Australian Open 2016 (18th Jan - 31st Jan).

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Djokobot and Serena to ruin tennis.

[Kano]

Wozniacki out already :lol:

Probably threw it anyway.

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Djokovic beat Chung 6-3 6-2 6-4.

Fed beat Basilashvili 6-2 6-1 6-2.

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Verdasco and Nadal are in to a fifth set again. :popcorn:

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Nadal serving to stay in the match at 2-5 down!

[Kano]

5-2 Verdasco at the moment.

Nadal :rose:

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Verdasco wins!

Nadal. :faint:

[Kano]

Muzza also made it through 6-1, 6-2, 6-3 against Zverez

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Fed beat Dolgopolov 6-3 7-5 6-1.

Djokovic beat Haly 6-1 6-2 7-6 (7-3).

Kvitova is out. :haha:

Radwanska dumped Bouchard out 6-4 6-2.

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Muzza gives Groth a good beating; 6-0 6-4 6-1. :lol:

Konta beat Saisai 6-2 6-3. :bow:

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Sela beat Verdasco 4-6 6-3 6-3 7-6 (7-4). :doh:

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Fed is leading Dimitrov 6-4 3-6 6-1 and is 4-2 up in the fourth.

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Dimitrov serving to stay in the match!

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Radwanska beats Puig 6-4 6-0.

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And he does so. Fed to serve it out!

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Two match points for the Old Man!

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Double fault on the first. :haha:

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Fed wins 6-4 3-6 6-1 6-4! :bow:

Goffin next for him.

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Konta v Allertova is on now.

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Konta took the first set 6-2. :bow:

[Master Splinter]

Konta the first woman into the fourth round as she gives Allertova a good pasting, 6-2 6-2.

She'll play Makarova next.

[Master Splinter]

Muguruza well and truly dumped out as Strycova gives her a good 6-3 6-2 kicking!

Muguruza :haha:.

Nadal :haha:.

Spanish tennis :haha:.

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Konta. :bow:

[Master Splinter]

Konta. :bow:

Hers to lose tbh.

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Muzza took the first set against Sousa 6-2.

Sousa takes the second 6-3. :doh:

[Master Splinter]

Muzza took the third set 6-2.

And is 4-2 up in the fourth.

[Master Splinter]

Murray serving for the match.

[Master Splinter]

Muzza wins 6-2 3-6 6-2 6-2.

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Djokovic is currently against Simon - Djokovic took the first set 6-3, Simon took the second set 7-6 (7-1), Djokovic took the third 6-4.

Nishikori took out Tsonga 6-4 6-2 6-4.

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Simon is serving for the fourth!

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Two set points for Simon!

Djokovic went for a dropshot. Terrible.

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Both saved! Go away Cyborg.

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Adv. Simon!

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Deuce again.

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Another ridiculous dropshot from Djokovic.

Adv. Simon!

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Simon takes the fourth set 6-4! :bow:

On to a fifth. :popcorn:

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Djokovic breaks. :rose:

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Djokovic wins 6-3 6-7 (1-7) 6-4 4-6 6-3.

Nishikori next for him. :popcorn:

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Fed gave Goffin a good beating 6-2 in the first.

Still on serve in the second.

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Fed is creaming it. Up a break in the second set.

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Ridiculous backhand down the line.

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Break point again. :bow:

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Deuce.

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What a rally!

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What a winner from Fed. He breaks and will serve for the second set.

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Fed takes the second set 6-1.

Poor Goffin, he's getting an absolute shellacking.

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Break point for Fed again. :lol:

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Forehand up the line and Fed breaks again!

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JesusFed. :bow:

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Two more break points. :lol:

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Fed breaks and leads 4-1 in the third set!

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Goffin gets one of the breaks back, the comeback is on!

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Goffin is serving to stay in the match.

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And he does, Feed to serve it out.

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Fed wins 6-2 6-1 6-4. :bow:

Berdych next for him.

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Raonic takes out Stan 6-4 6-3 5-7 4-6 6-3!

Makarova took the first against Konta 6-4.

