Grand Slam Australian Open 2025 Match Day Thread

[Mr Meow]

Yes he does, he is Northern Italian lots of blondes and redheads there.

Lies, all Italians would have to look like Silvio off The Sopranos.

 

[Galaxie77]

Lies, all Italians would have to look like Silvio off The Sopranos.

Oh yea gotcha, and all Aussies have to look like blonde surfer dudes.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Runeeeeee is through

 

[FreoRicci]

How unfortunate for Kecmanovic. Ridiculous shots by Rune to win that

 

[Mr Meow]

Well done to Rune. It takes guts to turn it around from the place he was in (looked flat as). His quality and grit told in the end.

 

[YeoShuey]

JAAAAAAAAAAAAAA RUNEEEEEEEEE! Made my night!.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

How unfortunate for Kecmanovic. Ridiculous shots by Rune to win that

Sort of want the more talented bloke to get through. Less walking byes in the 4th rounds please it’s bad enough Fritz decided to flop we don’t need more

 

[RCAB]

Well done to Rune. It takes guts to turn it around from the place he was in (looked flat as). His quality and grit told in the end.

... And outstanding shots

 

[Cats_R_Cool_4_Ever]

They didn’t show interview on 9 and I’m not going back to Stan I’m going to sleep…nighty night

 

[Mr Meow]

... And outstanding shots

I file those under "quality".

 

[YeoShuey]

Ha ha the guy with the Italian shirt is still there.

Saw him getting a high five / contact with Sonego in the stands before.

 

[YeoShuey]

They didn’t show interview on 9 and I’m not going back to Stan I’m going to sleep…nighty night

Ahhhh. I saw it on 9Now at least. It was short anyway.

 

[FreoRicci]

Sort of want the more talented bloke to get through. Less walking byes in the 4th rounds please it’s bad enough Fritz decided to flop we don’t need more

Did Fritz flop though? Just feel like he’s about 4th Round/ Quarterfinals level anyway.
Loss to Popyrin last year and now Monfils this year. Pretty easy beat

 

[FreoRicci]

Looking forward to Davidovich Paul tomorrow. This is going to be the career turner for Davidovich if he can win. He’s quality and needs to feel he belongs in the top 10-20 in the world

 

[YeoShuey]

Match of the round for tomorrow is Alcaraz vs Draper.

Come on DRAPER!!

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Did Fritz flop though? Just feel like he’s about 4th Round/ Quarterfinals level anyway.
Loss to Popyrin last year and now Monfils this year. Pretty easy beat

As a 4th seed yes he did no two ways about it especially with that draw. Dreadful performance the other guy was good but as a top 4 player with that draw you should be in a semi (quarter at the absolute least)

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Match of the round for tomorrow is Alcaraz vs Draper.

Come on DRAPER!!

For me it’s the first women’s match Andreeva vs Sabalenka. I’m tipping the upset Mirra in 3. Just expect the others to go as expected

 

[yaco55]

Obviously have never seen him play.

He is great.

I have seen him play numerous times. He has improved on hard courts, however, clay is still his best surface. Anway he'll be off for the South american clay court swing.

 

[MrBarry]

As a 4th seed yes he did no two ways about it especially with that draw. Dreadful performance the other guy was good but as a top 4 player with that draw you should be in a semi (quarter at the absolute least)

Monfils at his best can beat anyone. Hardly lost to a crumpet.

 

[ElectricG]

Can you be more racist, w***er?

Mm stupid comment in hindsight. Sorry about that.

 

[darcytiger]

Ah, the “move with the times” argument.
That type of argument was being made in society a long time ago.
You need a different type of argument, you know to “move with the times”, don’t make the same type of argument as was being made years ago, that’s old hat.

Seriously though, i sort of agree with you. But do you think opposition players should be allowed to shout at their opponents to put them off as well?

players, no - that would be like obstructing the field in cricket.

If there was not 100% silence and there is more of a din of general crowd noise, individual remarks don’t stand out. Now it’s like when that one pen15 decides to scream something during the minute silence on ANZAC day, you can hear it crystal clear in a giant stadium.

In the darts lately there’s been issues with spectators whistling during a players throw to put them off, the ref asks them to stop then they are kicked out. Same thing could happen for tennis, talk to your mate next to you, cheer for your player, sing a song. If you’re trying to deliberately inhibit play, you’re out like it is now anyway.

 

[Some Idiot]

Andreeva vs Sabalenka was a let down. Too easy for Saba