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Spoiler Alert: You'll probably see one of these two things at the end of the match.  Unlikely both.

Spoiler Alert: You'll probably see one of these two things at the end of the match. Unlikely both.

Only one match tonight, and each of the next two nights as well.  And then there will be zero grand slam matches per night for about four months, so make the most of these while you can.

Rod Laver Arena

Not Before 19:30

Roger Federer (SUI)[1] v. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA)[10]

I'll go out on not much of a limb and take Federer in 3.

Not a whole lot of buzz around this matchup, really, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't wake yourself up, pack into the comments and fill them with wonderfully insightful comments.

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This one is really living up to my expectations…

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by Ben Rothenberg on Jan 29, 2010 4:32 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

6-2, 6-3 for Federer in one hour. Sigh.

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by Ben Rothenberg on Jan 29, 2010 4:42 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

This isn't really thrilling stuff

But it’s always nice to watch the mastery of Federer.

"Honey i forgot to duck" - Jack Dempsey

by Drunken cutman on Jan 29, 2010 4:55 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

I would just like it if Tsonga could extend this mastery somewhat. There are practically sets that take as long as this three-setter will.

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by Ben Rothenberg on Jan 29, 2010 4:58 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah there are quite a few

Where Tsonga really doesn’t look like he’s giving it near 100%, maybe he just wants to get out of there.

Consider this a reply as for some reason my reply function won’t work!

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by Drunken cutman on Jan 29, 2010 5:02 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

Haha yeah, happens to me too sometimes.

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by Ben Rothenberg on Jan 29, 2010 5:04 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Well that was funish

Can’t wait for the final.

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by Drunken cutman on Jan 29, 2010 5:09 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

I didn’t have anything else to do at 5 AM, so I figure it was time well spent.

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by Ben Rothenberg on Jan 29, 2010 5:20 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

At least these two finals look to be real possible classics.

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by Ben Rothenberg on Jan 29, 2010 5:10 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

Wow, that was a real cocky interview from Federer. Talking some uncharacteristic smack.

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by Ben Rothenberg on Jan 29, 2010 5:25 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

I beleive that there

is some real animosity between Federer and Murray. The final’s going to be great! Is it tomorrow or on Sunday?

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by Drunken cutman on Jan 29, 2010 7:55 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

Sunday, 7:30 PM Melbourne time, so 3:30 AM on the US east coast.

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by Ben Rothenberg on Jan 29, 2010 9:05 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

2:30 AM for me. Enough time to get home from a night out and come back and unwind with 3 hours of tennis before sleeping through Sunday.

Gotta love the Aussie.

Hockey blogging can't get any flatter.

by saskhab on Jan 29, 2010 5:09 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

8:30 for me

Far more civilised. Now you know how all us British boxing fans feel!

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by Drunken cutman on Jan 29, 2010 7:00 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Federer played well

but Murray has Federer’s number on the tour, but can he produce it when it matters?

by Dafs on Jan 29, 2010 11:05 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

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