Australian Open January 16th-30th

[Cripps_orig]

Djokovic to go bat shit again?

Pub Teamer to win the Womens?

Its the start of hopefully another great Tennis year

[Master Splinter]

That was weird, I just made started the other tennis thread at the same time.

Djokovic looked in good form in the exhibition matches last week. With no injuries, he seems a safe bet for the tournament.

If Serena is fit, she'll win the ladies probably. Kvitova had a great end to the year, she should come close.

[Niall_Quinn]

If Serena is fit, she'll win the ladies probably.

Trouble is she's not fit, she's an ugly cunt.

[Master Splinter]

Trouble is she's not fit, she's an ugly cunt.

She said you had a face that launched a thousand ships.

[Niall_Quinn]

She said you had a face that launched a thousand ships.

All of which vanished in her gash, my head din't even touch the sides and the echo was fearsome.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

This time of year already damm.

Nadal or murry for the mens

Kivtova for the womens

[McNamara That Ghost...]

They only get a month off. :lol: Insane.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Venus withdraws from the comp, time for her to call it a day tbh.

[Master Splinter]

Venus :rose:.

Venus, Serena and Clijsters could all miss this.

[Master Splinter]

No red button or online coverage of this from the Beeb.

Only the semis and finals will be shown.

How much lower can they go?

Time to nuke the BBC out of their pathetic existence tbh.

BBC :doh: :doh:.

Just shut down BBC3 you cretins. That would be a justified budget cut. Eastenders while you're at it too.

[Master Splinter]

This is starting tomorrow. :jumpnana:

Tennis :bow:.

Football :haha:.

Every British player bar Murray playing tomorrow. Watson has Azarenka :rose:. Robson will probably beat Jankovic though.

Nadal and Federer also in action.

Full order of play: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/9678131.stm

[KESSLER]

No red button or online coverage of this from the Beeb.

Only the semis and finals will be shown.

How much lower can they go?

Time to nuke the BBC out of their pathetic existence tbh.

BBC :doh: :doh:.

Just shut down BBC3 you cretins. That would be a justified budget cut. Eastenders while you're at it too.

FFS. I was waiting for them to start their coverage this morning.

They've lost the French Open to shitty ITV too, pathetic from the Beeb.

For those who want to stream it, this is the best one i've found so far:

http://mypremium.tv/ (click on eurosport)

[KESSLER]

5 of the 6 brits have been demolished :lol:

It's down to Andy!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Federer has just won 7-5 6-2 6-2. :bow:

Tomic beat Verdasco from two sets down. :lol:

Nadal won in straight sets.

[Master Splinter]

British tennis :haha:.

Not even a set between them :doh:.

Clijsters, Wozniacki and Li Na had pretty straightforward wins in the women's draw.

Murray v Rex Harrison third on court.

Djokovic plays Lorenzi second on the Rod Laver Arena.

There's an Australian player called J. Duckworth in the draw :bow:.

Order of play: http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/scores/schedule/index.html

[GP]

BBC :doh: :doh:.

Just shut down BBC3 you cretins. That would be a justified budget cut.

But then where would they show Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps?

[Master Splinter]

Disgusting how shit comedy programmes are treated around here.

[Cripps_orig]

Murray won 4-6 6-3 6-4 6-2.

Plays Edouard Roger-Vasselin next on Thursday

He beat Malisse

[Master Splinter]

Djokovic destroyed Lorenzi 6-2 6-0 6-0. :lol:

Easy wins for Kvitova, Serena and Sharapova.

Stosur crashed out in the first round, beaten in straight sets by Cirstea.

Stosur :haha:.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

5 of the 6 brits have been demolished :lol:

It's down to Andy!

Another year another embarressment by the brits. Our own fault for biggin these lot up.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Nadal beat Haas 6-4 6-3 6-4. Federer advanced with a walkover er over Beck.

