Australian Open 2011: Place Your Bets

by **Moralspain** » Sat, 22 Jan 2011 18:29

anyone watched Lopez-Monaco v Paes-Bhuphati??

Indians Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi were engaged in a verbal confrontation with their rivals Juan Monaco of Argentina and Spain's Feliciano Lopez during the second round men's doubles match of the Australian Open in Melbourne on Saturday.
ust after the end of the second round men's doubles encounter, Lopez accused Paes of trying to provoke him and his partner during the match that the Indian Express duo won 7-6 ,(2) 6-4 to enter into the third round of the Grand Slam.

The match officials then had to step in to calm down the players who started remonstrating on court.

The television footage showed that the four players gathered at the net, arguing and signalling with their hands.
"He was trying to provoke us all the time," he fumed. "We were a little tired of the style he was using on the court. We were playing, match was quiet and one of the players (Paes), he was trying to provoke us all the time.

"I know it's the style he been using the past 20 years. But that's OK. Nothing else," he added.
Bhupathi said the opponents got hot under the collar about the Indians constantly yelling 'Vamos!' (Come on! in Spanish) to fire themselves up.

"They really had no reason to be as upset as they were," he said. "I don't think they have a patent on that word."

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hahaha that had to be a fun match to watch

by **Elargento** » Sat, 22 Jan 2011 21:01

do you have a video of that, i would love to see that

by **Moralspain** » Sat, 22 Jan 2011 21:29

Elargento wrote:do you have a video of that, i would love to see that

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xfs0wdTnW9s

by **fedfan** » Sat, 22 Jan 2011 22:05

I thought Paes and Bhupati fell out?

by **Elargento** » Sun, 23 Jan 2011 00:13

thanks for the video i don't know what to say. do they use to train in spain or something why do they yell vamos?

by **AUSSIE_FABS** » Sun, 23 Jan 2011 00:18

Love to see some good ol' sledging in tennis haha.

by **Coolhand Texas** » Sun, 23 Jan 2011 03:06

Elargento wrote:thanks for the video i don't know what to say. do they use to train in spain or something why do they yell vamos?

It was probably paes idea to do it. He seems like the type of person

by **AUSSIE_FABS** » Sun, 23 Jan 2011 03:10

So what happened with baghdatis I saw him a set and break up then see the score. And was like

by **fedfan** » Sun, 23 Jan 2011 12:12

Wawrinka looking so laid back against Roddick, almost cocky, but he is backing it up with some strong play.

Also credit to Schiavone at 30 beating Kuznetsova in a marathon hope she downs the club player No.1 in the qf

by **Moralspain** » Sun, 23 Jan 2011 12:23

Moralspain wrote:Wawa to beat Roddick in 3-4 sets, and if he's on Fed's side of the draw he will also beat him, if he's on Rafa's NO because Raf is the GOAT and at the moment is unbeatable

on he's way....2 sets up

btw when Lundgren started coaching Federer he became number 1( if i remember well), now Lundgren is with Wawa, and well i don't know if he will get the nº1 but he'll end the 2011 in the top 5

by **fedfan** » Sun, 23 Jan 2011 12:30

On this form he could well make the final, the question is still mentally can he do it. We should see some crackers this week given how easily the top guys have been winning.

by **Moralspain** » Sun, 23 Jan 2011 12:41

best backhand ever....if this was boxing Roddick's coach would have thrown the towel......i'm speechless :shock:

by **fedfan** » Sun, 23 Jan 2011 12:43

I have never seen Stan sustain this level for as long as this, with the break he should be home and dry now. Just said he has only dropped 1 point behind his first serve all match :shock:

by **fedfan** » Sun, 23 Jan 2011 12:49

Roddick getting a bit arsey now about a double hit from Stan, a bit of gamesmanship?

by **Moralspain** » Sun, 23 Jan 2011 13:00

btw Wawrinka 61 winners and only 16 unforced errors :shock:

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