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Australian Open 2013
The long off-season is over and the equally long-awaited tennis 2013 has been under way for two weeks.
Players are rested and fresh, fans - impatient to see their favourite faces in action.
The big stage is set and we are all ready to go....again!
Most of us are wearing woolen jumpers and having the heating on, grumbling about the grey skies and dreading the forecasted snow.
So, how can we not swap the cold day reality for the night life Down Under: the blazing, pellucid deep blue sky, joining all those happy faces wearing T-shirts, sunhats and big smiles!
Granted, early in the moring, it will be shockingly hard to get out of bed/sofas and open those heavy eyelids, but we all know it will be worth it
Now that we are all in it together, let's look at what's been happening all those thousands of miles down south:
there has been a traditional Kid's Day with Nole, Fed, Tsonga, Ana, Serena and Azarenka clowning around:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UifLjYWAJro
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlXcRENap80
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzAQ_3s1B60
There has been a draw:
http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/scores/draws/ms/index.html
And we already have the Order of Play for Monday:
http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/scores/schedule/index.html
Players giving interviews, all still smiling, relaxed, all still having the dream of winning alive in their hearts:
http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/galleries/2013-01-12/201301121357969478206.html
http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/interviews/index.html
All 128 of them.
While the sky is blue & sun shining equally brightly for all of them, here comes our AO 2013 song
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ag8XcMG1EX4
Players are rested and fresh, fans - impatient to see their favourite faces in action.
The big stage is set and we are all ready to go....again!
Most of us are wearing woolen jumpers and having the heating on, grumbling about the grey skies and dreading the forecasted snow.
So, how can we not swap the cold day reality for the night life Down Under: the blazing, pellucid deep blue sky, joining all those happy faces wearing T-shirts, sunhats and big smiles!
Granted, early in the moring, it will be shockingly hard to get out of bed/sofas and open those heavy eyelids, but we all know it will be worth it
Now that we are all in it together, let's look at what's been happening all those thousands of miles down south:
there has been a traditional Kid's Day with Nole, Fed, Tsonga, Ana, Serena and Azarenka clowning around:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UifLjYWAJro
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlXcRENap80
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzAQ_3s1B60
There has been a draw:
http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/scores/draws/ms/index.html
And we already have the Order of Play for Monday:
http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/scores/schedule/index.html
Players giving interviews, all still smiling, relaxed, all still having the dream of winning alive in their hearts:
http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/galleries/2013-01-12/201301121357969478206.html
http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/interviews/index.html
All 128 of them.
While the sky is blue & sun shining equally brightly for all of them, here comes our AO 2013 song
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ag8XcMG1EX4
noleisthebest- Posts : 27907
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GO NOLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
noleisthebest- Posts : 27907
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Some of tomorrow's matches - Day 1:
Djokovic -HP Mathieu (about 4 AM UK time )
Tipsarevic_Hewitt (8 AM)
Fognini-Agut
Hanescu-Nishikori
Bolelli-Janowicz (probably about 6 AM)
Bennetteau-Dimitrov (midnight)
Troicki-Stepenek
Goffin-Verdasco
Djokovic -HP Mathieu (about 4 AM UK time )
Tipsarevic_Hewitt (8 AM)
Fognini-Agut
Hanescu-Nishikori
Bolelli-Janowicz (probably about 6 AM)
Bennetteau-Dimitrov (midnight)
Troicki-Stepenek
Goffin-Verdasco
noleisthebest- Posts : 27907
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None of those matches would keep me awake. Dimi v Benetteau's 1st set maybe....Do we know whther BBC will broadcast some?
Tenez- Posts : 21050
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no idea. as far as I'm concerned, where there is a will there is a live stream kicking around somewhereTenez wrote:None of those matches would keep me awake. Dimi v Benetteau's 1st set maybe....Do we know whther BBC will broadcast some?
noleisthebest- Posts : 27907
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they are doing the mens semi's and both finals, thats it...... pathetic!
luvsports!- Posts : 4718
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Yes...shame...but that's better than nothing.
Tenez- Posts : 21050
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Shall we have our prediction game?
raiders_of_the_lost_ark- Posts : 3499
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raiders_of_the_lost_ark wrote:Shall we have our prediction game?
You've read my mind, rotla!
noleisthebest- Posts : 27907
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Go for it...if you have days you can't let us know and we will take over.
