AUSTRALIAN OPEN 2022

lets get over the Novak soap opera 

First quarter: Sonego, Monfils, Garin, Carreño, Alcaraz, Berretini...
Second quarter: Zverev, Opelka, Shapovalov, Karatsev, Khachanov, Nadal
Third quarter: De minaur, Murray, Sinner, Bautista, Fritz, Dimitrov, Tsitsipas
fourth quarter: Rublev, Cilic, Aliassime, Schwartzman, Kyrgios, Medvedev


Nadal might have Khachanov - Karatsev - Zverev if he wants to get to the semis, then semis could be a little easier than quarters... but A more than possible Medvedev in the final would be too mmuch for him after that path. Actually I dont think he can get past Zverev. BUt I do have some little hopes deep down.

Good option for Berretini and Tsitsipas to get far.

I expect a Zverev - Medvedev final

Kyrgios out in second round. Too much hype over a Guy Whos longest run in a SLAM is quarters and that was almost 7 years ago

naxroy wrote:Kyrgios out in second round. Too much hype over a Guy Whos longest run in a SLAM is quarters and that was almost 7 years ago

What you mean hype? After Fed, he is the second best raw talent in tennis the world has ever seen.

He provided superb play, tricks and daring & silly stuff we all love to see him do naturally, no one cares for 56 shot rally any more, that's last decade.

Raducanu out with blisters blla blla.

She has racked in 11M quid in sponsorships within 3 months of wining USO, including BA, Evian, Dior, Tiffany's. Before USO she had 100k from Nike + 100K from Wilson annually, so obviously time for some fun, travel, photo ops. 

There's too much money in Tennis ruining the lives of these 1 slam wonders, expressly after they win a few millions, i.e Ostapenko, SloaneS, etc.

Jahu wrote:

naxroy wrote:Kyrgios out in second round. Too much hype over a Guy Whos longest run in a SLAM is quarters and that was almost 7 years ago

What you mean hype? After Fed, he is the second best raw talent in tennis the world has ever seen.

He provided superb play, tricks and daring & silly stuff we all love to see him do naturally, no one cares for 56 shot rally any more, that's last decade.

I will quote myself:

A guy whos longest run in a slam is quarters, and that was almost 7 years ago

Yep. Kyrios, more raw than talent if you ask me.

naxroy wrote:

Jahu wrote:

naxroy wrote:Kyrgios out in second round. Too much hype over a Guy Whos longest run in a SLAM is quarters and that was almost 7 years ago

What you mean hype? After Fed, he is the second best raw talent in tennis the world has ever seen.

He provided superb play, tricks and daring & silly stuff we all love to see him do naturally, no one cares for 56 shot rally any more, that's last decade.

I will quote myself:

A guy whos longest run in a slam is quarters, and that was almost 7 years ago

He's better than Gulbis and is 2:0 h2h vs Djocovid, what else you want, a GS title too? get real.

Well when he beat Nadal in wimbledon 2014 I thought he was the Next Big thing... Clearly he wasnt, but still I would have expected him to do more than what he is actually doing.

Not everybody wins a SLAM, that is true, but 2 times quarterfinalist in 9 years is pretty mediocre for such a "talent"

Nice match from Berretini and Alcaraz.
Well done Berretini and promising future for Carlos

Rublev is so limited. Being outclassed by Cilic.

Kezmanovic - Monfils

Carreño Busta - Berretini

Zverev - Shapovalov

Nadal - Mannarino

De Minaur - Sinner

Fritz - Tsitsipas

Cilic - Aliassime

Cressy - Medvedev

I will say;
Monfils
Berretini
Zverev
Nadal
Sinner
Tsitsipas
Cilic
Medvedev

bogbrush wrote:Rublev is so limited. Being outclassed by Cilic.

True, though Cilic got to be the in top 3 of players to pull the trigger so early, no rallying, no crap, hit the winner immediately, top play today.

Osaka gone home, guess loaded with money, a toy boy fucker and minority rights, are making her question her motivation for tennis.

Felt bad for Dan, totally lost it today, even Andy in the seats supporting him, Felix just too good.

