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Post by raiders_of_the_lost_ark Wed Jan 23, 2013 5:46 pm

Schedule of out for tomorrow:

1. Na Li (CHN) {30}

vMaria Sharapova (RUS) {26}

My take: Li Na

2.
Victoria Azarenka (BLR) [1]
vSloane Stephens (USA) [29]

Azarenka

3. Novak Djokovic (SRB) {25}
vDavid Ferrer (ESP) {29}


Djokovic

4.
Bob Bryan (USA) [1] /
Mike Bryan (USA) [1]
vSimone Bolelli (ITA) /
Fabio Fognini (ITA)


Bolelli/Fognini

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Post by Tenez Wed Jan 23, 2013 6:06 pm

Sharapova, Azarenka, Djoko and the italians.



It would boost Federer's mentally and physically if Ferrer were to beat Djoko. Not that it is likely to happen but just saying.

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Post by noleisthebest Wed Jan 23, 2013 9:45 pm

Sharapova, Azarenka, Djokovic, Brian Brothers.

A nice clip of Wilander talking about Federer
http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/video/index.html#ooid=IzZjNuODrwaMkEn7VnWcmXVr-owGvcdz

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Post by luvsports! Wed Jan 23, 2013 11:03 pm

sharapova, stephens, djoko, ITALIA

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Post by noleisthebest Thu Jan 24, 2013 2:49 am

Wow, Li breaks Sharapova in the first game.
Still can't see Li beat her. When it matters, Maria only loses to players that are really better than her.

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Post by noleisthebest Thu Jan 24, 2013 2:52 am

A scorching day in Melbourne 44 degrees. Appparently, going to get hotter...

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Post by noleisthebest Thu Jan 24, 2013 2:55 am

Li is actually looking pretty good. Lighter and faster on her feet. Looks ultra-fit. Maria's got her work cut out here, that's for sure.

What needs to happen for AO to close the roof. 44 degrees is a bit hot to play a match of this intensity in.

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Post by raiders_of_the_lost_ark Thu Jan 24, 2013 2:58 am

Come on Li Na

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Post by noleisthebest Thu Jan 24, 2013 3:01 am

Davai Maria!

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Post by noleisthebest Thu Jan 24, 2013 3:10 am

Double break for Li. Maria not serving well. I still expect her to win. She is my favourite toughie open - Australian Open 2013: Matches of the day : Day 11 24-Jan-2013 650269930

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Post by noleisthebest Thu Jan 24, 2013 3:14 am

Line-calling pathetic as it has been during the entire tournament.
How many TIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIMES?!!!!! open - Australian Open 2013: Matches of the day : Day 11 24-Jan-2013 1198964535

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Post by noleisthebest Thu Jan 24, 2013 3:26 am

Sad to see Justine's former coach in the stands, now coaching Li applauding calmly, obviously doing a good job with the new pupil.
But didn't he have some strong chemistry with Henin who fed on it in her matches, those crazy fist-pumps?
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Post by noleisthebest Thu Jan 24, 2013 3:30 am

Li bags the first set 6:2. Breaks Maria again, serving for the match. And she is in her second AO final.

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Post by raiders_of_the_lost_ark Thu Jan 24, 2013 6:47 am

Li Na won Somersault . Super tennis from Li. Sharapova knows only 1 way to play. Hit hard and hard and hard... Li plays with variety.

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Post by Tenez Thu Jan 24, 2013 8:03 am

yes glad about Li winning. I like her tennis...hopefully she can stop Azarenka....but I really doubt!

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Post by Tenez Thu Jan 24, 2013 9:02 am

Wilander was very critical about the handling of Azarenka's TO. It seems that it was ridiculous timing!

Djoko make to look good thanks to Ferrer's predictable game.

