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Title: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: xD_aQt on January 15, 2010, 07:16:52 pm
Now that the draw is out, who will take the crown? Will Rafael Nadal be able to defend his title? Will Roger Federer go on to win his 16th Grand Slam? 2010 promises to be a fantastic year!
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: superflya on January 15, 2010, 11:30:15 pm
saying murray coz i love his potty mouth :P
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: the.watchman on January 15, 2010, 11:33:59 pm
saying murray coz i love his potty mouth :P

He's too big a show-off :P
I sense an upset this year, Verdasco's in top form at the Kooyong Classic.
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: superflya on January 15, 2010, 11:36:46 pm
saying murray coz i love his potty mouth :P

He's too big a show-off :P
I sense an upset this year, Verdasco's in top form at the Kooyong Classic.

i reckon verdasco is a bit up himself :P
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: the.watchman on January 15, 2010, 11:38:17 pm
Murray's worse
A tennis player showing-off biceps (mega fail!)
Verdasco is loud in a more 'cultured' way :P
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: ioaus09 on January 15, 2010, 11:40:52 pm
Lleyton's gone, Australian tennis is ruined (hopefully we return soon). There is no way an Aussie will win it, my bet is Fed for men and Kim Clijsters for women. I hope Murray doesn't win, i really don't like him (even though i have to admit he is pretty good)
Title: See Roger and friends hit for Haiti today
Post by: xD_aQt on January 17, 2010, 09:16:45 am
Quote from: http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/articles/2010-01-17/201001161263626947390.html?fpos=r1
Today's Hit for Haiti appeal will be live streamed on australianopen.com where, from 2pm (AEST) you can view the world’s top tennis players compete in a fundraising event at Rod Laver Arena to help raise money for survivors of Tuesday’s Haiti earthquake.

Although it’s the eve of the Australian Open’s first round, world No. 1 Roger Federer has put aside thoughts of his preparation and brought together an entourage of fellow stars to play a special mixed-doubles event at the stadium to support Haiti.

Top-ranked players Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Andy Roddick, Kim Clijsters, Serena Williams, Lleyton Hewitt and Sam Stosur will also give up their last day of preparation to take to the court for the special event that was Federer’s brainchild.

Federer said all proceeds will go to the Haiti earthquake victims, and he hopes to “fill the stadium”.

“I had the idea we could do something to help Haiti after the tragic earthquake. So, I spoke to some other top players ... they said ‘yes, we should do something’,” Federer said.

Ticket sales
The action will start at Melbourne Park from 2pm, and tickets are available from Rod Laver Arena and Federation Square from 9am or at the gate. Entry is $10 for adults and free for children aged under 12.

The play will be mixed doubles matches, with pairings of the star players. Federer had not decided on a partner late Saturday, but joked that he would “choose wisely”. The scoring format is best of two sets and Hawkeye will be used to settle any questionnable calls.

The Swiss star said he was happy to do whatever he could to assist.

“I think it’s something as a tennis family we’re very happy to do. I know it’s on the eve of the first Grand Slam of the season, so it’s for some not so easy maybe mentally to separate, you know, a few things – but I think it’s a great initiative.

Federer encourage Melburnians to come down and support the players and the cause.

“I’m happy we can go through with it and have some fun tomorrow. It may be a nice day also for families to come and see some top players play,” he said.

The devastating earthquake which hit Haiti on Tuesday measured 7.0 on the Richter Scale and has left tens of thousands of people dead. The United Nations has launched an appeal for hundreds of millions of dollars to try to help around three million people in need.

