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Post by User 774433 Tue 22 Jan 2013, 9:50 pm

Australian Open 2013:

Information: The Australian Open is a major tennis tournament held annually over the last fortnight of January in Melbourne, Australia. First held in 1905, the tournament is chronologically the first of the four Grand Slam tennis events of the year – the other three being the French Open, Wimbledon and the US Open. It features men's and women's singles; men's, women's, and mixed doubles and junior's championships; as well as wheelchair, legends and exhibition events. Since 1988 the tournament has been played on hard courts at Melbourne Park.
The Australian Open typically has very high attendance, second only to the US Open. It was also the first Grand Slam tournament to feature indoor play during wet weather or extreme heat with its two primary courts, Rod Laver Arena and Hisense Arena, equipped with retractable roofs.


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Post by JuliusHMarx Wed 23 Jan 2013, 8:53 am

New thread for AO 2013

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Post by CaledonianCraig Wed 23 Jan 2013, 9:35 am

Federer takes the first set on a tie-break. Odd set really.
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Post by User 774433 Wed 23 Jan 2013, 9:39 am

What's your predictions for the semis?

1st semi...I see no chance for Ferrer there, he can't beat Djokovic here.
2nd semi is closer. Federer is on very good form and beat Murray in the last match they played, but Murray will turn up the pressure, he has a positive H2H overall against Fed and maybe he'll now start also beating him in slams.

I fancy Federer and Djokovic to win though.

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Post by prostaff85 Wed 23 Jan 2013, 9:50 am

I can't imagine Ferrer grinding Djokovic down... Let's hope the French Open with be without such an "empty quarter" (we had a Ferrer-Tipsy QF draw now twice in a row).

Federer still needs to get past Tsonga, and if he wants to beat Murray and Djokovic in consecutive matches, he'd better keep it to straight sets against Tsonga.

I would put my money on another Djokovic-Murray slugfest
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Post by TopoftheChops Wed 23 Jan 2013, 10:06 am

1-1. Federer not at his best.

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Post by CaledonianCraig Wed 23 Jan 2013, 10:06 am

Tsonga takes the second set 6-4. Just waiting for his bubble to burst. Hey you never know prostaff it could be a Ferrer/Federer slugfest.
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Post by JuliusHMarx Wed 23 Jan 2013, 10:11 am

Similar to the Wimby match - Fed breaks at first time of asking, then doesn't get a sniff on the Tsonga serve after that.

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Post by lags72 Wed 23 Jan 2013, 10:13 am

JWT very much in the zone and RF way below his best.

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Post by JuliusHMarx Wed 23 Jan 2013, 10:15 am

JuliusHMarx wrote:Similar to the Wimby match - Fed breaks at first time of asking, then doesn't get a sniff on the Tsonga serve after that.

You chump! It's 2-0 in the 3rd!

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Post by CaledonianCraig Wed 23 Jan 2013, 10:22 am

Tsonga's mindset is key to the outcome here.
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Post by Josiah Maiestas Wed 23 Jan 2013, 10:28 am

Good thing is that Tsonga will always go for 1 shot too many and Roger just has to be astute in pushing it back in. The frenchman will explode himself.
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Post by FedsFan Wed 23 Jan 2013, 10:40 am

Great play from JWT but appalling from Fed. Hes all over thr place today and shockingly poor. I think the upset is on the cards for sure.

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Post by CaledonianCraig Wed 23 Jan 2013, 10:49 am

All Federer needs to do is play at around 90% and hang in there and I am sure Tsonga's level will dip or mind will wander. Tsonga playing great so far serving to stay in the third set.
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Post by Josiah Maiestas Wed 23 Jan 2013, 10:52 am

FedsFan wrote:Great play from JWT but appalling from Fed. Hes all over thr place today and shockingly poor. I think the upset is on the cards for sure.
One match where he isn't blitzing to a straight sets win and you are here whining...
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Post by LuvSports! Wed 23 Jan 2013, 10:56 am

weren't you the won who was saying he should retire a while back???

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Post by Mad for Chelsea Wed 23 Jan 2013, 11:01 am

not a good TB from Tsonga, for such a big serve he's generally pretty poor at those. Can he come back? well he'll take heart from the fact he's done it before and the fact that Federer has been a long way below his best so far.

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Post by FedsFan Wed 23 Jan 2013, 11:03 am

Josiah Maiestas wrote:
FedsFan wrote:Great play from JWT but appalling from Fed. Hes all over thr place today and shockingly poor. I think the upset is on the cards for sure.
One match where he isn't blitzing to a straight sets win and you are here whining...

If he is not blazing he doesnt stand a chance today. He is well below his best and Tsonga above the usual level. That miss at the net in the tb was shocking. He is hanging in there but this needs to end in 4. That said a performance like today vs Murray should he win will be akin to the Olympic final scoreline.

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Post by User 774433 Wed 23 Jan 2013, 11:04 am

Federer looks in superb form.
IMO he'll win this set.

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Post by Josiah Maiestas Wed 23 Jan 2013, 11:06 am

Federer escaping with that set in the bag could probably escape from Alcatraz with nothing more than a graze. Balls of steel expels the haters into a sea of jealousy.


