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mikesiva 2022-01-17 06:48:56 

First day winners include

Men

Nadal
Shapovalov
Monfils

Women

Osaka
Azarenka

 
Casper 2022-01-17 06:53:18 

In reply to mikesiva

Loser:

Coco Gauff in 1hr. 13mins.

 
mikesiva 2022-01-17 07:38:57 

In reply to Casper

Pity!

Keys vs Kenin now.

Keys wins 7-5,7-5.

Barty wins her opener with a bagel and a breadstick.

 
mikesiva 2022-01-18 06:49:44 

Halep won her first round match. So too did Nadal.

Five set wins for Felix, Tiafoe and Murray.

Kvitova out.

Kyrgios through in straight sets. Tsitsipas too.

Raducanu needed three sets to get past Stephens.

 
mikesiva 2022-01-19 06:35:23 

Second round wins for

Nadal
Barty
Keys
Azarenka

Shapovalov needed five sets to get to the third round.

Osaka beat Brengle 6-0,6-4.

Monfils crushed Bublik in straight sets.

 
Ewart 2022-01-19 22:04:04 

In reply to mikesiva

Nice.


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mikesiva 2022-01-20 06:32:09 

In reply to Ewart

Tiafoe out.

Felix outlasts his Spanish opponent 7-6,6-7,7-6,7-6 in a four hour marathon. Is there anything left in the tank?

Japanese qualifier Daniel puts out Murray in straight sets.

 
Chrissy 2022-01-20 10:03:36 

In reply to mikesiva
Murray is finished.
Medvedev has this one - up two sets now - event eh crowd can't save Kyrgios

 
Chrissy 2022-01-20 10:40:42 

Kyrgios takes the 3rd

 
mikesiva 2022-01-20 11:01:23 

In reply to Chrissy

Raducanu out too. Not a good day for the Brits.
smile

 
StumpCam 2022-01-20 11:04:26 

In reply to mikesiva

Just tuned in to see the end of the match! I’m guessing the girl was to big and strong for Raducanu???

Seems a like good match between Kyrgios and Medvedev!

 
Ewart 2022-01-20 13:14:54 

In reply to mikesiva

If you watch carefully you will see that Felix moves very slowly before he serves and then... Bam!

Reminds me of an old story about a daddy bull and his son walking along a ridge when they spy a nice group of young heifers in the vale below them.

"Daddy! Daddy!" the young bull cries out. "Look at all those nice juicy heifers down there! Let us run down and fcuk one of them!"

"No my son," the old bull replied quietly.

"Let us walk down and fcuk all of them."


A lesson in preserving your energies for when it is most needed.


wink



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mikesiva 2022-01-21 06:39:45 

In reply to Ewart

lol
Among the third round winners today are

Monfils
Keys
Azarenka
Shapovalov

 
Chrissy 2022-01-21 08:41:35 

In reply to mikesiva
I was rooting for Carlos - he will win many slams

 
mikesiva 2022-01-21 09:35:17 

In reply to Chrissy

Barty wins her match in straight sets.

A set all between Osaka and Anisimova.

 
Chrissy 2022-01-21 10:22:10 

In reply to mikesiva
Much closer than I expected - Naomi needs one more game

 
Chrissy 2022-01-21 10:34:17 

Freaking wow!
Down goes Naomi

 
FanAttick 2022-01-21 10:49:18 

In reply to Chrissy

Naomi is still battling demons?

 
StumpCam 2022-01-21 12:17:43 

Saw the 3rd set of Keys match! She was brilliant in the tie-break, at one point she was up 8-0. BTW, didn’t know tie- break went beyond 7 points, must be something new for the a deciding set!

 
Ewart 2022-01-21 17:59:36 

In reply to StumpCam

Australian rules. You might remember there was a time when they bowled 8 balls for an over.


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Ewart 2022-01-21 18:01:08 

In reply to FanAttick

Doesn't seem so according to her interview. She seems quite composed and taking it in her stride.