Falla beat Fish in five sets. :doh:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Isner and Nalbandian are in to the fifth set. They've been playing for four hours apparently. :lol:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Nalbandian is serving to stay in the match.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Match point for Isner. :blink: Nalbandian has had numerous break point opportunities.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Isner beats Nalbandian! 4-6 6-3 2-6 7-6 (7-5) 10-8. :bow:

[Master Splinter]

Easy wins for Wozniacki, Azarenka and Clijsters.

Schiavone lost 6-4 6-3 to Oprandi. Camoranesi :haha:.

Fish :haha:.

Karlovic next for Federer. Karlovic :bow:.

Murray fourth on court after three women's matches tomorrow.

Roddick v Hewitt also. It could be awesome if they pretend it's 2001.

[Master Splinter]

Murray beat Roger-Vasselin 6-1 6-4 6-4. He'll play Llodra next.

Djokovic beat Giraldo 6-3 6-2 6-1. He'll play Tipsaveric next, who knocked out Jack Duckworth (:().

Tsonga beat Mello 7-5 6-4 6-4. Ferrer survived a five-set epic against Sweeting.

Esy wins for Serena and Sharapova again.

Kvitova struggled against Suarez-Navarro though, eventually winning 6-2 2-6 6-4.

The Roddick v Hewitt testimonial still to come.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Roddick had to retire hurt. Hewitt was leading 2-1 on sets.

[Cripps_orig]

Has anyone actually watched any of the matches yet?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

I saw the last set of Isner vs Nalbandian and the first set of Wozniacki's first match but most of the main ones are finshed way before I am up. That'll change as we progress through the tournament though, one of Murray, Djokovic, Nadal and Federer will be out last on court soon (and have a long wait to get on).

[Master Splinter]

Federer v Karlovic and Dolgopolov v Tomic follow Nadal v Lacko on the Rod Laver arena. Both could be interesting, for varying reasons.

Isner v Lopez will probably be a customary epic.

[Ralpheroo72]

Im going tomorrow! Have a day pass for Hisense Arena. Went on Tuesday and saw Tsonga v Istomin, good game and he made Tsonga work for the win.

[Cripps_orig]

Friday, 20 January 2012
COUNTRY SEED COUNTRY SEED SCORE
Kohlschreiber Ger bt Falla Col 6-3 6-2 7-6
Tie-break Scores (7-3)
Federer Swi 3 bt Karlovic Cro 7-6 7-5 6-3
Tie-break Scores (8-6)
Berdych Cze 7 bt Anderson SA 30 7-6 7-6 6-1
Tie-break Scores (7-5) (7-1)
Almagro Spa 10 bt Wawrinka Swi 21 7-6 6-2 6-4
Tie-break Scores (7-2)
Lopez Spa 18 bt Isner US 16 6-3 6-7 6-4 6-7 6-1
Tie-break Scores (3-7) (0-7)
Nadal Spa 2 bt Lacko Svk 6-2 6-4 6-2

[Master Splinter]

Easy wins for Wozniacki, Azarenka and Clijsters.

Dolgopolov v Tomic on now. Dolgopolov won the first set 6-4. In a second set tie-break currently.

[Master Splinter]

Tomic took the tie-break 7-0. Dolgopolov :doh:.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Somehow Dolgopolov vs Tomic is only in to a fourth set. Although Dolgopolov is getting a massage currently.

Federer, Nadal, Djokovic and Murray need a five set epic soon.

Del Potro is a set and a break up against Lu. 6-2 5-3 currently.

[Master Splinter]

Third set went to a tie-break too. Tomic took it 7-5.

Dolgopolov a break up in the fourth at 3-2, but he's getting treatment on his back at the moment.

Del Potro a set and a break up against Lu.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Murray is on last against Llodra tomorrow in the Hidense Arena. Lisicki vs Kuznetsova is on before so that will quite possibly go to three sets. :pray:

And on that note, Ralpheroo, nice! GW is conquering all the world events. :bow:

[Master Splinter]

Del Potro breaks again to take the second set 6-3.

