Australian Open Day 6 Open Thread

by Ben Rothenberg on Jan 22, 2010 7:46 PM EST in Match Threads

Some seemingly straightforward matches to start with, and then the should-be epics of Hewitt-Baghdatis and Tsonga-Haas highlight the second day of third round play.

Day 6 Show Courts Singles Order of Play:

Rod Laver Arena 11:00 Start Time

1. Alberta Brianti (ITA) v. Samantha Stosur (AUS)[13]
2. Roger Federer (SUI)[1] v. Albert Montanes (ESP)[31]
3. Casey Dellacqua (AUS) v. Venus Williams (USA)[6]
19:00 Start Time
1. Lleyton Hewitt (AUS)[22] v. Marcos Baghdatis (CYP)
2. Caroline Wozniacki (DEN)[4] v. Shahar Peer (ISR)[29]

Hisense Arena 11:00 Start Time

1. Tathiana Garbin (ITA) v. Victoria Azarenka (BLR)[7]
2. Serena Williams (USA)[1] v. Carla Suarez Navarro (ESP)[32]
3. Novak Djokovic (SRB)[3] v. Denis Istomin (UZB)
19:00 Start Time
1. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA)[10] v. Tommy Haas (GER)[18]

Margaret Court Arena 11:00 Start Time

1. Vera Zvonareva (RUS)[9] v. Gisela Dulko (ARG)
2. Juan Monaco (ARG)[30] v. Nikolay Davydenko (RUS)[6]
3. Fernando Verdasco (ESP)[9] v. Stefan Koubek (AUT)

They're not on a show court, but Li-Hantuchova and A. Radwanska-Schiavone should also be good ones.

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Have any of you guys been to any of the majors? My girlfriend and I went to the US Open in 2006. I live in Texas. That was a fun trip. I want to eventually attend all the majors.

by hornbone on Jan 22, 2010 8:06 PM EST reply actions

Been to the U.S. Open and Wimbledon. The Grand Slams are great for tennis lovers. Wimbledon is amazing and the fans are great people. I’ve been to just about every other pro event in The States and the smaller events are great for getting close to the action. I’d start with the zoo that is The U.S. Open, and everything after that will be much more relaxed.

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by Rick Limpert on Jan 22, 2010 8:13 PM EST up reply actions

I enjoy the clay court championships in Houston. It’s great for being able to be really close to the action.

by hornbone on Jan 22, 2010 8:15 PM EST up reply actions

Been to Houston when Sampras, Agassi,and a young Roddick were there. Was great when it was held at that club, and it’s always fun to watch on clay.

Rick Limpert

by Rick Limpert on Jan 22, 2010 8:23 PM EST up reply actions

I’ve heard that’s a great event—shame it’s been getting short shrift in recent years in terms of players.

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by Ben Rothenberg on Jan 22, 2010 8:34 PM EST up reply actions

The last time I went Roddick ended up winning. I got to see Jan-Michael Gambil playing pretty well before he totally disappeared. Oh and Todd Martin was still playing at that time, as well as Michael Chang. I wanted to get his autograph, but he lost and was really not happy about it. That was when he had switched to a giant racket to try to get more power and it just wasn’t working for him at all.

by hornbone on Jan 22, 2010 8:40 PM EST up reply actions

I’ve been to the US Open and Wimbledon. Wimbledon should definitely be on every person’s bucket list. It’s like a cathedral of the sport, and a Mecca-like pilgrimage is certainly in order once in each person’s life time.

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by Ben Rothenberg on Jan 22, 2010 8:30 PM EST up reply actions

Agreed, everything about Wimbledon was fun from waiting in the queue to the over priced strawberries and cream. You don’t realize how perfect the grass is until you see it upclose. Especially on Day 1 or Day 2.

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by Rick Limpert on Jan 22, 2010 8:40 PM EST up reply actions