2013 Aussie Open Thread

Turk Nowitzki · Post #21 » by **Turk Nowitzki** » Wed Jan 23, 2013 2:56 am

Stephens playing scared in the 1st set, not going to be much of a match if that doesn't change.

MikeIsGood · Post #22 » by **MikeIsGood** » Wed Jan 23, 2013 3:40 am

Sloane is the textbook definition of talented but inexperienced. In her first major QF, she's playing her idol and probably the GOAT. She's been hit and miss. It's obvious that she's been playing tight, but it looked like she was starting to play out of it before Serena got injured. Then, presumably out of nervousness, she couldn't close the set when it was served to her on a platter.

I am very confident she'll be able to get over this as she gains experience, but in the present this is a huge opportunity for her. Not ideally how you want to win a match, but it's an opportunity nonetheless.

Turk Nowitzki · Post #23 » by **Turk Nowitzki** » Wed Jan 23, 2013 4:00 am

This is a weird situation. I wouldn't count Serena out just yet, she can barely serve but looks totally fine off the ground.

MikeIsGood · Post #24 » by **MikeIsGood** » Wed Jan 23, 2013 4:28 am

Son of a bitch.

Dr Positivity · Post #25 » by **Dr Positivity** » Wed Jan 23, 2013 4:28 am

Gotta appreciate Serena's heart and competitiveness. She's like a female Kobe/KG

MikeIsGood · Post #26 » by **MikeIsGood** » Wed Jan 23, 2013 4:40 am

P.S. Sloane has become obsession. COME ON!

blazza18 · Post #27 » by **blazza18** » Wed Jan 23, 2013 4:44 am

Well done Sloane Stephens. Huge win.

MikeIsGood · Post #28 » by **MikeIsGood** » Wed Jan 23, 2013 4:44 am

SLOANE!!!!!

Turk Nowitzki · Post #29 » by **Turk Nowitzki** » Wed Jan 23, 2013 4:45 am

That was some really good tennis at the end there. I hope Sloane beats the **** out of Azarenka, I hate her.

Post #30 » by **Doctor MJ** » Wed Jan 23, 2013 6:16 am

MikeIsGood wrote:Son of a bitch.

Pretty much my first thought too.

SLOOOOOOANE!

Post #31 » by **rrravenred** » Wed Jan 23, 2013 12:07 pm

Tsonga/Federer an incredibly high-quality match. Federer shanking a few, but still close to closing it out after 5 sets. Tsonga may not have a huge number of weapons, but he's got almost no weaknesses either.

Post #32 » by **UGA Hayes** » Wed Jan 23, 2013 12:57 pm

Man American tennis has needed someone like Sloane to start getting some attention pretty badly.

Turk Nowitzki · Post #33 » by **Turk Nowitzki** » Wed Jan 23, 2013 4:22 pm

UGA Hayes wrote:Man American tennis has needed someone like Sloane to start getting some attention pretty badly.

Especially since it's not coming from the men's side anytime soon.

Fed/Tsonga was a great match too, Jo-Willy always plays Roger tough in majors.

MikeIsGood · Post #34 » by **MikeIsGood** » Wed Jan 23, 2013 4:34 pm

Stephens wasn't even sure that she could beat Williams until she woke up Wednesday.

"When I got up, I was like, `Look, Dude, like, you can do this.' Like, `Go out and play and do your best," she said.

Oooh teenagers :lol:

Post #35 » by **rrravenred** » Wed Jan 23, 2013 10:02 pm

The Young Bulls run out the Old Bulls... but the young bulls grow old too...

Turk Nowitzki · Post #36 » by **Turk Nowitzki** » Thu Jan 24, 2013 4:28 am

Li Na is awesome, she put a total beatdown on Sharapova and she seems like the nicest person ever.

Turk Nowitzki · Post #37 » by **Turk Nowitzki** » Thu Jan 24, 2013 5:21 am

Sloane doesn't have anything left against Azarenka.

MikeIsGood · Post #38 » by **MikeIsGood** » Thu Jan 24, 2013 6:10 am

Incredible game.

Turk Nowitzki · Post #39 » by **Turk Nowitzki** » Thu Jan 24, 2013 6:20 am

I've always disliked Azarenka. She took that "injury" timeout just to try break Sloane's momentum and regroup.

Turk Nowitzki · Post #40 » by **Turk Nowitzki** » Thu Jan 24, 2013 6:24 am