Australian Open 2015: Matches of the day : Day 3 21-Jan-2015

by raiders_of_the_lost_ark Tue Jan 20, 2015 4:32 pm

1. Simone Bolelli (ITA)
vs.
Roger Federer (SUI) [2]

2. Philipp Kohlschreiber (GER) [22]
vs.
Bernard Tomic (AUS)

3. Jeremy Chardy (FRA) [29]
vs.
Andreas Seppi (ITA)

4. Nick Kyrgios (AUS)
vs.
Ivo Karlovic (CRO) [23]

5. Viktor Troicki (SRB)
vs.
Leonardo Mayer (ARG) [26]

6. Andy Murray (GBR) [6]
vs.
Marinko Matosevic (AUS)

7. Lukas Lacko (SVK)
vs.
Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) [10]

by noleisthebest Tue Jan 20, 2015 7:07 pm

He, he, everyone keeping their cards close to their chest tonight. Winking

by truffin1 Tue Jan 20, 2015 7:52 pm

r we picking matches? I forgot to join past couple days...

Fed
Tomic
Chardy
Kyrgios
Mayer
Murray
Dimi

and sadly Nadal in the nice slow night air against his Amri bogus nightmare draw 2nd round opponent... smh....

by luvsports! Tue Jan 20, 2015 8:03 pm

Fed, Tomic, Chardy, Karlo, troicki, murray, dimi

by noleisthebest Tue Jan 20, 2015 8:29 pm

truffin1 wrote:

and sadly Nadal in the nice slow night air against his Amri bogus nightmare draw 2nd round opponent... smh....

Nadal's nightmare opponent tonight is all of 1.75cm tall, 72kg...but let that not put you off his stellar career: Australian Open 2015: Matches of the day : Day 3 21-Jan-2015 2355573927

Australian Open 2015: Matches of the day : Day 3 21-Jan-2015 2355573927

Tim Smytczek, PLAYER OVERVIEW:

Year turned pro: 2006 Career matches won: 22 Career matches lost: 40 Current 52 week rank for singles: 112 Current 52 week rank for doubles: 251 High rank for singles: 73 High rank for doubles: 160 Career Prize Money: $944,058 USD Year to date prize money for singles: $350 USD

by Autumnleaf Tue Jan 20, 2015 8:30 pm

1. Roger Federer
2. Bernhard Tomic
3. Jeremy Chardy
4. Nick Kyrgios (whoever serves better, so it should be Karlovic, but the odds given are better for Kyrgios )
5. Victor Troicki (should be too solid for Mayer)
6. Andy Murray
7. Grigor Dimitrov

by Autumnleaf Tue Jan 20, 2015 8:32 pm

Smyczeck sadly without a chance vs. Nadal. I don't even think that he himself believes in a chance. Nadal won't even need the slow conditions vs. this kind of likely weaponless opponent.

by truffin1 Tue Jan 20, 2015 8:55 pm

Autumnleaf wrote:Smyczeck sadly without a chance vs. Nadal. I don't even think that he himself believes in a chance. Nadal won't even need the slow conditions vs. this kind of likely weaponless opponent.

Surely you guys jest... Amri- self proclaimed tennis expert- says this could be Nadals toughest test in the 2nd round of a Major ever!!!

by noleisthebest Tue Jan 20, 2015 9:50 pm

Federer, Tomic, Seppi, Karlovic, Mayer, Murray, Dimitrov.

by summerblues Tue Jan 20, 2015 9:52 pm

Roger
Kohli
Chardy
Kyrgios
Mayer
Andy
Grigor

by luvsports! Tue Jan 20, 2015 10:03 pm

SOme of my mates have asked if they can join. That's fine right? Just hope they don't show me up, probs will.

by N2D2L Tue Jan 20, 2015 10:04 pm

truffin1 wrote:
Autumnleaf wrote:Smyczeck sadly without a chance vs. Nadal. I don't even think that he himself believes in a chance. Nadal won't even need the slow conditions vs. this kind of likely weaponless opponent.

Surely you guys jest... Amri- self proclaimed tennis expert- says this could be Nadals toughest test in the 2nd round of a Major ever!!!

It's true I am a tennis expert*; however I never said this will be Nadal's toughest second round. Unless Smychek plays a blinder or Nadal plays really badly; I see Nadal winning. However Rosol is a much much harder test in R3.