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Tomic has begun his self-hypnosis prep for the next round against Fed:
"Bernard Tomic says he’s confident going into his third-round match at the Australian Open against Roger Federer because he’s won all 10 of his matches this year.
"This is the perfect time to play him,” Tomic said. “ I've got a good attitude to win. I've beaten a lot of good players over the last past two weeks, especially Novak [Djokovic at the Hopman Cup exhibition]. I think I can do it. I'm ready. I'm not going to say, I don't have the belief. I do have the belief now. It's possible. I showed that in Perth, that you can beat these players. Now I'm going to try to beat him. The most important thing against someone like that, against Roger, if I do play him, is that I've got to hold and keep it close within the first set. If I keep it close in the first set, manage to win that first set, then it can be a different story."
Bless 'im!
"Bernard Tomic says he’s confident going into his third-round match at the Australian Open against Roger Federer because he’s won all 10 of his matches this year.
"This is the perfect time to play him,” Tomic said. “ I've got a good attitude to win. I've beaten a lot of good players over the last past two weeks, especially Novak [Djokovic at the Hopman Cup exhibition]. I think I can do it. I'm ready. I'm not going to say, I don't have the belief. I do have the belief now. It's possible. I showed that in Perth, that you can beat these players. Now I'm going to try to beat him. The most important thing against someone like that, against Roger, if I do play him, is that I've got to hold and keep it close within the first set. If I keep it close in the first set, manage to win that first set, then it can be a different story."
Bless 'im!
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luvsports! wrote:man i dont like this guy
I reckon Fed's going to teach him a lesson tomorrow.
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noleisthebest wrote:luvsports! wrote:man i dont like this guy
I reckon Fed's going to teach him a lesson tomorrow.
He needs a lesson very urgently.
Tomic is the second after unachievable Morybundus in my rankings of pupularity. Fed will have him on his racket. I do not have any doubts that Fed will go through him in 3 or 4 sets at maximum.
His elbow serve motion is horrible. I do not understand why he can serve like that although the serve itself is very good. His game has good variaty although he practically does not go to the net.
paulcz- Posts : 1774
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luvsports! wrote:man i dont like this guy
Neither do I. I think he is ugly too with his tiny eyes.
Tenez- Posts : 21050
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ABCNyhV-Wsk[/quote[/url]]noleisthebest wrote:Ouch!
[url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ABCNyhV-Wsk
Over the last 2 weeks I have hit my tibia serving..so I have a big bruise there...but worse it that I hit that bruise a few other times serving...so painful!
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[quote="Tenez"]
How do you manage that!!! Is that because you aim for the T linenoleisthebest wrote:Ouch!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ABCNyhV-Wsk[/quote]
Over the last 2 weeks I have hit my tibia serving..so I have a big bruise there...but worse it that I hit that bruise a few other times serving...so painful!
noleisthebest- Posts : 27907
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On tennis players and fashion at AO:
Two-time Australian Open finalist Andy Murray put in the "hard yards" training in the Miami heat during the off-season, and has shown his sculpted physique wearing a tighter adidas top. Murray says he didn't ask adidas for a more fitted shirt—it's not as snug as the skin-diver tight adidas shirts Juan Monaco briefly wore—but believes less is more.
"The only thing I don't like on shirts is if they come down too low andsometimes your elbows can get caught in the shirt," Murray said. "I mean, the less material there is on the shirt I think probably the better. There's less to get in the way. But so long as they're tailored somewhat, I think there's no real problem."
Some male players we asked cite cut—shorter shirt sleeves and longer shorts—color, and comfort as priorities for their on-court clothes.
"First of all I need my clothes to be comfortable. For example, sleeveless tops in extreme conditions and t-shirts indoors," Gael
Monfils, who switched to Asics apparel and shoes this season, told TENNIS.com. "I take a lot of inspiration from U.S. sports so of course larger shorts are also an important component of what I like. As for the colors, anything flashy !"
Some players, including American Steve Johnson, are attached to apparel that reflects personality and provides positive reinforcement.
"I'm in tennis apparel 90 percent of the time so it is important for me to have tennis apparel that reflects my personality. I like wearing fun colors and interesting designs because it's an easy way to make myself stand out, I generally prefer to wear longer shorts and short-sleeved shirts—not sleeveless—and I always like to make sure the fabric is lightweight and can breathe. Asics has never provided me with an outfit I didn't like, but if I had to pick my favorite outfit so far I would say my U.S. Open outfit is one of my favorites. I reached the third round at the 2012 U.S. Open, so that outfit is pretty special for me."
