Week 3- Australian Open

The Magician Santoro · Top national player

Week 3- Australian Open

The Magician Santoro · Top national player

Del Potro is also in Murray's quarter with a projected 2nd round meeting vs Baghdatis

Whilst Novak draws Karlovic in R2 and Federer could potentially play Simon in R2 (H2H 2-0 in favour of the Frenchmen)

-- Edited by The Magician Santoro on Thursday 13th of January 2011 11:58:49 PM

Tennis36 · Masters Series Champion

couldnt of really hand picked a better draw, del potro is in andys 16th by the way

philwrig · Hall of fame

Decent until the L16 so I'll take that.

indiana · Tennis legend

Thanlks for setting out the OP, Santoro.

Not bad at all really for Andy , in fact looks rather kind, and a draw he could clearly have had even if seeded 4th ( OK, strictly couldn't have got Melzer in the last 16, would have got one of seeds 13 to 16 ).

I believe DelPo is in the Baggy / Melzer section though I have personally some doubts as to how much he will really be ready.

If all the big guns get through I guess in my ideal world, I'd prefer Fed in the semis rather than Rafa, just something about another final with Fed

But could be various twists and turns before then and I suppose I'd really just be very happy if Andy got to the semis and take whatever really from then.

Edit : Sorry I type slow and just end up being the umpteenth person to mention DelPo smile

-- Edited by indiana on Friday 14th of January 2011 12:36:45 AM

Julia Carrot · All-time great

I am curious to know how come said Delpo doesn't have a protected ranking - sure somebody here can explain

Thanks

steven · Tennis legend

Julia Carrot wrote:

I am curious to know how come said Delpo doesn't have a protected ranking - sure somebody here can explain

Thanks

He does, but it can only be used to get you into tournaments you wouldn't otherwise be able to get into, it's ignored for seeding purposes.

steven · Tennis legend

Muzza not playing on Monday.

dougie · Club Coach

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/9363467.stm

Very nice clip of Andy in the rally for relief, showing a very relaxed fun Andy.

Reeltime · Satellite level

Andy 3rd up tomorrow on Hisense arena.

1 mens singles (Tomic/Chardy) and one womens singles (Jankovic) before him

Should be about 5am gmt?

indiana · Tennis legend

Reeltime wrote:

Andy 3rd up tomorrow on Hisense arena.

1 mens singles (Tomic/Chardy) and one womens singles (Jankovic) before him

Should be about 5am gmt?

Maybe aye maybe nae, midnight start for first match anyway.

Seriusly does look about possible but I'll just let you take the blame if much earlier or later smile

Madeline · Admin:Moderator + Tennis Legend

BBC reckon 3am approx.

I can't cope with middle-of-the-nighters any more, I'll have to set the video: I hope the Beeb don't muck about with the channels as they so often do. And I have to be out tomorrow morning if they are going to show a re-run then.

Madeline · Admin:Moderator + Tennis Legend

And now the Beeb are saying they are starting up at 04.10 am. . .

The time sounds more realistic as Andy is third up after a men's match and a ladies'.
(have I used those apostrophes correctly? I used to be good at them but not now. . .)

philwrig · Hall of fame

Liking the look of Andy's body language in the leadup to this GS. Looking relaxed and confident, a good combination methinks.

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

The Magician Santoro wrote:

Novak draws Karlovic in R2 and Federer could potentially play Simon in R2 (H2H 2-0 in favour of the Frenchmen)

Oh no, he doesn't: "Big Ivo" lost to the Croat, Ivan Dodig, in five earlier today (4-6 6-3 7-6(5) 4-6 4-6! wink

). Fed, on the other hand, will play Simon in Round 2 after winning in four sets.