*self proclaimed

by luvsports! Tue Jan 20, 2015 10:07 pm

The Bulge: Fed, kohli, seppi, karlovic, troiki, Murray, dimitrov

Sweetlovin': Federer, ze German, seppi, karlovic, Mayer, misery bullock Murray, dimi

Holdin magroin: fed, kohl, chardy, karlo, trociki, murray, dimi

Huzzah!

by Polly 81 Tue Jan 20, 2015 10:17 pm

Federer
Kohlschreiber
Chardy
Kyrgios
Troicki
Murray
Dimitrov

by luvsports! Tue Jan 20, 2015 10:45 pm

Late entry!

Babestation (in tribute to TC, give em the D!) : federer, tomic, seppi, kyrgios, troicki, murray, dimitrov

by noleisthebest Tue Jan 20, 2015 10:51 pm

luvsports! wrote:SOme of my mates have asked if they can join. That's fine right? Just hope they don't show me up, probs will.

Coolaroony!
The more the merrier diva

by noleisthebest Tue Jan 20, 2015 10:54 pm

luvsports! wrote:Late entry!

Babestation (in tribute to TC, give em the D!) : federer, tomic, seppi, kyrgios, troicki, murray, dimitrov

Oh I get it, you are entering their picks for them!
Why don't they join us?

Would be fun to hear some "new" opinions.

by luvsports! Tue Jan 20, 2015 11:10 pm

Nah they appreciate Rafa too much Winking

by N2D2L Tue Jan 20, 2015 11:12 pm

luvsports! wrote:Nah they appreciate Rafa too much

Get them on board.

by luvsports! Tue Jan 20, 2015 11:17 pm

Classic stuff Big K!

by noleisthebest Tue Jan 20, 2015 11:23 pm

luvsports! wrote:Nah they appreciate Rafa too much

So they are too gutless to join, then... Whistle

We don't eat Nadal fans here...just keep telling them they are waisting their time on the wrong guy!

I am sure Kimmy has become a closet Federer fan by now Winking

by luvsports! Tue Jan 20, 2015 11:29 pm

They just wouldn't post 2bh. We are all very busy with the course and I am the main tennis fan on the course with one other. All like tennis but just happy to do this game.

by N2D2L Tue Jan 20, 2015 11:30 pm

noleisthebest wrote:
We don't eat Nadal fans here...

Phew, thank goodness.

noleisthebest wrote:I am sure Kimmy has become a closet Federer fan by now

I'm a colossal Federer fan, everyone knows that.

by noleisthebest Tue Jan 20, 2015 11:34 pm

Kim Jong-Un wrote:

noleisthebest wrote:I am sure Kimmy has become a closet Federer fan by now
I'm a colossal Federer fan everyone knows that.

I expect nothing less from a "tennis expert".
Just not sure where Nadal fits in all that... Whistle

by noleisthebest Tue Jan 20, 2015 11:40 pm

Kimmy, can you send a couple of your fast and loud planes over rotla's house, we need to wake him up, he's forgotten to add his picks for today.

by Tenez Tue Jan 20, 2015 11:43 pm

Roger Federer (SUI) [2]

Bernard Tomic (AUS)

Andreas Seppi (ITA)

Ivo Karlovic (CRO) [23]

5. Viktor Troicki (SRB)

6. Andy Murray (GBR) [6]

7. Lukas Lacko (SVK)

by raiders_of_the_lost_ark Wed Jan 21, 2015 1:50 am

Internet suddenly was down.
My picks:

1. Federer
2. Kohlscrier
3. Chardy
4. Kyrgios
5. Mayer
6. Matosevic
7. Dimitrov

by summerblues Wed Jan 21, 2015 2:40 am

Baghdatis's career should have been better than it has been.

by Tenez Wed Jan 21, 2015 5:09 am

Fed in trouble....2 5 down.

by noleisthebest Wed Jan 21, 2015 6:25 am

Just woke up, Fed 1:2 down. In sets.
I assume his back is giving him the trouble...

Bolelli has been playing very well lately, he us the last person Federer needs now.

Come on Rog! : diva:

by noleisthebest Wed Jan 21, 2015 6:32 am

He shouldn't be playing in this state, so sad to watch...

by raiders_of_the_lost_ark Wed Jan 21, 2015 6:37 am

noleisthebest wrote:He shouldn't be playing in this state, so sad to watch...

