Week 3 & 4 - Australian Open Grand Slam - Melbourne, Australia Hard

the addict · Tennis legend

Week 3 - Australian Open Grand Slam - Melbourne, Australia Hard

Lambda · Challenger level

https://www.tennis.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/AO-2024-womens-doubles-list.pdf

Katie B, Maia, Heather and Sam in the original entry list

the addict · Tennis legend

Lambda wrote:
Katie B, Maia, Heather and Sam in the original entry list

Thanks. Wasn't expecting to see Katie B on the list and Sam has just scraped in as last entry.

Looks like the doubles matches start on Tuesday 16/01 and the mixed on Thursday 18/01

Peter too · Tennis legend

Just looking at Emma's draw. She should beat Shelby, who she beat 2 & 1 in the 2021 US Open and who has also been out injured. Then based on ranking she should play the 22nd seed Cirstea WR26 who Emma beat at Wimbledon in 2021. That would be close but Emma may have the edge. In the third round it would be 12th seed Zheng, unless Katie gets that far, a tough ask at this stage of Emma's come back but you never know. Then 5th seed Pegula - not much chance of going further at this stage. Three wins would be a very good result for Emma at this stage.

-- Edited by Peter too on Saturday 13th of January 2024 07:33:46 AM

Var · Pro player

Peter too wrote:
Just looking at Emma's draw. She should beat Shelby, who she beat 2 & 1 in the 2021 US Open and who has also been out injured. Then based on ranking she should play the 22nd seed Cirstea WR26 who Emma beat at Wimbledon in 2021. That would be close but Emma may have the edge. In the third round it would be 12th seed Zheng, unless Katie gets that far, a tough ask at this stage of Emma's come back but you never know. Then 5th seed Pegula - not much chance of going further at this stage. Three wins would be a very good result for Emma at this stage.

-- Edited by Peter too on Saturday 13th of January 2024 07:33:46 AM

You never know with Emma, whatever happens she has a better draw than last AO. Fingers crossed for all the Brits! Looking forward to the next fortnight. Dont have Sky so will be relying on this message board for updates! Cheers.

Var · Pro player

Var wrote:
Peter too wrote:
Just looking at Emma's draw. She should beat Shelby, who she beat 2 & 1 in the 2021 US Open and who has also been out injured. Then based on ranking she should play the 22nd seed Cirstea WR26 who Emma beat at Wimbledon in 2021. That would be close but Emma may have the edge. In the third round it would be 12th seed Zheng, unless Katie gets that far, a tough ask at this stage of Emma's come back but you never know. Then 5th seed Pegula - not much chance of going further at this stage. Three wins would be a very good result for Emma at this stage.

-- Edited by Peter too on Saturday 13th of January 2024 07:33:46 AM
You never know with Emma, whatever happens she has a better draw than last AO. Fingers crossed for all the Brits! Looking forward to the next fortnight. Dont have Sky so will be relying on this message board for updates! Cheers.

PS I take that comment back about watching live and not having Sky. I pay an add on to get Discovery+ on Amazon Prime and Round 1 is scheduled as upcoming , saying I have access. Maybe worth oooking into if you have Amazon Prime. I think I pay and extra £6.99 a month, or maybe I have it wrong?

-- Edited by Var on Saturday 13th of January 2024 10:13:08 AM

Lambda · Challenger level

Var wrote:

Var wrote:
Peter too wrote:
Just looking at Emma's draw. She should beat Shelby, who she beat 2 & 1 in the 2021 US Open and who has also been out injured. Then based on ranking she should play the 22nd seed Cirstea WR26 who Emma beat at Wimbledon in 2021. That would be close but Emma may have the edge. In the third round it would be 12th seed Zheng, unless Katie gets that far, a tough ask at this stage of Emma's come back but you never know. Then 5th seed Pegula - not much chance of going further at this stage. Three wins would be a very good result for Emma at this stage.

-- Edited by Peter too on Saturday 13th of January 2024 07:33:46 AM
You never know with Emma, whatever happens she has a better draw than last AO. Fingers crossed for all the Brits! Looking forward to the next fortnight. Dont have Sky so will be relying on this message board for updates! Cheers.
PS I take that comment back about watching live and not having Sky. I pay an add on to get Discovery+ on Amazon Prime and Round 1 is scheduled as upcoming , saying I have access. Maybe worth oooking into if you have Amazon Prime. I think I pay and extra £6.99 a month, or maybe I have it wrong?

-- Edited by Var on Saturday 13th of January 2024 10:13:08 AM

Yes, Discovery have the rights to the Australian Open. By all accounts though, you're better off accessing Discovery Plus directly through their app as the user interface on Prime is poor. Never had it myself so only going through what I've heard in multiple places, here included.

Var · Pro player

Lambda wrote:
Var wrote:

Var wrote:
Peter too wrote:
Just looking at Emma's draw. She should beat Shelby, who she beat 2 & 1 in the 2021 US Open and who has also been out injured. Then based on ranking she should play the 22nd seed Cirstea WR26 who Emma beat at Wimbledon in 2021. That would be close but Emma may have the edge. In the third round it would be 12th seed Zheng, unless Katie gets that far, a tough ask at this stage of Emma's come back but you never know. Then 5th seed Pegula - not much chance of going further at this stage. Three wins would be a very good result for Emma at this stage.

-- Edited by Peter too on Saturday 13th of January 2024 07:33:46 AM
You never know with Emma, whatever happens she has a better draw than last AO. Fingers crossed for all the Brits! Looking forward to the next fortnight. Dont have Sky so will be relying on this message board for updates! Cheers.
PS I take that comment back about watching live and not having Sky. I pay an add on to get Discovery+ on Amazon Prime and Round 1 is scheduled as upcoming , saying I have access. Maybe worth oooking into if you have Amazon Prime. I think I pay and extra £6.99 a month, or maybe I have it wrong?

-- Edited by Var on Saturday 13th of January 2024 10:13:08 AM

Yes, Discovery have the rights to the Australian Open. By all accounts though, you're better off accessing Discovery Plus directly through their app as the user interface on Prime is poor. Never had it myself so only going through what I've heard in multiple places, here included.

Its Ok when you get the hang of it and online support was good last year when I ran into issues. I watch Amazon Prime anyway so the add on makes it a cheap option. Will post how I get on. Thanks Lambda.

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

Reminder that the British wins prediction contest closes soon

britishtennis.activeboard.com/t70299151/how-many-british-main-draw-wins-will-we-get-at-the-2024-aust/

Peter too · Tennis legend

Australian Open is on Eurosport1 tonight.

scottie1 · Futures level

Jodie lost 6-2 3-6 0-6

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

Katie and Emma both scheduled Tuesday. No British women on Monday.

Mervatron2 · Challenger qualifying

Hmm did anyone see it? Quite disappointing.

PaulM · Tennis legend

Oh Jodie Think 45 unforced errors tells the story...

-- Edited by PaulM on Sunday 14th of January 2024 09:11:33 AM

seagull · Hall of fame

She played fantastic first set but as soon as she got broken in second set it was downhill. Korpatsch just had to be solid from then on. Seen too many of these performances