Australian Open -- Atp 2000

[abmk]

3 BPs saved !!

 

[zagor]

Great pressure hold from Tsonganator.

 

[Bloodshed]

7-6 Tsonga.

Jesus Christ, I nearly had a heart attack!!!

Don't do that to me ever again Jo

 

[TennisandMusic]

Great pressure hold from Tsonganator.

Bah, you are ahead, you spoiled it!

But still good news. Let's see if Almagro has the no-break-let-down that is all too common in tennis.

 

[abmk]

finally holds !!!!

 

[seffina]

Allez, allez, allez, allez!

*dances aorund*

This match is fun.

 

[bluetrain4]

The quality of tennis is great.

 

[zagor]

Bah, you are ahead, you spoiled it!

But still good news.

What? You're rooting for Tsonga?

 

[shadows]

Holy...

stop painting the lines Nico, it's just not fair!

 

[TennisandMusic]

What? You're rooting for Tsonga?

Yeah I like his tennis more than I dislike his personality. I think the tournament would be better off with him continuing. If he comes up against someone I liked I would naturally root for that person instead.

 

[Telepatic]

Tsongas volleys are so good . .pfff

 

[Bloodshed]

Congrats Tsonga you just made your 100th winner.

30-15 7 all

CMON hold and break NICO

 

[shadows]

That backhand down the line was sweet, seems a far more reliable shot these days for Jo

 

[seffina]

Holy...

stop painting the lines Nico, it's just not fair!

Would you like him to paint you instead? Don't answer that.

8-7!

 

[abmk]

8-7 jo

some great tennis this !

 

[icedevil0289]

okay now jo break him and win this thing please.

 

[zagor]

Yeah I like his tennis more than I dislike his personality. I think the tournament would be better off with him continuing. If he comes up against someone I liked I would naturally root for that person instead.

His tennis is indeed beautiful.Yeah on paper Novak-Tsonga sounds better than Novak-Almagro.

 

[abmk]

nice scrambling and a great return by jo

dumb missed volley now !!!!!!!

30 all

 

[shadows]

matchpoint with a big forehand!

Allez Jo!

 

[zagor]

Alleeeez JO! Amazing match,kudos to Almagro for putting up such a fight.

 

[Bud]

Nice match from Tsonga!

 

[abmk]

yes, yes !!!!!

great FH to get matchpoint

tsonga vs djokovic it is !!!!!!

 

[TennisandMusic]

Well there you go. Good win, sorta. I mean it never should have gotten there, but good win.

 

[Bloodshed]

Tsonga takes it YES!!!!

Thank god he goes through.

What a match!

 

[bluetrain4]

Great match!!!

Yeah, I know most people, including myself, wanted Tsonga to get through, since it's a better matchup with Djokovic, but I give major, major credit to Almagro. Too bad someone had to lose.

Tsonga - we welcome you to five-set tennis.

 

[shadows]

Allez!

So glad to get to see the last set, it was some awesome tennis, and I'm even happier to see Jo come through!

Credit to Almagro to, he did play some great tennis

 

[seffina]

Alleeeez JO! Amazing match,kudos to Almagro for putting up such a fight.

He's playing hurt, too! Definitely a good match from him.

Good luck to Jo against Novak! He should win, IMO.

 

[Telepatic]

Match stats anyone?

 

[Bloodshed]

Match stats anyone?

Tsonga:

58% first serves, 25 aces
77 winners
42 unforced errors

Almagro:

77% first serves, 13 aces
46 winners
40 unforced errors

wow 77% first serve for almagro? That's incredibly high :shock:

 

[Telepatic]

Ok thx. 10char

 

[swedechris]

Mens Quarterfinals and semis ?

On what days are the quarterfinals and semifinals for the men singles being played ??

 

[Love Game]

the Americans progress to the semifinals

 

[stapler]

Gonzo and Ljubicic playing in the dubs QF against Nieminen and some German named Michael Kohlmann who's ranked something around 53462346 in the world.

Gonzicic currently up a break in the 1st set, serving at 4-2

 

[Love Game]

^^^ Excellent ... gonna check it out now

Nieminen now serving at 2-5

 

[nabbydian]

the Americans progress to the semifinals

too bad the good looking lost here

 

[Love Game]

Kohlmann X just broke Gonzo's serve with a fine volley, 4-1

gonz/ljub took the first set 6-4

 

[Love Game]

the finnish/german are through to the semis
ljubo hobbled off court grabbing his right groin

 

[stapler]

:-? I was wondering why they went from winning the first set to losing 8 of the 9 next games. Did you hear if it was an injury that will keep him off the tour for long?