Tsi got coaching warning again, he got to be the slimiest rule-breaking daddy-boy player on tour, he will never win a GS.

Play for tumoro:

Nadal-Mannarino
Zverev-Shapo
Monfils-Kecmanovic
Berretini-Busta

Jahu wrote:

bogbrush wrote:Rublev is so limited. Being outclassed by Cilic.

True, though Cilic got to be the in top 3 of players to pull the trigger so early, no rallying, no crap, hit the winner immediately, top play today.

Osaka gone home, guess loaded with money, a toy boy fucker and minority rights, are making her question her motivation for tennis.

Oh he’s a nightmare on the right day but I though Rublev had so little in his game to change it. Hit harder seemed to be the option.

Osaka is a mental mess.

Nadal has such a lucky draw again.

naxroy wrote:

I will say;
Monfils
Berretini
Zverev
Nadal
Sinner
Tsitsipas
Cilic
Medvedev

One wrong already.

I think shapovalov is easier on paper for Nadal. But this is not top Nadal. So it is not done at all.

Shapo played well.

Zverev has done his life achievement, left Djoko without Olympic medal, will win a GS someday, maybe Stan style quite late.

Suprisingly good match Monf-Kec who was has a much more appealing game than his tax cheat friend Djoko.

Zverev was terrible. But disppointed by Shapo too. Way too many UEs and DFs. He will have to up his game v Nadal.

He of course has the game to beat Nadal easily but will he have the nerves? ...Shapo main weakness.

Shapo changed his racket starting with Team Cup, VCore95 to Ezone98. Shanking a bit but more consistent overall it seems, less wild shots.

naxroy wrote:

naxroy wrote:

I will say;
Monfils
Berretini
Zverev
Nadal
Sinner
Tsitsipas
Cilic
Medvedev

One wrong already.

I think shapovalov is easier on paper for Nadal. But this is not top Nadal. So it is not done at all.

two wrong and counting

Cressy reminds me how boring was tenis in the 90s

its nice to see serve and volley from time to time, but when its all serve and volley, its simply boring

today it was nice to see Medvedev trying to solve the sudoku

Monfils - Berrettini
Nadal - Shapovalov
Sinner - Tsitsipas
Aliassime - Medvedev

I will go with:

Berrettini
Shapovalov
Sinner
Medvedev

Berrettini
Shapovalov
Sinner
Medvedev

Would be my guess too.

Nadal was Lucky in the 5th. He had no energy left at all. No way he could get pass Medvedev like this.

Nadal at it again! I don't understand his fans! A cheat is a cheat and I cannot see why an obvious cheat would not try to take PEDs!

Tenez wrote:Nadal at it again! I don't understand his fans! A cheat is a cheat and I cannot see why an obvious cheat would not try to take PEDs!

He was obviously not 100% in the last 2 sets... Shap gave it away with some crazy errors

Btw Tenez, Craig Tiley admitted that for AO Final 2018, Federer asked for the roof to be closed due to heat, and AO listened (which is not normal procedure).

Presumably to avoid the exact fate Nadal just had- a 35 year old in sweltering conditions is a recipe for disaster.

HIS20RY wrote:Btw Tenez, Craig Tiley admitted that for AO Final 2018, Federer asked for the roof to be closed due to heat, and AO listened (which is not normal procedure).

Presumably to avoid the exact fate Nadal just had- a 35 year old in sweltering conditions is a recipe for disaster.

don't compare the two. they are at the opposite end of the spectrum when it comes to cheating.

Yh cos u call an old man having a heatstroke, 'cheating'.

Nadal´s career is about to be over, but he can be proud of it. Not only he is a legend of the sport, he has always been a great example for everybody.

HIS20RY wrote:Yh cos u call an old man having a heatstroke, 'cheating'.

It's the Australian Open! Not a charity event!

naxroy wrote:Nadal´s career is about to be over, but he can be proud of it. Not only he is a legend of the sport, he has always been a great example for everybody.

Fake news like we have many nowadays!

I can tell you Nadal's reputation amongst his peers will come out once he retires...like Armstrong's!

