Tennis 2017

[captainfog]

Looking like Murray will have to get past Fed/Nik in the quarters and Stan in the semi final. Why is his half of the draw always so tough?

[Buzzo]

It's a strange seeding quirk but he never seems to catch an easy draw. How was it the same when he was no 2 FFS.

Hopefully Nishikori and Fed have an epic 5 setter, and then if it's Murray v Federer. Andy needs to make Roger run.

Berdych is hardly making him break sweat.

[Buzzo]

Federer in smug cunt mode today.

He's playing some nice stuff for sure, but Berdych isn't making him work at all.

I hope Roger gets the beating he deserves soon.

[Buzzo]

Federer has Berdych in a Jedi mind lock. He needs to play the shots not the man. I suspect Federer reputation is such that it gives him a huge advantage over lots of players.

He's playing well here, but if you went on the commentary you'd think it was the best Temnis that had ever been played. Berdych can't pick Rogers serve at all, so it's one way traffic.

[mick the click]

Hts off to Dan - let's hope he doesn't take his foot off the pedal. However, Tsonga's a wily chappie. Hope I get to see that one.

[fowlen]

Thought Federer played really well last night, perhaps 6 months off has done him a world of good.
I'd like to see Andy Murray winning the tournament after so many near calls and brilliant finals, but i would also love to see Federer get one more major here.
He is absolutely adored here in Australia, and I think Murray will rule for a long time yet.

On a side note could not have been happier to see that brat Kyrgios being knocked out. He is a real prat, and i reckon most of the Ozzie public cannot stand him either. Thinks the world owes him everything and nothing is his fault!

[RichC]

Zverev Jnr. has taken Nadal into a five set match. Really highly regarded this guy and I think will be one of the future stars

[Buzzo]

He looks some talent.

He's pulled up with cramp after an epic 40 shot point and that looks to have done for him.

[RichC]

Shame isn't it. Reminds me of a certain Scot about the same age with the cramping issues, he's done ok.
Kyrigos for instance would have thrown a wobbly by now and given up.

[RichC]

Nadal through which will do his confidence the world of good. The Nadal of old near the end of that match, poor lad he was playing with cramp did bloody well to continue really.

[Buzzo]

He looks an incredible talent. Seems to have all the shots and will surely develop, potential to be a Slam winner and No1 for sure.

Good performance for Nadals confidence. Ive still yet to see anyone to perform to the level Murray or Djokovic have recently (obvs. Rafa and Roger have played at that level but not recently) so it is going to be interesting to see how the tournament develops now that it gets more serious. One half of the draw looks a stroll to the semis, the other looks brutal.

[Buzzo]

And Jo Konta absolutely destroyed Wozniaki.

[RichC]

Yup, Murray has a terrible draw to get through, Djokovic bombing out has really opened up that side of the draw.

[captainfog]

Yup, Murray has a terrible draw to get through, Djokovic bombing out has really opened up that side of the draw.

I always worry about Stan, his style really troubles Andy and on his day he can absolutely destroy him (and anybody for that matter). Think Murray will get past Fed in the quarters fairly easily but then might come unstuck. If he gets to the final then this is in the bag.

[Buzzo]

Murray in trouble against Zverev.