Australian Open 2019 (14 Jan - 27 Jan).

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Federer is on Nadal's side of the draw, Zverev on Djokovic's.

Federer should have a good run if the court speed is the same as the last two years.

Djokobot has returned though.

Muzza's swansong most likely also.

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Muzza was two sets done and looking like he's going out in straight sets.

Won the next two sets 7-6, 7-6 and onto the decider.

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Murray sadly blown out of the last set 6-2.

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Federer beats Evans 7-6 (7-5) 7-6 (7-3) 6-3.

He has Fritz next.

Tiafoe dumps Anderson out.

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Sugarpova beats Wozniacki 6-4 4-6 6-3.

Federer beats Fritz 6-2 7-5 6-2. :bow:

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Sugarpuffs :bow:

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Djokobot was winning 6-3 6-4 4-1 against Shapovalov but eventually dropped the third set 4-6. He has rebooted and is now leading 4-0 in the fourth.

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Djokovic wins 6-3 6-4 4-6 6-0.

Medvedev next for him after he dumped Goffin out 6-2 7-6 (7-3) 6-3.

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Nadal hammers Berdych 6-0 6-1 7-6 (7-4). :faint:

Kerber is out, battered 6-0 6-2 by Collins.

Sugarpova knocked out by 4-6 6-1 6-4.

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Tiafoe beats Dimitrov 7-5 7-6 (8-6) 6-7 (1-7) 7-5.

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Federer and Tsitsipas are on court now.

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Break point for the Old Man!

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Fed hits the net tamely.

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Tsitsipas double faults, one of those being a second time violation on serve.

Break point for Fed again.

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Deuce.

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Tsitsipas finally holds, to make it 0-1. :lol:

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It's tie-break time!

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Set point for Fed!

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Well saved.

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Set point for Tsitsipas now.

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Fed saves it.

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Set point for the Old Man again!

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Crap return, 8-8.

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Set point for Tsitsipas again.

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What a smash to save it.

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Fed with the dropshot, set point.

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Fed gets bored of that rally and hammers it wide.

10-10. :haha:

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Set point for Federer again after saving his own, again.

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Federer finally takes the first set 7-6 (13-11)!

Some twat in the crowd called 'out' during the rally.

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Break point for the Old Man!

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Fed goes long.

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Break point again!

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Deuce again.

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Adv. Federer.

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Great save at the net. Deuce.

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Tsitsipas finally holds, 3-3.

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Break point for Federer!

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And he goes long again, deuce.

:doh:

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Tsitsipas finally holds, again.

Two very long service games in a row for him.

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Federer holds. :lol:

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Set point for Federer!

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Good serve. Deuce.

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Set point again. Great return from Federer.

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Deuce again. :doh:

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Another set point. Take it you old git.

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He goes long again. :haha:

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Return winner. Fourth set point, though I don't really see the point.

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And deuce again.

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Tsitsipas holds again.

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Tie-break time again.

A well earned :doh: for Fed if he loses this one.

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What a backhand up the line from Fed, 3-3.

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Three set points for Tsitsipas!

Fed. :haha:

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Tsitsipas takes the second set 7-6 (7-3)!

Federer. :doh:

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Bautista Agut beat Cilic 6-7 (6-8) 6-3 6-2 4-6 6-4. :bow:

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Two break points for Fed!

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Fed goes for all out power again and wide it goes.

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Deuce.

FFS Fed. 12 break opportunities and blown them all.

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Ridiculous point! :bow:

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Tsitsipas holds, 3-4.

Fed. :doh:

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Tsitsipas takes the third set 7-5. :doh:

[Mac76]

C'mon Tsitsipas, knock the smug git out :satan:

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Tsitsipas leads 3-4 but has called for the trainer.

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Fed serving to stay in the match.

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And hold he does.

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And he has to again.

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It's tie-break time again!

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What a crosscourt forehand winner from Fed. :bow:

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Match point Tsitsipas!

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Tsitsipas wins 6-7 (11-13) 7-6 (7-3) 7-5 7-6 (7-5).

:wacko:

[Mac76]

Federer :haha:

Switzerland :haha:

Cuckoo clocks :haha:

Cheese with holes in :haha:

Bored housewives everywhere :haha:

Smug gits everywhere :haha:

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He has Bautista Agut next so he has a good chance to make the semi-final, unless Bautista-Agut does his roadrunner routine again.

