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re: 2024 Australian Open Thread.
Posted on 1/12/24 at 5:31 pm to JonTigerFan11
Posted on 1/12/24 at 5:31 pm to JonTigerFan11
Love the majors but don't follow tennis otherwise really, what is the significance of "points to defend"?
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Posted on 1/12/24 at 6:47 pm to RandySavage
Ranking is based on points gained through wins. The points accumulated are dropped from the total 52 weeks after you earn them. If someone gained X amount of points in the last australian open, they have to "defend" X amount of points this australian open (ie, earn them again this year) to prevent losing them and dropping their total points and possibly their rank.
Posted on 1/12/24 at 6:54 pm to RandySavage
He was ranked super low last year out of nowhere got to the quarterfinals. He then proceeded to have a pretty meh year until the US Open where he reached the semis. He then won a tournament and found some success post US Open. But he basically won very few matches during clay and grass season and if he loses early here he will drop probably out of the top 50 I’d expect (currently he’s ranked 15).
Posted on 1/12/24 at 7:14 pm to JonTigerFan11
Posted on 1/13/24 at 7:50 pm to kaizan85
The tournament is underway. It looks like ESPN2 may pick up coverage at midnight. I think Tennis Channel has replays during the day.
Posted on 1/13/24 at 7:58 pm to Bunk Moreland
I’m not home at the moment, but Tennis Channel used to have it live starting at 6:00 CT before moving to espn around 10/11pm.
I’m not sure if they’re doing that this year
I’m not sure if they’re doing that this year
Posted on 1/13/24 at 8:00 pm to Bunk Moreland
Men’s Tennis must be in its most boring era right now. Novak will mostly likely beat somebody in the final 3-0 who most people have never heard of.
You heard it here first zzzzz
You heard it here first zzzzz
This post was edited on 1/13/24 at 8:01 pm
Posted on 1/13/24 at 8:06 pm to lsutigers504
Yes it's on ESPN2 at 11pm CT tonight.
Posted on 1/13/24 at 8:31 pm to Tom Emanski Swagger
Did ESPN send their commentators down there this year or are they all back in the US commenting from the studio again?
Posted on 1/13/24 at 10:27 pm to TigerCub
Let's go! JJ about to get started for the Americans. All matches streamed on ESPN+.
Eta- SofaScore is a great app for following tennis and to track your favorite players.
Eta- SofaScore is a great app for following tennis and to track your favorite players.
This post was edited on 1/13/24 at 10:28 pm
Posted on 1/13/24 at 11:17 pm to TigerCub
It looks like they are there.
Posted on 1/14/24 at 3:43 am to Kingpenm3
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Let's go! JJ about to get started for the Americans. All matches streamed on ESPN+.
Woof (pun intended), not a great start for Americans. Wolf retires down a set. Fritz struggling in the 5th set vs a South American Challenger level clay rat.
Posted on 1/14/24 at 6:29 am to KamaCausey_LSU
Agassi in the house. 
Posted on 1/14/24 at 6:32 am to tigerpimpbot
4 hour first round match for Joker. That was more like a semifinal match. Solid tennis from the 18 year old Prizmic
Posted on 1/14/24 at 7:22 am to tigerpimpbot
I threw a free $25 bet on Rublev to win the tournament. He almost didn't even make it out of the first round, wins 10-6 in the fifth set breaka.
Posted on 1/14/24 at 10:46 am to Bunk Moreland
What are the spoiler rules for the thread? Spoilers allowed? No spoilers for big matches or big upsets? Or nobody cares so do what you want?
Eta: I think I remember there being a separate spoiler free thread for the semis and championship in the past.
Eta: I think I remember there being a separate spoiler free thread for the semis and championship in the past.
This post was edited on 1/14/24 at 10:48 am
Posted on 1/14/24 at 12:55 pm to KamaCausey_LSU
I think any spoiling is fine. Pretty sure no one would have any issues.
Posted on 1/15/24 at 11:28 am to bayoucracka
Another pretty chalky night. A couple of favorites got pushed or dropped sets but no massive upsets. Except for maybe Cobolli over Jarry.
Still 1 more day of R1 but I don't really see any upset alerts. Maybe Rune, Michelsen, or Purcell.
The 19 year old American Michelsen is a -600 favorite in his first career AO match. He was still in high school this time last year.
Still 1 more day of R1 but I don't really see any upset alerts. Maybe Rune, Michelsen, or Purcell.
The 19 year old American Michelsen is a -600 favorite in his first career AO match. He was still in high school this time last year.
Posted on 1/15/24 at 7:52 pm to KamaCausey_LSU
Kenin hanging with Swiatek so far
Posted on 1/16/24 at 4:02 am to Kingpenm3
Solid finish in Kokkinakis vs Ofner. Aussie crowd was loud and rowdy behind Kokk all the way through the 5th set TB.
Finally a big upset too with Bublik clowning it up and losing in straights to some Indian guy.
Finally a big upset too with Bublik clowning it up and losing in straights to some Indian guy.
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