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Post by Tenez Thu Jan 24, 2013 9:14 am

Wilander telling another funny story about the FO 83. He was already qualified for the final and was watching Noah versus Christophe Roger Vasselin (Ed's father). Christophe had beaten McEnroe in teh semi and was overwhelmed by nerves in his semi v Noah. So at change of Ends Noah goes to Christophe and says....c'mon you can do it! you can beat me!....Wilander thinks it was of course a way to destroy Chris's confidence once and for all. He made the parallel when Djoko applauds Ferrer's shots. A kind of well done....you can do it...which he woudl certainly not do if he was under pressure.

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Post by raiders_of_the_lost_ark Thu Jan 24, 2013 9:22 am

Good example..

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Post by raiders_of_the_lost_ark Thu Jan 24, 2013 9:24 am

Ferrer is never going to beat Djokovic or anyone above him in rankings. This is as far as he can go. His game is limited and only running and those dibly-dobly shots can't beat the like of Djokovic or Fed or Nadal... only Murray on clay is beatable by him.

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Post by raiders_of_the_lost_ark Thu Jan 24, 2013 9:35 am

Djokovic can play left handed and still beat Ferrer in St. sets. Double break Djokoic....


This is where the absence of a formidable player like Nadal has completely thrown the balance of the draw + this years draw has been a dream one for Djokovic.


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Post by noleisthebest Thu Jan 24, 2013 9:38 am

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Post by Tenez Thu Jan 24, 2013 9:46 am

raiders_of_the_lost_ark wrote:This is where the absence of a formidable player like Nadal has completely thrown the balance of the draw + this years draw has been a dream one for Djokovic.

Who would have thought we would miss him? open - Australian Open 2013: Matches of the day : Day 11 24-Jan-2013 2033450363

I agree about the draw being very strangely unbalanced. Tsonga would have been a much better opponent to Djoko.

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Post by raiders_of_the_lost_ark Thu Jan 24, 2013 9:56 am

Tenez wrote:
raiders_of_the_lost_ark wrote:This is where the absence of a formidable player like Nadal has completely thrown the balance of the draw + this years draw has been a dream one for Djokovic.

Who would have thought we would miss him? open - Australian Open 2013: Matches of the day : Day 11 24-Jan-2013 2033450363

I agree about the draw being very strangely unbalanced. Tsonga would have been a much better opponent to Djoko.

smiley Whatever be it, Nadal is undoubtedly a very formidable opponent. I din't miss him in particular, I just miss a player who can at least challenge the top guys in some way. The current field is so sorry, Its hard to believe any of the ones beyond the top-4 can make a move up in the next 3 years.

I just don't see it. But would be glad if it happens.

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Post by Tenez Thu Jan 24, 2013 9:56 am

It puts Harrison's result in perspective. Harrison is a furture top 4 as he did better than Ferrer.

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Post by raiders_of_the_lost_ark Thu Jan 24, 2013 9:57 am

I'm expecting Ferrer will go out with a donut

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Post by Tenez Thu Jan 24, 2013 9:59 am

raiders_of_the_lost_ark wrote:
Tenez wrote:
raiders_of_the_lost_ark wrote:This is where the absence of a formidable player like Nadal has completely thrown the balance of the draw + this years draw has been a dream one for Djokovic.

Who would have thought we would miss him? open - Australian Open 2013: Matches of the day : Day 11 24-Jan-2013 2033450363

I agree about the draw being very strangely unbalanced. Tsonga would have been a much better opponent to Djoko.

open - Australian Open 2013: Matches of the day : Day 11 24-Jan-2013 650269930 Whatever be it, Nadal is undoubtedly a very formidable opponent. I din't miss him in particular, I just miss a player who can at least challenge the top guys in some way. The current field is so sorry, Its hard to believe any of the ones beyond the top-4 can make a move up in the next 3 years.

I just don't see it. But would be glad if it happens.



Well looks like Stan and Almagro coudl with a bit of self belief. open - Australian Open 2013: Matches of the day : Day 11 24-Jan-2013 1564925666

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Post by raiders_of_the_lost_ark Thu Jan 24, 2013 10:01 am

And nitb when the draw came out was saying no one would want to have a player like Ferrer in semis. LOL!!

