Australian Open Tennis

Starting to warm up now, couple of shocks so far. Soderling going out first round bit of a shocker he has been great since he beat Nadal at the French, today good news for Murray probable 4th rnd opponent Monfils out so Murray now plays 33rd seed Isner for a place in the quaters where no doubt he will meet Nadal.

Im worried about Federer, he just doesnt beat the top players enough anymore I think he is something like 2-7 playing the top 5 players in the last 8 months.

I have had a little tenner on Davydenko at 12/1 to win it, he is now 8/1. He is the form horse he won the Masters Cup in London beating Federer Del Potro on the way and two weeks ago beat Federer and Nadal in a warm up event, he is scheduled to meet Federer in the quaters I think he wins it.

Im going for a Nadal/Davydenko final.

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Originally Posted by skel1983

Starting to warm up now, couple of shocks so far. Soderling going out first round bit of a shocker he has been great since he beat Nadal at the French, today good news for Murray probable 4th rnd opponent Monfils out so Murray now plays 33rd seed Isner for a place in the quaters where no doubt he will meet Nadal.

Im worried about Federer, he just doesnt beat the top players enough anymore I think he is something like 2-7 playing the top 5 players in the last 8 months.

I have had a little tenner on Davydenko at 12/1 to win it, he is now 8/1. He is the form horse he won the Masters Cup in London beating Federer Del Potro on the way and two weeks ago beat Federer and Nadal in a warm up event, he is scheduled to meet Federer in the quaters I think he wins it.

Im going for a Nadal/Davydenko final.

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The Aussie open is infamous for ending up having a relatively lower ranked seed up against a top seed in the final.. Can almost always expect a couple of the top seeds to go out in unexpected losses..

That could end up being good money on Davydenko anyway..

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Originally Posted by skel1983

Starting to warm up now, couple of shocks so far. Soderling going out first round bit of a shocker he has been great since he beat Nadal at the French, today good news for Murray probable 4th rnd opponent Monfils out so Murray now plays 33rd seed Isner for a place in the quaters where no doubt he will meet Nadal.

Im worried about Federer, he just doesnt beat the top players enough anymore I think he is something like 2-7 playing the top 5 players in the last 8 months.

I have had a little tenner on Davydenko at 12/1 to win it, he is now 8/1. He is the form horse he won the Masters Cup in London beating Federer Del Potro on the way and two weeks ago beat Federer and Nadal in a warm up event, he is scheduled to meet Federer in the quaters I think he wins it.

Im going for a Nadal/Davydenko final.

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The Aussie open is infamous for ending up having a relatively lower ranked seed up against a top seed in the final.. Can almost always expect a couple of the top seeds to go out in unexpected losses..

That could end up being good money on Davydenko anyway..

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Yes I have notcied that over the years Johannasen.Bagdahtis,Gonzalez. Do you think it's down to the fact that the event is at the start of the season and the players are still getting into there rhythm?? I no there has always been players saying they would prefer the Open to be around March.

Murray has been looking pretty decent so far, fingers crossed he can keep it together. Federer is still very good, but you get the feeling that he might be on the start of the slippery slope. On his day he still beats anyone though.

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Originally Posted by miles

Murray has been looking pretty decent so far, fingers crossed he can keep it together. Federer is still very good, but you get the feeling that he might be on the start of the slippery slope. On his day he still beats anyone though.

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I dont forsee we`ll ever see roger federer going out on his arse and truly believe he`ll carry on winning everything up until the day he gets bored

murray doing well so far but it is only round 3. Just like with every major tournament the competition wont truly begin until week 2

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Originally Posted by miles

Murray has been looking pretty decent so far, fingers crossed he can keep it together. Federer is still very good, but you get the feeling that he might be on the start of the slippery slope. On his day he still beats anyone though.

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I dont forsee we`ll ever see roger federer going out on his arse and truly believe he`ll carry on winning everything up until the day he gets bored

murray doing well so far but it is only round 3. Just like with every major tournament the competition wont truly begin until week 2

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You might be right, it's early doors yet and Murray hasn't really had the pressure put on him yet. It's good that he hasn't lost any sets yet though and is still looking fresh.

