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JonH comes home


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Ryan reached 7 and I thought we were done! These dang MTBs in singles!

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LordBrownof wrote:

Billy does it. 0-6, 6-2, 6-2. Didn't watch it but followed the scores. Whatever the start, a win is a win at GS QF level. Another achievement for Billy.

 Well done, Billy, great result! 



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Marvellous win for Ryan, well done to him!

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Ryan cramping when match point up

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Presumably its the usual Melbourne heat down there?

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Ryan had treatment on his left forearm. Had 4 match points at 5-4. Save two break points at 5-5 and then came through a calf/cramp all the way through the MTB

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paulisi wrote:

Ryan had treatment on his left forearm. Had 4 match points at 5-4. Save two break points at 5-5 and then came through a calf/cramp all the way through the MTB

 Heroic effort! 



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Well done Ryan. Triumph over adversity.

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Get in there, both of you !

Not for the faint-hearted.......

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JonH comes home wrote:

Presumably its the usual Melbourne heat down there?

 It appears to have been not too bad today - around 24C



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Keen to see how Oli does tonight, and Jan of course.

Dont know how many nett points our guys get here, but 8 gross for winning R1 is a good start. Whats the money like in these qualies?

eta $30k for getting to QR2

https://www.perfect-tennis.com/prize-money/australian-open/



-- Edited by JonH comes home on Tuesday 9th of January 2024 07:55:48 AM

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The A$31,250 is just for turning up. The link JonH posted above gives a full breakdown in A$, US$ and GB£
Ryan and Billy have made £23k with their wins

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LordBrownof wrote:

Billy does it. 0-6, 6-2, 6-2. Didn't watch it but followed the scores. Whatever the start, a win is a win at GS QF level. Another achievement for Billy.

 Jet lag smile



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2 great wins there!! Brilliant biggrin



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LordBrownof wrote:

Billy does it. 0-6, 6-2, 6-2. Didn't watch it but followed the scores. Whatever the start, a win is a win at GS QF level. Another achievement for Billy.

 Super turnaround and start to 2024 for my Player of 2023 



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