Aus Open Day 6:

Halep (1) vs Davis (33)
Chung (33) vs Zverev (4)
Kerber (21) vs Sharapova (33)
Federer (2) vs Gasquet (29)
Thiem (5) vs Mannarino (26)
Djokovic (14) vs Ramos (21)
Safarova (29) vs Pliskova (6)
Berdych (19) vs Delpo (12)
Benneteau (33) vs Fognini (25)
Hseih (33) vs Radwanska (26)


Davis, Chung, Kerber, Gasquet, Mannarino, Djok, Safarova, Delpo, Fog, Rad
bulge: davis chung kerber fed manna djok plisk delp fog radwank
T: davis chung maria gasq manna ramos safarova delpo benne aga
mikey: halep, zverev., shara fed thiem djok saf delpo fog radwank

Halep, Zverev, Sharapova, Federer, Mannarino, Djokovic, Safarova, Delpo, Fognini, Radwanska.

Halep (1)
Zverev (4)
Kerber (21) 
Federer 
Thiem
Ramos (21)
Pliskova (6)
Delpo (12)
Fognini (25)
vs Radwanska (26)

Halep (1) v
Chung (33)
Sharapova (33)
Gasquet (29)
Mannarino (26)
Ramos (21)
Safarova (29)
Delpo (12)
Benneteau (33)
Radwanska (26)

Interesting video:

Prior to the AO, Marterer and Sandgren combined to a lifetime ATP record of 2-22 (0-14 and 2-8). Now one of them will be in Rd4.

Chung is showing how desperately limited Zverev is.

This match is just a constant repetition of the same baseline point. It looks more like a drill than a competitive match.

Well it’s moved beyond a demonstration of his limitations to a dismantling. Zverev simply has no initiative in his game.

Djokovic would have cleaned his clock.

Zverev goes home, 6:0 last set, immature kid yet, bit like Andy used to behave, fighting with himself.

Thiem wins, Foggy wins, lets hope Vinolas can send Djoko home.

Is Nole looking good or is Ramos just horrible?

Delpo going home it seems.

When I finally found sleep Zverev had won the first set 75 breaking Chung to love..though Chung had teh first break points and Zverev was saved many times by his serve.

Now we know why he has a bad record in slams. He runs too much for a big guy and does not seem to have found the magic potion the other 3 road runners use.

Are you saying only the three runners dope and everyone else is clean?

Does anyone still get interested when Djokovic has the trainer out?

Oh now he’s limping around..... between impressive sprints.

Commentators swallowing it up as usual. This crap has been going on for over a decade.

bogbrush wrote:Does anyone still get interested when Djokovic has the trainer out?

I am still hoping it's serious!

bogbrush wrote:Oh now he’s limping around..... between impressive sprints.

Commentators swallowing it up as usual. This crap has been going on for over a decade.

You sound like you’ve never played any sport, BB.

THe guy’s been off competition for 7 months, however well he’s prepared physically the body is still untested, esp after that match in 70degrees vs Monfils.

He has no reason to fake anything in this match, playing really well.

What’s his motivation BB? He’s easily winning this match, so has no reason to fake injury?

Slippy wrote:What’s his motivation BB? He’s easily winning this match, so has no reason to fake injury?

What’s it ever been?

He’s a narcissist and the whole ‘wounded hero’ crap is so important that it’s antithetical to him to just play through something. He’ll be feeling something which most other players would just go on with but to him it’s the opportunity to make out how heroic he is to battle through.

Of course, when he’s genuinely sore he just throws the towel in because to a narcissist this is the only way to remain the story.

Radek and Agassi...what a pair in the box!

And what a fantastic coaching combination.

bogbrush wrote:

Slippy wrote:What’s his motivation BB? He’s easily winning this match, so has no reason to fake injury?

What’s it ever been?

He’s a narcissist and the whole ‘wounded hero’ crap is so important that it’s antithetical to him to just play through something. He’ll be feeling something which most other players would just go on with but to him it’s the opportunity to make out how heroic he is to battle through.

Of course, when he’s genuinely sore he just throws the towel in because to a narcissist this is the only way to remain the story.

I think Nole is more a hypochondriac than a narcissist.
Plus he is quite spacially and audially fussy...finely tuned cerebrally.

Nice to see Nole enjoy good shots and tennis.
He is loving it.

Lacoste is usually pretty good in taste but they managed to bind an ugly outfit for Djoko. He is part of the design?

Tenez wrote:Lacoste is usually pretty good in taste but they managed to bind an ugly outfit for Djoko. He is part of the design?

Is that an arrogant French speaking or you simply can’t stand Nole?

noleisthebest wrote:Radek and Agassi...what a pair in the box!

And what a fantastic coaching combination.