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Originally Posted by miles

Murray has been looking pretty decent so far, fingers crossed he can keep it together. Federer is still very good, but you get the feeling that he might be on the start of the slippery slope. On his day he still beats anyone though.

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I dont forsee we`ll ever see roger federer going out on his arse and truly believe he`ll carry on winning everything up until the day he gets bored

murray doing well so far but it is only round 3. Just like with every major tournament the competition wont truly begin until week 2

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I dont no mate im the biggest Federer fan and he is the best ever, but if you look closely at his record over last 12 months it doesnt show the full story, ok he won two slams which is amazing and hats off to him.

But in them slams he never met any of the infamous other three at the time Nadal,Djokovic,Murray. Now at the French he beat Del Potro in 5 but I dont think Del Potro is the same player now as he was then he was only ranked 7 in the world.

In the last 4 slams Federer has gone 1-2 when playing the top 5 i call it now since Del Potros win at the Us open. The only win was against Djokovic at the us open semi. He lost to Del Potro in the US Final and Nadal at the Aus Open. Like I said never faced any of the big players in the two slams he won, and overall his record since he won the French against the big boys is 2-7.

I just think Federer is struggling to beat the top guys.

Hewitt plays federer tonight I think, i shall be watching that for sure. It would be awesome for a win tonight because its a Australia Day tomorrow (public holiday where we all get on the piss and celebrate being australian basically lol). I think what makes the aus open so challenging for players is that its soooo hot. Not everyone can bring their A game in that kind of heat.

Ok Stosur got smashed by Williams and then likewise Hewitt followed suit and Federer used him as a practice partner...............FUCK!!!!

Hewitt was playing like that pre-federer, nadal and winning majors.

Just goes to show how far the game has evolved thanks to federer. Incredible display by hewitt...but federer is just super human and its gonna take a huge downturn from that performance for the likes of nadal and djokovic to stand a chance

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Hewitt was playing like that pre-federer, nadal and winning majors.

Just goes to show how far the game has evolved thanks to federer. Incredible display by hewitt...but federer is just super human and its gonna take a huge downturn from that performance for the likes of nadal and djokovic to stand a chance

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federer eats Hewitt for breakfast, I think he has beat him 15 times on the bounce and not been beaton for 7 years, lets not go over the top.

Davydenko is the form horse im saying he beats Federer in 4. ;)

Choaker Murray has never had a better chance of beating Nadal. Nadal is getting better, but isn't the player he was and Murray is at his best at the moment. On paper Murray should win imo, but he's probably choke!

I think Federer v Davidenko has 5 sets writtena ll over it!!

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Choaker Murray has never had a better chance of beating Nadal. Nadal is getting better, but isn't the player he was and Murray is at his best at the moment. On paper Murray should win imo, but he's probably choke!

I think Federer v Davidenko has 5 sets writtena ll over it!!

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Have to agree there Big man, Murray has his best chance I dont think Nadal has been nowhere near his best since his injury last May, I think Murray has a great chance if he serves well he can win, but like you say he usually loses the big ones, but one saving grace was his performance in the Us semi against Nadal.

But if i had to put the house on it id take Nadal.

A stat I have just come across is quite scary in 88 Grand Slam matches where Nadal has won the first set he is 87-1 :o.

I think it is predictable, Murray will lose to Nadal who will lose to Federer.

Wow on that form Murray is favourite imo especially with his semi draw.

Cillic beat him at the US Open but I cant see a repeat of that bit of a fraek enocunter that one, Murray should get to the final.

Not to sure about Federer/Davydenko, just watched his match v Verdasco and his serve deserted him in the last three sets add to that he will be mentally and physically fucked maybe Federer will win this.

Hope not with my bet ;D, still not convinced with Federer though dont know why just see him slipping up if not Davydenko maybe Djokovic but if it is Federer/Murray final and Murray plays like he has today Federer will have to bring his very best to beat him.

