. 3 BPs...

 

[Duncan Donuts]

Istomin is taking his foot off the gas. tssk tssk tssk

 

[reaper]

Aw, it's only 10 minutes- don't worry. He's hoping Istomin will forget why he's there.

It has to be a time violation doesn't it....or is the point considered started if you just stand there bouncing the ball?.....Over and over and over again...

 

[eagletennis]

He's polylingual, so he's probably accustomed to English during the slams.

Hahhaha after living in US for 10 years I became more comfortable with English....until I get mad.Nothing beats Serbian when you mad

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Novak breaks!

 

[Rafa the King]

Denis you mug