Del Potro's forehand is ridiculous when he's on form.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Dolgopolov takes the fourth set 6-2. It's always helpful to have a timely injury.

[Master Splinter]

Dolgopolov takes the fourth set 6-2.

Tense fifth set :bow:.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Dolgopolov should be used to them by now.

[Master Splinter]

Whoever wins plays Federer next.

Should just pull out now really. Dolgopolov will probably have to.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Tomic you bastard. :lol:

Tomic raised his racquet and then said he didn't challenge, Dolgopolov then put the next shot long, then he rightly had a go at the umpire - swearing too. :bow:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Tomic breaks and leads 3-1 in the fifth set.

[Master Splinter]

It was really bad sportsmanship from Bernard.

Come on Dolgopolov.

Del Potro through in straight sets.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Dolgoplov is serving to stay in the match at 5-2 down.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

And he does so. Tomic to serve it out.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Tomic wins 4-6 7-6 (7-0) 7-6 (8-6) 2-6 6-3.

The BBC site has the second set tiebreak as 7-5. :lol:

[Master Splinter]

Brilliant tennis.

The most slices you'll see in a match not featuring Murray.

It's good to see players like Tomic and Dolgopolov with more variety heading to the top of the game.

[Thierrymon]

Australian Open :bow: Second best major tennis tournament.

Glad to see the Aussie get through. He is a talent but it will be tough against The Fed.

[Cripps_orig]

Whats first?

[Xhaka Can’t]

Canadian Open.

[Master Splinter]

Djokovic gave Mahut a 6-0 6-1 6-1 battering for his 30th birthday present. Mahut was injured, though.....

Tsonga beat Gil 6-2 6-2 6-2.

Ferrer beat Chela 7-5 6-2 6-1.

Gasquet thrashed Tipsarevic 6-3 6-3 6-1, surprisingly.


Kvitova was 6-0 1-0 up when Kirilenko retired.

Sharapova beat Kerber 6-3 6-1.

A couple of upsets as Zvonareva went out 7-6(9-7) 6-1 against Makarova and Bartoli was beaten 6-3 6-3 by Zheng.

[Master Splinter]

Monfils on the verge of going out as he trails Kukushkin 6-2 5-2 and is carrying an injury. Still hasn't pulled out yet, though. Murray or Llodra will play the winner of this match.

[Master Splinter]

Nishikori beats Benneteau 4-6 7-6(7-3) 7-6(7-4) 6-3.

JSAO :bow:.

[Master Splinter]

Monfils takes the third set against Kukushkin. :blink:

He just swung away and now appears to have recovered from his back injury. Kukushkin did serve for the set though and seems to be choking a bit.

[Master Splinter]

Murray v Lllodra underway.

Murray already a break up at 2-1.

Does Virginia Wade usually do Eurosport?

[Master Splinter]

Monfils takes the fourth set 6-1 and is now a break up in the fifth.

Impressive bottling skills from Kukushkin.

[Master Splinter]

Murray took the first set 6-4.

He's a break up in the second. 2-1.

Lllodra having an injury time-out. The last two Slams have seen more injuries than Arsenal Football Club.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Murray v Lllodra underway.

Murray already a break up at 2-1.

Does Virginia Wade usually do Eurosport?

Yeah she does. Rusedski is unsuprisingly in the studio, he does whore himself out.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Serena has won 6-1 6-1 against Arn.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Lendl has made Murray a nice guy on the court. :yikes:

Llodra pretended to headbutt him though. :lol:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Monfils is out, double faulted on match point. :haha:

[Master Splinter]

Someone throws a big tennis ball on court after Monfils has served :doh:.

This match has been quite mental.

Kukuskhin breaks and wins after a Monfils double-fault on match point. 6-2 7-5 5-7 1-6 6-4.

[Master Splinter]

Murray broke again and is now serving for the set at 5-2.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Llodra gets one round the post. :bow:

[Master Splinter]

Soft hands :bow:.