Donations
Donations can be made online to Partners in Health www.pih.org

Fans attending today's match at Melbourne Park will be asked to make a $10 donation.
Come along today if you can guys! Entry is only $10 to watch some of the top players in action and its for a good cause :)
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: periwinkle on January 17, 2010, 11:44:22 am


     Seeing the name 'Roger', I thought it referred to a certain former member ;) :D :)
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: Raymond on January 17, 2010, 11:53:46 am
i think that roger federer still has the potential to win this years Aussie open,his side of the draw isnt to bad and his only potentially dangerous opponent is Davydenko since he did lose to him the last two times they battled. In terms of the women's side i think/want Justine Henin to win the open, saw her playing at the Brisbane international and shes still got an awesome back hand and a more compact forehand so shes in pretty good form heading into the open. Although its harder to predict the woman's as there are always major upsets and lower ranked players end up beating most of the hist ranked players..
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: RainerWolfram on January 18, 2010, 10:56:00 am
I'm so excited :)

I'm hoping for a Federer/Nadal matchup in the finals.
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: brightsky on January 18, 2010, 02:23:31 pm
I'm so excited :)

I'm hoping for a Federer/Nadal matchup in the finals.

+100. All Nadal/Federer matchups are epic! I personally hope Federer wins this time, but I'm also hoping for a close game.
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: superflya on January 18, 2010, 05:56:14 pm
im getting sick of nadal and federer :P
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: xD_aQt on January 18, 2010, 05:58:35 pm
Haha .. they've only played like 20 TIMES :D
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: superflya on January 18, 2010, 06:07:05 pm
lol they play at the finals of all majors, time for a change
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: xD_aQt on January 18, 2010, 06:09:21 pm
They've only played at 3 of the 4 major finals so far :)
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: Edmund on January 18, 2010, 06:09:57 pm
Oh yeah Going to watch tennis all day :P :P
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: superflya on January 18, 2010, 06:21:32 pm
plenty, more than enough :P
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: midas_touch on January 18, 2010, 10:02:50 pm
Vamos Rafa!
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: the.watchman on January 18, 2010, 10:10:00 pm
Vamos Rafa!

+1 What a machine! :P
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: Liuy on January 18, 2010, 10:30:45 pm
Going tomorrow, should be pretty good.

 
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: RainerWolfram on January 18, 2010, 10:31:33 pm
Going tomorrow, should be pretty good.

 
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: xD_aQt on January 19, 2010, 10:10:50 am
Whose match are you guys watching ?
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: Liuy on January 20, 2010, 03:51:37 pm
saw daveydenko completely destroy his opponent.

After that saw Soderling choke to lose in 5 sets.
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: xD_aQt on January 20, 2010, 03:52:19 pm
I haven't been to one yet, but how much are the tickets ?
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: mypurpleundercracka on January 20, 2010, 03:53:04 pm
Cilic v Tomic comin up soon, whose watchin?
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: Liuy on January 20, 2010, 03:55:27 pm
I haven't been to one yet, but how much are the tickets ?

29 bucks for a whole day ground pass which lets u into all courts besides Hisense and Rod Laver.
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: xD_aQt on January 20, 2010, 03:56:12 pm
Cilic to WIN in 4 sets !
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: xD_aQt on January 20, 2010, 03:56:38 pm
I haven't been to one yet, but how much are the tickets ?

29 bucks for a whole day ground pass which lets u into all courts besides Hisense and Rod Laver.
Oh thats alright ! Sweet :)
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: Liuy on January 20, 2010, 04:01:20 pm
Yea, remember to bring heaps of sunscreen. :)
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: Visionz on January 20, 2010, 05:27:26 pm
Im going tomorrow. Do I just get tickets at the gate? How long are the queues?
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: mypurpleundercracka on January 20, 2010, 05:52:54 pm
Cilic to WIN in 4 sets !

+1
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: superflya on January 20, 2010, 05:55:02 pm
5 set 4 hr marathon :)
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: cipherpol on January 21, 2010, 02:15:36 am
5 set 4 hr marathon :)

Looks like someone here predicted right :P
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: superflya on January 21, 2010, 06:04:19 am
^^ yay :P
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: the.watchman on January 21, 2010, 09:18:40 am
5 set 4 hr marathon :)

Looks like someone here predicted right :P

Lol, pity Tomic lost, then again he's still got a lot of improving to do!
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: dekoyl on January 21, 2010, 09:22:07 am
^ Tomic's relatives/coach were annoying - smacking their hands on the stands like a bunch of baboons and creating a racket before Cilic served.
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: the.watchman on January 21, 2010, 09:25:30 am
^ Tomic's relatives/coach were annoying - smacking their hands on the stands like a bunch of baboons and creating a racket before Cilic served.

