*Official* Tennis Thread

[Burpey]

With his lack of match practice and therefore form, I think Hewitt will disappoint the home crowd again. I'd be happy if he made the quarters personally. Federer obviously is favourite, but Haas's performance should give the other players some confidence.

 

[archie mac]

what about it?
i guess i could run it, ill start a new thread on sunday night if i remember...

don't be to enthusiastic

 

[Jono]

How far do any of you think the returning Hingis will go?

 

[SirBloody Idiot]

As Mahatma Coat calls her, Cunning Hingis.

Don't rate her chances that highly, she'll be a better chance at Opens later in the year though.

 

[Top_Cat]

Men: Federer
Women: Henin-Hardinne

 

[LongHopCassidy]

Men: Nalbandian (can't stand him, but he can play)
Women: Williams (either)

 

[Jono]

Wow, Venus Williams knocked out in the first round by Tszvetana Pironkova in a pretty entertaining match. Crazy.

 

[David]

Wow, Venus Williams knocked out in the first round by Tszvetana Pironkova in a pretty entertaining match. Crazy.

was a good finish, enjoyed the match thoroughly

 

[Simon]

Pironkova seems to have some talent, if she keeps progressing she will have a lot more wins over top players in future years...
apart from that there doesnt seem to have been many upsets today, Taylor Dent lost but he sucks anyway, Carlos Moya is finished but he did fight pretty well...

 

[_Ed_]

Dementieva was beaten too, bit of an upset.

 

[Simon]

Dementieva was beaten too, bit of an upset.

yeh i forgot her, but shes always a chance of losing to anyone given her serve, today it was at its worst and thats saying something...

 

[Nate]

was a good finish, enjoyed the match thoroughly

Agreed.

 

[Jono]

Even Serena was taken to 3 sets by Na Li from China. Got the win in the end. Nalbandian taken to 5 sets won't exactly help his long-term stamina for the tournament. He seems to play a lot of 5 setters here in Melbourne.

Anyway tomorrow's matches to really look forward to are Tommy Haas vs Richard Gasquet and Sebastien Grosjean vs. Mark Philippoussis.

 

[David]

Even Serena was taken to 3 sets by Na Li from China. Got the win in the end. Nalbandian taken to 5 sets won't exactly help his long-term stamina for the tournament. He seems to play a lot of 5 setters here in Melbourne.

Anyway tomorrow's matches to really look forward to are Tommy Haas vs Richard Gasquet and Sebastien Grosjean vs. Mark Philippoussis.

Was watching the Na Li/Williams match here until i read that, stupid delayed telecast.

 

[luckyeddie]

Scaly Piscine to be in here moaning about Henman in 5....4....3....

 

[Linda]

Was watching the Na Li/Williams match here until i read that, stupid delayed telecast.

Delayed telecasts basically ruin my entire life.

 

[Burpey]

Delayed telecasts basically ruin my entire life.

You Waussies get what you deserve

 

[Jono]

Was watching the Na Li/Williams match here until i read that, stupid delayed telecast.

Oh crap! Sorry I didn't know.

 

[Scaly piscine]

Scaly Piscine to be in here moaning about Henman in 5....4....3....

Henman's hilarious actually, all the usual 'I'm ready' type tag-lines... then out in the first round. Comical.

Edit: Not to mention the way he lost that last set...

 

[luckyeddie]

Henman's hilarious actually, all the usual 'I'm ready' type tag-lines... then out in the first round. Comical.

Edit: Not to mention the way he lost that last set...

I agree - getting even more predictable than usual.