Honestly, who among the top-3 wouldn't love to have Ferrer instead of Murray.

In fact they may even prefer Ferrer over Tsonga/Berdych/Delpo/Raonic and a a whole lot of other players.


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Post by raiders_of_the_lost_ark Thu Jan 24, 2013 10:06 am

Tenez wrote:
raiders_of_the_lost_ark wrote:
Tenez wrote:
raiders_of_the_lost_ark wrote:This is where the absence of a formidable player like Nadal has completely thrown the balance of the draw + this years draw has been a dream one for Djokovic.

Who would have thought we would miss him? open - Australian Open 2013: Matches of the day : Day 11 24-Jan-2013 2033450363

I agree about the draw being very strangely unbalanced. Tsonga would have been a much better opponent to Djoko.

open - Australian Open 2013: Matches of the day : Day 11 24-Jan-2013 650269930 Whatever be it, Nadal is undoubtedly a very formidable opponent. I din't miss him in particular, I just miss a player who can at least challenge the top guys in some way. The current field is so sorry, Its hard to believe any of the ones beyond the top-4 can make a move up in the next 3 years.

I just don't see it. But would be glad if it happens.



Well looks like Stan and Almagro coudl with a bit of self belief. open - Australian Open 2013: Matches of the day : Day 11 24-Jan-2013 1564925666

Stan wawrinka? Naah.. Wawrinka never plays a bad game, he will make you earn your win. I can give him that sure. He is very talented and brilliant to watch. But he himself doesn't have the nerve to beat the top guys. He often loses from winning positions.

Almagro?? After he lost of Ferrer under the circumstances? Impossible.

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Post by noleisthebest Thu Jan 24, 2013 10:07 am

raiders_of_the_lost_ark wrote:And nitb when the draw came out was saying no one would want to have a player like Ferrer in semis. LOL!!




Glad I made you laugh. Can you just refresh my memory and post the quote of me saying it?

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Post by Tenez Thu Jan 24, 2013 10:09 am

Yep..it's a terrible match cause we know Djoko is playing as well as he is allowed to be...and he is really being allowed to. Even Stepanek was a much tougher opponent.

I find funny to listen to Wilander who clearly doesn't like the retrieving game....he who won 7 slams by moonballing.

He is certainly a much better commentator than he ever was a tennis player.

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Post by raiders_of_the_lost_ark Thu Jan 24, 2013 10:15 am

noleisthebest wrote:
raiders_of_the_lost_ark wrote:And nitb when the draw came out was saying no one would want to have a player like Ferrer in semis. LOL!!




Glad I made you laugh. Can you just refresh my memory and post the quote of me saying it?

I need to do some searching, it should be in some earlier topics during the start of AO or when the draw came out.

But do you want to say you didn't say it?

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Post by raiders_of_the_lost_ark Thu Jan 24, 2013 10:19 am

Djokovic won. One of the most one sided semis in a long time. Djokovic had hardly get out of 2nd gear. Ferrer could do nothing .. nothing at alll... as expected.

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Post by noleisthebest Thu Jan 24, 2013 10:20 am

raiders_of_the_lost_ark wrote:
I need to do some searching, it should be in some earlier topics during the start of AO or when the draw came out.

But do you want to say you didn't say it?

That's exactly what I'm saying, so go on, enjoy the search open - Australian Open 2013: Matches of the day : Day 11 24-Jan-2013 4006036031

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Great match from Nole. Even made the effort to entertain the crowd with drop-shots and some fantastic lobs. What a gem open - Australian Open 2013: Matches of the day : Day 11 24-Jan-2013 4052418255

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Post by raiders_of_the_lost_ark Thu Jan 24, 2013 10:28 am

noleisthebest wrote:
raiders_of_the_lost_ark wrote:
I need to do some searching, it should be in some earlier topics during the start of AO or when the draw came out.

But do you want to say you didn't say it?

That's exactly what I'm saying, so go on, enjoy the search open - Australian Open 2013: Matches of the day : Day 11 24-Jan-2013 4006036031

Al right.