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Tryangle 2022-01-21 18:27:05 

In reply to Ewart

Off topic but it's things like that which make me laugh when purists complain about the sanctity of Test or first-class matches.

 
imusic 2022-01-21 19:58:54 

In reply to StumpCam

BTW, didn’t know tie- break went beyond 7 points, must be something new for the a deciding set

It’s called a super tie break and is used at the Australian Open to decide the winner of the 5th set if they get to 6-6 in that 5th set. Or 3rd set for women

First to 10 and you have to win by 2

So you could be 9-9 and win the next point to make it 10-9. You still have to win by 2 even though you were first to 10.

But if it’s 8-8 and you win the next 2 points, you win the deciding set.

I think other Slams still use “play till you win by 2 games” in the final set decider. Oz open is different.

 
mikesiva 2022-01-22 07:36:06 

In reply to imusic

Winners today include

Halep
Medvedev
Tsitsipas

 
Chrissy 2022-01-22 08:10:12 

In reply to mikesiva
Add Felix - great match.

 
mikesiva 2022-01-22 10:35:17 

In reply to Chrissy

Crushed final British hope Daniel Evans in straight sets.
cool

 
Ewart 2022-01-22 16:00:41 

In reply to Chrissy


Indeed. That guy is so composed! Has great reserves and deploys them when needed.


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mikesiva 2022-01-23 06:42:10 

In reply to Ewart

Winners today include

Nadal
Keys
Barty

Shapovalov beat Zverev in straight sets! Monfils also gets to the quarter finals in three sets.

 
hotarobin 2022-01-23 11:01:49 

In reply to mikesiva

..interesting that Shapovalov polished Zverev like that..

Nadal won in the end but made it look like a contest in the first, he was struggling..

Shapovalov vs Nadal should be a good one to watch..Nadal will fancy himself against Shapovalov over Zverev..I don't see Nadal making it much further though..

 
Chrissy 2022-01-23 12:31:13 

In reply to Ewart

Denis also played a great match this morning - damn he took out Zverev in straight sets. Monfils also won.
Berrettini is improving big time.

 
FuzzyWuzzy 2022-01-23 13:52:49 

In reply to imusic

Each slam has it's own method for ending a match that is tied in the last set.

 
Ewart 2022-01-23 20:43:27 

In reply to Chrissy

Shapo is amazing me. That was a great victory.


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Chrissy 2022-01-23 21:26:55 

In reply to Ewart
Yuh know that Nation's CUp they won did a lot for their confidence

 
mikesiva 2022-01-24 06:10:06 

In reply to Chrissy

Halep out.

Felix comes from a set down to beat Cilic in four. Into the quarter finals.

 
Chrissy 2022-01-24 11:17:59 

In reply to mikesiva

Great win for Felix
Two Canadians in the quarters for the first time ever

 
Chrissy 2022-01-24 11:43:27 

Fritz leading 2-1
Can he take out Tsitsipas?

 
hotarobin 2022-01-24 13:46:49 

Good win by Tsitsipas..Fritz is improving.

Cornet into her first ever QF after 62 Grand Slam appearances..wow!!

Three Americans into the QFs on the women's side..

Over confidence sits between Medvedev and the title..

..some very interesting match-ups to come on both the men's and women's sides..

 
hotarobin 2022-01-25 02:24:48 

Keys just broke Krejcikova..I am tentatively backing Keys to take it home here..if she doesn't rely only on her power..she has to use some guile..

 
hotarobin 2022-01-25 03:10:32 

Great win for Keys..happy for her..

 
hotarobin 2022-01-25 04:13:46 

Nadal looks completely opposite to how he looked against Mannarino.. if he keeps this up this match will be done in less than 3 hrs..

 
Chrissy 2022-01-25 07:39:42 

Rafa Rafa. Rafa lol lol lol

 
mikesiva 2022-01-25 07:39:56 

In reply to hotarobin

Injury intervened, but Nadal dug deep and won in five sets.

Barty crushed her American opponent at two and love.