Settle down now, even you don't believe that's anything to do with fantastic!!! 

Crowd going mad for Delpo, sad to see him go so quick. Berdy sucksssss

noleisthebest wrote:

Tenez wrote:Lacoste is usually pretty good in taste but they managed to bind an ugly outfit for Djoko. He is part of the design?

Is that an arrogant French speaking or you simply can’t stand Nole?

Simply an ugly top. Don't you think?

Jahu wrote:Crowd going mad for Delpo, sad to see him go so quick. Berdy sucksssss

Berds was made to look better than he was. But I expect him to give Fed some trouble this time around.

Tenez wrote:

noleisthebest wrote:

Tenez wrote:Lacoste is usually pretty good in taste but they managed to bind an ugly outfit for Djoko. He is part of the design?

Is that an arrogant French speaking or you simply can’t stand Nole?

Simply an ugly top. Don't you think?

An ugly top which Nole doesn’t seem to enjoy wearing.
Lacoste blip.

Jahu wrote:

noleisthebest wrote:Radek and Agassi...what a pair in the box!

And what a fantastic coaching combination.

Settle down now, even you don't believe that's anything to do with fantastic!!! 

I like the team very much, two fabulous players and fun characters.

Brugera lookin’ good in his “old” age!

Nole hitting his FH DTL much more than in the past.

I don't think this federer will win the AO this year. he is not moving too well and seems a bit breathless after 5 games.

His only chance is Wimbledon with fast balls. That will make it 20....and then his best chance is to drop the ranking dramatically and meet Nadal in early rounds to protect his #20.

Optical illusion, T.
I just switched to Fed’s match and he kind of looks big and heavy all of a sudden after watching an hour of lean and light Nole.

Fed’s BH is gorgeous as ever.

He’s moving fine, and exactly how has he been breathless? He’s sweating but it’s humid & hot.

The backhand has grooved in and that was a nice set.

Happily for him, if he gets through this he finally gets an easy option in the next round.

He is certainly not moving as well as last year BB. It's obvious and perfectly normal.

What a sexy grip Gasquet has!

Really weird he can play with that. It shows he is using the wrist a lot.

What do you mean? Slower? Doesn’t anticipate?

He looks nice and healthy, no evidence of any back naughtiness and his game is if anything even more aggressive than last year.

He’s not wasted energy and if he can finish this match promptly then he’s got every chance of getting to the quarters in 12 sets. All in all, just what you’d have hoped for.

bogbrush wrote:What do you mean? Slower? Doesn’t anticipate?

He looks nice and healthy, no evidence of any back naughtiness and his game is if anything even more aggressive than last year.

He’s not wasted energy and if he can finish this match promptly then he’s got every chance of getting to the quarters in 12 sets. All in all, just what you’d have hoped for.

I am not talking about the back or an injury. He has not got the same spring on his legs. He has great shots which helps him hide that mobility drop..but it is obvious his not moving as we have seen him move the last few months. At least up to Miami.

He has longer strides and fewer small ones.

Fed choking and shanking, 10 BH errors.

The backhand looks magnificent. He taking Gasket on just for fun.

Big guts from Gasket, he’s playing without pressure but with great pride.

bogbrush wrote:He’s moving fine, and exactly how has he been breathless? He’s sweating but it’s humid & hot.

The backhand has grooved in and that was a nice set.

Happily for him, if he gets through this he finally gets an easy option in the next round.

Erm, his draw has been an absolute cakewalk which, in fairness, is a big difference to last year. The real risk is that he gets to the SF against Novak and isn’t match-hardened enough to cope against a quality returner. To some extent, it would help him for Berdych to play well and at least push him for a couple of sets.

bogbrush wrote:The backhand looks magnificent. He taking Gasket on just for fun.

yeah...wonderful!

It's funny how Federer protects his chair by covering it with towel. Hygienic player!

Hats off to Gasquet, I think he played far more aggressively than usual. He must have been 3m closer to the baseline.

Tenez wrote:

bogbrush wrote:The backhand looks magnificent. He taking Gasket on just for fun.

yeah...wonderful!

Oh to be able to take this racquet back to 2006 and tell him what it’ll do for him.

Tenez wrote:What a sexy grip Gasquet has!

Really weird he can play with that. It shows he is using the wrist a lot.

I tried it once, similar to Henin, you need an arm of steel for that...

That aside I am about to board the plane and I’ve just realised I managed to leave my wallet at home.  

noleisthebest wrote:

Tenez wrote:What a sexy grip Gasquet has!

Really weird he can play with that. It shows he is using the wrist a lot.

I tried it once, similar to Henin, you need an arm of steel for that...

That aside I am about to board the plane and I’ve just realised I managed to leave my wallet at home.  

Good. So your parents will provide for everything.