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re: The 2021 Unofficial Australian Open Thread

Posted on 2/17/21 at 6:45 am to
Posted by NolaLovingClemsonFan
Member since Jan 2020
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Posted on 2/17/21 at 6:45 am to
Damn tennis is brutal. Should’ve been a straight sets win for Rafa, but a couple tiebreak errors and now it looks like a 5 set loss.

Frick.
Posted by usc6158
Member since Feb 2008
38417 posts
Posted on 2/17/21 at 6:45 am to
Tsitsipas is so streaky
Posted by jrtplaya21
Member since Jan 2013
3291 posts
Posted on 2/17/21 at 6:45 am to
Rafa choking in Australia a tradition like no other.
Posted by Dawgsontop34
Member since Jun 2014
45515 posts
Posted on 2/17/21 at 6:46 am to
It’s not over yet.
Posted by jrtplaya21
Member since Jan 2013
3291 posts
Posted on 2/17/21 at 6:52 am to
Yes it is
Posted by Dawgsontop34
Member since Jun 2014
45515 posts
Posted on 2/17/21 at 6:54 am to
Helluva fight from Rafa there. Couple poor decisions but Tsitsipas also played his balls off when up against the wall.
Posted by ATLienTiger
NOLA
Member since Oct 2006
26963 posts
Posted on 2/17/21 at 6:55 am to
Brad called a Tsitsipas championship, looking like kudos deserved for him so far.
Posted by Bunk Moreland
Member since Dec 2010
66149 posts
Posted on 2/17/21 at 7:52 am to
Brady was driving me insane making psycho faces during that match. That dress and her look in general are from the 1950's or something.

Can't believe the bull lost up two sets. I think Fog is the only other guy to do that to him. I should have bet that live line when I checked the score in the middle of the night.
Posted by Eat Your Crow
caught beneath the landslide
Member since May 2017
9190 posts
Posted on 2/17/21 at 8:14 am to
quote:

Brady was driving me insane making psycho faces during that match

Yes. She's a hot dog. I dislike her.


Tsitsipas' backhand was incredible. Watched bits and pieces of the 4th and 5 set. Rafa seemed a little drained and Tsitsi wasn't making many errors.

I didn't see the 3rd set tiebreak. What happened? Also, that win meant a lot for Tsitsi. Will be very tough for him to come back in two days and put up much of a fight against Medvedev, although those two have played some incredibly tight matches over the last 2-3 years.
Posted by Eat Your Crow
caught beneath the landslide
Member since May 2017
9190 posts
Posted on 2/17/21 at 8:26 am to
quote:

Rafa choking in Australia a tradition like no other.

I'd put the odds of Rafa winning another slam outside of Roland Garros at around 20%.
Posted by MidnightVibe
Member since Feb 2015
7896 posts
Posted on 2/17/21 at 6:37 pm to
That's a stinging loss for Rafa.
Posted by Bunk Moreland
Member since Dec 2010
66149 posts
Posted on 2/17/21 at 6:40 pm to
Gonna bet Serena tonight. I'm tempted to take her winning in straight sets at +390 and Medvedev to win the tournament at +220.
Posted by Bunk Moreland
Member since Dec 2010
66149 posts
Posted on 2/17/21 at 9:01 pm to
Bump for what is essentially the women's final.
Posted by Oxford Ways
Member since Jun 2015
4832 posts
Posted on 2/17/21 at 9:19 pm to
This is definitely the most exciting matchup on the women's half
Posted by Broski
Member since Jun 2011
78839 posts
Posted on 2/17/21 at 9:21 pm to
quote:

Bump for what is essentially the women's final.



Except Serena in finals against non-top 10 players has been kind of shite lately.
Posted by Bunk Moreland
Member since Dec 2010
66149 posts
Posted on 2/17/21 at 9:23 pm to
I guess Brady could beat her. But, I don't see it if she gets through Sabalenka, Halep, and Osaka. Muchova, nah.
Posted by little billy
Orange County, CA
Member since May 2015
8469 posts
Posted on 2/17/21 at 9:46 pm to
Osaka has too much firepower for Serena
Posted by Bunk Moreland
Member since Dec 2010
66149 posts
Posted on 2/17/21 at 9:47 pm to
She was awful first couple of games, but has it rolling now.
Posted by Oxford Ways
Member since Jun 2015
4832 posts
Posted on 2/17/21 at 9:47 pm to
I think it's more along the lines that Osaka's moving better, but Osaka has definitely been Serena's weakness over the past couple of tournaments.
This post was edited on 2/17/21 at 9:48 pm
Posted by Broski
Member since Jun 2011
78839 posts
Posted on 2/17/21 at 9:48 pm to
quote:

Osaka has too much firepower for Serena



She has too much for the whole field.

If she ever gets over her mental midgetness (which I don't think will ever happen because she's shy to a fault), she'll be impossible to beat.

Serena already had too much power compared to everyone else and Naomi has taken it a step further.
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