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Konta took the second 6-4. :bow:

[Kano]

Murray beat Tomic 6-4, 6-4, 7-6 (4)

Nailed on for the final, with Novak and Fed scheduled for a semi clash.

Fifth time lucky for Andy? (prob not)

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

If Federer wins against Djokovic in the semis (big if) than I could see Murray beating him in the finals

Aussie Open to Djokovic is much like the French Open to Nadal, it's his tournament....won five out of the last eight in Melbourne

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I don't think Muzza can repel Fed's attack these days. Not that I expect to see that final.

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Fed beat Berdych 7-6 (7-4) 6-2 6-4. :bow:

Djokovi - Nishikori is on later.

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Serena beat Sugarpova 6-4 6-1. Only 18 times in a row.

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Konta beat Zhang 6-4 6-1 to reach the semi-finals!

:bow:

She'll play Kerber - she beat Azarenka 6-3 7-5.

Muzza took the first set against David Ferrer but lost the second 6-7 (5-7). Leads 2-1, taking the third set 6-2.

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Muzza is one game away.

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Muzza won! 6-3 in the fourth. Raonic or Monfils next for hi.

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Robotovic is already up a set and a break. :doh:

[Kano]

6-1, 6-2 Botovic, 2-3 with Federer on serve at the moment.

[Kano]

And Konta lost to Kerber in her semi - 7-5, 6-2

[Kano]

Fed buried in the fourth, 6-3.

Botovic marches on - 6-1, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3

Muzza :rose:

[Munchies]

Fed :rose:

[Master Splinter]

Konta :(.

Kerber will sadly clam up in the final, I think. Plus, her second serve will get a mullering.


Federer :haha:.

Muzza should either just lose to Raonic or pretend he has to get back home to Kim if he wins. Fulgore is going to hand out a good kicking in the final.

[Kano]

Muzza broken in the first game :lol:

[Kano]

Raonic takes the first set 6-4

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On serve at 4-4 in the second set.

Muzza failing to take his break point chances. Needs to get this set really.

[Master Splinter]

Murray finally breaks and takes the second set 7-5!

The giant Canadian Stoke servebot pubber is there for the taking now because Muzza is on top of his second serve and is winning any time a rally breaks out.

[Master Splinter]

Raonic takes the third set 7-6 (7-4).

Muzza :doh:.

[Master Splinter]

Murray broke to love to go 4-3 up in the fourth.

Then almost contrives to give the break straight back from 40-15 up. But just holds on.

5-3.

[Master Splinter]

Murray takes the fourth set 6-4.

On to a fifth.

While Robocop laughs at home.

[Master Splinter]

Raonic double-faults and hands an instant break to Murray in the fifth.

[Master Splinter]

Double break for Muzza.

3-0.

[Kano]

Raonic falling to pieces in the last set. 30-40, 0-4.

[Master Splinter]

Murray wins 4-6 7-5 6-7 (4-7) 6-4 6-2.

He's into a record fifth final loss.

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Kerber is up a break.

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Kerber takes the first set 6-4! :bow:

[Master Splinter]

Kerber takes the first set 6-4! :bow:

Yes! By the power of Steffi, you can do this.

[Master Splinter]

Two double faults from Kerber help gift Serena a break. 3-1.

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Serena up a break in the second.

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Serena takes the second set 6-3. Grim.

[Master Splinter]

Graf's power waning.

Need some divine intervention from Alexander Popp now tbh.

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Three break points for Kerber!

Truly awful drop volley from Serena.

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Kerber breaks to love and leads 2-0 in the final set! :bow:

[Master Splinter]

Kerber breaks to love early in the third!

2-0.

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Serena breaks back, just fuck off.

[Master Splinter]

Kerber :doh:.

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Kerber hits one off the net in to Serena's mouth! :haha:

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Two more break points for Kerber.

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Both saved.

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What an initial return from Kerber. Adv. to her.

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Deuce. :rolleyes:

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Double fault, another break point for Kerber.

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Oh FFS, Deuce again.

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Another double fault, another break point.