Yeah, his box was definitely too wild :)
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: xD_aQt on January 21, 2010, 10:36:10 am
^ Tomic's relatives/coach were annoying - smacking their hands on the stands like a bunch of baboons and creating a racket before Cilic served.

Yeah, his box was definitely too wild :)
LMAO!
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: mypurpleundercracka on January 21, 2010, 02:33:29 pm
great match last night, love how the Ch 7 Camera's kept avoiding the Croatian fans within the Arena  ;D
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: kamil9876 on January 21, 2010, 05:38:39 pm
dat's cuz they're too hektik for the skip channels.
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: superflya on January 21, 2010, 07:27:46 pm
^ LOL
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: mypurpleundercracka on January 21, 2010, 07:49:24 pm
dat's cuz they're too hektik for the skip channels.

we sure are
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: ioaus09 on January 22, 2010, 11:50:08 pm
Anyone see Tomic, he's alright, but my gosh, what an arrogant brat (though i'm jealous that he is a year younger than me and just earnt 50K for playing tennis...lol)
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: the.watchman on January 22, 2010, 11:51:25 pm
Anyone see Tomic, he's alright, but my gosh, what an arrogant brat (though i'm jealous that he is a year younger than me and just earnt 50K for playing tennis...lol)

Yeah I watched the match (on TV), his post-match comments definitely showed his immaturity and arrogance!
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: mypurpleundercracka on January 23, 2010, 12:54:28 pm
Hewitt v Baghdatis tonight - should be a good one
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: RainerWolfram on January 23, 2010, 01:33:02 pm
Hewitt v Baghdatis tonight - should be a good one

+1

Last time they met at the Australian Open, the match went till 4am. Insane match.
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: Albeno69 on January 23, 2010, 02:05:54 pm
Hewitt v Baghdatis tonight - should be a good one

+1

Last time they met at the Australian Open, the match went till 4am. Insane match.
yea hope for another thriller like the last time that math was sick i love the mathes that keep going like that right till the end. similar to the match awhile ago with delpotro and nadal
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: Studyinghard on January 23, 2010, 02:08:52 pm
seriousss? sweet should be a good one. probably the two most popular people in terms of like attracting crowds and hewitt with his "cmooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooon's" and Baghdatis with his /pounds chest and kisses country logo
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: the.watchman on January 23, 2010, 02:10:18 pm
Yeah, i agree
Does it start right at 7, or is there another match first?
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: mypurpleundercracka on January 23, 2010, 03:10:24 pm
^^^

Im pretty sure theres a womens match first as usual


C'MON BAGHDATIS
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: superflya on January 23, 2010, 03:18:48 pm
yea there should be a match before it. marcos in straight sets, not that i want that to happen but hewitt doesnt do it for me.
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: brightsky on January 23, 2010, 05:22:15 pm
lul @ ball boy who crashed into Nadal last night...I think I know him...
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: Liuy on January 23, 2010, 05:28:49 pm
Nah Hewitt and Baghdatis are on first tonite.
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: the.watchman on January 23, 2010, 05:30:02 pm
Nah Hewitt and Baghdatis are on first tonite.

Good! I'll catch the first few sets before I head to the airport!
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: xD_aQt on January 23, 2010, 08:30:32 pm
Hewitt vs Federer
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: superflya on January 23, 2010, 10:10:46 pm
LOL at all the hyped up fans before that match.
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: mypurpleundercracka on January 24, 2010, 01:25:52 am
LOL at all the hyped up fans before that match.

luckily i watched the melbourne victory game instead  ;)
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: Studyinghard on January 25, 2010, 12:38:24 am
5 set beauty on right now! CHECK IT OUT. RODDICK VS GONZALEZ!
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: RainerWolfram on January 25, 2010, 01:17:39 am
wow. breathtaking match. Roddick sure has done it.
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: TrueTears on January 25, 2010, 01:20:57 am
Sharapova got knocked out FUCKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: superflya on January 25, 2010, 02:23:05 am
Sharapova got knocked out FUCKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK

lol she didn't make it past the first round.