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Post by noleisthebest Thu Jan 24, 2013 4:11 pm

Dr Nole comes to the rescue...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FlMHy9mS9XA

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Post by raiders_of_the_lost_ark Thu Jan 24, 2013 4:13 pm

raiders_of_the_lost_ark wrote:
noleisthebest wrote:
raiders_of_the_lost_ark wrote:
I need to do some searching, it should be in some earlier topics during the start of AO or when the draw came out.

But do you want to say you didn't say it?

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Al right.

Here nitb: https://ourtennisforum.forumotion.co.uk/t229-australian-open-2013-favourites#13573

Ferrer will be a pain to play in the semis, just like Murray. Energy sapping grinder.
To me, the most interesting matches are potential QFs.
Ferrer,
the lowest ranked of the top 4 seeds has the easiest one, I don't know
how that works out, as it's happened in USO as well, but as someone else
said, a good opportunity for a new name to break through in that
quarter.
Ferrer has been in iffy form this season, so we'll have to wait and see.
In my opinion, Murray nad Nole have the toughest QF matches, which is where it really starts to get tough in any draw.

Interesting
thing is how all 3: Nole, Fed and Murray have got the three players
that suit them most in the QF, Fed I'm sure is happy he's got Tsonga
and not Berdych. Nole less so,
but Murray,too gets Del Potro who he
handles with ease as opposed to Berdych.

This is all trying to make a cup-cake draw look better. Good try though.

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Post by noleisthebest Thu Jan 24, 2013 4:26 pm

raiders_of_the_lost_ark wrote:
raiders_of_the_lost_ark wrote:
noleisthebest wrote:
raiders_of_the_lost_ark wrote:
I need to do some searching, it should be in some earlier topics during the start of AO or when the draw came out.

But do you want to say you didn't say it?

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Al right.

Here nitb: https://ourtennisforum.forumotion.co.uk/t229-australian-open-2013-favourites#13573

Ferrer will be a pain to play in the semis, just like Murray. Energy sapping grinder.
To me, the most interesting matches are potential QFs.
Ferrer,
the lowest ranked of the top 4 seeds has the easiest one, I don't know
how that works out, as it's happened in USO as well, but as someone else
said, a good opportunity for a new name to break through in that
quarter.
Ferrer has been in iffy form this season, so we'll have to wait and see.
In my opinion, Murray nad Nole have the toughest QF matches, which is where it really starts to get tough in any draw.

Interesting
thing is how all 3: Nole, Fed and Murray have got the three players
that suit them most in the QF, Fed I'm sure is happy he's got Tsonga
and not Berdych. Nole less so,
but Murray,too gets Del Potro who he
handles with ease as opposed to Berdych.

This is all trying to make a cup-cake draw look better. Good try though.

First of all when the draws were announced, these were the projected QF matches:
Murray-Del Potro
Djokovic- Berdych
Federer-Tsonga
Ferrer- Tipsarevic

on what I knew of Del Potro's, Berdych's, Tsonga's and Tipsarevic's pre AO form (and I went of what I saw at the WTF) I drew the conclusion that Del Potro and Berdych were the most dangerous of the 4 players, and expressed frustration that Ferrer , the weakest and lowest ranked of the top 4 gets the lowest ranked and weakest QF opponent for the second time in a row (he had Tipsarevic in USO 2012, too).
It turned out that Tsonga has improved considerably in the off-season and that Del Potro's form dropped.

Now how you read that comment of mine into the one you posted below, I don't know. I don't know why you felt the need to laugh at me either.

raiders_of_the_lost_ark wrote:And nitb when the draw came out was
saying no one would want to have a player like Ferrer in semis. LOL!!

Honestly, who among the top-3 wouldn't love to have Ferrer instead of Murray.

In fact they may even prefer Ferrer over Tsonga/Berdych/Delpo/Raonic and a a whole lot of other players.


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Al right. My bad then. open - Australian Open 2013: Matches of the day : Day 11 24-Jan-2013 2084913611 for you.

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