Sad NAdal had to pull out; that was very entertaining while it lasted. Nadal's style of tennis isn't conducive to a long career, the wheels are already falling off. I hope he gets back soon. Andy playing very well right now and should take Cilic; and he's not exhausted after this match with Nadal. Fed and Novak playing awesome too; tough to pick a winner but I think Novak wins this again. Hell the Tsonga/Novak match should be awesome....could go 5 sets and I still always wonder about Novak's health; actually going to go ahead and pick Fed to win the AO ;D

And how about my girl Justine Henin on her first major since her comeback? I'd be over the moon if she wins this thing; but Serena the cape buffalo is looking very dangerous and actually fit as hell; and there is no love lost between those 2. Should be a gret final on the women's side if it plays out right.

I'm just watching Novak/Tsonga now... The first 2 sets Novak looked good early with breaks in each, but then Tsonga broke back and it was pretty much completely even through those 2 sets, and only the tie break setting them apart to get 1 set each.. Although Novak was having a meltdown at the end of 2nd and start of third, looked like Tsonga was going to run away with it, but the Novak just demolished him with Tennis that i'd put against Fed or anyone else left...
But 4th set his health done him in with bad stomach and he's stuggling to even win a point..

So 2 even sets going each way, and 2 demolition sets going each way, the 5th could be a firecracker..

Good for Tsonga...at least Novak didn't retire and start agonizing around woe is me LOL...Novak has always had health issues and he'll never rech his true potential because of it; credit though to him for hanging in there and making Tsonga beat him. Fed playing beautifully right now; not sure what happened to Davydenko, maybe the bookies talked to him again after that second set and he needs more money ;D

Anyone see the Serena match? Lost the 1st set bad, down Love-4 in the second and still came back and won. That girl is always dangerous and can never count her buffalo ass out of any match. I hope Justine puts a whooping on her; they've never met in a final and assuming theyboth get through the 2 chinese girls it will be a great final, though Serena's clutch serving, 1st serve points won and her physicality are in better form than Justine's. Serena's never won a major if Justine was in a tournament so I hope they meet; no love lost between those 2. Funny if the two China girls meet in the final LOLOLOL ;D

I know she's a beast but I'd love to nail Serena Williams


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Andys through to the final. Dont wanna jinx it but he looks in good enough form to at the very worst give federer a run for his money,

He missed out at the US come finals day because of fatigue and the fact he had to 5set a lot on his way to the final. This time round when he does inevitably meet federer his gonna be as fit as a fiddle and is definitely on his A game.

Bring on murray-fed sunday morning


PS:Quality posting by BigH it has to be said. Give me half hour with serena and she`ll be foaming out of every hole :cool:

Murray is going to win it, he has maintained his form all the way through the tournament and will be well rested. This is the year Murray begins to take over at the top.

It willbe the same old story. Fereder gets beaten occasionally in these shitty little ranking tourneys but come the slams...the guy is a different gravy.

I would imagine fed will murderMurray come sunday morning.

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It willbe the same old story. Fereder gets beaten occasionally in these shitty little ranking tourneys but come the slams...the guy is a different gravy.

I would imagine fed will murderMurray come sunday morning.

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You're right about Fed being different in Slams, but this might be quite close. Del Potro managed to beat Fed in The US open final, so you never know. I'll go for Fed in 4 sets

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It willbe the same old story. Fereder gets beaten occasionally in these shitty little ranking tourneys but come the slams...the guy is a different gravy.

I would imagine fed will murderMurray come sunday morning.

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Expecting the exact same

However well murray has played federer is a class above come these big games. Murray will be lucky to take a set off him

I think there is more chance of pompey beating the drop this season than Murray beating fed. Like you say H he may scrape a set off him but Fed will be too strong.

Im going with Murray in 4.

Saying that though Federer has played his best tennis in theis Open for over 12 months.

Like I said in an earlier post Federer has been shaky even in the slams in the last 12 months might sound a bit retarded as he won two of them but the French he had a comfortable draw and no Nadal, Wimbeldon Roddick bottled it at a set up and 5-1 up in the second set tie break, this time last year Nadal beat him in the final and Nadal was very average I honestly think Federer thought he had missed his chance to equal/beat Sampras record 12 months ago hence the tears he saw that Nadal was quite average in that final but still beat him, then he seemed to do a mini bottle job of his own when he was taking Del Potro to school in the Us Open final.

So in truth Federer has been noway near his solid best over the last 12 months, but he has imo played his best tennis in this event for a very longtime.


Should be a cracker.

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Im going with Murray in 4.

