2013 Australian Open of Tennis Official Thread

[bdreason]

Hewitt vs. Tipsarevic right now on ESPN. Should be a good match.


My future ex-wife Maria won her first match 6-0 6-0.

[bdreason]

Where are my Tennis heads at?


DLP playing now.





Also, just bought my double-session tickets to BNP Pariba Open @ Indian Wells in March. Will get to watch choices of 2 Womens SF matches and 4 Men's QF matches.

[gigantes]

yea, i guess i should start watching. kind of zoned-out, there. :S


hopefully the official website is like the US open's is and lets you watch whatever major court you want through the site.


anyway, i'm definitely hoping that the djoker can make it three aussies in a row. fortunate for him that he doesn't have to worry about nadal, and doesn't have to worry about either of the other big four until the final.

[bdreason]

Some winners from the Womens draw today;


Laura Robson
http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh236/bdreason/4e6528b1446720_zps746921a3.jpg
Maria Kirilenko
http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh236/bdreason/Maria_Kirilenko2_zps8ec8de14.jpg
Maria Sharapova
http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh236/bdreason/maria-sharapova-083112-3_zps092a19e3.jpg
Sloan Stevens
http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh236/bdreason/220px-2011-07-29_Sloane_Stephens_zps4a6f3370.jpg
Victoria Azarenka
http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh236/bdreason/1_011413_131458_3957_zpsf70ee482.jpg
Caroline Wozniaki
http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh236/bdreason/caroline-wozniacki-006_zpsdcf1dcd3.jpg

[Magic bird]

Azarenka and Djokovic
Book it

[gigantes]

tabloids are saying that this guy is apparently banging shriekarenka.

http://www3.pictures.zimbio.com/pc/Stefan%2BGordy%2Bsj3ah2i6gyam.jpg

http://www1.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/Stefan+Gordy+2012+Billboard+Music+Awards+Arrivals+ tQRrAc0rmPkl.jpg

http://8020.photos.jpgmag.com/2517763_253980_7f7c4cec6d_p.jpg



only question is-- how do you get a woman who screams as loudly as she can every time she swings a racket to scream even louder in the bedroom?


WTF, is it the afro?? godamn, i want to do that to a woman one day!

[bdreason]

My future ex-wife is on center court. Hasn't dropped a game.



Stosur is pulling a major choke job right now.

[Grinder]

Kirilenko, Ivanovic, and Sharapova are the hottest in the draw for sure.

I find Sloane Stephens surprisingly attractive as well. Robson is sexy when made up.

http://distilleryimage11.s3.amazonaws.com/92b85b1829cf11e294a422000a1f9874_7.jpg

As for the actual tennis...
On the men's side, I don't see anyone except the top 3 being contenders.
On the women's side, I think it'll be between Serena, Azarenka, and Sharapova. Keep an eye out for Madison Keys; this girl could be the next Serena.

[Magic bird]

Jo Wilfred Tsonga:applause: :applause:

[Magic bird]

That Monfils guy should be playing basketball...Crazy wingspan.

[DuMa]

I hate how ESPN never gives this girl some airtime.

Julia Gorgeous!
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lgrG2xMG3Gs/TBdf7gt6LmI/AAAAAAAAJPY/SfBUTt8YyiU/s1600/julia_goerges_nice_outfit_5.jpg

[bdreason]

Fed draws Davydenko in the 2nd round? That's about as difficult a 2nd round matchup as I could imagine for Roger.

[dunksby]

Fed draws Davydenko in the 2nd round? That's about as difficult a 2nd round matchup as I could imagine for Roger.
Nah (in retrospect) :lol My boy Novak gonna repeat :bowdown:
PS: No Wozniacki love? She is the hottest imo.

[bdreason]

Maria vs. Venus starting soon. I remember maybe two years ago I was watching Maria @ Aussie Open late night in the living room and my gf woke up because she thought I was watching porn. :oldlol:

[dunksby]

Maria vs. Venus starting soon. I remember maybe two years ago I was watching Maria @ Aussie Open late night in the living room and my gf woke up because she thought I was watching porn. :oldlol:
:roll: :roll:

[BlackWhiteGreen]

Robson :bowdown:

[dunksby]

Btw why the hell is Tsonga doing mixed? Is he so desperate for a GS title? :lol

[Magic bird]

Maria vs. Venus starting soon. I remember maybe two years ago I was watching Maria @ Aussie Open late night in the living room and my gf woke up because she thought I was watching porn. :oldlol:
:lol :lol

[bdreason]

Federer vs. Tomic on now. Tomic talking some shit so I hope Federer runs him off the court.

