Australian Open 2013

[ICEMAN_9588]

I don't like Raonic.
He's boring to see, but it's not the problem (when you're able to serve like that, it' ok if you try to strenghten your best shots).

The problem is that he is too passive against great players, and I think he lacks a little bit of charisma. Think about QF in Cincy against Wawrinka: 6-2 lead in first set, in the second you're supposed to give your opponent the final straw.
Especially if your opponent is a guy who's playing bad.
But he waited, and he waited and he waited Warinka to give away the match, so he lost 26 76 64.

[Corbon]

For such a strong server he is also too harmless in tie breaks.

[Corbon]

First round almost underway, notable matches today

TIpsarevic - Hewitt
Janovicz - Bolelli (let's see what the Pole can do)

[ICEMAN_9588]

Let's see what SImone can do!
Hewitt-Tipsarevic is an interesting match, but I think Janko will win anyway.

[Corbon]

Officials have said that the 25 sec serve rule is supposed to be enforced by the refs.

[Martan]

Stěpánek is a beast! He has issues with his back, he did not train much, he was 2-0 down againts Troicky and he came back and won 3-2! Hail the king!

[C4iLL]

Predictions ->

SF : Djokovic vs Janowicz / Murray vs Tsonga
Final : Djokovic - Tsonga
Winner : Djokovic

[Martan]

Prediction

R32 Don't care
QF Don't care
SF Don't care
F Don't care
Winner: Berdych

[Indiantonike]

Predictions ->

SF : Djokovic vs Janowicz / Murray vs Tsonga
Final : Djokovic - Tsonga
Winner : Djokovic

Tsonga will loose against Gasquet at the 3rd round, it's obvious !

[djarvik]

They wont even get to 3rd round











But Llodra will.

[Corbon]

They couldn't meet in the 3rd round

Verdasco survived quite a scare against Goffin who is still trying to break the 200 km/h serve barrier. Monaco wasn't so lucky (or good).

Lisicki might kick out Wozniacki today.

[Corbon]

Suarez-Navarro beats Eporrani, first big upset.

[ICEMAN_9588]

What a pity...
Well, after just one round tournament, Italy has only 2 players left, Seppi and Vinci. Very good.....

In the end Wozniacki managed to defeat Lisicki 26 63 63, after she was down 0-3 in final set.
Federer had an easy start against Paire, won 62 64 61. The Frenchman is been too much mistaken on serve, 8 double faults (8 aces too).
Federer played "experimental", a lot of S&V, chip & charge, and net approaches in general (25/31), but Paire was already beaten.
After losing 2nd set, he started playing like an exhibition match, casual shots wihtout any tactical idea.

Ok, you lost, but it's not the right attitude in my opinion.

Other interesting result, Nieminen d. Haas 76(3) 46 63 46 8-6, Haas had a 4-2 lead in 5th set, but he lost his serve to 0 just after he broke Nieminen.

[Kono]

Nieminen won Haas in five sets !! Great game to watch.

[C4iLL]

Predictions ->

SF : Djokovic vs Janowicz / Murray vs Tsonga
Final : Djokovic - Tsonga
Winner : Djokovic

Tsonga will loose against Gasquet at the 3rd round, it's obvious !

As I'm not controlling Gasquet in this real life AO, it's obvious he has no chance