2025 Australian Open - General Discussion for Men's Singles

[Terenigma]

Basavareddy already looks tired. The pressure of playing Djokovic. It must be some experience for him though. He'd much prefer to face and lose to Djokovic than most others.

He was playing really well early on, moving Djokovic around and hitting well but then he cramped and it looks like the fitness isn't quite there for him but that will come with time and he's still very young so maybe a potential top 20 player in the future?

 

[chjtennis]

What a great effort to hold that serve. That last shot was so deep and caught Nole by surprise. Well done.

 

[chjtennis]

He was playing really well early on, moving Djokovic around and hitting well but then he cramped and it looks like the fitness isn't quite there for him but that will come with time and he's still very young so maybe a potential top 20 player in the future?

Yes, it is quite common for the young guys to have some fitness issues, which they should learn to manage later. That cramp of Alcaraz v Djokovic at RG comes to mind.

 

[Airspun]

lol #ABK

 

[Hitman]

Dang, that point had Murray written all over it.

 

[chjtennis]

Solid as ever. Solid volley.

 

[Move]

Yes, it is quite common for the young guys to have some fitness issues, which they should learn to manage later. That cramp of Alcaraz v Djokovic at RG comes to mind.

as @jarko111 pointed out, it can also be stress related (imo same happened with Alcaraz)

 

[fafa]

I saw some of Nick''s AO practice sessions and he's moving like a semi truck around the court.

Not surprised by Fearnley, he did a decent match against Novak last year at WB.

 

[Move]

The return of serve from Nishesh is quite a weapon

 

[Hitman]

That wasn't just a roar

That was a Godzilla roar

 

[Move]

Wow ! what a 2HBH angle from Nishesh !

 

[jarko111]

Those birds in Australia scare tf out of me.

 

[Move]

Murray likes the lob !

 

[chjtennis]

Novak exposes the young man's height!

 

[Spin Diesel]

Wow ! what a 2HBH angle from Nishesh !

Altogether I like the angles he's hitting but I also really enjoy how comfortable he is with hitting the bh dtl.

 

[jarko111]

I see a Newport 250 (Hall of Fame Championship) title in Basareedy’s near future.

 

[Move]

Too solid. Good test match for Novak this one

 

[chjtennis]

Basavareddy missed the volley but the construction of the point was good. I like that. He has the potential to be a Nishikori level player.

 

[Move]

Basavareddy missed the volley but the construction of the point was good. I like that. He has the potential to be a Nishikori level player.

Minus the injuries i hope. But i see your comparison

 

[chjtennis]

Usual clutch serving from Novak. Novak is the last guy remaining from the Golden Generation and it's good that he still plays this well.

 

[weakera]

Such a good opener for Djokovic. Dropped set, fake injury, all of the hallmarks of a title run for him.

 

[jarko111]

Djokovic’ serve. Bravo.

 

[davced1]

Basavareddy missed the volley but the construction of the point was good. I like that. He has the potential to be a Nishikori level player.

Probably even better!

 

[RokasLTU]

MP

 

[fafa]

This guy wasn't even born when Novak played Marat at AO'05.

 

[Move]

Good Hold !

 

[chjtennis]

Novak wants to finish off quickly which makes sense. He would love to finish early rounds well within 3 hours at this stage of his career.

 

[Terenigma]

Djokovic choking? 0-30

Recovers with a nice ace!

 

[Move]

Djokovic choking? 0-30

Recovers with a nice ace!

Serving has been imperious EDIT : his a DF ;-) Edit (2) : seals it with an ace

 

[Terenigma]

Serving has been imperious

Double fault.... Lol

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Slight blip at the start of the match but Djokovic gets his first win with Murray there under his wing.

4-6 6-3 6-4 6-2.

Huge serving in that match with 23 aces!

Into R2.

 

[chjtennis]

That's unusual. DF on MP from Novak. Obviously, he's in a hurry.

 

[Hitman]

That's one more win for the good guys.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Serving has been imperious EDIT : his a DF ;-)

Double fault.... Lol

Then an ace

 

[Terenigma]

GSM Novak Djokovic.

The Murray team up successful so far!

 

[chjtennis]

The kid seems to be enjoying this moment. I like that. He definitely has the right attitude to succeed. Best of luck to him. Novak safely into R2.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

New Balance putting Tommy Paul in the Green and Gold is sneaky, that's our Aussie colours and he looks like he's the Aussie on court. Except it's actually Chris O'Connell who is in pink.

Very misleading

 

[jarko111]

New Balance putting Tommy Paul in the Green and Gold is sneaky, that's our Aussie colours and he looks like he's the Aussie on court. Except it's actually Chris O'Connell who is in pink.

Very misleading

I smell a rat!!

 

[clayqueen]

Eurosport commentators wondering if B03 is a good idea for first week of slams and Henman saying he's hard against it but thinks the game should be sped up by keeping the shot clock at 25seconds but have the timer start exactly when the point ends, not this delay some umpires seem to do.

Gotta say, I agree entirely with him.

I can't think of any sport, especially an individual sport, where a match lasts for up to 5 hours, not sitting down playing chess but constantly running around. The shot clock should be retired and players should only be penalised if they deliberately waste time. Slams are BO5 for seven rounds; let's be reasonable; players are only human.

 

[jarko111]

Won the match in 4 sets.
Won the interview in straights.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Won the match in 4 sets.
Won the interview in straights.

Who? What happened?

 

[ark_28]

How long till Kyrgios starts talking up Fearnley as a GOAT after this match like he did with Nakashima?

 

[Pmasterfunk]

Woke up to see Tsitsipas out

I’ve had worse mondays

 

[Terenigma]

I can't think of any sport, especially an individual sport, where a match lasts for up to 5 hours, not sitting down playing chess but constantly running around. The shot clock should be retired and players should only be penalised if they deliberately waste time. Slams are BO5 for seven rounds; let's be reasonable; players are only human.

Very few matches last a full 5 hours tho, on average its around 3 hours and there are only 4 grand slams in the year where B05 is mainly implemented. I don't think it's unreasonable to try and speed up the game and quite frankly it separates the men from the boys. This is what they train for, if we start easing things then they can start coasting fitness wise and I don't think that's right.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Kyrgios saying he doesn't see himself ever playing singles again in Melbourne.

How tragic. Hope he gets bundled out 1R in the doubles too and he'll be done for good.

 

[bezs]

Why on earth is Tommy Paul dressed in Aussie colours.

 

[roysid]

Why on earth is Tommy Paul dressed in Aussie colours.

Thats a smart move to get some love in australia.
But the crows isnt fooled. They are cheering wildly for oconnell.

Maybe when he faces a non Aussie it will help

 

[Aussie Darcy]

LET'S GO CHRIS!

Might be 11:30PM in Melbourne but Chris O'Connell has just forced a 5th set against #12 Tommy Paul!!

Up the Aussies, we've already had 9 go through today, let's make it 10.

 

[Enceladus]

Those birds in Australia scare tf out of me.

Until like that?

 

[Pass750]

Very few matches last a full 5 hours tho, on average its around 3 hours and there are only 4 grand slams in the year where B05 is mainly implemented. I don't think it's unreasonable to try and speed up the game and quite frankly it separates the men from the boys. This is what they train for, if we start easing things then they can start coasting fitness wise and I don't think that's right.

First couple of rounds could stay best of 5 but if you lose first 2 sets match is over.