 
FuzzyWuzzy 2022-01-25 10:39:52 

In reply to Chrissy

Dennis Shapovalov has a lot to say about Djokovic

 
Chrissy 2022-01-25 11:57:47 

In reply to Ewart
Rafa has only lost two five set matches in his career when’s he’s leading 2-0

 
Chrissy 2022-01-25 12:17:44 

Gael wins the 3rd set

 
hotarobin 2022-01-25 12:39:30 

In reply to mikesiva

I fell asleep, sounds like it was a good match..didn't expect the youngster to push Nadal to 5 sets..

For the first time in Monfils life he seems serious but I don't expect him to over the "new Del Potro"..I expect Berrettini to win in 4 but let's see if we are in for a surprise..

 
hotarobin 2022-01-25 13:08:45 

Wow! Monfils broke Berrettini to win the 4th..sorry I am not able to watch this match, I am sure it's good..

 
Chrissy 2022-01-25 13:09:07 

In reply to hotarobin
A fabulous match.
This one is also fun - Gael has come from behind and it's 2-2

 
Chrissy 2022-01-25 13:10:25 

In reply to hotarobin
Gael looks hungry - hope he wins

 
Casper 2022-01-25 13:13:10 

Come on Gael, you can do this.You have a long way from two down and out. Now finish it, by first holding your serve. Matteo looks like he is running out of gas.

 
Chrissy 2022-01-25 13:18:57 

In reply to Casper
Will have to break back now

 
Chrissy 2022-01-25 13:24:42 

Dis done - double break

 
hotarobin 2022-01-25 13:30:30 

In reply to Chrissy

..cha sounds like a let down..I remember many moons ago there was a highly anticipated match between Monfils and Federer and I was rooting for Monfils uncharacteristically..

Federer dismissed Monfils with seemingly little effort with Monfils putting up no resistance whatsoever..I was done with Monfils ever since lol lol

 
Casper 2022-01-25 13:43:16 

In reply to hotarobin

One mental slip up at the start of the 3rd, when he probably had the game in his pocket and Matteo on his back foot. I can’t believe this turn around.

 
Casper 2022-01-25 13:45:11 

I think Monfil lost his chance of ever winning a Slam.

 
hotarobin 2022-01-25 13:50:15 

In reply to Casper

Since you watched it let me ask this, at any time during the match did Monfils motion to the crowd to cheer for him or one of his shots?

 
mikesiva 2022-01-26 05:52:06 

In reply to hotarobin

Near the end of the third set. It was a good match. Monfils gave his all and left everything on court. He was beaten by a younger, stronger and higher seeded opponent.

Swiatek and Collins through to the semi finals.

Tsitsipas crushed Sinner in straight sets.

 
Chrissy 2022-01-26 08:52:34 

In reply to mikesiva
Up for the Felix match.
1-1. 1st setting

 
Chrissy 2022-01-26 09:32:56 

Felix gets the break and will serve for the 1st set

 
Chrissy 2022-01-26 09:36:55 

Unforced errors- Med breaks back - tiebreaker

 
Chrissy 2022-01-26 09:48:49 

And Felix wins the tiebreaker

 
mikesiva 2022-01-26 09:49:45 

In reply to Chrissy

Felix did well to bounce back from being broken.

 
Ewart 2022-01-26 09:55:49 

In reply to Chrissy

I have him pegged to beat Medvedev and win this match.


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mikesiva 2022-01-26 10:00:19 

In reply to Ewart

Match after match Medvedev spends a lot of time whingeing about the fans or the court.

A real misery guts!

Felix breaks early in the second set to go 2-0 up.

 
Chrissy 2022-01-26 10:03:22 

Wow - break for Felix

 
Chrissy 2022-01-26 10:06:22 

In reply to Ewart. & mikesiva

My lil Ashe lol
Mek Med whine away
3-0 lol

 
hotarobin 2022-01-26 10:26:03 

Wow I am missing this Felix vs Medvedev match..ESPN has it only on ESPN+ this year..

Would be great if he could pull off this "upset"..

