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Poll: Who will win the Aussie Open?Novak Djokovic: 46% (45 votes)Rafael Nadal: 28% (28 votes) Roger Federer: 20% (20 votes) Any Murray: 4% (4 votes) Other: 0% (0 votes) This poll has ended |
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Re: Tennis: Australian Open 2012 by Davidbanky(m): 1:08pm On Jan 24, 2012 |
I think nadal is on form,cos when he plays long like †н!$ is a sign of his fitness , Let's go bro for †ђξ last set , |
Re: Tennis: Australian Open 2012 by RuuDie(m): 1:16pm On Jan 24, 2012 |
Damn. . . .that czech dude has got some big a.s.s serves!!! |
Re: Tennis: Australian Open 2012 by member67023: 1:19pm On Jan 24, 2012 |
LOL, Nadal still believes in his water-bottle positioning superstition. He better goes to learn how to serve well, That his jazz will not always save him. |
Re: Tennis: Australian Open 2012 by femzy(m): 1:32pm On Jan 24, 2012 |
damas11111: We all know Nadal is on the low of his career; any of the top 10 go into games with their heads high against him. Wonder what Berdych is complaining about. He is complaining about the balls i think. |
Re: Tennis: Australian Open 2012 by RuuDie(m): 1:55pm On Jan 24, 2012 |
We can talk about Nadal's physical side all day long but dude has vision. . . . .the way he places those shots at times, is just sheer magic! |
Re: Tennis: Australian Open 2012 by femzy(m): 2:01pm On Jan 24, 2012 |
3 match points and , the winner |
Re: Tennis: Australian Open 2012 by RuuDie(m): 2:02pm On Jan 24, 2012 |
Its over. . . . Super Nadal - I love this dude - No Homo!!! |
Re: Tennis: Australian Open 2012 by damas11111(m): 2:02pm On Jan 24, 2012 |
That's it. The dream semi final match is here. I hope the FED thrashes Nadal in 3 straight sets. |
Re: Tennis: Australian Open 2012 by Davidbanky(m): 2:06pm On Jan 24, 2012 |
That's a true grit of a champion,delivering d goods when needed . |
Re: Tennis: Australian Open 2012 by jaybee3(m): 2:06pm On Jan 24, 2012 |
jay bee:Murray will def steam roll into the semis jay bee:He sure brought his A game. King Fed lives on jay bee:As predicted. Nadal still a dangerous opponent for fed but this is Fed's favourite surface so hmmmmmmm jay bee:I'm still undecided. Something tells me ferrer might just nick it |
Re: Tennis: Australian Open 2012 by Davidbanky(m): 2:11pm On Jan 24, 2012 |
I think †н!$ game is a boost for nadal , Have not seen him play †н!$ long since 2009 at d semis against fernando verdasco,†ђa† was 5hrs 14mins,not up to 2days later he defeated federer,i think nadal can handle anybody now,not at his best yet but he's is coming gradually,he just knows how to bounce back after a not too good year against novak |
Re: Tennis: Australian Open 2012 by femzy(m): 2:49pm On Jan 24, 2012 |
jay bee: On what basis please ? To me; this fixture is like the Bryan brothers taking on anybody |
Re: Tennis: Australian Open 2012 by jaybee3(m): 2:52pm On Jan 24, 2012 |
Ferrer is a grinder and extremely strong from the baseline which Nole is known to prefer on hard courts compared with the other top players that can mix the odd serve and volley with varying drop shots. It's not going to be a walk over for Nole. I just fancy david's chances |
Re: Tennis: Australian Open 2012 by femzy(m): 3:01pm On Jan 24, 2012 |
Nywayz lets see how it thrives; they met twice last year taking a match apiece. IMHO Nole will take this. Not just the fact that he is a better player but i don't see him dropping out to anyone out of the top 4 in his favourite GS |
Re: Tennis: Australian Open 2012 by damas11111(m): 3:14pm On Jan 24, 2012 |
. Davidbanky:Seems that you did not watch the match. This was not a good performance from Nadal to be sincere. He was able to steal the win only because Berdych dropped his level after the second set. Nadal was too passive for the first 3 sets and only started attacking when he was leading 2 sets to 1. Against any of the top guys he would have gone long time. I hope the FED comes with his a game and Nadal will be white-washed. |
Re: Tennis: Australian Open 2012 by lafile(m): 3:26pm On Jan 24, 2012 |
Well played Senor Nadal. Taking the second set tie break when facing set point, shows the champion in him. He dug VERY deep to find the will to beat Berdych. I was really impressed by the tall Czech today. wasn't impressed with Juan Martin del Potro though. Felt it was too easy for The Fed. Haba. Spoiling my hopes for an upset like that. So two of my fave (del Potro and Tsonga) out. Nole better win this one o. |
Re: Tennis: Australian Open 2012 by Davidbanky(m): 3:35pm On Jan 24, 2012 |
