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

[reaper]

No, not really. Have you met any of them?

We always speak highly of you.

 

[A _Kevin]

We always speak highly of you.

Go away idiot. Talk to me when you have something of relevance to say. "reaper" what an edgy username lol.

 

[stringertom]

The take away from these first few days is that Zverev is looking strong and should at least make it to round 4, where Gael could be tricky. Also Federer showing no signs that the injury and time off has has an effect. Expect him to sail through to the quarter finals, where Murray will provide the first real test.

So far things are looking good. Certainly there are a lot of story lines going on at once. We've kinda got 3 generations of players all playing together at the same event, and all reasonably well matched. There are story of old timers putting it all on the line to prove they still have it, young guns trying to make their mark, and the middle group trying to recover some of that wasting potential.

Quarterfinals

Andy Murray v Roger Federer

Nick Kyrgios v Marin Cilic

Sascha Zverev v Milos Raonic

Dominic Thiem v Grigor Dimitrov

QF #2 got rekt in 2R. LOL, fantasyboy!

 

[reaper]

Go away idiot. Talk to me when you have something of relevance to say.

Why so obtuse?

 

[Krish872007]

Haha Yes Dan! Flying the GB flag high and proud!

 

[LETitBE]

i love this forum

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Crazy result. I was watching that match for the first 2 sets and Evans was playing well but i felt like Cilic would eventually crack him, seems not. What a massive win for Evans!

Not that crazy. Cilic lost 1st match in Chennai and was down 2 sets to love to Janowicz in his 1R.

 

[ComeBackKimiko]

No, not really. Have you met any of them?

Quite a few. One was a bigger ******* than Kyrgios!
But the rest, good blokes. They say "blokes" there, right?

 

[Terenigma]

Murray takes the first set 6-3

 

[A _Kevin]

Quite a few. One was a bigger ******* than Kyrgios!
But the rest, good blokes. They say "blokes" there, right?

I spent two weeks there, about 5 years ago. Worst days of my life.

 

[LETitBE]

Why so obtuse?

maybe they sent the boat he was on back to where it came from

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Trailer trash Aussies and their trailer trash player. A perfect match.

YEEEEESSSSSS! The useless clown is out! **** off back to that trash country Straya loser!

Yeah and what fantastic country are you from mate?

 

[A _Kevin]

Yeah and what fantastic country are you from mate?

Don't worry about it.

 

[ArcspacE]

Cilic, Kyrgios and Isner all out on the same day

 

[LETitBE]

Don't worry about it.

no one is worried about it

 

[A _Kevin]

no one is worried about it

OK then.

 

[Krish872007]

Yeah and what fantastic country are you from mate?

Probaby a Yank or a Kiwi with a grudge

 

[Terenigma]

Evans has a pretty good shot of making it to the 4th round. Tomic is very beatable (assuming he makes it through)

 

[The_Order]

I spent two weeks there, about 5 years ago. Worst days of my life.

So sorry your stay here was an unpleasant one. Really I am.

 

[A _Kevin]

Now we just need Tomic, Whittington, and Thompson to all bow out.

 

[ComeBackKimiko]

I spent two weeks there, about 5 years ago. Worst days of my life.

Spend two weeks in Scotland, that will overwrite your worst experience.






I KID, I KID! Easy there Murrayfans. I actually loved my time in Scotland....


...since it was before Murray was around, so I didn't have to watch him or hear about him.


STILL KIDDING!

 

[ABCD]

Now we just need Tomic, Whittington, and Thompson to all bow out.

You forgot to mention Djokovic

 

[Terenigma]

Murray with the early break in the 2nd set. He's looking pretty comfortable so far

 

[A _Kevin]

You forgot to mention Djokovic

Stop bringing up Djokovic, you insecure little flower. Anyway, I'm off. This forum is cool. I'll be back.

 

[ComeBackKimiko]

Probaby a Yank or a Kiwi with a grudge

I think a Kiwi's grudge would be more quirky and humorous.
At least, that's what I'd expect based on watching "Flight of the Conchords."

 

[H_Richardson]

Wawrinka's draw has really opened up. R3 it's Troicki who has played two 5 setters already. R4 it's Darcis or Seppi who has come off a 5 setter vs Kyrgios. QF it's Tsonga/Sock/Tomic, all beatable. Similar thing happened at the US Open last year.

 

[Jonas78]

Cilic, Kyrgios and Isner all out on the same day

But... Who is still here?

Sorry, cant hear you...

 

[ComeBackKimiko]

Stop bringing up Djokovic, you insecure little flower. Anyway, I'm off. This forum is cool. I'll be back.

Sounds like you're warming up to Kyrgios after all.

 

[Terenigma]

Wawrinka's draw has really opened up. R3 it's Troicki who has played two 5 setters already. R4 it's Darcis or Seppi who has come off a 5 setter vs Kyrgios. QF it's Tsonga/Sock/Tomic, all beatable. Similar thing happened at the US Open last year.

Only problem is Wawrinka shows up only when playing the top players. So he'll probably lose to every single player you just mentioned xD

 

[The_Order]

This Tomic match is hilarious because of the grunting from Estrella Burgos LOL

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Hahahaha. Hewitt just went from commentating the Kyrgios match and is now watching Tomic in the crowd. What a guy, so good for the Aussies!

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Bad challenge mid point from VEB! He thought it was out but it was in! Tomic has break point!!!

VEB not happy with hawkeye but it's his fault!!

 

[Terenigma]

Murray now a double break up in the second set. 3-0

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Huge ace by VEB on break point. Dang.

 

[NatF]

That overhead miss...

 

[Aussie Darcy]

STUNNING RETURN FROM BERNIE. ANOTHER BP!
Another huge serve wow. Deuce.
9 minute game so far.

 

[RF-18]

Wtf Kyrgios LOST??????

 

[joekapa]

But... Who is still here?

Sorry, cant hear you...

Like a rotting carcas.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Estrella Burgos is quite small! 5"8. Runs around the court so well though.

 

[The_Order]

VEB did well to hold there. Game must've gone for around 10 mins

 

[Aussie Darcy]

VEB saves 2 bp and holds serve. 4-4 in the 2nd. Huge serves for VEB on both BP. Ace and an unreturnable winner.

 

[LETitBE]

Wtf Kyrgios LOST??????

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[Aussie Darcy]

Tomic with errors now. If he's broken here, VEB will serve for it..
0-30
Ace! 15-30.
30-30 thank god. Long rally there!
40-30 BIG SERVE!

 

[Aussie Darcy]

GREAT HOLD BY TOMIC, down 0-30 but holds for 5-4. Yesss.

 

[JRAJ1988]

Seppi and Evans upset a lot of apple carts there, especially Seppi who coped with a partisan crowd (Homeboy hero)

 

[Aussie Darcy]

My god VEB is so damn loud. Shutup please.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

VEB runs everywhere. Surely he'll be tired if this goes to a 4th or 5th set?

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Oh god that was close Tomic. Easy lob but nearly out!

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Tomic holds for 6-5. Come on, break him now and win it 7-5 like you did in the first.

 

[Paul Harman]

Anyone would think Muzzah is the gluten-intolerant one, the trouble he has dishing out bagels.