[Other Sport] Aussie Open (Tennis)

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Djokovic got a real fight on his hands v 18 year old Croatian Dino Prizmic. Won't issue any spoilers, but worth a watch. Crowd's a bit feisty as you might expect, much passionate flag waving

*edit* live on Eurosport and Discovery +

 

[Ooh it’s a corner]

Djokovic got a real fight on his hands v 18 year old Croatian Dino Prizmic. Won't issue any spoilers, but worth a watch. Crowd's a bit feisty as you might expect, much passionate flag waving

*edit* live on Eurosport and Discovery +

As expected class telling in the end but he put up a good fight for a while

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

As expected class telling in the end but he put up a good fight for a while

He's certainly got Djokovic puffing a bit.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Commentator: "I don't know what they feed 'em in Croatia, but I tell you what, they make it strong"

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Fantastic 4 hour epic

 

[Ooh it’s a corner]

Agreed - great game

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Aryna

 

[Ooh it’s a corner]

The scheduling is ridiculous though, whichever way round two singles matches(including one with potential for 5 sets) are played. It’s not good for the players or the fans. TV rules the world - again!

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Poor German girl just got absolutely battered by Sabalenka in 53 minutes

 

[Ooh it’s a corner]

Poor German girl just got absolutely battered by Sabalenka in 53 minutes

Yes - I switched to the snooker and now the football. It’s a tough life this retirement lark you know

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Yes - I switched to the snooker and now the football. It’s a tough life this retirement lark you know

You do know it's Sunday right?

 

[Ooh it’s a corner]

You do know it's Sunday right?

My job was 24h a day, 7 days a week THPP - I’m married!

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

If you're quick you can still get (on bet365) first round odds of 11/4 for Shelby Rogers to beat Emma Radacanu - who is currently 2/7 but who has had an absolute car crash by way of preparation

 

[Ooh it’s a corner]

Despite much encouragement from others I’ve never really got into online betting - and Shelby Rogers sounds too much like an American country music star anyway!
I’m glad someone else follows the tennis by the way - we can continue our conversation for the next couple of weeks

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Despite much encouragement from others I’ve never really got into online betting - and Shelby Rogers sounds too much like an American country music star anyway!
I’m glad someone else follows the tennis by the way - we can continue our conversation for the next couple of weeks

Shelby Rogers

 

[SpongebobSquarepants]

Shelby Rogers has not played since June and had lost her last 5 matches before that. Emma will win.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

 

[Paris]

He did well to come back, but he looks done now.

A pity he didn't manage to get one of those multiple Australian Open finals over the line. That said, his opponents were arguably the best tennis players of all time. Murray can be proud of his achievements. Three Grand Slams, an ATP Finals trophy, two Olympic singles golds and a doubles silver medal. A cap doffed.

 

[Simster]

He did well to come back, but he looks done now.

A pity he didn't manage to get one of those multiple Australian Open finals over the line. That said, his opponents were arguably the best tennis players of all time. Murray can be proud of his achievements. Three Grand Slams, an ATP Finals trophy, two Olympic singles golds and a doubles silver medal. A cap doffed.

Very much this. Time to quit now as his glittering career is finally done.

Such a shame the likes of Murray, Wawrinka and Del Potro weren't a decade older, because they'd have made the Sampras and Agassi era far more interesting IMO. Instead, they are 3 great tennis players who were marginalised because of the presence of arguably 3 of the best male players of all time.

 

[KZNSeagull]

Good win for Raducanu. Boulter won as well and if they both win their next matches, they will meet in the 3rd round, which will be interesting.