 
Chrissy 2022-01-26 10:29:09 

One to go! Go Felix! lol

 
mikesiva 2022-01-26 10:29:45 

In reply to hotarobin

Felix takes the second set at three.

 
hotarobin 2022-01-26 10:30:24 

..to anyone watching is Medvedev injured or showing signs of discomfort in anyway?

 
Chrissy 2022-01-26 10:32:31 

In reply to hotarobin
Being outplayed - dat simple

 
Casper 2022-01-26 10:32:36 

In reply to Chrissy

This is an unexpected shocker. Felix is playing unbelievable tennis. If he can keep this up for another set and two more matches, we could be seeing the new entrant into the NextGen of Grand Slamers.

 
mikesiva 2022-01-26 10:36:22 

In reply to hotarobin

Felix has been out hitting Medvedev in the long baseline points, which has surprised the Russian.

Also, because Medvedev stands so deep on receiving this allows Felix to come to the net and volley winners.

Felix service has been on fire, while Medvedev has served some double faults at crucial points.

Felix receives closer to the baseline, and has been more effective on return of serve.

 
Chrissy 2022-01-26 11:33:32 

In reply to mikesiva
Med fighting for this tiebreaker - leading 5-2

 
Chrissy 2022-01-26 11:34:22 

Medvedev takes the 3rd

 
hotarobin 2022-01-26 11:35:32 

thanks for the feedback..

I see Medvedev mounting a cone back in the 3rd..reset for Felix in the 4th maybe..

 
Chrissy 2022-01-26 12:05:43 

4-4 4th set

 
Chrissy 2022-01-26 12:23:33 

Damn Medvedev gets the break and will serve for the 4th

 
Chrissy 2022-01-26 12:28:08 

On to the 5th

 
Chrissy 2022-01-26 12:36:02 

Good love hold for the first game. Come on Felix

 
Chrissy 2022-01-26 12:50:17 

Ah well - you will win Slams Felix

 
Chrissy 2022-01-26 13:08:23 

On the other hand one break back from Felix could change this but the trainer was on a while ago so I don't know

 
StumpCam 2022-01-26 13:33:05 

In reply to Chrissy

Tough luck Felix, you played a hell of a match!

 
Ewart 2022-01-26 13:34:14 

In reply to StumpCam

He certainly did!


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hotarobin 2022-01-26 13:37:33 

Cha tough luck for the Canadians but they battled well..Canada should feel proud if them..they both will be back I believe..

 
FuzzyWuzzy 2022-01-26 17:34:05 

During the oncourt interview Medvedev was asked what was going through his mind when Felix had him down and out. He said "what would Novak do?" The crowd booed and he said of course Roger or Rafa too and the crowd applauded. Medvedev is Djoker's number 1 fan.

Link Text

 
hotarobin 2022-01-26 21:44:44 

In reply to FuzzyWuzzy

I believe that he models his entire approach after Joka..

They are the only two on tour who actually get energized when the crowd is against them..those two feed off the heckling..

Of the big three I think Joka is the strongest mentally, then Nadal then Federer a distant third..

ya know that Fed is my guy but Medvedev is making smart, even if unpopular, move by modeling himself after Joka..


but I really wanted Felix to beat his... lol lol

 
hotarobin 2022-01-26 21:55:06 

Me thinks that Medvedev will beat Berrettini in the final..

I would say that Nadal has come to the end of the road in this tournament as Dep P ver 2.0 is too powerful for him..but saying that I cannot rule him out as he is one the craftiest the game has ever seen..

Tsitsipas is my favorite one left but unfortunately I don't see him getting over Medvedev in this tournament and if he does, neither of the other two..

Also I wouldn't mind if Berrettini wins but I don't feel that this is his tournament..

 
FuzzyWuzzy 2022-01-26 23:04:12 

In reply to hotarobin

I like your analysis but Daniil aka djoker 2.0 is my boy. The other son Sascha fell by the way but he was my no 2 favourite

 
hotarobin 2022-01-26 23:33:45 

In reply to FuzzyWuzzy

sounds like you haven't read my post carefully.. wink

 
JohnBull 2022-01-27 03:12:26 

Rafa can beat Berrettini, his backhand is not rock solid. He can also beat Tsitsipas, his head is not rock solid.

