Aussie Open Tennis

[DarrenCT]

anyone following??

federer is simply amazing. nadal will give him a good go.

sharapova will win for sure

http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/5857/mariasharapovapicture6sr6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[hansolo758]

Djokovic might have Fed's number this time....we'll see.

[paczki]

She was crushing Jankovic a few moments ago.

[DarrenCT]

She was crushing Jankovic a few moments ago.

still is.

it's 4-0.

[djg]

Jankovic is just folding.

[rustychisel]

Tennis. I'd rather a giant Mavic wheel vaporised significant parts of the continent.

[DarrenCT]

Jankovic is just folding.

i agree. she is thinking about going out and drinking fosters maybe?

[rounder]

I am not really following it...but how can you not like Maria.

[andy mac]

The Federer/Tapsarevic 3rd round match was a cracker!!!

10-8 in the fifth.

Kinda wish Janko won. Would have changed his life.

:beer:

[classic1]

Someone should ask Nadal about Operation Puerto at his next press conference.

[DarrenCT]

Someone should ask Nadal about Operation Puerto at his next press conference.

exactly

http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/7064/nadal1narrowweb300x4480ev0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[paczki]

The Federer/Tapsarevic 3rd round match was a cracker!!!

10-8 in the fifth.

Kinda wish Janko won. Would have changed his life.

:beer:


Tipsarevic will be winning a lot soon. He's got talent -- and quite a look.

[djg]

i agree. she is thinking about going out and drinking fosters maybe?

Maybe so. Strange bidness. I know she's playing a bit hurt, but what's the deal with making a pathetically wrong challenge one point (again), while being unwilling to hustle it all of half way over to the sideline for a groundie the next?

[DarrenCT]

Maybe so. Strange bidness. I know she's playing a bit hurt, but what's the deal with making a pathetically wrong challenge one point (again), while being unwilling to hustle it all of half way over to the sideline for a groundie the next?

ya doesnt make much sense. im sure she'll look back and realize how stupid it was.

novak or fed? whaddya think?

[soulspinner]

Fed played 2 amazing sets against Blake, the angles and pace kept me riveted. Nadal beaten in 3 by the wild man!!!!Tsonga is for real... :beer:

[97CSI]

Someone should ask Nadal about Operation Puerto at his next press conference.Pretty sure he won that tournament.......... :rolleyes:

[DarrenCT]

Fed played 2 amazing sets against Blake, the angles and pace kept me riveted. Nadal beaten in 3 by the wild man!!!!Tsonga is for real... :beer:

wow i just noticed that nadel / tsonga result. that is crazzzzzzzy!

he'll be so nervous about federer he'll wet his pants

[paczki]

I bet Federer or Djokovic will be more nervous. He crushed Nadal, and he's got nothing to lose.

[DarrenCT]

I bet Federer or Djokovic will be more nervous. He crushed Nadal, and he's got nothing to lose.

hmmmm! u might be on to something

ps: fed will crush him

[pjm]

Ana. No, not that one. Ana Ivanovic - know what I'm sayin' guys?

[djg]

ya doesnt make much sense. im sure she'll look back and realize how stupid it was.

novak or fed? whaddya think?

I think novak has dark horse potential, but the day I bet against fed is the day I see the film of his broken leg, or maybe the day he turns 45 -- when he's on I think he's the best I've ever seen (and when dad took me to my first US Open, it was in Forrest Hills, so I've seen a few come and go).

[andy mac]

Tsonga taking down Nadal - some of the best tennis i've ever seen.

the guy was on fire - power off both sides, massive serves and sweet drop shots.

moves like he was nearly sleep walking.

welcome to the new most exciting player on tour.

:beer:

[paczki]

Wild:

http://sports.espn.go.com/broadband/video/videopage?videoId=3211921&categoryId=2378529

[Simon Q]

Fed played 2 amazing sets against Blake, the angles and pace kept me riveted. Nadal beaten in 3 by the wild man!!!!Tsonga is for real... :beer:
I watched that whole match and Tsonga was simply incredible, freakish power and then sublime touch at the net. Nadal did nothing wrong. If T keeps at this level even The Fed (as Jim Courier calls him on Aus TV commentary) at his best would be under the gun. Tonight (Melb time) the other semi will be a replay of the 07 US Open final with Rog and Djokavic. Rog has been well off his best so far so no slam dunk. Go Rog.

There have been some incredible matches for the whole two weeks of this Aus Open. And did you hear that Hewitt's third round match finished at 4.30 am local time because Federer's long five setter put everything that day back?

[3chordwonder]

What Simon said.

Federer looked listless and kind of depressed and frustrated in his last match, whereas Tsonga looked like he was unstoppable. I don't know who can return his serve, if Nadal couldn't.

Based on his beating Nadal in the way, I don't see a listless Fed stopping him. At this stage who knows if Roger will even make it through his next match, he barely got through this far. I wonder if there's something up with him?

[BBB]

Federer was ill (stomach problems) before the Australian Open and had to pull out of a warm up tournament. This may explain some patchiness thus far. If he wins today and makes it through to the final I think it won't be a one sided match as per the Nadal semi-final. While Tsonga looked pretty good last night, he did make a number of errors that Nadal, because he was so far behind, was unable to take advantage of. I'm not so sure that Federer will give him this opportunity - assuming of course he gets through and brings his A game to the table.

[DarrenCT]

tsonga is effin out of control

if he plays like this, fed is in trouble

[DarrenCT]

http://img212.imageshack.us/img212/7033/04akournikova01zb2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[classic1]

Pretty sure he won that tournament.......... :rolleyes:
Paul Kimmage interview (http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/the_big_interview_paul_kimmage_article_150260.html ) where he briefly discusses Nadal

[stevep]

http://img212.imageshack.us/img212/7033/04akournikova01zb2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

so little fabric...
so carefully placed.

[morty]

Tsonga vs Djokovic, will be interesting.

[ClutchCargo]

I think novak has dark horse potential, but the day I bet against fed is the day I see the film of his broken leg, or maybe the day he turns 45 -- when he's on I think he's the best I've ever seen (and when dad took me to my first US Open, it was in Forrest Hills, so I've seen a few come and go).

tibia ? femur ? :D

That's why the play the game, I guess.

(Hmmmm, anyone know how many points are the Giants gettin'?)