*Official* Tennis Thread

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Arn-believable!

What an awesome win by Greta Arn. 90% of the crowd were behind her today - which is amazing, considering most of us hadn't heard of her six days ago. Wickmayer seemed to hit a shot that looked like a winner at least once in each game (until the last couple), but Arn just kept getting the ball back over the net.

But the tension was amazing when she double faulted at championship point.

 

[vcs]

Federer-Kolya!!

Love them both. Hopefully Davydenko gets back in the top 10 soon.

 

[Jono]

Davydenko now leads h2h against Rafa by two extra wins. He got Rafa a bit ill yesterday but he's beaten him 4 times in a row now I believe. That's seriously epic since those 4 times come from 08-11, when Rafa was way better than 04-07.

Struggling vs. Fed in the final though.

 

[Jono]

Fed is ****ing awesome lately. Really awesome.

 

[ohtani's jacket]

Yeah, he's in scintillating form at present.

 

[Jono]

Good news for the Australian Open.

 

[Jono]

Wawrinka crushed Berdych in the Chennai semi. Will take on Malisse (never goes away, WAG) in the final.

 

[SirBloody Idiot]

Haha I so love this Xavier Malisse resurgence.

 

[Jono]

Roddick vs. Soderling is so hard to call.

Have an interesting H2H record. Soderling normally better on indoor hard, Roddick on outdoor hard.

Think Soderling has the edge, but to me $2.48 is value on Roddick. Especially since this is a final. Performing in finals, other than Paris Masters last year (which was impressive), is not Soder's forte.

 

[Burgey]

ABC Grandstand interviewing Ivan Lendl right now. Good to have him back here.

 

[Mister Wright]

Whoever is doing the Channel 7 interview with Clijsters is the worst interviewer ever. Every question was cringe worthy.

 

[vcs]

Malisse has loads of talent, but seems to pop up at the wierdest times and then disappear again for long periods. Where is Nalbandian?

 

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Where is Nalbandian?

Playing in Auckland this week.

 

[Jono]

Wish Nalbandian was playing in Sydney.

Would have loved to see an all-Argentine Del Potro vs. Nalbandian final.

 

[Jono]

Singing the Australian national anthem with a yank and Swede in the Brisbane final is a bit random if truth be told.

 

[Jono]

I'm pumped for this match. Brisbane have been getting some good finals.

Stepanek vs. Verdasco in 09, Roddick vs. Stepanek in 2010 and now Roddick vs. Soderling in 2011.

Great first three years of the tournament!

 

[vcs]

Yeah, Rod-Sod should be really good.

 

[Jono]

Ominous early signs from Soderling. A-Rod too passive whereas Soder is just ripping the ball.

 

[SirBloody Idiot]

Tomic through to the main draw of Sydney with straight sets wins over Berrer and Kubot. Great signs after a poor start last week, but I suspect he'll crash out first round. Shame for Kubot who has dropped off badly after starting last year really well.

 

[vcs]

Hope Tomic does well this year, remember that epic match he had last year at the Aussie Open against Cilic. Where has he been since then?