[Master Splinter]

Exhibition stuff :bow:.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Murray takes the second set 6-2. They're both flying about. :blink:

[Master Splinter]

:haha:

This is ridiculous.

And that's before you count the THIRD Murray smile on-court today.

[Master Splinter]

Murray 2-0 up in the third set.

Hewitt v Raonic has started on Rod Laver Arena. Best Canadian player ever.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

4-0 Murray leads now. :rose:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Murray is serving for a bagel and the match.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Llodra is determined to win a point with a hotdog.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Murray wins 6-4 6-2 6-0!

[Master Splinter]

That was great to watch.

Murray :bow:.

Llodra :bow:.

[Master Splinter]

Raonic took the first set 6-4.

Hewitt has just broken to go 5-3 up in the second.

[Master Splinter]

And Hewitt takes the second set 6-3!

[Master Splinter]

Hewitt breaks to go 3-2 up in the third set!

[Master Splinter]

Raonic breaks straight back.

Hewitt :lol:.

[Master Splinter]

6-6.

Tie-break. :popcorn:

[Master Splinter]

Hewitt takes it 7-5 on his third set point when Raonic fluffs an easy volley into the net.

[Master Splinter]

Hewitt breaks in the fourth to lead 3-1.

[Master Splinter]

Hewitt wins 4-6 6-3 7-6(7-5) 6-3.

Canadians :haha:.

GB. :haha: (Is he actually Canadian?)

Hewitt :bow:.

He plays Djokovic next.

Hewitt :rose: :rose:.

[Syn]

Come on Tim!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Federer took the first set 6-4 against Tomic, Fed was a double break up in the second set but Tomic just broke back. Tomic is serving at 4-2 down.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Fed breaks again and will serve for the second set.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Fed takes the second set 6-2. :bow:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Fed's backhand. :bow:

He breaks and leads 1-0 in the third set.

Tomic. :rose:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Fed just put down his 34th winner. :wacko:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

What a shot from Federer to bring up three break points.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Fed does break again. 4-1 in the third set.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Tomic is serving to stay in the match.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

And he does so. Fed to serve it out.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Federer wins 6-4 6-2 6-2. :bow:

Tomic. :lol:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Federer vs Del Potro on Tuesday. :popcorn:

[KESSLER]

Nadal vs Berdych too :popcorn:

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Nadal vs Berdych too :popcorn:

Match boring was it ?

[Cripps_orig]

Match boring was it ?Um they havent played yet...

[Master Splinter]

Nadal beat Lopez 6-4 6-2 6-2.

Berdych beat Almagro 4-6 7-6(7-5) 7-6(7-3) 7-6(7-2). He refused to shake hands with Almagro after he had earlier sent a shot straight at him. The Aussie crowd booed him during his interview. :lol:

Wozniacki, Azarenka and Radwanska with easy wins.
Clijsters came back from an ankle injury and being four match points down to win 4-6 7-6(8-6) 6-4. Li Na :doh:. She broke down in her press conference.


Murray plays Kukushkin second on Rod Laver, following the Kvitova v Ivanovic match. Djokovic v Hewitt play last during the night session.

[Master Splinter]

Kvitova beat Ivanovic 6-2 7-6(7-2).

Murray was 6-1 6-1 1-0 up when Kukushkin retired. It lasted 49 minutes. :lol:

[Master Splinter]

Serena was beaten 6-2 6-3 by Makarova.

Serena :haha: :haha:.


Nishikori shocked Tsonga 2-6 6-2 6-1 3-6 6-3.

Nishikori :bow: :bow:.

JSAO :bow:.

He'll play Murray next.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Serena. :haha:

Lisicki vs Sharapova looks as though it is heading to a third set. :faint:

Ferrer beat Gasquet 6-4 6-4 6-1. :bow:

[Master Splinter]

Ferrer looked very good.

But you can never be sure if an opponent is playing well or if Gasquet just can't be that bothered.

Lisicki collapsing in the second set.

[Master Splinter]

One set all in the Sharapova v Lisicki match now. 3-6 6-2.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Lisicki is serving to stay in the match at 5-2 down.