Saying that though Federer has played his best tennis in theis Open for over 12 months.

Like I said in an earlier post Federer has been shaky even in the slams in the last 12 months might sound a bit retarded as he won two of them but the French he had a comfortable draw and no Nadal, Wimbeldon Roddick bottled it at a set up and 5-1 up in the second set tie break, this time last year Nadal beat him in the final and Nadal was very average I honestly think Federer thought he had missed his chance to equal/beat Sampras record 12 months ago hence the tears he saw that Nadal was quite average in that final but still beat him, then he seemed to do a mini bottle job of his own when he was taking Del Potro to school in the Us Open final.

So in truth Federer has been noway near his solid best over the last 12 months, but he has imo played his best tennis in this event for a very longtime.


Should be a cracker.

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murrays only hope is by just going for it early doors and looking to expose any potential fatigue in fed

Has to win the big points and has got to be brutal when those break points do come along. Even with all that he has to hope federer suffers some kind of mini emplosion and the occasion gets the better of him.

Ive got federer to win it in 4

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Im going with Murray in 4.

Saying that though Federer has played his best tennis in theis Open for over 12 months.

Like I said in an earlier post Federer has been shaky even in the slams in the last 12 months might sound a bit retarded as he won two of them but the French he had a comfortable draw and no Nadal, Wimbeldon Roddick bottled it at a set up and 5-1 up in the second set tie break, this time last year Nadal beat him in the final and Nadal was very average I honestly think Federer thought he had missed his chance to equal/beat Sampras record 12 months ago hence the tears he saw that Nadal was quite average in that final but still beat him, then he seemed to do a mini bottle job of his own when he was taking Del Potro to school in the Us Open final.

So in truth Federer has been noway near his solid best over the last 12 months, but he has imo played his best tennis in this event for a very longtime.


Should be a cracker.

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murrays only hope is by just going for it early doors and looking to expose any potential fatigue in fed

Has to win the big points and has got to be brutal when those break points do come along. Even with all that he has to hope federer suffers some kind of mini emplosion and the occasion gets the better of him.

Ive got federer to win it in 4

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What are you talking about?

Either way, Murray has the skills to make this a good match. I think he takes Federer.

I just went outside and it's f'n scorching hot today, and supposed to be the same tomorrow.. Not sure how late they play, but this has been the 2 hottest days of the tournament, so that could have an effect if either reacts poorly to the heat..

Oh, and I wouldn't even trade a giant gang bang orgy of 20 Serena's for one Kirilenko.. :o

Women's tennis usually fails me in the eye candy department, but f'n DAMN... too bad she's a shit player...
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Murray, Murray, Murray!

If only his name was Bill.

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I just went outside and it's f'n scorching hot today, and supposed to be the same tomorrow.. Not sure how late they play, but this has been the 2 hottest days of the tournament, so that could have an effect if either reacts poorly to the heat..

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That will be great to watch the women players sweat on that court. :cool:

Good match here, Henin had a really good run to close out the 2nd set, forced Serena into a lot of bad shots and Serena seemed to mail in the end of the second set. Henin is just a great player though, I only began watching tennis right towards the end of her run before she retired so I've never seen her in prime form like this. Technically she's just solid and always keeps the pressure on and is excellent at making you pay for bad shots. Serena really battled back well here in the second set though, she struggled to hold her first serve, battled back strong and then broke Henin right back.

And now Henin is on the way to breaking even.

Good Luck tomorrow Andy Murray...The whole of Britain is behind you It will mean so much to Britain if you can bring us back a grand slam victory, Britain will be so grateful. Try not to fuck it up you Scottish cunt.

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Good Luck tomorrow Andy Murray...The whole of Britain is behind you It will mean so much to Britain if you can bring us back a grand slam victory, Britain will be so grateful. Try not to fuck it up you Scottish cunt.

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hahahaha ;D

Oh Jees its hot here today, its only 10.47 am and stinking hot already, those dudes camels dicks will well earn their cash.

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Oh Jees its hot here today, its only 10.47 am and stinking hot already, those dudes camels dicks will well earn their cash.

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Yeah, 36'C last time I checked. Hopefully it will cool a little by tonight, but they are going to be sweating buckets. :-\