roddicks match was epic, but wanted to see him flip :p
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Post by: simonhu81292 on January 25, 2010, 10:46:33 am
yeah .... Roddicks match was so epic ... the other guy was so tank when he smashed his racquet :o
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: superflya on January 25, 2010, 01:29:40 pm
^^ LOL i think he finished with 2 use-able racquets.
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: mypurpleundercracka on January 25, 2010, 03:51:49 pm
fed v hewitt tonight, goodbye lleyton  :D
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: crappy on January 25, 2010, 04:10:41 pm
fed v hewitt tonight, goodbye lleyton  :D


lololol

he has no chance
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: superflya on January 25, 2010, 04:54:25 pm
^^ shoodve been a first round matchup.
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: humadeee on January 25, 2010, 05:38:23 pm
I'm so excited :)

I'm hoping for a Federer/Nadal matchup in the finals.

Likewise, hopefully Roger takes the title this time, I don't want to see the man cry again.

I strangely find it cute when Federer cries. I wonder why.
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: humadeee on January 25, 2010, 05:54:08 pm
I'm so excited :)

I'm hoping for a Federer/Nadal matchup in the finals.

Likewise, hopefully Roger takes the title this time, I don't want to see the man cry again.

I strangely find it cute when Federer cries. I wonder why.

It is, but it takes away from his masculinity :P

Hahaha, so it does! Aww, he is such a softie :)
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: methodsman on January 25, 2010, 06:33:17 pm
Sharapova got knocked out FUCKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK
:(
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: xD_aQt on January 25, 2010, 09:47:25 pm
There goes Hewitt 6-2 6-3 6-4
Next up for Federer is Davydenko
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: superflya on January 25, 2010, 09:53:58 pm
There goes Hewitt 6-2 6-3 6-4
Next up for Federer is Davydenko

LOL that game was over before baghdatis retired from hewitts last game. fed is all class, he'll go all the way.
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: ReVeL on January 25, 2010, 09:55:16 pm
No Sharapova + Ivanovic + Australians = Little interest in womens draw.

Also, I wonder where this leaves Lleyton? It's becoming painfully clear that he can't compete with the top players on tour.. I get the feeling he might not be around for many more years.

Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: superflya on January 25, 2010, 09:58:40 pm
yea, its all downhill from here on for lleyton, noway he can match it with anyone from the current top 15.
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: Studyinghard on January 25, 2010, 10:40:49 pm
if anyone is watching the tennis right now, fricken hell that french commentator is annoying.
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: cipherpol on January 25, 2010, 10:42:11 pm
if anyone is watching the tennis right now, fricken hell that french commentator is annoying.

xD, I agree. But his accent makes me laugh so much :D
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: Studyinghard on January 25, 2010, 10:48:03 pm
if anyone is watching the tennis right now, fricken hell that french commentator is annoying.

xD, I agree. But his accent makes me laugh so much :D

but seriously, he needs to pull out his eiffel tower out of tsonga's a**
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: xD_aQt on January 26, 2010, 01:22:43 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvzuRedS6sw
After watching this clip, I've lost all respect for Murray >:(
I hope Nadal beats him tonight to make it to the Semi-Final! :knuppel2:
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: methodsman on January 26, 2010, 06:07:59 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvzuRedS6sw
After watching this clip, I've lost all respect for Murray >:(
I hope Nadal beats him tonight to make it to the Semi-Final! :knuppel2:
+1
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: RainerWolfram on January 26, 2010, 09:52:42 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvzuRedS6sw
After watching this clip, I've lost all respect for Murray >:(
I hope Nadal beats him tonight to make it to the Semi-Final! :knuppel2:

(http://www.independent.co.uk/multimedia/archive/00065/Andy-Murray_65001t.jpg)

c'mon nadal!!!
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: cipherpol on January 26, 2010, 09:57:53 pm
But Murray plays Call of Duty...
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: crappy on January 26, 2010, 10:16:50 pm
Nadal is losing :(
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: Edmund on January 26, 2010, 10:35:36 pm
He withdrew!
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: TrueTears on January 26, 2010, 10:35:56 pm
Yeah, saw it just then, was he injured?
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: kat148 on January 26, 2010, 10:37:09 pm
 :'(  :'(
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: mypurpleundercracka on January 26, 2010, 10:38:27 pm
bye bye roddick hehe  :)
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: Courante on January 26, 2010, 10:41:51 pm
NOOOO NADAL!!! =( =(

He played a great match though...there'll be a lot of Kia highlights on this match =)
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: dekoyl on January 26, 2010, 10:44:43 pm
Yeah, saw it just then, was he injured?
Yeah, he stuffed up his knee again. Just when we thought he didn't need bandages around his knees anymore, his knee screws up again. :(
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: TrueTears on January 26, 2010, 10:47:39 pm
Argh, that sucks :(
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: Liuy on January 26, 2010, 11:05:28 pm
Bad Luck Rafa, would take a heap of pain from those knees to force such a warrior to retire.
 :(
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: humadeee on January 26, 2010, 11:11:46 pm
I'm totally gutted that Nadal was forced to withdraw :'(
Please Cilic, oh please beat Murray.
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: mypurpleundercracka on January 26, 2010, 11:13:40 pm
I went to crown after the Victory game, all the Scots were at the sports bar gettin wasted during the Murray game haha
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: Studyinghard on January 26, 2010, 11:23:59 pm
I love this french commentator! He is hilarious:D
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: cipherpol on January 26, 2010, 11:25:22 pm
Didn't you say he was annoying yesterday :D
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: TrueTears on January 26, 2010, 11:26:38 pm
Jim Courier@Murray: Marin Čilić will be having dinner..
Who has dinner at 10:40 at night lols..?
Hmm I had mine around midnight last night
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: kat148 on January 26, 2010, 11:28:04 pm
Jim Courier@Murray: Marin Čilić will be having dinner..
Who has dinner at 10:40 at night lols..?
Hmm I had mine around midnight last night
I'm having mine right now :)
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: enwiabe on January 26, 2010, 11:43:10 pm
i believe you sit corrected, andrew

also go ANDY MURRAY! It's about time a ratty white guy who looks like a complete nerd won something sporty :P
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: superflya on January 27, 2010, 12:43:28 am
adios nadal :)
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: kamil9876 on January 27, 2010, 12:44:59 am
i believe you sit corrected, andrew

also go ANDY MURRAY! It's about time a ratty white guy who looks like a complete nerd won something sporty :P

+1 :P

what's with all the Murray hating here?
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: superflya on January 27, 2010, 01:03:11 am
the brit ftw ;)
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: mypurpleundercracka on January 27, 2010, 01:51:50 am
i believe you sit corrected, andrew

also go ANDY MURRAY! It's about time a ratty white guy who looks like a complete nerd won something sporty :P

+1 :P

what's with all the Murray hating here?

no one likes the British when it comes to sports
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: periwinkle on January 27, 2010, 04:56:31 am
      as it happens, Murray is far from universally popular in Britain.
        I'm for him though :)
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: xD_aQt on January 27, 2010, 09:47:03 am
Novak Djokovic is set to replace Rafael Nadal as World #2
If Andy Murray manages to reach the final, Rafael Nadal will fall to World #4
Only 4 more days before the tournament comes to an end ...
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: ioaus09 on January 27, 2010, 01:49:14 pm
lol, now that no aussies left (as expected), i'm cheering for the two female asians
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: mypurpleundercracka on January 27, 2010, 02:07:22 pm
What time is Cilic playin Murray tomorrow night? 7.30?
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: xD_aQt on January 27, 2010, 02:10:20 pm
lol, now that no aussies left (as expected), i'm cheering for the two female asians
I can't believe both of the Chinese players made it to the Semi-Final! Congratulation to them! It could be a Chinese Final