[Syn]

Murray was 6-1 6-1 1-0 up when Kukushkin retired. It lasted 49 minutes. :lol:

:bow:

He's going all the way.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Adv. Sharapova.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Deuce.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Serena was beaten 6-2 6-3 by Makarova.

Serena :haha: :haha:.


WTF i thought she was injured.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Lisicki holds. Sharapova is serving for the match.

[Master Splinter]

Awful serving :bow:.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Match point for Sharapova.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Sharapova wins 3-6 6-2 6-3.

[Master Splinter]

Lisicki :haha: for losing to Sharapova.

Rusedski always looks like he's just got out of bed.

[Cripps_orig]

Shazza :bow:

With Serena out, cant really see anyone stopping her

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Shazza :bow:

With Serena out, cant really see anyone stopping her

Kvitová will beat her again

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Djokovic vs Hewitt on soon.

[Cripps_orig]

Kvitová will beat her againWho?

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Who?

Wimbledon Champion

[Cripps_orig]

Oh her :lol:

Didnt even remember her name, the Pub Teamer that she is :lol:

The fact she hasnt been heard of since that fluke pretty much backs up her PT status

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Break point for Djokovic. :lol:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Saved. Hewitt. :bow:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Adv. Djokovic again.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Djokovic breaks and leads 2-0 in the first set.

Hewitt. :rose:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Djokovic breaks again. 4-0.

[Master Splinter]

Hewitt gets one break back. 4-1.

Djokovic :haha:.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Djokovic breaks back and will serve for the first set.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Double fault by Djokovic on set point. :lol:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Set point again for Djokovic.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

:blink: Great shot from Hewitt. Deuce.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Adv. Djokovic again.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Djokovic takes the first set 6-1. :bow:

[Master Splinter]

I thought Hewitt would win four games.

I was probably a bit optimistic.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Break point for Djokovic. :lol:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

And he breaks. 1-0 to Djokovic in the second set.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Hewitt broke back but unsurprisingly, so did Djokovic.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

4-2 Djokovic leads in the second set.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Djokovic takes the second set 6-3. I think this one might be over.

Hewitt has got to four games though. :bow:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

It's 3-3 in the third set, Djokovic to serve.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Break point for Hewitt!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Hewitt breaks and will serve for the third set. :bow:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Set point for Hewitt.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Saved. :lol:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Adv. Hewitt.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Stunning from Djokovic. Deuce.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Adv. Hewitt again.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Deuce, again.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Adv. Djokovic.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Deuce. :haha:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Set point for Hewitt, no.4.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Hewitt takes the third set 6-4. :bow:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Hewitt has overachieved all of his life according to the commentator. Nice.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Adv. Djokovic on Hewitt's serve.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Djokovic breaks and leads 4-2 in the third set.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Hewitt is serving to stay in the match.

[Cripps_orig]

What time is it there?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

And he does so. Djokovic to serve it out.

And 1am or 2am, not sure which.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Three match points for Djokovic.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

What a shot. :haha:

Two match points remaining.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Djokovic wins 6-1 6-3 4-6 6-3! Great match.

Hewitt. :bow:

[Cripps_orig]

:lol:

Imagine that at Wimbledon. There'd be a riot

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Djokovic. :haha:

Funny guy.

And it could happen with the roof now.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

:bow:

He's going all the way.

who does he play next

[Syn]

who does he play next

No idea - haven't seen a single game tbh. But I'll tune in' if he gets any further.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Nishikori.

