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Re: Australian Open Grand Slam Jan 18 - 31 2010 

Post#21 » by GQStylin » Wed Jan 27, 2010 7:10 am

Man watching Federer vs Davydenko is SAD!! Can't believe he's getting destroyed the way he is. :cry: :evil:

Seriously if Denko keeps this up, this may be the worse loss he's taken in years, maybe even EVER. Get some balls or borrow Serena's already Roger!! :evil: If she could come back from 6-4, 0-4 and win in the 3rd, you can come back too!
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Re: Australian Open Grand Slam Jan 18 - 31 2010 

Post#22 » by Bank Shot » Wed Jan 27, 2010 6:11 pm

GQStylin wrote:Man watching Federer vs Davydenko is SAD!! Can't believe he's getting destroyed the way he is. :cry: :evil:

Seriously if Denko keeps this up, this may be the worse loss he's taken in years, maybe even EVER. Get some balls or borrow Serena's already Roger!! :evil: If she could come back from 6-4, 0-4 and win in the 3rd, you can come back too!


Looks like he listened to you :D .

Monster comeback from Fed. He was dominant out there after the slow start.
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Re: Australian Open Grand Slam Jan 18 - 31 2010 

Post#23 » by Slava » Wed Jan 27, 2010 11:42 pm

If there ever was a turning point in a game, look no further than Denko's mistake leading 3-1 and a break point up in the 2nd set. After he lost that point he was just not the same player.
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Re: Australian Open Grand Slam Jan 18 - 31 2010 

Post#24 » by Slava » Wed Jan 27, 2010 11:43 pm

ALso Tsonga beats the Djoker. The ground strokes in that game were scintillating.
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Re: Australian Open Grand Slam Jan 18 - 31 2010 

Post#25 » by TyCobb » Thu Jan 28, 2010 7:22 am

I got Cilic upsetting Murray.
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Re: Australian Open Grand Slam Jan 18 - 31 2010 

Post#26 » by Slava » Thu Jan 28, 2010 10:37 am

TyCobb wrote:I got Cilic upsetting Murray.


I wouldn't put my money on it. Murray is playing at another level right now.
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Re: Australian Open Grand Slam Jan 18 - 31 2010 

Post#27 » by Slava » Thu Jan 28, 2010 10:38 am

Serena toughs up a victory but remember this player guys, Li Na will do some damage this season.

Its Henin vs Serena now. Should be a fun game and Henin pushes Serena's buttons better than anyone else. :lol:
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Re: Australian Open Grand Slam Jan 18 - 31 2010 

Post#28 » by raptor21_85 » Thu Jan 28, 2010 2:41 pm

Actually, I think Li Na has changed her coaching stuff and so far she has to be satisfied. Props to Li Na for this match up, she's really athletic and is a tough match up for Williams sisters.

As I said it before... Happy ending for Henin?
Who's your pick? Serena looked for a while like she was hurt or something.
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Re: Australian Open Grand Slam Jan 18 - 31 2010 

Post#29 » by Slava » Thu Jan 28, 2010 9:06 pm

I got Serena winning this. Too consistent and good with her ground strokes at this moment but like I said no one gets Serena off her game like Henin.
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Re: Australian Open Grand Slam Jan 18 - 31 2010 

Post#30 » by GQStylin » Fri Jan 29, 2010 12:52 pm

Well its Federer vs Murray in the finals. Gotta say Tsonga better have had a mild heartattack or something because that was a PATHETIC display of tennis for a semi-finals match. :evil: Why did he even bother playing when he mailed in that match right from the beginning?? Should've just forfeited his last match and let Novak face Federer. At least that would've been more interesting. It was one of the worst matches I've seen in a while where one guy just didn't bother to show up. I just don't get it. :-?

I'm a Federer fan so I'm glad he made it back into the finals again, but as a tennis fan I felt cheated by such a poor quality match. It was nothing more than a practice match for Roger. I'd be pissed if I paid good money to watch it live at Rod Laver Arena because that was 88 minutes of practice for Federer. This makes me believe that had Roger not suffered mono back in 2008 and had beaten Djokovic in the semi, he would have 100% won again Tsonga in the finals and he would've had 16 slams now.

As for the ladies final, I don't like Henin so I'm rooting for Serena. If she can serve as awesome as she did in previous rounds and not be playing injured, then she wins otherwise the match is up for grabs.
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Re: Australian Open Grand Slam Jan 18 - 31 2010 

Post#31 » by raptor21_85 » Fri Jan 29, 2010 2:41 pm

Serena seems like she's hurt, let alone she played doubles today. Henin could have a little advantage on this. Hopefully it's a good match up.
OTH, I hope Murray gets his first slam, he really deserves it the way he's playing so far. Nevertheless, nothing will be worth if he doesn't win his final match.
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Re: Australian Open Grand Slam Jan 18 - 31 2010 

Post#32 » by Slava » Fri Jan 29, 2010 8:48 pm

Tsonga needs to hit big shots to just take off, which never happened. Kudos to Federer though, he's beaten everyone at their own game so far this tournament.
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Re: Australian Open Grand Slam Jan 18 - 31 2010 

Post#33 » by Slava » Sat Jan 30, 2010 10:46 am

Henin is being uncharacteristically error prone.
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Re: Australian Open Grand Slam Jan 18 - 31 2010 

Post#34 » by Slava » Sat Jan 30, 2010 10:50 am

Serena wins 5th aussie open title and 12th slam.
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Re: Australian Open Grand Slam Jan 18 - 31 2010 

Post#35 » by Doctor MJ » Sat Jan 30, 2010 10:31 pm

I'm quite excited to see Henin back like this. She just almost took out Serena on Serena's best Slam. If the two of them can't keep healthy and focused, this is going to be a great year.
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Re: Australian Open Grand Slam Jan 18 - 31 2010 

Post#36 » by GQStylin » Sun Jan 31, 2010 11:36 am

Congrats to Federer on his 16th slam! :) Played great against Murray the first two sets and a few hiccups in the third. Murray had so many chances to extend the match but just couldn't do it. I thought it would be a harder fight, but it seemed like Federer was cruising most of the match. Hope Federer can play as well or better in the French.
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Re: Australian Open Grand Slam Jan 18 - 31 2010 

Post#37 » by Bank Shot » Sun Jan 31, 2010 4:40 pm

Man, Fed really turned it on the last few matches. Could be a big year (even for Rog), especially if Nadal continues to have injury problems.

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Re: Australian Open Grand Slam Jan 18 - 31 2010 

Post#38 » by Dr Positivity » Tue Feb 2, 2010 8:50 am

Hard to get pumped up over Roger once again dominating when Rafa at his peak clearly surpassed him as #1 in the world. I feel like these are "oh, so you're out again... well I guess I'll take it" titles for Roger

still amazing though, he continues to be at a 3 out of 4 majors pace. Unreal. Go for the GS Roger
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