Aussie Open 2009

[Thiele]

Roddick takes the first against Roberdo 7-5

[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.

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?

No I'm not lapping up the spin, I don't give a rat's about what channel 7 says, this is my opinion. He played good tennis at stages throughout the year because he's a good, nay a great player. At no stage imo was he 100%.

[Pidge]

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

One of the better matches over the last couple of years. Some phenomenal shots in the final set. Was a gripping affair. Both gave their all.

[Big Phil]

Dokic off to a good start taking the first set 7 games to 5 in just under an hour...

[FD88]

That was some sort of comeback from Federer, he looked deadset gone. Good on him.

Really hope Dokic can get over the line here. Come on!

[JK]

Good viewing at the moment, but IMHO distasteful to hear the crowd booing Dokic's opponent a minute ago

[FD88]

MATCH SPOILERS!!




















Dokic has won in three sets!! **** YES!!! 7-5, 5-7, 8-6!!! What a win, she kept digging and digging and with the crowd behind her she broke through.

[JK]

Huge G & D from both girls though ... Dokic with the late injury and some huge tennis, and equally her 19yr old opponent with 30+ plus thousand against her, kept holding her nerve.

I don't watch a lot of tennis these days, and I'd forgotten just how entertaining the special games can be.

[Thiele]

For all i care Australia day has come a few hours early. Well done Jelena you have done Australia proud. Keep up the good work. Good luck in the 1/4 finals

[Thiele]

As the commenators said one of the best games of the tournament.

[magpie in the 80's]

Match Summary
Dokic(AUS)

1st Serve % 65 of 110 = 59 %
Aces 5
Double Faults 11
Unforced Errors 58
Winning % on 1st Serve 45 of 65 = 69 %
Winning % on 2nd Serve 20 of 45 = 44 %
Winners (Including Service) 46
Receiving Points Won 60 of 135 = 44 %
Break Point Conversions 7 of 17 = 41 %
Net Approaches 11 of 16 = 69 %
Total Points Won 125
Fastest Serve Speed 172 KMH
Average 1st Serve Speed 161 KMH
Average 2nd Serve Speed 148 KMH

dokic needs to fix the double faults and unforced errors though.
she hurt herself at crucial times of the match with these errors despite getting up to win.
mind you safina had 8 double faults and 52 unforced errors and was lucky to win her match with who dokic plays next

great match. both girls gave it their all

[A Mum]

Fought out like a true champion, injured and all !!
Well done Jelena

[hearts on fire]

Well done Jelena, truely inspirational.

[FD88]

The only worry now will be if after the adrenaline goes the ankle injury turns out to be quite serious. Touch wood

How good was that match though seriously?

[Pidge]

4th set Baghdatis v Djokovic

1-6 6-7 7-6 2-3 (Djokovic with a break)

[magpie in the 80's]

4th set Baghdatis v Djokovic

1-6 6-7 7-6 2-3 (Djokovic with a break)

and wins the 4th set 6-2 to take the match

[magpie in the 80's]

some good matches coming up:

MENS
4th round match to come
blake v tsonga
rafa v gonzales

quarter final match coming up
roddick v djokovic

WOMENS
quarter final match safina v dokic

[dinglinga]

was dokics oppenent a lakers fan ??? jeez what ordinary colours lol

[NFC]

One of the best womens matches I've ever seen. Jelena, you little ripper!

[magpie in the 80's]

"SPOILER RESULTS"























monfrils has retired with an wrist injury. he was behind 2 sets to one to fellow countryman simone