But it will take a miracle for him to beat Medvedev. Not the most graceful or technically correct but he can run all day long like an Ethiopian and he's a mental monster.

 
hotarobin 2022-01-27 04:02:29 

In reply to JohnBull

Let's see..he doesn't have a good track record in the finals down under..he made it 5 times and won once beating Federer because Federer had Rafa-inna-him-head issues..ya right about Medvedev though..

 
Chrissy 2022-01-27 09:15:35 

Poor Madison

 
hotarobin 2022-01-27 09:25:55 

In reply to Chrissy

Nerves 6, Keys 0..

Barty is playing well but Keys has got so much nerves it's completely unraveled her game..look at her terrible court positioning..can she turn it around before it's over??

 
hotarobin 2022-01-27 09:33:39 

Serena would double bagel the current world #1 when she was in form..

 
Chrissy 2022-01-27 09:34:02 

In reply to hotarobin
Maddie is playing better now- on serve. Hope she breaks Ash

 
Chrissy 2022-01-27 09:40:07 

Dis done

 
hotarobin 2022-01-27 09:41:29 

In reply to Chrissy

Unfortunately her positioning is woefully off..she has forgotten how to move.. she's overwhelmed by the situation..sad

 
hotarobin 2022-01-27 09:49:42 

Good win for Barty..not unhappy for the ex-cricketer!

 
mikesiva 2022-01-27 09:52:03 

In reply to hotarobin

Barty through to the final at one and three.

Keys only knows one way to play. The power game. But Barty didn't try to fight power with power. Instead, she used the slice to disrupt Keys game. Keys had to manufacture her own pace, but instead the errors flew off her racquet.

 
hotarobin 2022-01-27 10:08:22 

In reply to mikesiva

..expected her to put up a better fight though..

 
Chrissy 2022-01-27 11:26:59 

In reply to hotarobin

Collins heading for the final. Gawn fi miwalk lol

 
mikesiva 2022-01-27 11:30:58 

In reply to Chrissy

Swiatek blasted off court in four and one.

 
hotarobin 2022-01-27 13:57:50 

In reply to Chrissy

not surprised, she didn't put on a great showing against Kanepi in the last match..

Collins is very capable of pulling off the upset against Barty..should be a good game!

 
Chrissy 2022-01-27 16:28:52 

In reply to mikesiva

These wonders come and go with tasteless haste

lol

 
Chrissy 2022-01-28 04:36:57 

Set and a break Rafa

 
Chrissy 2022-01-28 05:11:46 

Mek dat 2-0 lol

 
Chrissy 2022-01-28 05:55:34 

Come on Rafa

 
Chrissy 2022-01-28 06:36:14 

And Rafa gets the break

 
Chrissy 2022-01-28 06:40:50 

And into the final lol lol

 
StumpCam 2022-01-28 06:41:06 

In reply to Chrissy

Rafa in 4 ! lol

 
hotarobin 2022-01-28 07:58:54 

Wow I fell asleep and miss de whole thing..I thought Berrettini would beat Nadal actually..so let me eat crow and go back to bed lol lol

 
hotarobin 2022-01-28 10:00:44 

Tsitsipas is my boy but he ain't ready yet..hopefully Medvedev wraps this up in three straight and conserve energy for the final..

 
mikesiva 2022-01-28 10:17:48 

In reply to hotarobin

One set all and Medvedev launched a tirade against the umpire. I wonder how the media will cover this outburst.
confused

 
hotarobin 2022-01-28 10:26:12 

In reply to mikesiva

I was just going to post the same..if that was Serena we would be hearing about it for the next 5 years..

..anyways I didn't see that one coming. Have to see how much this will throw Medvedev's game off..

 
hotarobin 2022-01-28 11:12:59 

Ok Medvedev up a break in the 4 running away with the set and match..

 
mikesiva 2022-01-28 11:24:10 

In reply to hotarobin

Medvedev wins in four sets.

