Australian Open Options

[MiSSxMELON]

Anyone else keeping up with the Aussie Open?

I really wanted Lleyton to win, but of course he just lost in the third round against Gonzalez. I know lots of people think Hewitt's a jerk, and yeah he can be, but since he was my first favorite player when I started watching tennis, he still is. I was so mad when he lost last year to Safin in the finals. So close!

Of course I pick Federer to win, as usual. Who wouldn't? He's the best.

[*salcha4u*]

Of course I pick Federer to win, as usual. Who wouldn't? He's the best.

Sigh...

Are you picking him cause you like him or only cause you know he will win?

[*.fire*]

I reckon Lleyton Hewitt's game has gone downhill eversince he got married and had a kid.

[MiSSxMELON]

Sigh...

Are you picking him cause you like him or only cause you know he will win?

Uh, obviously I'm picking him to win because the chances of anyone else winning are hella low.

And of course I like the guy. I've met him before; he's really nice. He's respectable and awesome at tennis.

Now if I was picking who I WANT to win, that's a different story. Murray's out and so is Hewitt... I really don't care for Nadal, but Fish is doing really well so I would like either Fish or Blake to win. If not those two, I guess Roddick. He's improved a lot.

I reckon Lleyton Hewitt's game has gone downhill eversince he got married and had a kid.

Yeah, I agree. He hasn't played enough. I respect his decision though. He should be more focused on his family. And believe it or not, he is getting old...

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THE ENTIRE THING IS OVER SHARAPOVA WILL WIN WOMENS AND FED MENS! GG. GONZOLEZ LOOKS LIKE AN UGLY RAT WHO HAS NO PERSONA ON COURT. HEWIIT HAS A HOT GIRLFRIEND!

[MiSSxMELON]

THE ENTIRE THING IS OVER SHARAPOVA WILL WIN WOMENS AND FED MENS! GG. GONZOLEZ LOOKS LIKE AN UGLY RAT WHO HAS NO PERSONA ON COURT. HEWIIT HAS A HOT GIRLFRIEND!

I guess you don't know how to turn off caps lock?

Anyways, there's a good chance Sharapova might win unless Clijsters beats her in the semis, which I heeella hope she does. I'm not sure what their head-to-head record is (I don't follow women's tennis all that much), but I know Clijsters is hella good, too. Also, if Williams manages to win her match, she might have a shot in the finals. She's been playing surprisingly well.

Hewitt has a wife, not a girlfriend.
& OBViOUSLY Federer is going to win. He hasn't dropped a set yet.

[pandamonium]

i was just watching it . i duno who is going to win lol.

[MiSSxMELON]

Bleh now I pick Sharapova for women's and Federer for men's.

--edit

Wow...check out this wonderful op. ed on Federer:

"Five things we learned from the Roger Federer-Andy Roddick semifinal massacre on Thursday in the Australian Open semifinals:

1. Federer is meaner than he looks. As modest a figure as he cuts, Federer is deceptively strong-willed and competitive. This match was unmistakably a statement -- one made in 72-point block letters. Roddick came within a first serve of beating Federer at the Shanghai Masters Cup last fall. He then beat him in a pre-tournament exhibition. Talk abounded of the "gap closing" between Federer and the rest of the field, Roddick, in particular. This beatdown -- Federer won 6-4, 6-0, 6-2 in a match that wasn't even as close as the score indicated -- suggests that gap is now a vortex.

2. Federer can entertain, even if the match lacks suspense. This clash was built up as a "popcorn match" and faster than you can say "Orville Redenbacher" it was over. Because Federer was simply virtuous and hit so many obscene winners, it was still a thoroughly enjoyable night. Kia, the car manufacturer, sponsors a "play of the day" spot. I was talking with Mats Wilander after the match and he suggested Kia simply replay the second set, one in which Federer was 24 of 30 and hit 11 winners to only one unforced error. Roddick sometimes seemed less an opponent than a partner in the performance. Still, the fans loved it and showered The Mighty Fed with a standing O when it was over.

3. Coaching is overrated. Roddick, of course, has Jimmy Connors in his corner. Federer is essentially coachless, the great Tony Roche serving only as a sort of part-time consultant. Yet Federer played a much better tactical match. Roddick clearly came in with an attack-attack-attack gameplan, but more often than not he watched helplessly as passing shots strafed by. He had little variety on his serves and did little to try and disrupt Federer's timing.

4. Here's still another Federer asset: his eyes. We hear all the time about Federer's superior movement, his anticipation, his hands, his complete game -- everything short of his ability to make a soufflé. But tonight he really impressed with his vision. He read Roddick's serves as though they were propped on a tee, even taking cuts at the 140 mph screamers. Consider that Roddick, perhaps tennis' most fearsome server, was broken more times (seven) than he held (five). Eagle-eyed, Federer was also right on all three of his replay challenges. Line up that LensCrafters endorsement.

