Australian Open 2023

[Yel]

I do agree with Emma that the press pressure on her is ridiculous. She's ranked 70 odd now the points from the US open have gone (more or less an accurate ranking) so it's unsurprising she lost to someone ranked 7.

The women's game is so inconsistent and a bit of luck with the draw leads to these one off slam wins. She'd have been better off in a way being the runner up and not constantly given this silly label of a loser everytime she gets knocked out.

 

[Spid]

I see she is already out of the Australian open.

You're surprised she lost to Coco Gauff?

 

[quinzel]

Slightly off-topic but I can't find a specific Aus open thread. Anyone watching the Murray/Kokkinakis match? it's 3:15am there and it's still on, wow!

 

[Yel]

Slightly off-topic but I can't find a specific Aus open thread. Anyone watching the Murray/Kokkinakis match? it's 3:15am there and it's still on, wow!

Yep, I know it's just crazy that they can't go for the loo as they've already had the one break allowed.

Almost 5 hours and 1 loo break, I don't blame Andy for swearing about it.

 

[quinzel]

I actually think it's very unfair to have them playing this late (early?) whoever wins will have to play another match on Saturday - where is their break? they need to sleep! sleeping pattern will be out the window too. Granted I am enjoying watching as I thought the time difference would mess it up

 

[Yel]

Yeah it's really unfair, I imagine for many of them their body clock is already off after a few weeks in Australia and this is compounding it all.

Andy is struggling just to walk on court. At least he's bringing the entertainment!

 

[quinzel]

Come on Andy!

 

[Yel]

Eek!

He must be bursting by now

 

[quinzel]

Yes Andy! What a match. Feel so bad for Thanasi. I genuinely thought that bucket they brought out there was for Andy to piss in Andy’s longest match ever wow.

 

[Yel]

I know lots say it should be made 3 sets, but that would be the end of matches like that.

No idea how he's going to be fit for Saturday!

 

[quinzel]

Norrie match should be starting around 4:30am GMT.

 

[Yel]

Bit early for me. Although I wish catch up services would hide the length when replaying and not give it away!

 

[quinzel]

Bit early for me. Although I wish catch up services would hide the length when replaying and not give it away!

That’s such a good point!

 

[Yel]

Not a huge Murray fan, but it's impossible not to cheer for him. By far he's been the highlight this year for me.

Lost one set and just one the second on a tiebreaker

 

[Diagnosis123]

Beautiful lob from Murray

Love how supportive Judy is ❤

 

[Clovis]

 

[quinzel]

He is doing excellent considering he's been on the court 10.5 hours so far! go Andy!

 

[Yel]

Eurosport have the feature available to show people at home when hawkeye says it's close but they hardly ever use it .

It should automatically pop up like it does for the people court side. So frustrating hearing the oohs from the crowd and not seeing it.

 

[Yel]

Anyone watching? Getting a lot more interesting since djokovic's towel argument

 

[GlassOfBeans]

I am, don’t mind who wins this one as I’m Team Tsitsipas for the final!