Australian Open 2013 LIVE Qualifying rounds VIDEO

[Nostradamus]

http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/video/live.html

HOLY cow, there is a tennis god afterall. All the great qualifying round tennis LIVE on HD cam straight from OZ. some good matches coming up, American star, Jack Sock, James Blake (What ? no wildcard for this superstar ?), Steve Johnson on NOW.

Bradley Klahn, next American superstar who has slain Jurgen Meltzer at the US open last year will be ON next. Go Bradley.

 

[Nostradamus]

LOL, announcer just said all these qualifying rounds are now best of 5 sets. this is brutal in this 120 degree heat.

 

[Sartorius]

Nice, thanks for the link.

 

[Tammo]

If Young wins, that is a disgrace to tennis

 

[Tammo]

Johnson takes the first set 6-4 after a good 20+ ball rally

 

[Nostradamus]

Johnson takes the first set 6-4 after a good 20+ ball rally

this kid Kokkonaer is very talented and is only 16 years old. he could make it big in the tour in few years.
And Donald Young will win the 1st round, he is playing a nobody

 

[Tammo]

^^ looks like johnson will run away with this, is johnson 22 or 23?

 

[Nostradamus]

^^ looks like johnson will run away with this, is johnson 22 or 23?

22, I think. this is best of 5 sets now. no idea why the aussie open officials decided to change this to 5 sets.

 

[axel89]

best of 3 not 5 commentator just said fedace

 

[Nostradamus]

^^ looks like johnson will run away with this, is johnson 22 or 23?

steve could be choking now 5-5 all tied up

 

[Nostradamus]

best of 3 not 5 commentator just said fedace

I already know you are Federer fan, so no use calling me roger. though I am flattered by it. thank you, by the way

 

[Tammo]

Does college tennis really help? I noticed Kowsakis whatever, in the draw

 

[axel89]

I already know you are Federer fan, so no use calling me roger. though I am flattered by it. thank you, by the way

incase you can't read i like murray

 

[TheCheese]

Johnson really reminds me of a worse version of Roddick.

 

[Nostradamus]

Does college tennis really help? I noticed Kowsakis whatever, in the draw

not really. Kos turned pro way too early many experts believe. He should have stayed in UCLA few more years or maybe even all 4 years.

 

[TheCheese]

This young Australian reminds me a lot of Djokovic. Could be a really good player in a few years.

 

[Nostradamus]

This young Australian reminds me a lot of Djokovic. Could be a really good player in a few years.

his backhand looks like it could be better than Djokovic's. He hits it Huge and yet it is so consistent.

 

[Oz_Rocket]

And a Djoko like comeback from match point to level in the 3rd at 5 all.

Also great to see this sort of live streaming from the event organisers themselves. I'll be down there next week live but it is always nice to see how some of the players I see at regional tournaments go when they get a chance like this.

 

[merwy]

Doesn't look like they're playing best of 5. It's 9-8 in the third for the 16 year old.

 

[Tammo]

Very good match, but Johnson needs this win

 

[watungga]

ties at 10.

 

[Oz_Rocket]

Good fight by Kokkinakis but looks like eventually he won't be able to claw back a service game.

 

[Tammo]

2 BP's for John's son

 

[Timbo's hopeless slice]

hmm, SJ needs to stfu on the line calls, he's wrong...

 

[SoBad]

The lanky aboriginal boy is keeping right up there with the NCAA legend. If this tiebreak keeps going for many days, it might shift the whole main draw schedule.

 

[Tammo]

At 16, this is a very impressive performance. He will win 29 slams

 

[Timbo's hopeless slice]

The lanky aboriginal boy is keeping right up there with the NCAA legend. If this tiebreak keeps going for many days, it might shift the whole main draw schedule.

lol, i think he's from a greek family..

 

[Oz_Rocket]

lol @ volley with no footwork from Kokkinakis to go 30-15 at 13 all.

 

[Timbo's hopeless slice]

ye, hangs the racquet, tries to look all "ye, I meant that, it was all touch, mate"
fools nobody

 

[Oz_Rocket]

Just glad my kids didn't see it after how often I tell them that you don't win from volleys without footwork

 

[SoBad]

lol, i think he's from a greek family..

That would make sense, but I am going with the chair umpire's call - he keeps saying things like "advantage Coconut":lol:

 

[Oz_Rocket]

So it isn't just me who things that is what he is saying. Maybe an Islander?

And next up another good Greek/Australian boy Nick Kyrgios (pronounced ki-ree-os) so it should be interesting to hear how that ends up.

 

[donnygg]

Johnson sure complains about line calls a lot

 

[man_untd11]

Johnson needs to shut up and just play, he's arguing over correct calls because they don't suit him. It's so annoying

 

[SoBad]

So it isn't just me who things that is what he is saying. Maybe an Islander?

And next up another good Greek/Australian boy Nick Kyrgios (pronounced ki-ree-os) so it should be interesting to hear how that ends up.

He might be from another island or another planet altogether. Calls homeboy Coconut and overrules line calls left and right based on players' reactions and arguments. Kyrgios (if he gets to play this week) is up against it - Klahn can be lethal, he's no Johnson. I've seen that man in action and he is a beast.

 

[GrassCourtFan]

15-all!

That's 15-15 game score, not 15-15 in the current game.

 

[man_untd11]

Ironic that Steve wins on a crappy line call but still congrats to him nonetheless

 

[TopDawg]

Jack Sock retired down 3-1 in the 3rd

 

[Nostradamus]

Ironic that Steve wins on a crappy line call but still congrats to him nonetheless

Is this the Match of the Year or what ? Steve, USC Trojan guts it out like a fighter he is. He could make the quarterfinals of the main draw.

NEXT American super star Bradley Klahn coming up on center court. This guy will make top 50 one day.

 

[Oz_Rocket]

Kyrgios is no shrinking violet with a big game and will fight to the end. Should be a good match.

 

[SoBad]

Kyrgios wearing an antarctic winter coat in 100 degree heat.

 

[rdis10093]

thanks for the link

 

[woodrow1029]

hmm, SJ needs to stfu on the line calls, he's wrong...

Old habits never go away.

 

[SoBad]

Klahn is a ruthless savage Californian man and nothing in the world is going to change that. Nick K is done here.

 

[Timbo's hopeless slice]

Old habits never go away.

oh, is it a bit of a problem for him, then? pity, wins no friends.

 

[TopDawg]

As they interview Bradley Klahn following his beat down of Kyrgios they show his name on screen as Bradley Klein. I guess he'll have to win a few more before they'll get his name spelled right.

 

[Timbo's hopeless slice]

Sam Groth up next..

fun to watch, but probably UE himself into oblivion as usual

 

[Cheetah]

Never seen Groth play. This should be interesting.

 

[Cheetah]

Hmm... yea groth's strokes look erratic.

 

[Timbo's hopeless slice]

and he looks more and more like an extra from Sons of Anarchy..

serve is epic, though