Australian Open Day 10 Open Thread
by Ben Rothenberg on Jan 26, 2010 5:00 PM EST
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Things are getting serious, folks. What was once 256 is now 12, and we'll be in single digits by the end of the night. This should be a seriously awesome day of action.
Rod Laver Arena 11:00 Start Time
1. Li Na (CHN)[16] v. Venus Williams (USA)[6]
2. Serena Williams (USA)[1] v. Victoria Azarenka (BLR)[7]
3. Roger Federer (SUI)[1] v. Nikolay Davydenko (RUS)[6]
19:30 Start Time
1. Novak Djokovic (SRB)[3] v. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA)[10]
Be sure to vote in the poll, then, if you feel so compelled, back up your guess in the comments with some reasoning as to why you picked who you picked.
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Federer and Tsonga
I think Fed beats Davydenko just because I think Fed’s playing a lot better right now and gets really serious in the slams.
I’m less sure about Tsonga, but I think when he’s healthy he’s maybe the most athletic player and can make just crazy shots. I think Djokovich’s easy draw hurts him because he won’t be quite ready for such a difficult match. Should be a great one, though.
I was 4 for 4 yesterday with my predictions
Lets make it 8 in a row. I’m coming for your 23 straight, Federer!
Tiebreak here in the second…
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She seems to be playing okay, though. There’s time.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Jan 26, 2010 8:59 PM EST up reply actions
Big break from Venus, 2-0
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Two Chinese semifinalists. Wow.
Li played well, but Venus really choked there.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Jan 26, 2010 10:09 PM EST reply actions
Azarenka starting real well.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Jan 26, 2010 10:48 PM EST reply actions
This Azarenka match is gonna be bloody. 2-2 in 35 minutes.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Jan 26, 2010 11:03 PM EST reply actions
Wow, Serena down a set and a break.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Jan 26, 2010 11:32 PM EST reply actions
Damn, 6-4, 4-0 for Azarenka.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Jan 26, 2010 11:42 PM EST reply actions
Wow, Serena takes 5 straight games. 5-4 in the second.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Jan 27, 2010 12:04 AM EST reply actions
Return winner for Serena for 3-3 in the breaker.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Jan 27, 2010 12:20 AM EST reply actions
Wow, Serena takes the second 7-6(4).
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by Ben Rothenberg on Jan 27, 2010 12:23 AM EST reply actions
Damn, Serena. 4-1 in the third, up 11-1 in winners.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Jan 27, 2010 12:45 AM EST reply actions
And Serena takes it 6-2. Maybe her best comeback ever.
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Definitely impressive comeback from Serena. I wonder if have Venus playing right before her and losing may have had an effect, its hard to say because she has done it before, but she came out flat, and Azaranka came out on fire. I usually don’t watch the entire match until the replay the next day, but I caught the beginning and the end, so I got to see the best of both players. I look forward to watching it all tommorow.
As an Azarenka fan I am officially bummed out.
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by Brent Brookhouse on Jan 27, 2010 1:04 AM EST reply actions
That had to be a tough one. But she really could not have done a whole lot more.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Jan 27, 2010 1:06 AM EST up reply actions
Looking ahead..
Do you think this match makes Li have more confidence knowing Azaranka was able to break serve, and get up a set and a half, or worry her more knowing how Williams came back with a vengeance in that game.
I think it makes her look more vulnerable than she did before. She had looked totally invincible earlier this week, and while she still won today she did look a lot more beatable.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Jan 27, 2010 1:31 AM EST up reply actions
Whoa, Davydenko already up two breaks. 4-1.
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Damn, Davydenko breaks at love for 2-1 in the second.
Was that crap play against Verdasco some sort of tactic?
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HUGE break for Federer. 3-3.
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And another break. 5-3 Federer. Is he in the clear?
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Kolya played the greatest set and a half of his life, and then he was like “Oh shoot, I’m Nikolay Davydenko!” He’s completely fallen apart.
Exactly. Looking like a bagel is in the oven here.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Jan 27, 2010 2:50 AM EST up reply actions
Davydenko won only 7 points in the third, and has dropped eleven straight games. Nuts.
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And broken to open the fourth.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Jan 27, 2010 3:01 AM EST up reply actions
After dropping 13 straight games, Davydenko wins one for 1-2 in the fourth.
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But Davydenko crawls back, 3-3 in the fourth.
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Wow, Davydenko has 0-40 on Federer’s serve at 4-3.
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And a double fault at 4-4 gives Federer the break. Davydenko with a collapse for the ages in this one.
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Tsonga takes the first in a tiebreak. Deja vu?
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Yeah, this is bizarre. Playing so well, then gets sick and looks awful now.
He’ll tank this fourth, but I expect a second wind in the fifth.
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Now Djokovic is just choking. 4-1 in the fifth for Tsonga.
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What a crazy day that was.
Li Na comes back and beats Venus, Serena comes back to beat Azarenka, Federer comes back to beat Davydenko, and Tsonga comes back to beat Djokovich. I love the Australian Open. There’s something about the first major of the year. Players are often a little rusty or just not in the groove yet, and other players are more healthy than they were the year before, making for some crazy matches.
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