[Cripps_orig]

Mens Quarters

Djokovic Ser 1 v Ferrer Spa 5
Murray GB 4 v Nishikori Jpn 24
Del Potro Arg 11 v Federer Swi 3
Berdych Cze 7 v Nadal Spa 2

[KESSLER]

Federer :bow:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

2006 stuff from him. :bow:

He won 6-4 6-3 6-2. Berdych vs Nadal is on now, still on serve in the first set.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Cijsters beat Wozniacki 6-3 7-6 (7-4). :haha:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

It has gone to a first set tiebreak. Nadal leads 4-3, Berdych to serve.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Nadal has the minibreak, 5-4 he leads.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Berdych gets it back. 5-5.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Set point for Berdych. He had quite a few set points in the previous game but didn't take them. Nadal wants to challenge but was too late.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Berdych takes it 7-6 (7-5)! Nadal is going to be pissed. :lol:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Nadal was up 5-2, now it's 5-5 in the second set. :lol:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

It's tiebreak time again.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Cijsters beat Wozniacki 6-3 7-6 (7-4). :haha:

:doh: they really need to get rid of the womans rankings tbh.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Nadal is playing extremely predictably, Berdych is reading it easily.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Set point for Berdych!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Oh what a chance for Berdych. 6-6.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Set point for Nadal.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Nadal takes the second set 7-6 (8-6)!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Three break points for Berdych. :lol:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Berdych breaks and leads 2-0 in the third set. :popcorn:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Three break points for Nadal. :doh:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Nadal breaks back, 2-1 down though.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Nadal breaks again and leads 3-2 in the third set.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Set point for Nadal.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Saved.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Berdych holds. Nadal is serving for the third set.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Two set points for Nadal.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Nadal takes the third set 6-4! Three hours and 19 minutes this has been going on. :haha:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Nadal breaks at the start of the fourth set. Amazing shot. He was way, way back in the court and whips one down the line. :lol:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Mats Wilander. :bow:

Brilliant commentator.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Break point for Berdych.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Deuce. :lol:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Nadal held. Break point for Nadal now.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Saved. Adv. Nadal now though. Great return.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Berdych holds. Down 4-3, Nadal to serve.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Berdych is serving to stay in the match.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Nadal wins 6-7 (5-7) 7-6 (8-6) 6-4 6-3!

Berdych. :doh: Choked again.

[Master Splinter]

Azarenka beat Radwanska 6-7(0-7) 6-0 6-2. Azarenka v Clijsters should be a good semi-final.

Federer and Nadal are both playing well, so it should be another special match.


Murray plays Nishikori third on Rod Laver. Around 4:00 am probably.

Djokovic v Ferrer play in the night session.

[Syn]

Murray plays Nishikori third on Rod Laver. Around 4:00 am probably.


As a paedophile once said, I'll be there. :good:

I think we're far enough in the competition to warrant my glory-hunting presence.

Come on the Muzzatron.

[Master Splinter]

I got the time wrong, Murray actually plays first at 00:00 GMT. :good:

Wonder if the glory-hunting scum will be dedicated enough to check the real time.

[Syn]

"But Murray is expecting a tougher contest when the pair meet in the early hours of Wednesday morning at about 0330 GMT." (BBC Sport)

The glory-hunting scum will be bothered to check. :p

[Master Splinter]

Kvitova beat Errani 6-4 6-4.

She'll play Sharapova in the semi-finals, who beat Makarova 6-2 6-3.


Murray currently 6-3 3-2 up - with a break - against Nishikori.

[Syn]

Muzza took the second set 6-3 as well and now 4-1 up in the third (with Nishikori to serve).

:scarf:

Looking good, is our Murray.

[Master Splinter]

Murray wins 6-3 6-3 6-1.

Murray :bow:.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Djokovic vs Ferrer is on soon. :popcorn:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Three break points for Djokovic straight away. :lol:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

One break point remaining.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Ferrer holds.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Djokovic has break points in every one of Ferrer's games. He finally breaks and leads 3-2 in the first set.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Ferrer is serving to stay in the first set.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

And he does to love. Djokovic to serve it out.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Set point for Djokovic.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Deuce. :popcorn:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Adv. Ferrer.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Deuce. :lol:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Adv. Djkokovic.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Djokovic takes the first set 6-4. Good set.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Djokovic had broken in the second set but Ferrer got it back. Djokovic is 4-3 down and serving.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Djokovic is serving to stay in the second set.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

And he did so. Break point for Djokovic!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Djokovic breaks and will serve for the second set. :bow:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Ferrer gets lucky. :lol: Two break points.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Ferrer breaks back and now it's tiebreak time. :popcorn:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

There have been lots of stupidly long rallies in this match.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Two set points for Djokovic.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Djokovic takes the second set 7-6 (7-4). :bow:

[Thierrymon]

Djokovic is the guy that will stop Murray winning a major tournament. He plays Murrays game but better.