 
Chrissy 2022-01-28 11:26:46 

In reply to mikesiva
Yep
Rafa beat Medvedev pm the final of the US Open in 2019.
Should be interesting/

 
JohnBull 2022-01-28 12:43:42 

In reply to Chrissy

Pulling for Rafa but Medvedev is a serious yute, no holes in his game and strong both mentally and physically.

Five yrs ago Rafa would kick his raass but this yrs Rafa may not be quite enuff.

We shall see.

 
Chrissy 2022-01-28 13:08:35 

In reply to JohnBull

Agree - ddo you know that he prevented the Fed from 21, Djoka from 21 - can he stop Rafa?

 
FuzzyWuzzy 2022-01-28 13:49:16 

In reply to Chrissy

It was Djoker 1.0, not Djoker 2.0 who stopped Federer 21 st at Wimbledon 2019

 
hotarobin 2022-01-28 13:57:03 

In reply to Chrissy

Medvedev beat Fed in a final? I didn't know that..the last final I remember Fed featuring in was the Wimbledon he lost to Joka like a dunce..

the final should be very interesting..Nadal doesn't have a good track record in the Aussie finals but he has the experience and he is hungry to get that 21st and he constantly evolves and adjusts his game..

Medvedev is arguably not the same player Nadal beat at the US Open in 2019 and he will want to get back his revenge, he will also feed off of fans cheering for Nadal..

May the better man win..

 
FuzzyWuzzy 2022-01-28 13:58:39 

In reply to hotarobin

Med never beat Federer. Federer has 3 - 0 h2h

 
hotarobin 2022-01-29 08:54:19 

Barry is Collins?


I will go with the underdog Collins.. lol lol

 
mikesiva 2022-01-29 09:07:53 

In reply to hotarobin

Barty carrying the weight of a nation on her shoulders.
big grin
She's not playing as well as she did in earlier rounds.

Collins double faults to give Barty a break for 4-2.

 
hotarobin 2022-01-29 09:14:55 

In reply to mikesiva

they are both not playing well..Collins also not playing well too

 
hotarobin 2022-01-29 09:22:27 

Barrty takes the first set 6-3..

I still backing de underdog.. lol

 
hotarobin 2022-01-29 09:29:22 

Collins breaks Barty in the 2nd but if she doesn't consolidate she will lose this match two straight..she is an emotional player..

 
hotarobin 2022-01-29 09:37:13 

Collins consolidates but these women are playing at a low level..

 
mikesiva 2022-01-29 09:59:49 

In reply to hotarobin

From 5-1 to 5-5!
surprised

 
hotarobin 2022-01-29 10:05:22 

This is some pissy tennis..there are about 90% unforced errors between both players compared to winners..low level tennis..

 
mikesiva 2022-01-29 10:07:20 

In reply to hotarobin

Tiebreaker time.
razz
Barty wins 6-3,7-6.

 
Chrissy 2022-01-29 10:41:47 

In reply to mikesiva

Huge win- Collins blew the 2nd set. Ash is a genuine #1. big grin big grin

 
hotarobin 2022-01-29 11:49:08 

..that was such poor tennis I went back to sleep..congratulations to Barty nevertheless

 
mikesiva 2022-01-29 12:45:38 

In reply to Chrissy


Kyrgios and Kokkinakis won the all Australian men's doubles final.

 
Dukes 2022-01-29 13:21:31 

In reply to mikesiva

How do you trust someone with 4 K's in their name???

lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol

 
FuzzyWuzzy 2022-01-29 16:11:31 

In reply to Dukes

you still backing Rafa? wink wink wink wink

 
Chrissy 2022-01-30 09:53:38 

And Rafa breaks in the 2nd

 
Dukes 2022-01-30 10:41:03 

In reply to FuzzyWuzzy

Medvedev is the favorite but Rafa is mih boy

 
Dukes 2022-01-30 10:54:20 

In reply to FuzzyWuzzy

Gone back to bed!!!
😂😂😂😂

 
hotarobin 2022-01-30 10:57:36 

Just got up and seeing that Nadal down two sets..oh dear..

 
hotarobin 2022-01-30 11:04:08 

I figure this thread will be silent as long as Medvedev stays ahead..

 
hotarobin 2022-01-30 11:40:35 

Nadal fighting like a dog..holds serve to get to 3-3 after being down 0-40..

 
mikesiva 2022-01-30 11:43:26 

In reply to hotarobin

In the years to come Medvedev will win many Slams. He may even surpass 20 Grand Slam titles.

 
hotarobin 2022-01-30 11:51:00 

In reply to mikesiva

..wow it's extremely early to make such a call..he is only at 1 major and he has to remain healthy for quite some time.

