Week 3 - Australian Open (women's)

steven · Tennis legend

Week 3 - Australian Open (women's)

Spectator · All-time great

Thanks, RBBOT, that's helpful to know.

tony_orient · ATP qualifying

Julia Carrot wrote:
I thought they were 'too much' and potentially off putting to Laura.

I'm inclined to disagree with you on this based on how much Laura said she enjoyed the atmosphere at Wimbledon during the Olympics. She mentioned that hearing her name being chanted on centre court was one of her most memorable moments so on that basis I would assume she quite enjoys the crowd support.

I also think, on a small court, the crowd is gpoing to be very partisan in Heather's favour tonight.

The betting odds are certainly interesting with Laura now shorter odds to beat the world no. 8 that Heather is to beat the world no. 82. Whilst Pervak is in great form and Kvitova is struggling, I would personally still give Heather sightly more chance of progressing (assuming she is fuly fit).

What I would say for both Heather and Laura is that they have both already had a decent Australian Open whatever happens and one more win makes it a really good one.

Finally, it will be the first time Heather has been in a televised match for quite a while - perhaps Sharapova in Tokyo and certainly before she won in Osaka

philwrig · Hall of fame

PaulM wrote:
Laura's match is being repeated on Eurosport 2 now.

Have the LTA paid/subsidised for the barmy army to be there, or is a different group of Aussie based lads?

Not sure but its certainly not the Stirling Uni lot.

kundalini · Specialist Reporter + Intermediate Club Player

Heather's post-match press conference transcript:

http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/interviews/2013-01-16/201301161358329396204.html

-- Edited by kundalini on Wednesday 16th of January 2013 11:53:41 AM

blob · All-time great

went and made some industrial strength coffee, came back and devvarman had broken back, blast it.

looking like all three brit matches will start pretty much simultaneously :-#

Reeltime · Satellite level

I'm gonna go sit in the corner and cry now. This match is going to last all bloody night, isnt it!

Julia Carrot · All-time great

5 setter Men's singles keeping Hev waiting right now. A real battle with the Indian guy doing a Heather style comeback in the 5th !

steven · Tennis legend

Janowicz eventually won the 3rd and 4th sets for the loss of just one game, went 5-2 up in the 5th, got pegged back to 5-5 but eventually won it 7-5.

Hev had a really bad start, losing the first 7 points but she has just won the 3rd game with an ace 1-2*

Julia Carrot · All-time great

Well, I tried to get some sleep, but gave up and switched on to see Hev just break back, but about to get broken again perhaps

Reeltime · Satellite level

Damn, although I dont think a comeback is out of the question here... Hev looks alost impatient, which isn't like her

steven · Tennis legend

The cycle of Pervak breaks, Pervak holds, Hev holds, Hev breaks repeats and then starts again, with the result that Pervak takes the 1st set 6-4

Jonathan Overend on 5Live says it's the worst set he's seen her play.

steven · Tennis legend

David Law answers the obvious question by saying he thinks the 1st set two days ago was worse.

blob · All-time great

yup, that might be the ugliest set you see all year

PaulM · Tennis legend

This is horrendous. Such an opportunity being wasted here. She's all over the shop, most unlike her