[Mac76]

As long as his leg problem wasn't significant he's got a decent chance

Have to say i thought federer would probably save the match but tsitsipas really held his nerve

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Tsitsipas will indeed face Nadal. :bow:

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Serena dumped out by Pliskova 6-4 4-6 7-5. :haha:

Osaka through to the semi final. :bow:

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Kvitova will face Osaka in the final.

Osaka. :bow:

Hope she gets to properly enjoy winning in a final this time.

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Nadal hammers Tsitsipas 6-2 6-4 6-0.

:rose:

Djokovic v Pouille tomorrow in the other semi.

[Mac76]

Tsitsipas beats Federer in four sets - then Nadal thrashes Tsitsipas

Federer :pal: :haha: :haha:

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Djokovic annihilates Pouille 6-0 6-2 6-2.

Djokovic and Nadal in the final again!

It can't be 5 hours and 56 with a fifth set tie break this time, I'd have thought.

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Kvitova is serving to stay in the Championship. :popcorn:

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Third Championship point!

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Deuce. :doh:

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Kvitova holds, Osaka to serve it out.

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Kvitova breaks. :doh:

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And Kvitova takes the second set 7-5!

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Kvitova is serving to stay in the Championship again!

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And she does, Osaka to serve it out, again.

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Three Championship points for Osaka!

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Two remaining. :popcorn:

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Osaka beats Kvitova 7-6 (7-2) 4-6 6-4 to win the Australian Open; her 2nd Slam overall and in a row!!!

Osaka. :bow:

Too good this GOAT.

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Osaka is the World Number One also. :bow:

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Djokovic and Nadal should be starting at about 08:30 GMT.

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Cyborgovic up a break already. :lol:

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Break point for Djokovic, returning everything.

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Deuce. 2nd serve, body serve from Nadal.

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Nadal finally gets a game.

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Wilander says Djokovic needs to be careful. :rolleyes:

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Seniladal misses the ball. :rose:

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Nadal serving to stay in the first set.

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Nadal does hold.

Djokovic to serve it out.

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Djokovic finally loses a point on serve. :lol:

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Ridiculous rally. Two set points for Djokovic.

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Djokovic takes the first set 6-3.

It was not close.

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Nadal fucks it up at the net. :rose:

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Two break points for Djokovic.

Nadal can't anywhere on Djokovic's serve yet in danger on his all the time. It's not hard to see a Djokovic win here.

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Djokovic breaks and leads 3-2 in the second set!

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Longer hold for Djokovic but only ever at Deuce in the negative.

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Wilander says Nadal is in the match now.

A set and a break down.

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Two break points for Botovic.

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Djokovic up a double break and will serve for the second set.

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Three set points for Djokovic.

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Djokovic annihilates Nadal 6-2 in the set.

:rose:

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Unbelievable dig out from Djokovic. :haha:

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Wilander's analysis on Nadal's behalf:

This is fine.

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Two more break points for Djokovic.

No issues here for Nadal, he has it in the bag.

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Djokovic deluding himself if he thinks he has a chance here.

Two sets and a break up.

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Nadal has a break point, somebody calm Wilander down.

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Nadal hits the net. :lol:

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Djokovic holds. :rolleyes:

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Nadal is serving to stay in the Championship.

Rafa has him right where he wants him!

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Two Championship points for Djokovic!

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One remaining.

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Djokovic eviscerates Nadal 6-3 6-2 6-3! That was not at all a contest. :lol:

His 7th Australian open, Third slam in a row (again) and 15th overall!!

All in all, the reign of terror is well and truly back.

Also, Sampras. :haha:

Wilander. :doh:

An embarrasment as a commentator.

Nadal still has a chance at lifting the trophy before Djokovic of course.

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That means now all of Federer, Nadal and Djokovic are seperated from the rest in the Slam rankings.

[Mac76]

Federer easily beaten by tsitsipas who's easily beaten by nadal who's easily beaten by djokovic

Federer now at practically amateur level :haha:

[Globalgunner]

Federer easily beaten by tsitsipas who's easily beaten by nadal who's easily beaten by djokovic

Federer now at practically amateur level :haha:

Federer on same level as Arsenal