Australian Open Tennis Jan 14th - 27th

rogan · 23 Jan 2013 at 12:59

i was really really willing for tsonga there, he was so so close.

gambitt · 23 Jan 2013 at 23:38

Murray would have made mince meat of Tsonga like he always does. I'm glad we have a decent semi final match instead of a rout.

I'd like to see Li take out the banshee.

jrodga2k5 · 24 Jan 2013 at 21:53

Djokovic went through to the Final today...didn't even realise he was playing, assumed it would have been tomorrow tbh.

Hammered Ferrer however but is it not a bit unfair to have the two mens semi finals a day apart :confused:

semi-pro waster · 24 Jan 2013 at 22:27

Pretty crushing victory over Ferrer. It might be my imagination but Murray more often than not seems to be in the half of the draw that has less recovery time after the semi although this year the Australian Open has at least a day between the semi-final and the final for the men so that's something.

Pigeon_Killer · 24 Jan 2013 at 22:32

8:15, BBC2, live :cool:

jrodga2k5 · 24 Jan 2013 at 23:30

semi-pro waster said:
Pretty crushing victory over Ferrer. It might be my imagination but Murray more often than not seems to be in the half of the draw that has less recovery time after the semi although this year the Australian Open has at least a day between the semi-final and the final for the men so that's something.

Yeah it seems to work out that way but to jog my memory I went through the last 3 majors (US, Wimbledon, Roland Garros) and all played the Semi-Finals on the same day.

I can only imagine in Australia it's to do with getting the biggest crowds they can for the night games.

jrodga2k5 · 25 Jan 2013 at 08:33

Come on Andy!

doodah · 25 Jan 2013 at 09:20

Murray a break up

Murray one set up now.

That was very conclusive from Murray - 72% first serves in, 16 winners to Federer's six, 16 sets in a row

Cosimo · 25 Jan 2013 at 09:42

Murray first set 6-4 and 1-2.

jrodga2k5 · 25 Jan 2013 at 10:04

Relatively easy service games for Andy throughout, needs to get that level up.

10 aces so far...and counting.

Federer holds, Murray serving to stay in the set (still on serve).

Fed is finding a few more of the angles now and serving a lot better.

rogan · 25 Jan 2013 at 10:29

aw man, he was so so close to pulling that tie break back

Cosimo · 25 Jan 2013 at 10:36

Murray 6-4 6-7

and 3-2

break and 4-2

jrodga2k5 · 25 Jan 2013 at 10:56

If he consolidates the break here, he should see the set out.

Continuing to serve to an extremely high level.

Hamster · 25 Jan 2013 at 10:57

jrodga2k5 said:
If he consolidates the break here, he should see the set out.

Continuing to serve to an extremely high level.

And he does! Let's hope you're right. This is the best run of serving I've ever seen from him.

Cosimo · 25 Jan 2013 at 10:59

Murray 5-2 and Federer serving to save set.

5-3

Murray serving for 3rd set.

Set and 6-4 6-7 6-3.

jrodga2k5 · 25 Jan 2013 at 11:05

Hamster said:
And he does! Let's hope you're right. This is the best run of serving I've ever seen from him.

...and I was

Yeah this service level is just phenomenal!

Toilet break it is!

Still 68% on 1st serve 3 sets in and only 4 unforced errors now compared to 16 in the first set.

Signs are looking good!

doodah · 25 Jan 2013 at 11:15

Murray firmly in the "we know how to play him at his game" club along with Nadal?

BBC Sport are slow with their text updates

Cosimo · 25 Jan 2013 at 11:28

Federer breaks, Murray 1-3

again and 1-4.

Murray stops the rot

and 2-4.

Murray breaks back

and 3-4

What a game, held

and 4-4

tbh · 25 Jan 2013 at 11:50

That was a huge game; both players had so much invested in it, you have to feel that the momentum is with Murray now.

jrodga2k5 · 25 Jan 2013 at 11:53

5-4, Murray serving to stay in the set.

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

Australian Open Tennis Jan 14th - 27th