@Damas 11111,Seems that you did not watch the match. This was not a good performance from Nadal to be sincere. He was able to steal the win only because Berdych dropped his level after the second set. Nadal was too passive for the first 3 sets and only started attacking when he was leading 2 sets to 1. Against any of the top guys he would have gone long time. I hope the FED comes with his a game and Nadal will be white-washed. Yh Ʊ are right but considering †ђξ fact †ђa† nadal came to †н!$ tournament with a painful knee and u see he has to bandage i†̥ everytime shows †ђa† today's display wasn't so bad,and against federe am going to put my money on nadal , Cos he just know how to defeat FED,but nadal still need to up his game if he is to win †н!$ competition , I miss his 2010 form , Nadal is a fighter anyday even though djokovic still remains †ђξ favourite , |
Re: Tennis: Australian Open 2012 by TomFord: 3:47pm On Jan 24, 2012 |
Ferrer's recent form has been sublime(going back to davis cup 2011)How long he can sustain this remains to be seen.I will pick him to do the damage as much as i would like an all spanish final |
Re: Tennis: Australian Open 2012 by medjai(m): 8:45pm On Jan 24, 2012 |
Straight sets win for Roger. Great performance, when Federer is playing well it's almost impossible to beat him. Especially since his game, and his variety, are a terrible match-up for Del Potro. Still, the Tower of Tandil is definitely headed in the right direction, very good tournament overall and he even had his chances yesterday in the first two sets, the scoreline is deceptively loopsided. That said, although Fed played great, there are things Delpo can improve and must improve if he wants to be a genuine threat at Roland Garros: His forehand is getting closer and closer to the 2009 level and his fitness is also steadily improving. The two main problems are his serve and his return. It's pathetic to see such a big guy with such a weak serve; his serve should be a weapon, giving him tons of free points. Instead, he had only 5 aces, won only 58% of points in his first serve and double faulted on break points. Not good enough. He also could do nothing with Federer's second serve, his returns were not strong or deep at all. If he can improve these two shots, especially his serve, back to 2009 levels (or better), then he will be ready to fight with Djokovic, Nadal and Federer. I still think he had a great tournament, played his best tennis since his injury and can obviously only get better, so it's an encouraging tournament. And let's also not forget that in 2009 he lost to Fed in the quarter in Australia 3,0,0 and then ended the year with a Grand Slam title. Good omen perhaps? As for the semifinal, I hope Roger beats Rafa. Would love a Federer vs Djokovic final. But given the history between these two, Rafa is obviously the favorite. But if Roger can play like he did against Delpo, I wouldn't be surprised to see the great Swiss in the final. |
Re: Tennis: Australian Open 2012 by lafile(m): 10:09am On Jan 25, 2012 |
21 minutes into the first set, Ferrer leads 2 games to 1. Djokovic has had 6 break points and still , fear don dey catch me. Ferrer's aggressive game is having the upper hand. |
Re: Tennis: Australian Open 2012 by lafile(m): 10:11am On Jan 25, 2012 |
21 minutes into the first set, Ferrer leads 2 games to 1. Djokovic has had 6 break points and still , fear don dey catch me. Ferrer's aggressive game is having the upper hand. |
Re: Tennis: Australian Open 2012 by lafile(m): 10:17am On Jan 25, 2012 |
BREAK!!! Djokovic leads 3-2 |
Re: Tennis: Australian Open 2012 by lafile(m): 11:29am On Jan 25, 2012 |
Looks like Nole is injured. He's trying to play through the pain, but i dont see him going beyond this set before he retires. Hope I'm wrong though. |
Re: Tennis: Australian Open 2012 by femzy(m): 11:51am On Jan 25, 2012 |
Novak will win this Break |
Re: Tennis: Australian Open 2012 by femzy(m): 11:54am On Jan 25, 2012 |
Love that 22 stroke rally, Novak 4 eva |
Re: Tennis: Australian Open 2012 by femzy(m): 12:02pm On Jan 25, 2012 |
2 sets & this should be the icing on d cake. Djoker very much in the driving seat now |
Re: Tennis: Australian Open 2012 by lafile(m): 12:05pm On Jan 25, 2012 |
Nole takes the tie break!!! |
Re: Tennis: Australian Open 2012 by femzy(m): 12:08pm On Jan 25, 2012 |
Djoker really looks distressed. Now am not loving this Even though he has broken serve. |
Re: Tennis: Australian Open 2012 by lafile(m): 12:14pm On Jan 25, 2012 |
This guy is injured and he goes 3 games up in the third set. Is it jazz?? Love him more each day. |
Re: Tennis: Australian Open 2012 by femzy(m): 12:20pm On Jan 25, 2012 |
2 games away from victory. Dunno the extent of this left hamstring. Can't wait to hear the details of this. |
Re: Tennis: Australian Open 2012 by jack1420: 12:24pm On Jan 25, 2012 |
Hello Friends, This is really a good news that Nadal wins the 3rd set. He won and i was catching all this on watch tennis online. whenever there is match betwenn Nadal and Federe its really interesting. |
Re: Tennis: Australian Open 2012 by femzy(m): 12:24pm On Jan 25, 2012 |
Of cos Ferrer is gone mentally, It's a 6-1 game, On to the Murray game jaweeee |
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