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Re: Australian Open 2020
« Reply #15 on: January 27, 2020, 11:03:58 pm »
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Jeez Nick gave it a fair crack even with that previous match. Kudos to Rafa... sharp shooter.

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Re: Australian Open 2020
« Reply #16 on: January 28, 2020, 03:20:10 pm »
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The Nadal v. Kyrgios match was some of the best (or at least most engrossing) tennis I've seen in a long time.

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Re: Australian Open 2020
« Reply #17 on: January 28, 2020, 07:04:41 pm »
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Federer manages it once again ........ somehow (saving 7 match points) ;D

Gonna be a tough semi-final regardless of the opponent.


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Re: Australian Open 2020
« Reply #18 on: January 28, 2020, 08:00:28 pm »
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Federer manages it once again ........ somehow (saving 7 match points) ;D

Gonna be a tough semi-final regardless of the opponent.

That match literally had me at the end of my seat...was super good tennis though! I'm excited to see how Fed will fair at the semis.
Barty had a solid performance today too!!

Whats everyone thinking for tonights game with Djokovic/Raonic?


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Re: Australian Open 2020
« Reply #19 on: January 28, 2020, 08:43:13 pm »
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Whats everyone thinking for tonights game with Djokovic/Raonic?
Would love for Raonic to get up.

GOAT's gotta run out of steam sometime..... he's played a few five setters now, can he go all the way (again)?
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Re: Australian Open 2020
« Reply #20 on: January 29, 2020, 12:00:12 am »
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GOAT's gotta run out of steam sometime..... he's played a few five setters now, can he go all the way (again)?

From memory, in 2017 he set the record for the most five-setters won en route to a Slam (four).  He's not there yet, though he's also not as young as he was then (and, honestly, in historical terms even then he was too old to be expected to win - up until a few years ago wins by over-thirties were fairly rare...).

I still think Djokovic has to be the favourite.  Though it would be nice to see Zverev or Thiem break through and win it.
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Re: Australian Open 2020
« Reply #21 on: January 29, 2020, 02:48:48 pm »
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Thoughts on today's games??

Zverev vs Wawrinka
Kind of conflicted on this one - supporting Zverev but wouldn't mind Wawrinka as he will probably be a bigger threat to the big 3 if he wins today.

As for Nadal Vs Thiem
Should be interesting - a repeat of the last 2 french open finals. Hoping Thiem can make it but not that likely.

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Re: Australian Open 2020
« Reply #22 on: January 29, 2020, 11:57:55 pm »
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What. A. Match.

Excellent performance by Thiem!! Such an enjoyable match to watch  ;D

Exciting set of semis! It'll be nice to see a next gen in the finals, excited to see what will happen!!
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Re: Australian Open 2020
« Reply #23 on: January 30, 2020, 12:09:31 am »
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Love Rafa but it's so refreshing to see Thiem win and progress. Who knows what might happen.
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Re: Australian Open 2020
« Reply #24 on: February 01, 2020, 10:00:45 pm »
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As for the Women’s side of things I don’t really have a current favourite, but I would like to see someone like Muguruza (unseeded) to do well especially since she has struggled a bit in the last couple of years.
Can't say I expected Muguruza to win 2 weeks ago (or even make the final). I thought something like the quarters would be a big achievement. Disappointing to see how she finished given how well she was playing in the first 5 matches (semis were not great). Hopefully, she will be back to her best consistently soon.

Men's final tomorrow:

Djoker or Thiem??


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Re: Australian Open 2020
« Reply #25 on: February 01, 2020, 10:06:46 pm »
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Heart says Thiem, head says Djokovic.
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Re: Australian Open 2020
« Reply #26 on: February 01, 2020, 10:16:55 pm »
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I'm rooting for Dominic. :)

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Re: Australian Open 2020
« Reply #27 on: February 01, 2020, 10:18:19 pm »
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Can't say I expected Muguruza to win 2 weeks ago (or even make the final). I thought something like the quarters would be a big achievement. Disappointing to see how she finished given how well she was playing in the first 5 matches (semis were not great). Hopefully, she will be back to her best consistently soon.

Men's final tomorrow:

Djoker or Thiem??

Interesting womens final...but i'm super pumped for mens tomorrow.

Really hoping Thiem, but I think Djokovic will get through. He's also had an extra day to rest, so I'm curious to see how that factor will affect.

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Re: Australian Open 2020
« Reply #28 on: February 01, 2020, 10:21:43 pm »
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Interesting womens final...but i'm super pumped for mens tomorrow.

Really hoping Thiem, but I think Djokovic will get through. He's also had an extra day to rest, so I'm curious to see how that factor will affect.

Djokovic in 4.
From what I've heard, Djokovic is unbeaten at Aus open finals so it's very likely he will take the trophy however Thiem seems capable of giving Djokovic a very hard time on the court.

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Re: Australian Open 2020
« Reply #29 on: February 01, 2020, 11:47:35 pm »
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I'll give Dominic more credit through my heart than what my head tells me.

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