Plus he's actually not that good..

 
Chrissy 2022-01-30 11:55:17 

Rafa gets the break - this isn't over yet

 
FanAttick 2022-01-30 11:59:00 

In reply to Chrissy
Nadal on the board lol
Takes 3rd set

 
mikesiva 2022-01-30 11:59:24 

In reply to hotarobin

Medvedev is only 25, and he will get better. With the Big Three up for retirement, the Russian only has to be better than Tsitsipas, Thiem, Zverev and co, which is not hard. Hopefully Felix can step up a level.

Nadal takes the third set! Good!

 
Chrissy 2022-01-30 12:17:54 

And Rafa gets di break - wooooooooooooooooooooooeiiieeeeeeeeeee muh! lol lol lol lol

 
hotarobin 2022-01-30 12:19:40 

In reply to mikesiva

25 is actually old.. didn't Joka win his first major at 20? Federer at 21 and Nadal at 19?

Anyways let's hope that we are around to continue this conversation 10 or 15 years from now..lol lol

 
Chrissy 2022-01-30 12:21:02 

Who call fi di trainer? lol

 
Chrissy 2022-01-30 12:26:02 

Back on serve

 
Chrissy 2022-01-30 12:36:59 

Rafa breaks again

 
Chrissy 2022-01-30 12:39:22 

The whiner is whining - losing his cool- and the OZ fans are now rubbing it in

 
hotarobin 2022-01-30 12:52:23 

..good fighting by Nadal..the crowd is terrible though

 
Chrissy 2022-01-30 13:00:46 

2-2 lol lol lol

 
FanAttick 2022-01-30 13:01:39 

In reply to Chrissy

All square lol

 
birdseye 2022-01-30 13:02:00 

In reply to Chrissy YEP! just start watching

 
birdseye 2022-01-30 13:03:23 

[b]In reply to Chrissy - love it

 
Chrissy 2022-01-30 13:28:04 

In reply to birdseye

And Rafa gets di break lol lol

 
Chrissy 2022-01-30 13:43:20 

Sweet as

 
Dukes 2022-01-30 14:03:43 

In reply to Chrissy

Nerves got the better of Rafa. I could see his hand shaking just before he served.

 
mikesiva 2022-01-30 14:03:43 

In reply to Chrissy

Medvedev breaks back 5-5!
surprised
Pickle juice working?
big grin
Another break! Nadal 6-5, serving for the match.

 
FanAttick 2022-01-30 14:12:20 

In reply to mikesiva

Goat lol
Rafa!!!!

 
Chrissy 2022-01-30 14:13:08 

Rafa! Rafa! Rafa! lol lol

 
mikesiva 2022-01-30 14:14:28 

In reply to FanAttick

Number 21!

 
FuzzyWuzzy 2022-01-30 14:16:47 

Congrats Rafa

 
hotarobin 2022-01-30 16:06:43 

Congrats to Nadal!:you are a true warrior!

 
Chrissy 2022-01-30 16:32:05 

In reply to Dukes

The thing is he isn't missing on a second chance - nervous fi true - whole heap a history dis, but he got it done. lol lol

 
Dukes 2022-01-30 17:48:47 

In reply to Chrissy

It truly is a remarkable win.He knows that this was his most improbable win even though Joker was absent because Rafa's recent bout with injuries were indeed career threatening.At 35 he was able to overcome the doubts and prevail.


KUDOS TO HIM

 
Chrissy 2022-01-30 18:12:52 

In reply to Dukes

Check dis!