[Cripps_orig]

Ferrer is the best of the rest isnt he?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Djokovic breaks and leads 2-0 in the third set. And yeah, Ferrer probably is - although that will probably be Del Potro again sooner or later.

[Thierrymon]

Ferrer is the best of the rest isnt he?

He looks like a psychopath.

He just cant compete with Djoko right now.

[Cripps_orig]

He looks like a psychopath.

He just cant compete with Djoko right now.Can anyone?

Ive never been No Djos biggest fan but hes the best around atm

[Thierrymon]

Can anyone?

Ive never been No Djos biggest fan but hes the best around atm

Same. He comes across pretty likeable off the court but there is something i find annoying about him. No idea what it is. Might be cause he looks like Noddy.

[Syn]

Looking at it a few years ago I don't think anyone couldve guessed Djokovic could be the best. I think it's fair to say the standard required to be the best has dropped a bit. Bit like after Samprass there was a period before Federer where any pub teamer could win stuff. Murray will never have a better chance.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Djokovic breaks again and will serve for the match.

Syn, I think you're wrong. It was Djokovic's physical problems that were holding him back more than anything else. He doesn't have those anymore. Murray has had his chances in finals and blown them each time. It's more that Federer and Nadal lifted the level so much, Djokovic has had to go some to match them. And he has. Murray hasn't. Yet.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Djokovic wins 6-4 7-6 (7-4) 6-1. :bow:

[Syn]

Syn, I think you're wrong. It was Djokovic's physical problems that were holding him back more than anything else. He doesn't have those anymore. Murray has had his chances in finals and blown them each time. It's more that Federer and Nadal lifted the level so much, Djokovic has had to go some to match them. And he has. Murray hasn't. Yet.

I was just chancing it tbh. I haven't really seen any Tennis for over a year. :lol:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

I was just chancing it tbh. I haven't really seen any Tennis for over a year. :lol:

You should. Arsenal don't lose in it.

[Syn]

You should. Arsenal don't lose in it.

:lol:

Good point.

(Pun very much intended.)

[McNamara That Ghost...]

So, Federer vs Nadal on at about 8:30 our time tomorrow. :popcorn:

[Master Splinter]

Syn's chancing days :rose:.

The standard of the top guys is ridiculous in recent years. The top three have raised the bar in their own way every year. Even though Murray hasn't won a Slam, his consistency is outstanding. If he doesn't win any, he'd be one of the best not to. If he was playing in the post-Sampras, pre-Federer pub team era, he'd have notched up quite a few. Hewitt, Safin and Roddick have won Slams, but I'd argue Murray is a better player than they were in their prime (well certainly in the case of Roddick). And Djokovic has earned his position. Everything was already in place for him, he just improved his mentality slightly and made sure the physical side wasn't a liability anymore.

[Master Splinter]

Azarenka reaches her first grand slam final by beating Clijsters 6-4 1-6 6-3.

Azarenka was definitely the better player, Clijsters was far too erratic.

[Master Splinter]

Sharapova beats Kvitova 6-2 3-6 6-4.

Kvitova :doh:. Far too many errors. Had about 300 chances to break, but her conversion rate was worse than Murray's usually is. No consistency in the match at all; brutal winners followed by wild groundstrokes throughout.

If Azarenka stays solid and doesn't have a breakdown, she should win the final.

Everyone else will be deaf by the end of that match.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Federer vs Nadal is on. :bow:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

They're at it already. :haha: