Aussie Open Day 6 In-Game-Thread

**EaglesPhan36** · 01-23-09, 01:23 PM

That's a good price on Andreev, but don't hate on James Blake. He owns the Russian. This match is a no play for me because I think Blake wins, but there's no way that price suits me.

**SBR Lou** · 01-23-09, 01:51 PM

As trigger happy on fav's as some believe I am, you'd have to put a gun to my head to make me back James Blake at anything "-".

**Shark79** · 01-23-09, 02:03 PM

Crazy ... GL Man ... but Im opposite on 2 plays:

Stepanek and Mauresmo.

Did take Andreev

GL Man !!!

**HeeeHAWWWW** · 01-23-09, 02:48 PM

Blake is 5-0 vs Andreev, and 12-1 in sets. All that topspin just leaves the ball at the exact height Blake likes to hit it at.

Having said that, if it turns into a scrappy/crappy slugfest, Andreev will win. I'm on Blake -4.5, cos he either wins comfortably or loses in a long match.

**EaglesPhan36** · 01-23-09, 07:00 PM

By the way home skillet, it's Day 6. Not Day 5.

**SBR Lou** · 01-23-09, 07:47 PM

Originally posted by EaglesPhan36

By the way home skillet, it's Day 6. Not Day 5.

Who's keeping track anyway.. So many days, rounds, midnight carry overs, etc.

Updated thread to reflect Day 6.

**SBR Lou** · 01-23-09, 09:46 PM

Eaglesphan36, where art thou?

**HeeeHAWWWW** · 01-23-09, 09:54 PM

My man Simon sure is getting lucky with the net cord this first set.

Tiebreak - there was always only one winner of that.

**HeeeHAWWWW** · 01-23-09, 10:09 PM

By the way, is it just me or is Simon's fullpowered flat backhand down the line the most amusing shot in tennis? He rears up on his toes when approaching it, totally flat back like some prairie meerkat, then hops up in the air and totally pounds it. Great shot.

**HeeeHAWWWW** · 01-23-09, 11:20 PM

Totally masterful from Simon in this 3rd set, he's just massively outclassing Ancic. First two sets were a lot closer, mainly because Simon couldn't control his errors.

If Nadal meets Simon playing like he was in the 3rd set there, he's going to lose, and in straight sets.

**SBR Lou** · 01-23-09, 11:55 PM

Simon would have no answer for Nadal's power, he would resort to his tactic of hitting the ball at the opposing player hoping for a mistake.

**meganie** · 01-24-09, 02:27 AM

@HeeHAWWWW
Did you see the Tsonga match? How did he play, did it look like he's still having trouble with his back? And what happened in the third set, did Sela outplay him or was he just lacking of concentration?

**HeeeHAWWWW** · 01-24-09, 07:05 AM

Only saw a very little, Tsonga was dominant. Apparently he just went walkabout in the third.

**meganie** · 01-24-09, 07:28 AM

Gasquet-Gonzalez is the best match I've seen in a little while, both with stunning winners and passing shots. Gasquet is volleying like crazy and his bh is working like a clock work, Gonzalez with some very nice forehand winners. Unfortunately Nadal will practically have a walkover next round.

Originally posted by HeeeHAWWWW

Only saw a very little, Tsonga was dominant. Apparently he just went walkabout in the third.

Thanks.