Also...Nadal has Berretini Monfils, Shapo while on the other side, Medv Sinner, Tsip and Asselime!

How luckier can you be?

Well done Tsitsipas, I thought he was not playing well this tournament, but today he delivered. Only got Berrettini right so far.

Felix looking good

I would love Felix to win

Come on Felix, beat the shit out of that russian, NOW!!!!!

Felix wake the fuq up.

Nadal - Berrettini

Tsitsipas - Medvedev


Berrettini - Medvedev my pics

Tenez wrote:

HIS20RY wrote:Yh cos u call an old man having a heatstroke, 'cheating'.

It's the Australian Open! Not a charity event!

How is taking a MTO for heat stroke cheating, but bypassing the rules to have a roof closed to prevent it is not?

Tenez wrote:

naxroy wrote:Nadal´s career is about to be over, but he can be proud of it. Not only he is a legend of the sport, he has always been a great example for everybody.

Fake news like we have many nowadays!

I can tell you Nadal's reputation amongst his peers will come out once he retires...like Armstrong's!

Nadal has won Edberg Sportsmanship Award 4 years in a row; and that's voted on by ATP players. 

Fed also gets on well with Nadal- has gone out of his way to help with the Rafa Nadal Academy.

I would love so much to Rafa win this one... but I can only see him losing against Berrettini or Medvedev in the best scenario... I just cant see him winning, but I suppose thats just the fear of the fan

he is old, and the other day it was obvious he didnt have energy left... one of his best weapons is no longer there.

Lets hope he can find a great day in semis, in order not to have a very long match.

on the other hand I would be very happy for Berrettini to win the whole thing... but I think he is a level below Medvedev


I dont see tsitsipas beating the russian... but I am not very good with my guesses so who knows

Anyone except Medvedev and Djocovid gets my support.

Guess Tenez being a secret Djoko fan and in not wanting Nadal to overtake Fed, would support anyone but Nadal to win this AO   

All 3 staying on 20GS, 99.9%!

Now the brits should obviously ban Djoko from playin in W, makeup whatever shit, ban him for being too dumb and arrest him at LCY and straight to HMP Belmarsh 

tomorrow:

barty - Keys

Collins - Swiatek


Barty - Swiatek for me



and hope Kygrios- kokinakis lose

naxroy wrote:Nadal - Berrettini

Tsitsipas - Medvedev


Berrettini - Medvedev my pics

Nadal v Tsitsipas

HIS20RY wrote:

Tenez wrote:

HIS20RY wrote:Yh cos u call an old man having a heatstroke, 'cheating'.

It's the Australian Open! Not a charity event!

How is taking a MTO for heat stroke cheating, but bypassing the rules to have a roof closed to prevent it is not?

He haa been breaking the time cloxk at every single point. He is a cheat and you are a fan so there ia no way you can have.a reasoned judgement.

HIS20RY wrote:

Tenez wrote:

naxroy wrote:Nadal´s career is about to be over, but he can be proud of it. Not only he is a legend of the sport, he has always been a great example for everybody.

Fake news like we have many nowadays!

I can tell you Nadal's reputation amongst his peers will come out once he retires...like Armstrong's!

Nadal has won Edberg Sportsmanship Award 4 years in a row; and that's voted on by ATP players. 

Fed also gets on well with Nadal- has gone out of his way to help with the Rafa Nadal Academy.

The Edberg Sportsmanship Award?.!? Wow You still believe in such awards?  you are precious!

Jahu wrote:Anyone except Medvedev and Djocovid gets my support.

Guess Tenez being a secret Djoko fan and in not wanting Nadal to overtake Fed, would support anyone but Nadal to win this AO   

All 3 staying on 20GS, 99.9%!

Now the brits should obviously ban Djoko from playin in W, makeup whatever shit, ban him for being too dumb and arrest him at LCY and straight to HMP Belmarsh 

I really liked the fact Djoko stuck to his belief. He is against this vax and chose not to come up with a fake certificate like most athletes.

He still has the ugliest game on the tour but I can discern what's good and bad in someone...as noone is all black or white.