Australian Open- Men's singles

[skip1969]

Sleep well!

likewise. i'm givin' myself a midnight curfew tonight.

 

[djokster]

just an interesting fact:

Feliciano Lopez has a 100% service percentage...according to the ao website

 

[TheMusicLover]

just an interesting fact:

Feliciano Lopez has a 100% service percentage...according to the ao website

Heh heh. Tell that to Gilles Muller!

 

[skip1969]

their stats are in name only, sometimes.

 

[skip1969]

ivo takes the third 6-4 and leads 2 sets to 1 in the only tough match of the day.

 

[seffina]

likewise. i'm givin' myself a midnight curfew tonight.

That's a lovely idea. Wait, it's already midnight. A 1 am curfew then.

No upsets yet today. Well I guess the Sela could be called an upset? Not really, though.

 

[djokster]

service stats for the whole tourney up to now:

(off the AO website)

 

[skip1969]

That's a lovely idea. Wait, it's already midnight. A 1 am curfew then.

No upsets yet today. Well I guess the Sela could be called an upset? Not really, though.

yeah, i just had a burrito, so i guess i'm not gonna go to bed yet. heh

when i saw the schedule, no matches really caught my eye. and it's turned out to be true. pretty hum-drum day today.

 

[TheMusicLover]

That's a lovely idea. Wait, it's already midnight. A 1 am curfew then.

Midnight? You lucky one. It's early morning here, LOL.
That said, nighty-nighty!

 

[seffina]

yeah, i just had a burrito, so i guess i'm not gonna go to bed yet. heh

when i saw the schedule, no matches really caught my eye. and it's turned out to be true. pretty hum-drum day today.

I kinda wanted to watch Tsonga's match cause I think Ljubicic can maybe get a set off of him. We'll see.

I can't believe ESPN is re-broadcasting Serena's match. I actually don't have a problem with the Williams sisters, but the way the networks treat them it makes me wish they would retire.

 

[skip1969]

I kinda wanted to watch Tsonga's match cause I think Ljubicic can maybe get a set off of him. We'll see.

I can't believe ESPN is re-broadcasting Serena's match. I actually don't have a problem with the Williams sisters, but the way the networks treat them it makes me wish they would retire.

are they showing serena? i'm actually streaming monfils on the laptop. but there's not much else going on right now. good time to call it a night.

you're right, the tsonga match might be worth a look in, but that's early am for me.

 

[skip1969]

guess tomorrow i will find out how stepanek fared. he was cruising two sets to love. lost the third in a tiebreak and is down two breaks in the forth.

 

[Tarsier]

Monfils just lost the 3d set to Koubek...

 

[seffina]

are they showing serena? i'm actually streaming monfils on the laptop. but there's not much else going on right now. good time to call it a night.

you're right, the tsonga match might be worth a look in, but that's early am for me.

They were when I shut off the TV. The Andreev/Gulbis could be good, but I don't care really. *yawn*

I didn't know Safin was playing doubles here.

 

[Tarsier]

And Ancic is serving for the 4th set with Karlovic, quite tough out there going into the 5th...

 

[edmondsm]

Ancic wins it in 5 over Ivo. Unbelievably....no tiebreaks.

 

[Tarsier]

Ljubicic with an early break against Tsonga...

 

[norbac]

Monfils wins in 4 sets, while Ljubicic is up a break against Tsonga 3-1.

 

[malakas]

anyone watching Murray?He just broke for a 4-3 lead in the 1st set.

 

[cucio]

What. A. Running. Passing. Shot. O_O

Murray, 1-1 in the 3rd set, to get to deuce. Watch it in the highlight reel, Marcel's volley looked a dead winner.

 

[Sentinel]

Granollers keeps a v closed rack face during his forehand. almost like a table tennis shot.

 

[cucio]

Just a funny-ish pic to spice up the thread.

What is really funny is the obviously mistaken caption at the site where I saw it. It reads:

"Nadal, con una réplica de la Davis, durante su día de descanso. (AP)"

"Nadal, with a Davis Cup replica, during his day off."

http://www.elmundo.es/elmundodeporte/especiales/2009/01/abierto_australia/consultorio/jueves22.html

 

[Benefactor]

All the good matches are being played way too damn late for any people living on the East Coast of the US

 

[Benefactor]

What was the name of that guy that said he was HIV positive that Nalbandian was going to beat Lu? lol. I can't find the thread where he said that.

 

[cucio]

What. A. Running. Passing. Shot. O_O

Murray, 1-1 in the 3rd set, to get to deuce. Watch it in the highlight reel, Marcel's volley looked a dead winner.

As it was predictable it made the highlight reel. It is at the very end. Hold your jaw tight or make sure the floor is clean:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/interactive/2009/jan/20/australian-open-video-highlights

 

[seffina]

Nole's match is next. I'll admit, I'm more interested about the crowd than I should be...

And Ferrer is a up a break against Cilic.

 

[skip1969]

ferrer up a quick break on cilic. then he gives it right back.

del potro looks peeved.

 

[seffina]

ferrer up a quick break on cilic. then he gives it right back.

del potro looks peeved.

He can't seem to figure out Muller. I guess he has to wait for Muller to serve bad and make errors.

 

[Fedace]

WOW,,, Delic looks like he is going to pull off an upset.. he is hitting the ball GREAT...

 

[skip1969]

i just realized that djoker is on and ttc can't show it. damn, cos i'm havin' technical difficulties tonight. don't know if i will be able to stream.

 

[seffina]

i just realized that djoker is on and ttc can't show it. damn, cos i'm havin' technical difficulties tonight. don't know if i will be able to stream.

Then why did they show the Safina match? That was on Rod Laver as well...

 

[skip1969]

what a blown chance there for delpo.

 

[gj011]

Novak is up a break in the first 3-1.

 

[skip1969]

the match is pretty lackluster so far.

 

[Telepatic]

Novak gets 1st set 6-2 in gear 0.
Delic makes alot of errors so Nole play very relaxed.

 

[skip1969]

first set to djoker, 6-2.

cilic 7-6 over ferrer.

 

[veroniquem]

Cilic won. I think he played a really good match.

 

[veroniquem]

Robredo is executing Lu...

 

[MEAC_ALLAMERICAN]

Robredo has been playing really well so far, and having his way with Lu.

 

[edberg505]

Damn, Delic is really cracking that ball.

 

[seffina]

Robredo has been playing really well so far, and having his way with Lu.

Go Robredo! Avenge Nalby!

 

[random guy]

Yeah pulling for Tommy too. But why the hell Lu has to play the match of his life against Nalby? Damn partycrasher!

 

[RCCTigertennis]

robredo is looking great out there, he could make a run this year too...

 

[oscar_2424]

Blake rules!

 

[Love Game]

i dont want to start a new thread just because this is a doubles match, but it is nestor/zimonjic, plus these guys, and it's half over.

http://www.channelsurfing.net/watch-austrailian-open-show-court-6.html

 

[seffina]

Maybe their loss to Rafa/Lopez was indicative of bigger problems?

 

[Love Game]

Maybe their loss to Rafa/Lopez was indicative of bigger problems?

good call, seffina!
because they also lost to Kubat/Marach 5-7, 4-6

:shock:

 

[malakas]

Sexy already up 2-0 in the 1st set against Nando.

 

[malakas]

Great match this one so far with long rallies!Thunder Lips with 2 bps now!3-3

 

[Love Game]

FYI (or maybe not) for the night matches.

Current Melbourne local time is 18.51/6:51 p.m.