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Serena sends it long, Kerber breaks and leads 4-2 in the third set! :pray:

[Master Splinter]

Yes!

For Graf's sake don't fuck this up now.

:pray:

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Serena serving to stay in the Championship!

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Kerber serving for the Championship!

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0-30. :doh:

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Two break points for Serena. :rolleyes:

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Serena breaks back. :banghead:

[Master Splinter]

FFS.

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0-30!

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30-30. Fuck.

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Championship point!!!

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Kerber wins 6-4 3-6 6-4 to win the Australian Open and her first Slam!!!!! :bow:

Serena. :haha:

Do one.

[Master Splinter]

Kerber :bow: :bow: :bow:.

Serena :haha:.

[Master Splinter]

Graf :bow:.

Mertesacker :bow:.

Ozil :bow:.

Mad Jens :bow:.

Eisfeld :bow:.

Lou Bega :bow:.

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Kerber has now become the first German since Steffi Graf in 1994 to win a Grand Slam title.

BBC. :doh:

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Djokovic up 5-1 and having set points.

Computer cheat fully initiated.

I preferred the days when he would clown around at least drop the first set.

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And Cyborgovic does take the first set 6-1.

Muzza, Fed knows dem feels bro.

[Master Splinter]

Djokovic takes the first set 6-1.

:rose:

Of course, Murray did have an early chance to break. But obviously failed and then handed one to Djokovic and went on to get murdered.

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What a crosscourt backhand. Adv. Djokovic on Muzza's serve.

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Deuce.

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Muzza holds on, though I am not sure I see the point.

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Djokovic is still quite weak on overheads.

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Break point for Djokovic.

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Djokovic breaks and leads 4-3 in the second set.

:rose:

[Master Splinter]

:rose:

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Muzza broke back.

[Munchies]

:popcorn:

just put it on

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Muzza holds on, Djokovic serving to stay in the second set.

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Muzza just blew the chance for two set points.

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Djokovic holds, 5-5.

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Djokovic breaks and will serve for the second set.

:rolleyes:

[Master Splinter]

Murray was 40-0 up. Unforgivable to lose the game from there.

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And Botovic takes the second set 7-5.

Grim.

[Munchies]

oh dear

[Master Splinter]

Seriously though, 40-0 up and you crumble in that situation. You deserve to be beaten for that.

Just pull out with an injury now tbh.

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Gymnastovic sends one down the line and breaks to lead 1-0 in the third set.

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Seriously though, 40-0 up and you crumble in that situation. You deserve to be beaten for that.

Just pull out with an injury now tbh.

It's the most dangerous lead in tennis tbf.

[Munchies]

Finalist (2010, 2011, 2013, 2015)


Add another loss to the list.

Only chance he has at this is if Novak gets injured

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Only in 2013 was he ever really close to doing anything but then the feather got him.

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Huge for Murray and apparently he still has a chance.

He is two sets and a break down against a computer cheat.

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Muzza breaks back.

Nole. :lol:

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Djokovic serving to stay in the third set.

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Tie-break time.

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Double fault Muzza.

:haha:

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5-1. :doh:

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Five Championship points.

[adzzzbatch]

death, taxes and murray losing to Djokovic in straight sets.

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Djokovic wins 6-1 7-5 7-6 (7-3).

His 11th Slam and sixth in Australia.

The reign of terror goes on.

[Master Splinter]

There's no point battling and working so hard only to make catastrophic errors and go missing mentally at the business end of sets. It's always the case with Murray against Djokovic. In every crucial moment, Murray withers and Djokovic flourishes.

Djokovic is that bit better in every area, but Murray really doesn't help himself.

Golden Slam for Optimus Prime?

[Kano]

With Fed obviously near the end of his career, Nadal finished, Murray should be in a great position to pick up a few more slams. But unless Novak is injured, or goes out in an earlier round - both highly unlikely - then Murray is going to have to beat Novak to win one. The way this is going now that just isn't going to happen unless he sorts his head out about facing the guy. Another straight sets defeat in this final is ridiculous.