Aussie Open 2009

[FD88]

Just got back from an all-nighter and caught the Fed-Safin highlights on Fox Sports News; looks like Roger is hitting some ominous form.

[CK]

Any TV or movie producer worth their salt could do a lot worse than to start putting a script together for the Jelena Dokic story. Regardless of what happens tomorrow night, its truly one of the most heartwarming sports stories of the last 12 months, watching the turnaround in public perceptions and seeing the growth of her as a person.

[FD88]

SPOILER WARNING!!!!














Strange clash between Stosur and Dementieva at the minute. Stosur led the first set 5-2 before Dementieva fought back to claim it 7-6. Now it's 5-3 in the second with Dementieva serving for the set. It's basically been break for break, very odd stuff.

UPDATE: Stosur has again broken back so it's on serve with Sam now serving to stay alive at 4-5.

UPDATE 2: And there's the match, Dementieva is through 7-6, 6-4. Extremely disappointing performance from Stosur who had the first set on toast leading 5-2 and let it go with some shocking errors. Dug her own hole and you can't help but feel a huge opportunity went begging tonight.

[Dutchy]

If you have FOX put on FOX3 cracking game between Gonzalaz and Gasquet 7-7 in the 5th...crowd going nuts

[Thiele]

Dokic plays tomorrow night

[Cambridge Clarrie]

Any TV or movie producer worth their salt could do a lot worse than to start putting a script together for the Jelena Dokic story. Regardless of what happens tomorrow night, its truly one of the most heartwarming sports stories of the last 12 months, watching the turnaround in public perceptions and seeing the growth of her as a person.

Couldn't agree more CK. It's an inspiring story. I've had goosebumps watching her win...

[Brucetiki]

If you have FOX put on FOX3 cracking game between Gonzalaz and Gasquet 7-7 in the 5th...crowd going nuts

Now 8-8 in the fifth. Unusual to have a night match not on Rod Laver Arena.

[Dutchy]

If you have FOX put on FOX3 cracking game between Gonzalaz and Gasquet 7-7 in the 5th...crowd going nuts

Now 8-8 in the fifth. Unusual to have a night match not on Rod Laver Arena.

Now 10-9 Im not a huge tennis fan but this is gripping

They put the Nadal belting on Ch 7 and the best game on the outside court

[Interceptor]

Gonzalez wins it 12-10 in the 5th.

Only saw the end, but saw some great shots after more than 4 hrs of play.

[Brucetiki]

If you have FOX put on FOX3 cracking game between Gonzalaz and Gasquet 7-7 in the 5th...crowd going nuts

Now 8-8 in the fifth. Unusual to have a night match not on Rod Laver Arena.

Now 10-9 Im not a huge tennis fan but this is gripping

They put the Nadal belting on Ch 7 and the best game on the outside court

And the game on MCA was telecast live, not on a 30 minute delay too.

[mickey]

Game Set Match Gonzales

After being being behind 2 sets to love

Fernando Gonzalez 3 3 7(12) 6 12
Richard Gasquet 6 6 6(10) 2 10

[Dutchy]

Fantastic, over $16m traded on that match on Betfair

[mickey]

Fantastic, over $16m traded on that match on Betfair

How much of that was yours Dutchy

[FD88]

No aggression from Federer today on what I've seen. Berdych dictating. He took the first set 6-4 and is up 3-1 in the second set tiebreak. If Fed doesn't lift his intensity he's gone.

[FD88]

Berdych now up two sets to love, 6-4, 7-6. Federer just about done and dusted, doesn't look like it today. If he wins from here I'd be surprised and that's saying something given who's under the pump.

For mine the velocity on his groundstrokes isn't there, looks flat.

[Gozu]

Despite some of the mind numbing commentary from the Channel Seven team, it was obvious to everyone and their dog last year that Federer is not the player he once was. Nadal has always owned the guy and Djokovic, Murray and now the next tier down don't even fear him anymore.

[FD88]

Despite some of the mind numbing commentary from the Channel Seven team, it was obvious to everyone and their dog last year that Federer is not the player he once was. Nadal has always owned the guy and Djokovic, Murray and now the next tier down don't even fear him anymore.

Disagree, I think illness put a damper on him the entire season and knowing a lot of people who suffered from glandular fever, it can dog you for a long long time. He's looked really good up to this match (admittedly I didn't see the Safin encounter save for highlights) but seems to be generally flat today. What we do know is when he's been flat in the past he's still found a way to get over the line. Today is a major test.

[Thiele]

Federer has an early break in the third set and leads 3-2

[FD88]

Berdych very tight in that game and Fed gets -another- break for 4-3.

[Gozu]

Despite some of the mind numbing commentary from the Channel Seven team, it was obvious to everyone and their dog last year that Federer is not the player he once was. Nadal has always owned the guy and Djokovic, Murray and now the next tier down don't even fear him anymore.

Disagree, I think illness put a damper on him the entire season and knowing a lot of people who suffered from glandular fever, it can dog you for a long long time. He's looked really good up to this match (admittedly I didn't see the Safin encounter save for highlights) but seems to be generally flat today. What we do know is when he's been flat in the past he's still found a way to get over the line. Today is a major test.

That's what I was talking about, you're lapping up the Channel Seven spin. Yes, he was under the weather here last year but was fine for the other 75% of the year. Did you even see the French final, the Wimbledon final or his US Open win?