Australian Open live game thread

[horja1]

what is the time now at the AO?

[shari91]

what is the time now at the AO?

1:20 am

wow, just saw that Agut beat Del Potro

[horja1]

1:20 am

thought so ...

... and it seems it was also the time for Delpotro to lose ...

[EaglesPhan36]

So much for all the talk about Rafa's tough draw.

[shari91]

So much for all the talk about Rafa's tough draw.

My lazy ass should've put a futures bet on him that day I said in your thread I liked him and Serena to win.

Oh and Pospisil withdrew so The Stanimal gets a walkover in the next round.

[jjgold]

Nadal plays Monfils

Very very tough matchup for him

[lucullus]

Nadal plays Monfils

Very very tough matchup for him

this is going to be a great match up to watch

[EaglesPhan36]

Rafa has dominated that clown. The only times Monfils has beaten him was starting off new seasons twice in Doha. Rafa got him there this year and crushed him in the two sets he won, while the Feasel won a TB set. Maybe it goes four, but Rafa obviously does not get himself put into situations against him where Monfils succeeds often.

[jjgold]

Monfils playing best tennis of his life

Played him tough a few times

Could be close

[EaglesPhan36]

Best tennis of his life? Is this Drunk JJ? Cmon pal.

[shari91]

Best tennis of his life? Is this Drunk JJ? Cmon pal.

I'm pretty sure he was asleep while that match was on so he's just taking a punt. Or maybe saw a Monfils fan's highlight reel on YouTube?! They showed the match for awhile before the Kyrgios match and if that's the best Monfils has to give, then everyone may as well go all in on Nadal even just to win $10.

[paco]

Feels nice to wake up and find out finally hit a nice dog. Faded Verdaso. Can't believe I didn't put something against Del Po

[jjgold]

Pat me on back after match

He is sharp as a blade

I hit balls against a wall long before you guys were born

[face]

nadal thrashed him 11 days ago
monfils won a set but it really wasn't as close as scoreline indicates

[shari91]

Pat me on back after match

He is sharp as a blade

I hit balls against a wall long before you guys were born

Yes you were hitting balls before some in here were born and you do know more about tennis than most posting on here. But you didn't see him play tonight. Look at the scoreline between him and Jack Sock of all people. Even LeConte wasn't totally jizzing on every point because Monfils simply wasn't "sharp as a blade" and he normally squeals even if Monfils wins a point off of his opponent's double fault. I enjoy watching Monfils for the entertainment value mainly and also for the spurts of brilliance we see once in awhile but that wasn't happening in this match.

Great job on the Verdasco fade Paco and it's nice to see you back!

[paco]

Any chance Berdyc loses?

[InTheDrink]

Nadal plays Monfils

Very very tough matchup for him

Give me rafa -7 for poster of the month

You're a fukkin idiot

[InTheDrink]

Any chance Berdyc loses?

I was looking at that one too but couldn't pull the trigger

Sam Querrey rolls tomorrow. Most improved player in the tourney and the USA best new hope.

[Bumdeal]

Anderson is playing right now, down a break of course, and rather than actually showing tennis they play a Sharapova interview and spent 15 minutes talking about the heat. rrrr.

at least espn3 streaming on ipad works, but it's on a 5 minute delay..

[InTheDrink]

Paco unraal

This kid looking strong and berdych looking like he's ready to choke

[Vinnie Paz]

Drinky do I take the Novak match to go under???

[ttwarrior1]

me and spanky have been up to date and investigating

I told spanky every tennis player that does a p90x or cross fit workout or anything similar. Not one of these players would get passed the 3rd round. Most were out rd 1 or 2

We were right.

Spanky said no way del petro would go out. Im like sorry spanky. He has been overtraining and not working out correctly. He will be out early.

All players that do these workouts are now eliminated from the australian open.

[InTheDrink]

Drinky do I take the Novak match to go under???

wouldnt be the worst play

the future mrs mcilroy is gonna lose

[Russian Rocket]

me and spanky have been up to date and investigating

I told spanky every tennis player that does a p90x or cross fit workout or anything similar. Not one of these players would get passed the 3rd round. Most were out rd 1 or 2

We were right.

Spanky said no way del petro would go out. Im like sorry spanky. He has been overtraining and not working out correctly. He will be out early.

All players that do these workouts are now eliminated from the australian open.

says the guy who can't climb stairs without fainting... cool story bro!

[shari91]

Temperature has dropped 10+ degrees in about 10 minutes. Now only 32/90 degrees and expected to drop more.

[InTheDrink]

Temperature has dropped 10+ degrees in about 10 minutes. Now only 32/90 degrees and expected to drop more.

i hear they just reported your update on the aussie news

[shari91]

i hear they just reported your update on the aussie news

Better luck next time!

[jjgold]

Okay heatwave over I don't want to talk about that anymore

Temperatures perfect the rest of the tournament

Stosur with a typical choke job again

[Coopertrooper]

Got Istomin +8.5 games to finish a parlay, after 6-3 6-3 he gets to 5-4 down a break. Djoko just needs to hold again to sure it up and sure enough he gets broken. Hope this doesn't go to a 4th set with Istomin getting blown away! Either way, thankfully it is a whole lot cooler here, that heatwave was hell, I've been sweating enough on this match as it is

[jjgold]

Kid played well vs Joker

[InTheDrink]

raonic buckling down

amazing

[losschaser]

Come on Dima

[InTheDrink]

dima...fukked

[losschaser]

Hell yeah

[GoBlue77]

Baby Fed served some bombs himself!