What time is Cilic playin Murray tomorrow night? 7.30?
It will most likely be at 7:30 tomorrow night!
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: superflya on January 27, 2010, 02:12:04 pm
Serena shall stop em ;)
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: xD_aQt on January 27, 2010, 02:21:27 pm
^ Hope so!
Although Serena might not win the title this year
Its something to do with odd years that she ends up winning
She won the title in '03,'05,'07 and '09
Funnily enough .. its the same with Roddick
His only made the Semi-Final four times in odd years: '03,'05,'07 and '09
So it means that next year Roddick will make the Semi-Final and Serena will win :)
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: superflya on January 27, 2010, 03:03:26 pm
lol weird stat :P

funny how this thread is titled- "aus open-mens singles"
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: TrueTears on January 27, 2010, 03:04:39 pm
lol I'm hoping for a all Chinese Women's Final haha
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: xD_aQt on January 27, 2010, 03:22:32 pm
lol weird stat :P

funny how this thread is titled- "aus open-mens singles"
Haha .. it was originally a thread based on the Men's side only! Hence the poll :)
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: kamil9876 on January 27, 2010, 07:52:44 pm
Roger beats his nemesis :P
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: xD_aQt on January 27, 2010, 08:02:44 pm
Roger beats his nemesis :P
Yeah, his through to his 23rd consecutive Grand Slam Semi-Final! ;D
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: superflya on January 27, 2010, 08:57:05 pm
Roger beats his nemesis :P
Yeah, his through to his 23rd consecutive Grand Slam Semi-Final! ;D

lol not too shabby at all.
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: dekoyl on January 27, 2010, 09:04:48 pm
Hahaha that French commentator loves creating an awkward atmosphere in the commentator's box.

French guy: "[...] like when we commentated on ______! You remember?
Other commentator: "...... No, I don't."




Ahaha another one:
On the show My Kitchen Rules
French: Who is in it?
Commentator: I like Mossi. He's been shot.
French: Mossi? Mossi (Merci) beaucoupe?
Commentator: ....
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: dejan91 on January 28, 2010, 12:37:03 am
That French commentator is the most bias fucking commentator I've seen or heard.
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: dekoyl on January 28, 2010, 12:45:42 am
That French commentator is the most bias fucking commentator I've seen or heard.
I know, but he's only there for entertainment purposes.  It would be wrong for Jim Courier or John Alexander to be biased. The French guy doesn't contribute much to the commentary and analysis of the match at all but he is slightly comedic.

Oh and great match. I never liked Tsonga but after tonight's match, I think he's quite a cool guy. Can't wait until he puts up a good fight against Federer.
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: dejan91 on January 28, 2010, 01:03:02 am
That French commentator is the most bias fucking commentator I've seen or heard.
I know, but he's only there for entertainment purposes.  It would be wrong for Jim Courier or John Alexander to be biased. The French guy doesn't contribute much to the commentary and analysis of the match at all but he is slightly comedic.

Oh and great match. I never liked Tsonga but after tonight's match, I think he's quite a cool guy. Can't wait until he puts up a good fight against Federer.

Well, my view of him is slightly highly bias so I guess you are right lol.. He is entertaining to watch, and entertainment is what sport really boils down to.
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: superflya on January 28, 2010, 01:10:59 am
two class acts, epic match. tsonga ;)
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: Akirus on January 28, 2010, 02:13:37 am
Tsonga is one of two players that I really hate, along with Murray.
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: periwinkle on January 28, 2010, 10:50:12 am


     meh, his (Murray's) abrasive on-court persona doesn't mean he's not a nice guy
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: mypurpleundercracka on January 28, 2010, 07:10:00 pm
Cilic v Murray up soon  :)
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: xD_aQt on January 28, 2010, 08:40:50 pm
^ Murray is 1 SET DOWN!
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: superflya on January 28, 2010, 09:28:52 pm
Tsonga is one of two players that I really hate, along with Murray.

2 of my faves.
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: Edmund on January 28, 2010, 09:43:30 pm
Tsonga is one of two players that I really hate, along with Murray.