5. Even in defeat, Roddick has a hell of a sense of humor. His postmortem was one for the ages. Among the highlights. "It was frustrating. It sucked. It was terrible. Besides that, it was fine." How will he sleep tonight? "It depends on how much I drink." Roddick was told that he had performed better in the news conference than on the court. His response: "No s---."" - Jon Wertheim, SI.com

[*sofakinglazy*]

I'm rooting for Sharapova's legs.

[*.fire*]

DID ANYONE SEE THE MATCH WITH GONZALES AND HAAS!?!?!?!?!

Haas was ownd, but Federer will win the finals.

[edit] Williams just won her first round with Sharapova, ahhh Sharapova was devestated 6-1, she isnt playing very well.

[MiSSxMELON]

Eh, I really don't care about the Williams/Sharapova match. I detest both of them.

Federer will most likely win, but Gonzalez has been playing SO well. I think if he plays against Federer the way he has been playing, we should expect an entertaining match.

--edit
Oh, well, women's is over.
Williams won 1 and 2.

[*.fire*]

FEDERER VS. GONZALES IN 1 HOUR!!!!

[edit1]
Federer 7 / 6

Current second set 1 / 0 Gonzales

[silly ol' man]

Looks like Gonzalez is gonna fall short. Darn.

7-6, 6-4, 1-1 as of right now.

[show_me]

If fed wins then omg...bbqthem

AND WILLIAMS VS SHARAPOVA, NO DUH THE BUFF MAN WILL WIN

[*.fire*]

GONZALES WAS OWND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!




Editted: Please don't stretch out the board -Rachelis4lovers

This post has been edited by Rachel is love: Jan 28 2007, 05:47 PM

[MiSSxMELON]

Eh, it was a good match even though Federer won in straight sets. Gonzalez was not owned. He only lost his serve twice, AND he had two set points in the first.
But nice record for Fed. Never dropped a set throughout the entire tournament.
And WOOT for Williams owning Sharapova. THAT indeed was ownage.

[show_me]

its a shame gonzalez had to lose, but fed is perfect man

i love gonzales crosscourt forehand though, omg soo so os so os so so so so so fasst
and federers volleys omg...so pppppperfect imma try them latr

[MiSSxMELON]

^ good luck with that

Gonzalez's forehand is basically all he has though, besides his serve and his ability to run down balls like no other. His backhand is hella weak - that's why Federer attacked it relentlessly.

[Thel3oss]

tennis is gayyyy
roddickk will win tho
I have seen the update on sportscenter

[MiSSxMELON]

tennis is gayyyy
roddickk will win tho
I have seen the update on sportscenter

Right...
Except Roddick lost in the semis.

[*sofakinglazy*]

Raiders > Roddick.

[teishya]

Hahahaha, Federer won. Of course, a given.
Serena Williams. wow. That was somewhat unexpected.
At least Sharapova didn't win, like the US Open. Hahaha, is it me or is she REALLY annoying when she plays?

[MiSSxMELON]

Hahahaha, Federer won. Of course, a given.
Serena Williams. wow. That was somewhat unexpected.
At least Sharapova didn't win, like the US Open. Hahaha, is it me or is she REALLY annoying when she plays?

Oh HELLA annoying is more like it. I can't stand her screaming. It's like listening to a dying cow or something.

Williams was definitely unexpected. She's only the second woman to win the Aussie Open unseeded.

&& I don't think anyone did NOT expect Federer to win.

[letsgoxdisco]

Hahahaha, Federer won. Of course, a given.
Serena Williams. wow. That was somewhat unexpected.
At least Sharapova didn't win, like the US Open. Hahaha, is it me or is she REALLY annoying when she plays?

i was surprised to hear serena won. i didn't watch it, but i was betting maria would. she is quite annoying when she plays. but i still like her.

[*.fire*]

Oh HELLA annoying is more like it. I can't stand her screaming. It's like listening to a dying cow or something.

Williams was definitely unexpected. She's only the second woman to win the Aussie Open unseeded.

&& I don't think anyone did NOT expect Federer to win.

Okay wtf, who calls it the Aussie Open? I don't, nobody here does, its the Australian Open.

[MiSSxMELON]

Okay wtf, who calls it the Aussie Open? I don't, nobody here does, its the Australian Open.

Aww, I'm sorry for using terminology you're not familiar with.

Should I stick to small words, too? You know, just incase you're not used to hearing big words. Not that I'm saying that I know many.

[*.fire*]

Being that I am from Australia, I would think I would have more insight than you to what the Australian Open is called.

[MiSSxMELON]

I guess you're not aware then...

There are other countries, and believe it or not, there are differences in language and culture in these different countries. So, although you live in Australia and have never heard the term "Aussie Open", it doesn't mean that others don't say it elsewhere.

Insight? Hah. People can call anything whatever they want. That's why there's something called slang.