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Post by CAS Wed 23 Jan 2013, 11:07 am

this is how tennis should be played! Points being won not lost, amazing shot making on display from both players!

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Post by LuvSports! Wed 23 Jan 2013, 11:12 am

massive hold for tsonga Sad 3 bp's gone for feds Sad

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Post by CaledonianCraig Wed 23 Jan 2013, 11:13 am

Like I said he just needed to hang in there. He was always going to play the big points better than Tsonga. The Frenchman has played very well though but will it be enough?


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Post by LuvSports! Wed 23 Jan 2013, 11:26 am

tsonga breaks NOOOOOOOOOOOO GOD DAMN IT

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Post by CaledonianCraig Wed 23 Jan 2013, 11:31 am

Tsonga lets it slip and Federer breaks straight back. That weakness in JWT coming to the fore again.
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Post by The Special Juan Wed 23 Jan 2013, 11:34 am

Is it true Tsonga's looking a bit leaner and meaner this year?
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Post by ryan86 Wed 23 Jan 2013, 11:34 am

Get in there Jo!

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Post by Josiah Maiestas Wed 23 Jan 2013, 11:36 am

Tsonga's returning efforts are like when Federer destroyed peak Roddick in AO.
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Post by CaledonianCraig Wed 23 Jan 2013, 11:36 am

Leaner and meaner matters not one jot I think it is what is between the ears with Jo. That has always been his achilles heel.
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Post by CaledonianCraig Wed 23 Jan 2013, 11:38 am

And we go the distance. Jo rising to the occasion. Now it is time to see if Fed's legs are really shot.
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Post by CAS Wed 23 Jan 2013, 11:42 am

this is immense! Im a Federer fan but loving every minute of it! I'm extremely nervous, Tsonga has the ability to take the racket out of your hand. So many winners and force errors from both players, not waiting for a mistake, taking it themselves.

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Post by Josiah Maiestas Wed 23 Jan 2013, 11:42 am

Federer needs to play a few drop shots and get Tsonga away from the baseline, as that is only benefitting the frenchman.
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Post by The Special Juan Wed 23 Jan 2013, 11:47 am

Tsonga tennis!! It's been too long. Come on lads, 16-14 Federer please Smile
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Post by CaledonianCraig Wed 23 Jan 2013, 11:52 am

My money is on Federer's superior mental strength to pull him through and as I type Fed breaks.
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Post by Tropicalfruiter Wed 23 Jan 2013, 11:52 am

As a Fed fan I hate JFW as much as Roddick fans must have hated RF.
What is going on here... 18-10 Tsonga? FFS nooooooo!

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Post by Tropicalfruiter Wed 23 Jan 2013, 11:55 am

3-1 and 30 love, now hold RF you mother....

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Post by Tropicalfruiter Wed 23 Jan 2013, 11:55 am

Yessssssssssssss. But it is never over with the Tsonga. Never over.....

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Post by Josiah Maiestas Wed 23 Jan 2013, 11:57 am

Tsonga 3.0 looks shell-shocked by the tenacity of the old warrior!

Insanely large circumference of brass balls.
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Post by The Special Juan Wed 23 Jan 2013, 11:59 am

Anticlimax?
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Post by Josiah Maiestas Wed 23 Jan 2013, 12:03 pm

Zombie apocalypse won't prevent Federer from clutching through to the semi
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Post by CaledonianCraig Wed 23 Jan 2013, 12:04 pm

Tsonga mentally fading whilst Fed physically isn't.
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Post by Tropicalfruiter Wed 23 Jan 2013, 12:10 pm

Cracking game of tennis, Grommit, and all that, and I do like a bit of tennis with my cheese and all that, but will you please just P*** off, JW. It is 2-5, now go!

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Post by Josiah Maiestas Wed 23 Jan 2013, 12:13 pm

Big heart from Tsonga, the main thing missing was composure.
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Post by LuvSports! Wed 23 Jan 2013, 12:14 pm

4/18 on bp's please dont regret it feds
serve it out!!!

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Post by Tropicalfruiter Wed 23 Jan 2013, 12:15 pm

Dontcha hate it when RF gets a match point on the other guys serve and he loses it?!?! Flash backs of other hard court nightmares....

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Post by JuliusHMarx Wed 23 Jan 2013, 12:16 pm

In the past Fed has struggled (and failed) to close out matches after losing several match points - a bit of a mental weak spot IMHO. Interesting to see if he struggles again.

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Post by LuvSports! Wed 23 Jan 2013, 12:18 pm

AAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLEEEEEEEEEZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ

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Post by The Special Juan Wed 23 Jan 2013, 12:20 pm

That match didn't seem too long for a 5 set match.
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Post by laverfan Wed 23 Jan 2013, 12:27 pm

Fingers Crossed to the man with the black undershirt in his SF. Exciting 1-4, 2-3 line-up at AO 2013. True to seedings. Cool

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Post by Silver Wed 23 Jan 2013, 12:32 pm

CAS wrote:this is how tennis should be played! Points being won not lost, amazing shot making on display from both players!

Quality match at points, I really enjoyed it! Great entertainment. I'm amazed Fed won despite not being near his best, and Tsonga played very well. Fun match to watch Smile

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