luineul Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 Australian Open is ON! Don't forget about tennis everyone!! Lol. The 1st round has begun... And Sharapova is already done. I really didn't mean to rhyme all of that, seriously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killa Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 The Sharapova match ended up being an amazing match to watch. Very high quality tennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorkey Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 The Sharapova match ended up being an amazing match to watch. Very high quality tennis It's a shame..... she hasn't been the same since her shoulder injuries =/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Korea Bob.Loblaw Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 It's a shame..... she hasn't been the same since her shoulder injuries =/ True, but I always thought she was a little overrated. Just a little, because she's obviously a beast built for tennis, but people were obsessed with her and she always ended up losing with little explanation. She just... lost matches. For womens', I'm really excited to see Henin's comeback, hopefully she'll face Clijsters in the quarters. That half is going to be epic, assuming all the pieces are put in place. I really want Roger Federer to win another title in Aussie. He needs to win so he can put himself on top of people like Djokovic and Del Potro. If he can dominate those two, it's smooth sailing. Until then... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killa Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 (edited) It's a shame..... she hasn't been the same since her shoulder injuries =/ She still has what it takes. She made a lot of unforced errors yesterday, but that wasn't even what really hurt her. She played fairly well but she didn't deal with the pressure very well which is very odd for her. She had plenty of chances to win, but she lost all the big points True, but I always thought she was a little overrated. Just a little, because she's obviously a beast built for tennis, but people were obsessed with her and she always ended up losing with little explanation. She just... lost matches. That pretty much describes all of women's tennis, just really inconsistent Edited January 18, 2010 by Killa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Korea Bob.Loblaw Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 The real tragedy would be Rafael Nadal. When people said he'd burn out from injuries by 25, I didn't believe it. He's not even a shadow of what he used to be. Rafa used to be a nightmare for Roger, whenever they played, Roger would choke and there was the brick wall that he couldn't go over. Now the wall isn't there because Nadal can't get far enough in tournaments to pose a real threat to anybody. I'm a diehard Roger fan, but I can't help but feel bad for Nadal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shiznak Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 The Australian Open has always been my favourite tennis event to watch, I don't know why that is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luineul Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 The real tragedy would be Rafael Nadal. When people said he'd burn out from injuries by 25, I didn't believe it. He's not even a shadow of what he used to be. Rafa used to be a nightmare for Roger, whenever they played, Roger would choke and there was the brick wall that he couldn't go over. Now the wall isn't there because Nadal can't get far enough in tournaments to pose a real threat to anybody. I'm a diehard Roger fan, but I can't help but feel bad for Nadal. Bah, his career isn't even close to being over... Let's just wait and see before we get too depressed about his most recent level of performance. Potential upset underway? Ball, who I haven't even heard of, just won in the first set tiebreak against Verdasco! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Korea Bob.Loblaw Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 Federer and Andreev was almost an upset. I was really nervous in that third set there. Roger's just not feeling it at all right now and I'm worried he might ruin that 20-something consecutive major semis record he has. I mean, he's 28 but there should be at least two more decent years until he really starts to decline. On top of that, he seems to have a really fluid and easy style of play (compare it to Nadal, who's aging much faster due to his intense gameplay). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g_bassi13 Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 Federer and Andreev was almost an upset. I was really nervous in that third set there. Roger's just not feeling it at all right now and I'm worried he might ruin that 20-something consecutive major semis record he has. I mean, he's 28 but there should be at least two more decent years until he really starts to decline. On top of that, he seems to have a really fluid and easy style of play (compare it to Nadal, who's aging much faster due to his intense gameplay). Well, he plays a game based on his technical prowess. Nadal is obviously more of a physical player, runnning up and down the court, and smashing the ball like it's no-ones business. This is why Federer will play more consistently into older age. His body slowing down would just require more minor tweaks in his game as he goes along. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luineul Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Yeah, but once Federer won that 3rd set the rest was too easy. I ended up feeling sorry for Andreev... Tennis is such a crazy game that way, haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Korea Bob.Loblaw Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Yeah, but once Federer won that 3rd set the rest was too easy. I ended up feeling sorry for Andreev... Tennis is such a crazy game that way, haha. Screw Andreev, I felt sorry for Gasquet there. That said, I think Youzhny is really awesome. I followed him before he got good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Facebook Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 The Andreev and Federer match was hardly a near-upset. Roger played very poorly in the first three sets and still managed to take the match in four. On the other hand, the Andreev and Federer match from the US Open a couple years ago was a tight affair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-DLC- Posted January 20, 2010 Author Share Posted January 20, 2010 Haven't been able to catch ANY of the AO yet and, like someone else stated, it's been one of my favorite tournaments to watch in the past (probably because it was Andre's best). Appreciate the updates here - am hoping to catch some of it. Glad to see we have tennis fans here - hey luineul, knew I could count on you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pimpcurtly Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 (edited) She still has what it takes. She made a lot of unforced errors yesterday, but that wasn't even what really hurt her. She played fairly well but she didn't deal with the pressure very well which is very odd for her. She had plenty of chances to win, but she lost all the big points That pretty much describes all of women's tennis, just really inconsistent I think Clijsters has something to say about that. Edited January 20, 2010 by pimpcurtly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killa Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 (edited) I think Clijsters has something to say about that. Clijsters and Henin are pretty much the only ones who fit outside that description Blake and Del Potro are in a tight 5th set right now, 6-6 Edited January 20, 2010 by Killa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Korea Bob.Loblaw Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Clijsters and Henin are pretty much the only ones who fit outside that description Blake and Del Potro are in a tight 5th set right now, 6-6 Del Potro and Blake was an epic battle. These are just two guys with heavy flat forehands who blast down and not over the net. I'm really looking forward to seeing epic stuff like this. Inconsistent tennis would definitely be Henin and Serena Williams. Clijsters used to be a really bad choker before she won her first US. She would rip through tournaments and come short in the semis, where she'd get destroyed. Serena Williams is really interesting to watch because she gets really whiny throughout the game, and she wins in straight sets, so... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pimpcurtly Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Del Potro and Blake was an epic battle. These are just two guys with heavy flat forehands who blast down and not over the net. I'm really looking forward to seeing epic stuff like this. Inconsistent tennis would definitely be Henin and Serena Williams. Clijsters used to be a really bad choker before she won her first US. She would rip through tournaments and come short in the semis, where she'd get destroyed. Serena Williams is really interesting to watch because she gets really whiny throughout the game, and she wins in straight sets, so... I have seen a huge change in Clijsters game since she made her comback. She seems a lot more calm in high pressure situations. I guess having a kid will do that. Watch all the women in tennis start getting knocked up. If Sharapova needs a sperm donor, I'm game! And thanks for not saying who wins the Del Potro vs Blake match, I am watching in awe right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Korea Bob.Loblaw Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 Hahaha, anyone who thought Clijsters was going to go far is probably in a hole right now. Just kidding, I loved her comeback, but I guess taking care of a baby has its toll. 6-0 6-1 is the worst match of her career. I just hope she can really bounce back from this because she's brought back a lot of excitement to women's tennis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pimpcurtly Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 Hahaha, anyone who thought Clijsters was going to go far is probably in a hole right now. Just kidding, I loved her comeback, but I guess taking care of a baby has its toll. 6-0 6-1 is the worst match of her career. I just hope she can really bounce back from this because she's brought back a lot of excitement to women's tennis. [inserts foot into mouth] I am just watching it now, and shes already lost a break 2 games in. Can't believe she only wins one game the entire match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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