2 of my faves.
:P
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: ReVeL on January 28, 2010, 09:53:10 pm
Tsonga is a mad dog! How could you hate him..? His forehand is amazing when he's on song (good one huh).
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: xD_aQt on January 29, 2010, 10:15:37 am
Murray is into his first Australian Open Final after a 4 SET win against Cilic .. Who will join him: Roger Federer or Jo-Wilfried Tsonga ?? :)
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: Edmund on January 29, 2010, 02:34:54 pm
I hope Tsonga - he is the Muhammad Ali of Tennis :P.
+1
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: jay1993 on January 29, 2010, 02:36:58 pm
Tsonga's celebrations (Y)
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: RainerWolfram on January 29, 2010, 02:38:35 pm
I hope Tsonga - he is the Muhammad Ali of Tennis :P.

-1

I hope Federer - he is THE Muhammad Ali of Tennis
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: xD_aQt on January 29, 2010, 02:40:40 pm
^ LLOLL
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: crappy on January 29, 2010, 02:43:41 pm
I hope Tsonga - he is the Muhammad Ali of Tennis :P.

-1

I hope Federer - he is THE Muhammad Ali of Tennis

I THINK he meant appearance wise, but seriously Tsonga looks alot like Ali, federer looks alot like an asshole I must say/
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: superflya on January 29, 2010, 04:14:15 pm
tsonga ftw tonight :D
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: superflya on January 29, 2010, 07:31:32 pm
Yeah I hope he wins.. then Tsonga and Murray in the final :P?

lol hope so..wood be one hell of a final. tsonga to triumph tho :P. feds game bores me, ive seen enough.
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: methodsman on January 29, 2010, 07:41:59 pm
Go Tsonga!
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: dekoyl on January 29, 2010, 08:26:38 pm
I hope Tsonga wins, but he's getting thrashed. :( Tsonga's strength is no match for Federer's gracefulness.
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: humadeee on January 29, 2010, 09:53:11 pm
Yay for Federer! :) The final's going to be intense.
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: superflya on January 29, 2010, 10:06:44 pm
shattered :(
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: ReVeL on January 29, 2010, 10:42:03 pm
Man Federer ripped him a new asshole.. Shattered for Jo but I suppose the two five set matches in the lead up took their toll, and really had him on the backfoot from the start.

My prediction for the final: Federer to win in 4 sets.
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: periwinkle on January 29, 2010, 11:02:22 pm

    Good piece about the first semi-final

http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard-sport/article-23800175-andy-murray-finds-match-point-long-before-he-triumphs.do

   "Having lamely dropped an edgy, tight first set, Murray was on the precipice of being blown away again by Cilic early in the second. And then, as if by act of God, it happened. Break point up at 2-2, Murray produced the most electrifying shot men's tennis has seen since Roger Federer's through-the-legs miracle against Novak Djokovic last summer in New York.

First he did brilliantly to reach a Cilic drop shot but the Croat seemed to have saved himself with a deep lob volley to the baseline.

Murray, among the quickest guys on the tour, scampered back to reach it. That was the easy bit. The impossible bit came next as he swivelled to fire an Exocet down the line.

Instantaneously, he became a different player. Liberated from the memory that he failed to break Cilic's serve once in New York, he expressed his relief with a leonine, bulging eyed roar.

At that moment, although the match never became a stroll until the fourth set, the momentum shifted decisively."


  "This was not a beautiful match to behold like Tuesday's quarter-final against Nadal. This was a draining war of attrition plagiarised verbatim from the pages of Winning Ugly, the text book written by his former coach Brad Gilbert. And it was precisely what Murray needed.

Entering this semi-final match without having dropped a set, another amble would have been easier on patriotic viewers' nerves but done nothing to prepare him for a final against, we must assume, the immortal Roger Federer.

A sweaty, nail-biting and frankly mediocre performance will have honed his competitive instincts and stiffened his fighting sinew at the perfect time. He will have to play infinitely better against the Fed"
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: Akirus on January 29, 2010, 11:09:32 pm
Tonight, justice has been done in Melbourne.

Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: periwinkle on January 29, 2010, 11:13:24 pm

 the 'point of the tournament' in case anyone missed it or wants to peruse it again
 
   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxHC36zz72o
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: periwinkle on January 29, 2010, 11:20:09 pm
 
    reminds me of *this* shot :)
 
    http://www.fandome.com/video/91777/On-Bended-Knee/
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: Edmund on January 30, 2010, 10:02:46 am
Big mouth:

(http://img64.imageshack.us/img64/7267/bigmouth.jpg)
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: Edmund on January 30, 2010, 10:08:17 am
Yeah, you could fit a couple of tennis balls in there
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: xD_aQt on January 30, 2010, 10:23:28 am
^ LLOLL :laugh:
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: xD_aQt on January 30, 2010, 10:36:12 am
and 38 for Federer ;D
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: Akirus on January 30, 2010, 05:41:32 pm
Well, that depends on how highly you think of broken furniture in my house.
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: crappy on January 31, 2010, 03:05:42 am
Andy Murray is a fucktard. I hope Federer shoves that trophy down his gigantic mouth. Even though I hate Federer.
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: TrueLight on January 31, 2010, 03:11:15 am
the two tsonga matches before federers were awesome

love the french commentator! hilarious kept me laughing

murray vs federer

federer will most likely win
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: Akirus on January 31, 2010, 04:15:41 am
Andy Murray is a fucktard. I hope Federer shoves that trophy down his gigantic mouth. Even though I hate Federer.
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: RainerWolfram on January 31, 2010, 03:17:22 pm
(http://i48.tinypic.com/kbbtef.jpg)
(http://i49.tinypic.com/i5x2th.jpg)

Roger in 4 sets.
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: Akirus on January 31, 2010, 04:37:29 pm
Money on 3 sets.
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: superflya on January 31, 2010, 04:44:32 pm
murrays no match.
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: brightsky on January 31, 2010, 04:47:18 pm
murrays no match.
+1
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: Studyinghard on January 31, 2010, 06:15:11 pm
First set Roger will take without a hitch. Murray will come back and fight in the second but will lose . he MIGHT take the 3rd and lose in the 4th or it could be a 3-0 white wash for the fed express. :D

Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: Studyinghard on January 31, 2010, 10:25:31 pm
First set Roger will take without a hitch. Murray will come back and fight in the second but will lose . he MIGHT take the 3rd and lose in the 4th or it could be a 3-0 white wash for the fed express. :D

EDIT: what did i tell ya :P.
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: ioaus09 on January 31, 2010, 10:29:27 pm
Federer = Freak what a player
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: methodsman on January 31, 2010, 10:32:20 pm
Federer = Freak what a player
Match took too long though.
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: superflya on January 31, 2010, 11:25:49 pm
Naww I just wanted Andy to grasp that set point that he kept getting :(.

+1
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: Akirus on February 01, 2010, 01:26:30 am
Money on 3 sets.

Called it.
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: ioaus09 on February 01, 2010, 04:40:19 pm
Concerned that Nadal might have to retire soon probs 2 years left. Poor guy
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: crappy on February 01, 2010, 10:47:11 pm
I heard that Murray cried, is that true?
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: TrueTears on February 01, 2010, 10:49:36 pm
"I can cry like Federer but I can't play like him."
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: AzureBlue on March 04, 2010, 09:51:46 am
Roger Federer = greatest of all time. :)
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: the.watchman on March 04, 2010, 11:33:36 am
Roger Federer = greatest of all time. :)

Hope he doesn't fall to the Gillette Guillotine :D (Tiger Woods and Thierry Henry...)
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: RainerWolfram on March 04, 2010, 04:38:58 pm
Roger Federer = greatest of all time. :)

good necro :)
Title: Re: 2010 Australian Open - Men's Singles
Post by: the.watchman on March 04, 2010, 04:42:43 pm
Roger Federer = greatest of all time. :)

good necro :)

LOL it's forgivable I guess in this instance :P