Its fine. Fed lost the first Set because Bolleli was playing very good. He is clean ball striker. His forehand winners for a long time were double those from Fed.

by raiders_of_the_lost_ark Wed Jan 21, 2015 6:40 am

There is no visible sign for Fed's back issue. But he did have some taping done by the physio on the right little finger. Some blisters perhaps or 'host plate burns' .

by noleisthebest Wed Jan 21, 2015 6:43 am

I don't think he's fine, unfortunately...he cant't bend on his BH.

Bolleli started missing, that's why Fed looks ok.

I hope he doesn't make things worse like he did against Stan in O2.

Good job Bolleli isn't a ball blasting giant.

by raiders_of_the_lost_ark Wed Jan 21, 2015 6:45 am

Match... ended... but nooo... a Challenge from Bolleli..

by raiders_of_the_lost_ark Wed Jan 21, 2015 6:48 am

Bolleli comes from the grave and holds his serve.. Fed to serve for the match now..

by raiders_of_the_lost_ark Wed Jan 21, 2015 6:51 am

noleisthebest wrote:I don't think he's fine, unfortunately...he cant't bend on his BH.

Bolleli started missing, that's why Fed looks ok.

I hope he doesn't make things worse like he did against Stan in O2.

Good job Bolleli isn't a ball blasting giant.

I don't know, I can't see that detail, maybe error on my part.

In the mean time Fed holds serve and wins.

by noleisthebest Wed Jan 21, 2015 6:52 am

Where is Jim Courier?

by raiders_of_the_lost_ark Wed Jan 21, 2015 8:56 am

Nick Kyrgios won..

by Tenez Wed Jan 21, 2015 9:49 am

noleisthebest wrote:I don't think he's fine, unfortunately...he cant't bend on his BH.

Bolleli started missing, that's why Fed looks ok.

I hope he doesn't make things worse like he did against Stan in O2.

Good job Bolleli isn't a ball blasting giant.

I saw the match and though he had his finger looked at his mouvement was very poor. Bol got much worse and that helped.

by Tenez Wed Jan 21, 2015 9:51 am

nice view on Nadal's baldness!

by raiders_of_the_lost_ark Wed Jan 21, 2015 9:59 am

Tenez wrote:nice view on Nadal's baldness!

No one can know the pain of a balding head, but the ones who have suffered it. And then it becomes fine.

by Tenez Wed Jan 21, 2015 10:19 am

What a terrible player this Smy! If he could polish nadal shoes between games he would!

by Tenez Wed Jan 21, 2015 10:20 am

Pouille would have hammered nadal today.

by Tenez Wed Jan 21, 2015 10:29 am

Smy should have closed that 3rd set ages ago..with a bit more composure.

Nadal can't move and hit the ball.

by Tenez Wed Jan 21, 2015 10:33 am

raiders_of_the_lost_ark wrote:
Tenez wrote:nice view on Nadal's baldness!

No one can know the pain of a balding head, but the ones who have suffered it. And then it becomes fine.

Most of us will experience it at some stage....if we are lucky to grow old enough. Winking

by noleisthebest Wed Jan 21, 2015 10:54 am

raiders_of_the_lost_ark wrote:Nick Kyrgios won..

and ruined my picks for today Grr

by noleisthebest Wed Jan 21, 2015 10:56 am

Wow, Nadal 1:2 down.....I'll take a tiny peek then...don't want to get blinded by the glow of his bald head!

by noleisthebest Wed Jan 21, 2015 11:00 am

raiders_of_the_lost_ark wrote:
Tenez wrote:nice view on Nadal's baldness!

No one can know the pain of a balding head, but the ones who have suffered it. And then it becomes fine.

I've got a friend who moved to the States last year, he was a handsome man with a full head of hair before he left, and now is completely bald.
When I saw him on Skype I really had a shock and joked with his wife that she now looks like his daughter...she killed herself laughing, but I could see that he was almost devastated.
As he is mad on tennis I call him Agassi Winking

by noleisthebest Wed Jan 21, 2015 11:21 am

Poor Delpo's just had ANOTHER surgery in his left wrist to eliminate the pain on BH hitting...

http://uk.reuters.com/article/2015/01/21/uk-tennis-men-delpotro-idUKKBN0KU14L20150121

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