2015 Australian Open Campaign

[Joely01]

Well done Kyrigos!

Very keen to watch his career unfold

 

[Bulldog Force]

Did anyone else notice Philippoussis in Nicks camp?

 

[Walt Flanigan]

Did anyone else notice Philippoussis in Nicks camp?

Yeah he was there the other night too.

 

[Apey]

We're counting on you Berdych.

 

[inside_pass]

Thank god Nick is gone.
Makes me cringe the way he goes on in his smart ass way.

 

[Rabbits20]

Hoping for a back 2 back from Stan!

Djokovic seems a likely winner though.

So am I. Stan and Novak are my favourites after Federer.

As long as Murray or Berdych don't win it I will be happy.

 

[Rabbits20]

Nick makes it hard for me to support him sometimes when he acts like a bit of a dickhead. Still, Murray is probably my least favourite player so come on Nick!

Nick behaves a hell of a lot better than Bernard did at 19.

Nick does need to learn to control his emotions which he will do as he matures.

Give him a break.

Nick handles himself very well considering all the media attention on him.

Nick's family seem to be quality people too. That's a good base for a successful career.

 

[lockyno1]

As long as Wawrinka doesn't fluke another Slam I'll be happy. Honestly can see a Novak vs Berdych final.

 

[The Teach]

I'd be happy with anyone from the top half taking on berdych in the final. Top half still has Novak v Raonic and Stan v Nishikori, all of whom I'm ok with winning. I just can't stand Murray cos he comes across as a wanker.

In the women's, we have the Williams cows looking like a semi taking on the winner of the Russians, sharascreamer v makarova. Hoping makarova wins that but I highly doubt it. If it's a Williams v sharascreamer, I won't bother watching the final.

 

[Bulldog Force]

As long as Wawrinka doesn't fluke another Slam I'll be happy. Honestly can see a Novak vs Berdych final.

Stan didn't fluke it last year, he won it fair and square.

TBH I wouldn't mind Stan or Tomas in this years final. I never thought I'd say this but I wouldn't mind seeing Tomas win it. I just CBF for another final featuring Novak and/or Andy tbh!

 

[LeedsRhinos]

Murray humiliating the Aussie hero on his own soil. :lol:

I can't believe they televised Sir Andys pre SF practice live on TV, a 2hr practice against a big overhyped beanpole!

Funny the draw has worked exactly the same way as Wimbledon 2013, Murray got drawn with Fed in the QF and Nadal in the SF and both got knocked out and he beat Djokovic in the final, exactly the same thing has happened so far.

 

[Bulldog Force]

Wawrinka and Nishikori playing today should be awesome. I don't think the other one will be as interesting.

More than anything I want Cibulkova to beat Williams but can't see it happening.

 

[lockyno1]

Stan didn't fluke it last year, he won it fair and square.

TBH I wouldn't mind Stan or Tomas in this years final. I never thought I'd say this but I wouldn't mind seeing Tomas win it. I just CBF for another final featuring Novak and/or Andy tbh!

Yeah 2 walkover a and a Nadal injury last year played no role just lol. He has half justified his ranking but that's it.

 

[LatK7]

Yeah 2 walkover a and a Nadal injury last year played no role just lol. He has half justified his ranking but that's it.

Lmao. No idea.

Stan smoked Nadal. Tore him apart in the first, up a break in the second when Nadal suddenly loses the plot. 3rd set Nadal went for winners at every opportunity and hit most, hence the set win, only after his standard bullshit MTOs to put Stan off and make sure he lost momentum. Standard Nadal. Stan blew up and rightly so. Thankfully he held his composure and sent Nadal home with the plate.

Remember he beat Djokovic in 5 and Berdych to reach the final. Some "fluke".

 

[Apey]

:lol: at trying to pretend Nadal wasn't injured in the final last year. Stan was leading him fair and square before he picked up his injury though so I don't know how it was a fluke.

 

[lockyno1]

Getting 2 walkovers and then almost a 3rd in the final is pretty lucky. As I said to be fair he had a decent year afterwards so thats the good thing, but lets see him do it again with a harder draw.

 

[Bulldog Force]

Yeah 2 walkover a and a Nadal injury last year played no role just lol. He has half justified his ranking but that's it.

The injury happened well into the game after Nadal picked up that injury.

Stan won fair and square, and the medical timeout Nadal took was poor form. No wonder why Stan was pissed off with Nadal trying to make him halt his momentum. anyone would've done the same.

 

[LatK7]

:lol: at trying to pretend Nadal wasn't injured in the final last year. Stan was leading him fair and square before he picked up his injury though so I don't know how it was a fluke.

I don't deny he was injured. He was...just after he was getting belted. I'm just pointing out his MTOs/gamesmanship stifles momentum of his opponents...I mean the bloke has left the court a number of times to change his shirt...

 

[lockyno1]

Glad Cibulkova is being smashed. She has no place anywhere near finals. Useless.

 

[Bulldog Force]

Cibulkova not playing well at all. Serena should win. Would be an epic semi final against Keys.