Australian Open Tennis Jan 14th - 27th

jrodga2k5 · 20 Jan 2013 at 13:03

5th and final set...no tie breaks in the Aus Open for the 5th sets at any point in the tournament

jrodga2k5 · 20 Jan 2013 at 14:07

5th set 7-7...

Been an amazing match!

doodah · 20 Jan 2013 at 14:42

Novak 12-10 in the 5th.

jrodga2k5 · 20 Jan 2013 at 14:42

Amazing match, well done to both! You gotta feel for Wawrinka.

semi-pro waster · 20 Jan 2013 at 14:45

Just went looking for the scores, it must have been quite some match but as you say it's a shame for Wawrinka to get so close and lose it.

jrodga2k5 · 20 Jan 2013 at 14:52

semi-pro waster said:
Just went looking for the scores, it must have been quite some match but as you say it's a shame for Wawrinka to get so close and lose it.

His level was unbelievable...best I've ever seen him play.

In the end Novak is just a machine!

FrankJH · 20 Jan 2013 at 15:03

The longer it went on there was only ever going to be one winner, I feel for Wawrinka though his mind must be in bits after that

Given his unbelievably high fitness, I would be surprised if Novak isnt at least 95% recharged after a day off (which is all he will probably need for his next match)

Tute · 20 Jan 2013 at 22:27

Murray third up on court one.

Need to be in work for 8.30am tomorrow.

I think i'll pass on this one.

blairw · 21 Jan 2013 at 10:01

Simon had nothing to offer after his epic the other day - easy victory for Andy

FrankJH · 21 Jan 2013 at 13:28

blairw said:
Simon had nothing to offer after his epic the other day - easy victory for Andy

It will be an interesting comparison to Novak tomorrow

Similarly long / hard matches with one day off inbetween

If / When Novak gets through - his semi looks pretty easy

Who-ever gets through from the other half of the draw is most likely going to be feeling how Novak feels today lol

jrodga2k5 · 22 Jan 2013 at 12:26

Novak through with relative ease despite four sets, Berdych couldn't really offer much.

Looking forward to the potential Murray/Fed semi should both make it through (Since I'm off on Friday).

FrankJH · 22 Jan 2013 at 13:17

IMO that is a vivid display of the gulf between the top 3 or 4 and the rest

I know Berdych had a reasonably match the other day but should have given Novak a bit harsher test after his highly physical 5 hr marathon

jrodga2k5 · 23 Jan 2013 at 06:56

Murray through nice and easy...

6-4, 6-1, 6-2

No sets dropped so far and must be the least time he's spent on court in a major so far.

Will be that bit more difficult from then on in!

semi-pro waster · 23 Jan 2013 at 07:40

It would be nice if he could always win his matches so easily but I think you're right, it gets harder from now.

Jimbeam3678 · 23 Jan 2013 at 08:16

Hopefully though the lack energy used to where he is now , should leave him with plenty in the tank for when he needs it.

Hamster · 23 Jan 2013 at 09:11

divaboy said:
Hopefully though the lack energy used to where he is now , should leave him with plenty in the tank for when he needs it.

Agreed, looking good so far but I don't think he's really been tested yet as he's had quite an easy route through to the semi final by his standards. His main weakness is his second serve and it's going to be put to the test by Federer assuming he gets past Tsonga.

FrankJH · 23 Jan 2013 at 09:51

the fact that AM hasnt yet been tested may be a hindrance when he comes up against the 2nd best player (or 3rd depending on how Nadal is viewed) in the world on Friday?

edit - At least he has made it this far.

Hoping AM can do an "Olympics" style match on Fed

doodah · 23 Jan 2013 at 11:52

Tsonga taking the match into the 5th set against Roger.

tbh · 23 Jan 2013 at 12:06

xibinim said:
Tsonga taking the match into the 5th set against Roger.

Can only be good news for Muzza.

doodah · 23 Jan 2013 at 12:18

Roger vs Andy - here we come.

**Australian Open** Tennis Jan 14th - 27th

Australian Open Tennis Jan 14th - 27th