The Official Australian Open Thread! (2 Viewers)

[Rayanaldo]

Hewitt is a cunt. I absolutely hate him.

His "Come on" shouts in every match are fucking annoying. I don't blame Chela for getting pissed off at him. It was great to see that American give a "Come on" to Hewitt earlier in the tournament.

I hope Nadal smashes Hewitt.

 

[rhapsodic]

Hewitt is the most annoying player to watch in the tournament...i loved it when Blake mocked Hewitt's ridiculous hand thing

the johannson v agassi was pretty thrilling even though it was only four sets....federer v. agassi will be interesting - methinks that federer will take it out...

 

[Orange Juice]

the thing i find with hewitt is he doesnt take those risky shots, like arod and federer do... sure its not a risk with federer... but hewitt waits for his opponent to make a unforced error... thats how he earns most he points...
my 2 cents inc gst

 

[hyperbole]

SAFIN & MOLIK TO WIN 2005 AUSTRALIAN OPEN.
Probably unlikely though. But who knows!

 

[LMF^^]

Hewitt's 'comeons' are nothin compared to Sharapova's annoyin groanz, god itz annoyin.

 

[max]

SAFIN & MOLIK TO WIN 2005 AUSTRALIAN OPEN.
Probably unlikely though. But who knows!

Safin hasn't the mental capacity.

 

[angelduck]

yeah, the Sharapova shriek! When does she next play? I hope i didnt miss her today, shes soo amusing to listen to. The grunting gets annoyinbg with most players. Molik has only just "added" the grunt to her game

 

[ohwhenthesaints]

Safin hasn't the mental capacity.

He had the mental capacity to win the US open and completely destroy Sampras in the final. Made the final last year only lose to Federer who was too good. Safin is mentally alot sronger than he has been in the past, while you have a point I wouldn't ever rule him out of any tournament. I'd say he's one of the only players capable of beating Federer when Federer is near his best.

Safin up 4-6 7-6 7-6 7-6 over Rochus, someone who he always has trouble with. A good win for him I guess considering he always struggles against him.

Juniors start tomorrow, wish they would show some junior matches instead of womens tennis.

 

[angelduck]

i wish theyd show some whole doubles matches

 

[max]

He had the mental capacity to win the US open and completely destroy Sampras in the final. Made the final last year only lose to Federer who was too good. Safin is mentally alot sronger than he has been in the past, while you have a point I wouldn't ever rule him out of any tournament. I'd say he's one of the only players capable of beating Federer when Federer is near his best.

Safin up 4-6 7-6 7-6 7-6 over Rochus, someone who he always has trouble with. A good win for him I guess considering he always struggles against him.

Juniors start tomorrow, wish they would show some junior matches instead of womens tennis.

Yes, i was going to add that - he has improved alot since his younger days and certainly could win it. He's no doubt one of the strongest players out there!

Yeh they should at least show one of the junior finals..

 

[arod]

man..how good is andy roddick looking??
he looks in great form and my moneys on him to lift the trophy!!
GO ANDY!!!
and how good is jim courier?? i love his post match interviews with all the players...its such a crack up!! especially the ones with federer, agassi and andy!!

 

[LMF^^]

He had the mental capacity to win the US open and completely destroy Sampras in the final.

That also had a lot to do wit Sampras playin that epic semi against Agassi.

 

[Sweets]

I hope fucking channel 7 dies!!! Elena and Patty are playing on RLA and who do they show duckboy playing a match he has a 10% chance of losing.

 

[mizz_smee]

i want to watch andys match
even if he is almost garenteed to win
it is still better then womens tennis....

as for jim couriers interviews they are so much better then normal ones..
at least they are half interesting...

i cant wait for the hewitt/nadal match... go nadal!!!

 

[Sweets]

I like Andy but all we have seen this Open is Hewitt, Molik, Federer, Agassi, Roddick, some Sharapova and Serena. I mean there are other ppl playing the Aus open.

 

[mizz_smee]

yeah i think they do show the same players
i would have liked more of johannson and nadal
besides there matches against the bigger name players

channel 7's coverage is a bit weird sometimes
i hate watchng hewitts match when bec cartwright is there
coz they focus on her and i feel like yelling
i aint watching the tv to hear about her and hewitts relationship
seriously who wants to watch her watch tennis??

 

[pam17]

I get the feeling she doesn't really know much about the game either and just claps along with everyone else. Oh well, this is why you should all have foxtel digital.

 

[angelduck]

do you get to pick which matches you see with foxtel?

 

[max]

do you get to pick which matches you see with foxtel?

that would be fantastic!

 

[my sharona]

do you get to pick which matches you see with foxtel?

Yes, yes you do. Press the RED button.