[bdreason]

Sloan Stevens through to the 4th round. Nice to see some Americans having success.

[Wavves]

What's everyone's opinion of the Australian Open crowds? Australian crowds are very different to the rest of the world.

[bdreason]

What's everyone's opinion of the Australian Open crowds? Australian crowds are very different to the rest of the world.


Reminds me a lot of the U.S. Open crowd to be honest, only more organized.

[dunksby]

Reminds me a lot of the U.S. Open crowd to be honest, only more organized.
US Open crowd suck, a lot of annoying scum making stupid noise who have to be threatened by the ref occasionally to shut up. Not saying other crowd are all gentlemen but in US it makes watching the important matches less enjoyable.

[jamal99]

Wawrinka is playing out of his mind right now, destroying Djokovic...

[GatorKid117]

What a fantastic match.

Wawrinka mad clutch so far.

And I jinxed him lol. What a last point.

[Wavves]

What a great match :applause: :applause: :applause:

[bdreason]

That was a sick match. This could really effect Djoker's chances going forward.

[ChuckOakley]

I'm so glad I never checked the score of that match and watched the taped broadcast all the way through. Novak will be worn out for Berdych.

[dunksby]

What a crazy match it shaped out to be, never expected such a fight to the last breath. Still I don't think it would hugely affect his chances.

[raiderfan19]

Djoker isnt human. How do you have that much left after those 5 hrs of tennis???

[gigantes]

Djoker isnt human. How do you have that much left after those 5 hrs of tennis???
you stop eating gluten and hang out in an oxygen pod, apparently. :P

[jamal99]

Djoker isnt human. How do you have that much left after those 5 hrs of tennis???
He's in great shape for long matches, almost skinny as those marathon runners. His serve suffers a bit from lack of strength, but long matches aren't a problem.

[entropy35]

gasquet has the best backhand in the game.

[bdreason]

Ferrer vs. Almagro going to a 5th set.


Serena vs. Sloan coming up later. Hoping Sloane can pull off the miracle.

[bdreason]

Maria coming up soon as well. :D

[bdreason]

Sloane pulls the upset! :bowdown:




Maria's chances to win the tourney just increased 10 fold.

[n00bie]

America seriously needs to ban tennis. How many tennis related accidents happen in the world?!?! Some people even break their BONES while playing this dangerous sports. More dangerous than picking up a gun IMO.

[L.Kizzle]

I'd break Serena off like she broke that racket.

[gigantes]

wow... the queen was toppled. this is almost as good as cain beating JDS!



America seriously needs to ban tennis. How many tennis related accidents happen in the world?!?! Some people even break their BONES while playing this dangerous sports. More dangerous than picking up a gun IMO.
so i take it the person on your real account has little interest in the game? :lol

[raiderfan19]

Fed and tsonga going five. Come on fed

[jamal99]

Great match. Tsonga still hanging, but is hould be over soon.

[plowking]

That last serve by Fed was out, and the line man doesn't call it. Tsonga ain't challenging that obviously since he then loses on a technicality.

[raiderfan19]

Fed has had a monstrous draw and is still in the semis. If he pulls this out it would be the most impressive slam of his career.

[jamal99]

Djokovic demolished Ferrer in 3 sets :bowdown:

[dunksby]

Djokovic demolished Ferrer in 3 sets :bowdown:
Told ya a 5 hour match was not gonna slow Novak down :applause:

[raiderfan19]

Djokovic is an awful matchup for ferrer. He just has no way to hurt Novak.

[alenleomessi]

i think its time to start watching the tourney

fed against murray and then in the final vs djokovic
should be fun

[Black Joker]

holy god, did anyone see Serena's ankle?

http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/YPWpnQPeTYvskG8W5FNARg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7cT04NQ--/http://media.zenfs.com/en/blogs/sptustenexperts/Screen-Shot-2013-01-23-at-11.04.15-PM.png

[raiderfan19]

Good lord

[Sarcastic]

Azarenka "flopped" her way to the Final? (http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/tennis-busted-racquet/australian-open-day-11-day-azarenka-cheated-tennis-163407592--ten.html)


Blake Griffin would be proud.

[bdreason]

That shit Azarenka pulled was complete BS. If you have to leave the court for 10 minutes, you should lose the match, period. I don't care if you're really injured or not, injuries are part of the game.

I don't even like how they are allowed to take 5 minute "trainer" breaks when they are cramping. Cramping is part of fitness, and if you aren't fit enough to hang with your opponent, then you should lose.