Murray's shorts came under scrutiny last year when a ball popped out of his pocket a few times. While the supremely-fit Scot once played Wimbledon wearing throwback Fred Perry shorts, you're more likely to see him wearing a Tarzan-inspired loincloth than donning the briefer adidas shorts coach Ivan Lendl wore during his prime.
"I can't see a return to them, to be honest," Murray said. "Yeah, they were a bit too short. Didn't leave too much to the imagination. "
I think tennis apparel has never looked worse...well for most players!
Two-time Australian Open finalist Andy Murray put in the "hard yards" training in the Miami heat during the off-season, and has shown his sculpted physique wearing a tighter adidas top. Murray says he didn't ask adidas for a more fitted shirt—it's not as snug as the skin-diver tight adidas shirts Juan Monaco briefly wore—but believes less is more.
"The only thing I don't like on shirts is if they come down too low andsometimes your elbows can get caught in the shirt," Murray said. "I mean, the less material there is on the shirt I think probably the better. There's less to get in the way. But so long as they're tailored somewhat, I think there's no real problem."
Some male players we asked cite cut—shorter shirt sleeves and longer shorts—color, and comfort as priorities for their on-court clothes.
"First of all I need my clothes to be comfortable. For example, sleeveless tops in extreme conditions and t-shirts indoors," Gael
Monfils, who switched to Asics apparel and shoes this season, told TENNIS.com. "I take a lot of inspiration from U.S. sports so of course larger shorts are also an important component of what I like. As for the colors, anything flashy !"
Some players, including American Steve Johnson, are attached to apparel that reflects personality and provides positive reinforcement.
"I'm in tennis apparel 90 percent of the time so it is important for me to have tennis apparel that reflects my personality. I like wearing fun colors and interesting designs because it's an easy way to make myself stand out, I generally prefer to wear longer shorts and short-sleeved shirts—not sleeveless—and I always like to make sure the fabric is lightweight and can breathe. Asics has never provided me with an outfit I didn't like, but if I had to pick my favorite outfit so far I would say my U.S. Open outfit is one of my favorites. I reached the third round at the 2012 U.S. Open, so that outfit is pretty special for me."
Murray's shorts came under scrutiny last year when a ball popped out of his pocket a few times. While the supremely-fit Scot once played Wimbledon wearing throwback Fred Perry shorts, you're more likely to see him wearing a Tarzan-inspired loincloth than donning the briefer adidas shorts coach Ivan Lendl wore during his prime.
"I can't see a return to them, to be honest," Murray said. "Yeah, they were a bit too short. Didn't leave too much to the imagination. "
I think tennis apparel has never looked worse...well for most players!
noleisthebest- Posts : 27907
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A nice and insightful post-match interview from Federer, incl the dumbest first question ever:
http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/video/lzbGVoODpitOBLZyaVjwCGlC2-40YD7m.html#ooid=lzbGVoODpitOBLZyaVjwCGlC2-40YD7m
http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/video/lzbGVoODpitOBLZyaVjwCGlC2-40YD7m.html#ooid=lzbGVoODpitOBLZyaVjwCGlC2-40YD7m
noleisthebest- Posts : 27907
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Yes he is very interesting in his interviews.
Q. Other players talk about the video preparation they do before an opponent comes along. What sort of video preparation do you do?
ROGER FEDERER: I used to do a bit more when I was young. I had more time. Now I don't do it so much anymore. Obviously eventually you know pretty much what to expect. I'm a big believer in playing with your own strength instead of always focusing on just your opponent, what does he do good, what does he do bad.
In a heartbeat you know exactly what your opponent can do. It's just a matter of compressing it all together when it's really important and then be confident in your own playing.
At the end of the day, you have a lot to say as well out there.
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I now believe he is the mentally toughest player ever to play an attacking game.
Q. Other players talk about the video preparation they do before an opponent comes along. What sort of video preparation do you do?
ROGER FEDERER: I used to do a bit more when I was young. I had more time. Now I don't do it so much anymore. Obviously eventually you know pretty much what to expect. I'm a big believer in playing with your own strength instead of always focusing on just your opponent, what does he do good, what does he do bad.
In a heartbeat you know exactly what your opponent can do. It's just a matter of compressing it all together when it's really important and then be confident in your own playing.
At the end of the day, you have a lot to say as well out there.
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I now believe he is the mentally toughest player ever to play an attacking game.
Tenez- Posts : 21050
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