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re: The 2021 Unofficial Australian Open Thread

Posted on 2/16/21 at 6:42 am to
Posted by MidnightVibe
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Posted on 2/16/21 at 6:42 am to
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Snow day today, so I'll enjoy the rest of this match. Alex up 3-0 in the third.

The Fanduel location thing is an issue for me at times. I think ad/privacy blockers and VPNs throw off their sensors. I basically can't put in plays with my work computer, which is probably a good thing. I'm usually fine with my home computer. I never have a problem betting with my phone.


The only way I've been able to bet thus far is on my phone at home. I can't do it from my computer at home, and the tech support guy said it's because they have issues with the geolocation plugin and verizon fios. At work, not only can I not put them in on my computer, but I can't do it on my phone either. Super weird. The work server must be at some out of state address, but it really shouldn't be. It's odd.
Posted by ATLienTiger
NOLA
Member since Oct 2006
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Posted on 2/16/21 at 6:48 am to
This match has been very entertaining from the standpoint of how Psycho Novak is. His humongous blowup destroying the racquet only to come back and win every game thereafter in the set. All the crazy stare downs he is giving to his box, the near repeat of smashing the ball into the backstop after a point, and the shouting eruptions after holding. Some of the loudest and most animated outbreaks I've ever seen from him.
Posted by MidnightVibe
Member since Feb 2015
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Posted on 2/16/21 at 7:12 am to
And with all that being said, how much confidence do you have in Alex to win this match?

I have none.
Posted by MidnightVibe
Member since Feb 2015
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Posted on 2/16/21 at 7:19 am to
On the female front, I think the winner of Serena/Osaka will win the tournament. And I think that will be Osaka. I'd like to see Serena win it, but from the portion of the third set I watched in the Osaka/Mugu match, Osaka was playing REALLY well.
Posted by Bunk Moreland
Member since Dec 2010
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Posted on 2/16/21 at 7:25 am to
Nole coming up with droppers and great serves under pressure. Tiebreak time.
Posted by MidnightVibe
Member since Feb 2015
7896 posts
Posted on 2/16/21 at 7:42 am to
"I'm super shocked that Alex didn't win that match," said nobody, ever.
Posted by Eat Your Crow
caught beneath the landslide
Member since May 2017
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Posted on 2/16/21 at 8:06 am to
Only ended up taking Serena so ha!

Lost my arse on Grigor though because he refused to quit. frick him.
Posted by NolaLovingClemsonFan
Member since Jan 2020
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Posted on 2/16/21 at 8:13 am to
For those of yal who are gamblers, what’s the line on Rafa’s match tomorrow? Think I’m gonna set the alarm for 5 AM EST and try to catch the meat of the match.
Posted by Eat Your Crow
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Member since May 2017
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Posted on 2/16/21 at 8:13 am to
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.I'm going to give Daniil the nod against whoever he will play in the final. I think this is his time to get that first major.

It's been plenty of guys' time to win a major and then they don't do it.

I agree that Medvedev is the only guy left in the draw that can beat Djokovic here, but I doubt he does it. Novak lifts the trophy for the 9th time.
Posted by Eat Your Crow
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Posted on 2/16/21 at 8:14 am to
Rafa was -220 when I saw it last night.
Posted by Eat Your Crow
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Member since May 2017
9190 posts
Posted on 2/16/21 at 10:41 am to
Current odds for tonight's QF matchups:

Barty -425
Muchova +315

Brady -225
Pegula +185

Rublev +190
Medvedev -235

Tsitsipas +150
Nadal -190


Rublev was +220 when I ended up getting him yesterday. Worth a shot at that price, though I think Medvedev will beat him. Will probably sprinkle on Muchova, as well. Still no home crowd for Ash

Posted by Eat Your Crow
caught beneath the landslide
Member since May 2017
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Posted on 2/16/21 at 6:23 pm to
Barty quickly up a break in the 1st.

Did she keep the #1 seed in this tournament as a result of the rankings freeze or some type of protected ranking?
Posted by Bunk Moreland
Member since Dec 2010
66149 posts
Posted on 2/16/21 at 6:42 pm to
Betting Pegula and Rublev tonight. Too bad there isn't a night match before Rafa because I could probably catch the end in the morning.
Posted by Bunk Moreland
Member since Dec 2010
66149 posts
Posted on 2/16/21 at 6:56 pm to
Barty party is dropping the hammer. That's good, because I didn't want to watch the other match too late.

I can't believe Rajeev Ram(pras) is still doing his thing out there.
Posted by Bunk Moreland
Member since Dec 2010
66149 posts
Posted on 2/16/21 at 6:57 pm to
Do you get your money back if Muchova punks out at 6-1, 2-1? I'm guessing no.
Posted by Eat Your Crow
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Posted on 2/16/21 at 6:58 pm to
Depends on your site's rules, but probably yes.
Posted by MidnightVibe
Member since Feb 2015
7896 posts
Posted on 2/16/21 at 7:30 pm to
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For those of yal who are gamblers, what’s the line on Rafa’s match tomorrow?



Rafa-220
Posted by Bunk Moreland
Member since Dec 2010
66149 posts
Posted on 2/16/21 at 7:30 pm to
Of course, it's going three. Nothing is easy in the WTA.
Posted by MidnightVibe
Member since Feb 2015
7896 posts
Posted on 2/16/21 at 7:32 pm to
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Do you get your money back if Muchova punks out at 6-1, 2-1? I'm guessing no.



I'd have to check fanduel's rules. 5D made it a no contest if it didn't get past the first set, but then after the first set was done, if somebody withdrew, they counted it as a loss for them. I actually thought that was somewhat industry standard, but I could be wrong.

Paging Crack.
Posted by MidnightVibe
Member since Feb 2015
7896 posts
Posted on 2/16/21 at 7:34 pm to
quote:

Rublev +190
Medvedev -235



I had Daniil at -240, and I took it. Rublev has never taken a set off him.

Call me what you will...

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