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The 2021 Unofficial Australian Open Thread

Posted on 1/15/21 at 12:58 pm
Posted by MidnightVibe
Member since Feb 2015
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Posted on 1/15/21 at 12:58 pm
The Happy Slam is set to kick off on February 8th.



Does anyone expect someone not named Djokovic to win?

More to come.
Posted by GeauxHouston
Houston,TX
Member since Nov 2013
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Posted on 1/15/21 at 1:01 pm to
Money on Rafa
Posted by Bunk Moreland
Member since Dec 2010
53271 posts
Posted on 1/15/21 at 1:01 pm to
The bull has landed. ATP Cup isn't until February. No Auckland this week. There is basically no action at all until some 250s in Melbourne the week before the Australian. I guess it's like Cincinnati last year.

Posted by MidnightVibe
Member since Feb 2015
7885 posts
Posted on 1/15/21 at 10:26 pm to
I think Rafa has a fighting chance.

Moya isn't making the trip because he (rightfully) didn't wanna follow all the quarantine shite. I wonder how much this will hurt Rafa.

I mean, it isn't like they won't be in communication, but it certainly helps to have your coach there.

Thiem's coach isn't going either.
Posted by LanierSpots
Sarasota, Florida
Member since Sep 2010
61635 posts
Posted on 1/16/21 at 7:29 am to
Im in. No matter what




Posted by Kingpenm3
Xanadu
Member since Aug 2011
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Posted on 1/19/21 at 8:31 am to
quote:

Positive cases on three flights have forced 72 players into full quarantine, meaning they have to isolate full-time in their hotel rooms for 14 days instead of being allowed outside to train like other participants.
Posted by Eat Your Crow
caught beneath the landslide
Member since May 2017
9190 posts
Posted on 1/19/21 at 9:18 am to
quote:

I think Rafa has a fighting chance.

Moya isn't making the trip because he (rightfully) didn't wanna follow all the quarantine shite. I wonder how much this will hurt Rafa.

I mean, it isn't like they won't be in communication, but it certainly helps to have your coach there.

Thiem's coach isn't going either.


I heard they can't even practice during the 14-day quarantine. Is that true?
Posted by Bunk Moreland
Member since Dec 2010
53271 posts
Posted on 1/19/21 at 9:54 am to
Jeez. I thought the US Open would be terrible, but they did a nice job. On the flip side, the Aussie Open has always been run well, but it looks like this may be a disaster. Hopefully, there are no COVID defaults once it gets started.
Posted by Kingpenm3
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Member since Aug 2011
8961 posts
Posted on 1/19/21 at 10:28 am to
quote:

Hopefully, there are no COVID defaults once it gets started.


This is what I'm afraid of.

Huge advantage for any player that has already had it.
Posted by Kingpenm3
Xanadu
Member since Aug 2011
8961 posts
Posted on 1/24/21 at 1:38 pm to
And this is the current state of professional tennis:

quote:

DJOKOVIC DOES INTERVIEW FROM HIS BALCONY


https://baseline.tennis.com/article/92567/watch-djokovic-entertains-quarantine-balcony

Posted by Kingpenm3
Xanadu
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8961 posts
Posted on 1/24/21 at 1:41 pm to
Posted by bayoucracka
Member since Sep 2015
6812 posts
Posted on 2/5/21 at 12:09 am to
Shapo/Sinner R1 should be illegal


Posted by Eat Your Crow
caught beneath the landslide
Member since May 2017
9190 posts
Posted on 2/5/21 at 7:13 am to
Thiem draws Kyrgios in 3rd round.

About a 40% chance Nick makes it that far, of course.


Dimitrov/Cilic
Carreño Busta vs. Nishikori
Berrettini vs. KA
de Minaur vs. Tennys

A handful of intriguing first round matchups
This post was edited on 2/5/21 at 8:47 am
Posted by Kingpenm3
Xanadu
Member since Aug 2011
8961 posts
Posted on 2/5/21 at 7:40 am to
#27 Taylor Fritz leads the charge as the only seeded American.

Sucks that he, Tiafoe, and Opelka are are lumped in the same 1/16th.
This post was edited on 2/5/21 at 7:43 am
Posted by Kingpenm3
Xanadu
Member since Aug 2011
8961 posts
Posted on 2/6/21 at 1:30 pm to
A lot of love for the local. #23 De Minaur is sitting at -1250 vs #52 Sandgren.
Posted by Bunk Moreland
Member since Dec 2010
53271 posts
Posted on 2/6/21 at 1:40 pm to
Good eye. I see Tennys +920 at Fanduel. I may have to hit that. I don't see many major underdogs I like. Maybe Ramos Vinolas against Fritz or Lu against Opelka.
Posted by bayoucracka
Member since Sep 2015
6812 posts
Posted on 2/6/21 at 2:54 pm to
quote:

De Minaur is sitting at -1250 vs #52 Sandgren.

Think I’ll join the Tennys party at that price. Thanks for the heads up.
Posted by bayoucracka
Member since Sep 2015
6812 posts
Posted on 2/6/21 at 2:54 pm to
quote:

Maybe Ramos Vinolas against Fritz or Lu against Opelka.

You hate America baw?
Posted by bayoucracka
Member since Sep 2015
6812 posts
Posted on 2/7/21 at 9:31 am to
If anyone has a BetDSI account, they're basically trying to give away money here.

Godwin's catches are lined at 5.5, and my calculation (last night) for American women making the 2nd round was 8.98. Not to mention it's +135, which is insane.

With the amount of copying that goes on these days, it's entirely possible this prop is offered elsewhere as well.

Posted by GeauxHouston
Houston,TX
Member since Nov 2013
4380 posts
Posted on 2/7/21 at 2:32 pm to
So ready for this to kickoff tonight
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