[IGOTGAME]

That shit Azarenka pulled was complete BS. If you have to leave the court for 10 minutes, you should lose the match, period. I don't care if you're really injured or not, injuries are part of the game.

I don't even like how they are allowed to take 5 minute "trainer" breaks when they are cramping. Cramping is part of fitness, and if you aren't fit enough to hang with your opponent, then you should lose.

so are medical timeouts where you leave the court. those are the rules, don't get mad at her for using them.

[bdreason]

so are medical timeouts where you leave the court. those are the rules, don't get mad at her for using them.


The rules need to be changed, that's the point.


And I don't care if it's within the rules or not, it's incredibly poor sportsmanship. Azarenka lots a lot of fans with that shady move, and I'm one of them. Hopefully Li Na causes her to have another "heart attack" in the Final.

[bdreason]

And actually, the rules allow for a 3 minute timeout, not 10 minutes. The rule needs to be adjusted not to allow back to back injury timeouts, and the time allowed needs to be enforced. If you take longer than 3 minutes, you forfeit the set. If you take more than 5 minutes, you are DQ'd and forfeit the match.

[gigantes]

i don't like shriekarenka in the first place, but i have no problem with her taking that break.

it's not like this is some kind of routine ploy she pulls in order to get an unfair advantage (er, no... thought would be her grunting / shrieking on every shot). but odd things sometimes happen on the court, and if the rules permit a player to use an injury timeout to take a mental break, that's on the rules, not on the player.

shriekarenka was ALREADY a borderline cheater, but i'm not going to blame her for a one-time refuge in to the rules system. nadal and djokovic have plenty more to say on that subject, and i like both of them as players.

but hopefully li na kicks her ass, shortly...

[Partizan]

Murray is such a choker... It's really sad... Even if he wins this match, I doesn't change the fact that he is mentally weak...

[raiderfan19]

Going 5 come on Fed!

[raiderfan19]

Murray is such a choker... It's really sad... Even if he wins this match, I doesn't change the fact that he is mentally weak...
Boy that 5th set was ugly

[booonkers]

i love how fed is still challenging these top players who are 6 years younger than him. he's really the goat. i dont feel so disappointed with his losses anymore as it feels like it's all gravy now.

now, murray or djokovic? feels like murray is gonna win but i'm rooting for hole!

[bdreason]

Women's final on in an hour.

[raiderfan19]

i love how fed is still challenging these top players who are 6 years younger than him. he's really the goat. i dont feel so disappointed with his losses anymore as it feels like it's all gravy now.

now, murray or djokovic? feels like murray is gonna win but i'm rooting for hole!
Its nice to remember he's older than Andy Roddick.

Also interesting fed fact, he's made 35 straight slam qfs. The second longest streak? Djokovic with 15. I really hope he makes through the French next year as that would give him a solid decade of making every single qf

[imdaman99]

Its nice to remember he's older than Andy Roddick.

Also interesting fed fact, he's made 35 straight slam qfs. The second longest streak? Djokovic with 15. I really hope he makes through the French next year as that would give him a solid decade of making every single qf
up until recently, he had made the last $@# SEMIfinals... i think that streak broke last year.

i miss nadal. got no rooting interest now that murrays got his US open last year. ah well, go murray again!

jokavic reminds me too much of aaron rodgers. maybe they look alike or maybe cuz they make their sports look so easy.

[bdreason]

Djoker vs. Murray final starting now on ESPN.

[bdreason]

oh man both these guys are playing amazing tennis right now, this is going to be good. No way I make it even 3 sets though.

[dunksby]

WTF Novak gave up on the ****n tiebreak like a bitch, so mad at him right now.

[booonkers]

Its nice to remember he's older than Andy Roddick.

Also interesting fed fact, he's made 35 straight slam qfs. The second longest streak? Djokovic with 15. I really hope he makes through the French next year as that would give him a solid decade of making every single qf
that record is insane! and something like 19 out of 20 grand slam finals, some of the records he set are just insane and will probably never be broken. to be honest, i'm hoping for a second french open title for him though highly unlikely.


congrats to djokovic! he just showed the world why he's number 1!

[dunksby]

It was a boring match, Murray is as exciting as a bullfrog...

[gigantes]

djokovic. cool.

still the best player in the world, i see.

would have been cool to see murray win it, but whatever... awesome work as usual, mister serbia! :cheers:

[lefthook00]

I caught the final tonight. These two guys know each other so damn well...