The Australian Open can't close soon enough

Michigan

But I think it will be going on for awhile.

At 6 AM I would much rather see "Mike and Mike" doing football talk on ESPN2 but all week it has been this boring tennis thing. Boo hiss...

VitoCo1972

c'mon, I have a great signed Tennis ball collection!

..seriously, I do

rbdjr1

woman's tennis or mike and mike?

It's cute the way they wiggle their behinds, waiting for that serve!

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ok, Mike at 6 in the morning on slim fast, ...or Maria?

mickeymantle24

jdip9

No Sharapova this year, Ivanovic is out.....I'm done watching.

rbdjr1

Australian Open - Jan 19 to Feb 1


Wow! Look who's still alive! Surprise! Surprise!

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edit: Serena to quarter finals again! Opponent gets sick & has to retire!

rbdjr1

If you do like watching grand slam tennis, week two of the Australian Open should be good.

As far as U.S.A. singles players go, ...just Serina Williams and Andy Roddick will play in week two!

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Australian Open Men's Quarterfinals:

Rafael Nadal (1) vs. Gilles Simin (6)
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (5) vs. Fernando Verdasco (14)

Roger Federer (2) vs. Juan Martin Del Potro (8)
Novak Djokovic (3) vs. Andy Roddick (7)




Australian Open Women's Quarterfinals:

Dinara Safina (3) vs. Jelena Dokic (not seeded)
Vera Zvonareva (7) vs. Marion Bartoli (16)

Serena Williams (2) vs. Svetlana Kuznetsova (8)
Elena Dementieva (4) vs. C. Suarez-Navarro (not seeded)


source: ESPN

RonBurgundy

The Aussie Open is one of the most underrated events in all of sports. And it is big fun to attend.

Anyone who would rather see Greenberg and Golic blowing hard about nothing than watch the Aussie Open has something seriously wrong with them.



Ron

rbdjr1

Andy Roddick (7) def. Novak Djokovic (3)

Serena Williams (2) def. Svetlana Kuznetsova (8)


both advanced to semi-finals (the final 4!)


Go USA!

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edit update:

Andy Roddick will meet Roger Federer in the semis! As Federer totally crushed Juan Martin Del Potro (8) 6-3, 6-0, 6-0

Wow! Roger Federer has made 19 straight 'major' semi-finals in a row! My goodness, what a sports record that is!!!!!!!!!!!!

rbdjr1

Australian Semi-Finals are now set:


Women's:

Serena Williams (2) vs. Elena Dementieva (4)
Dinara Safina (3) vs. Vera Zvonareva (7)

Men's:

Rafael Nadal (1) vs. Fernando Verdasco (14)
Roger Federer (2) vs. Andy Roddick (7)


Venus & Serina Williams advanced to the semis in women's doubles. They got their match interrupted by a streaker! (think the Auzzie had a little too much Foster brew?)

rbdjr1

Women's Final is set! Serena Williams (2) vs. Dinara Safina (3)


Federer beats Andy Roddick in straight sets to reach finals. He will face the winner of Rafael Nadal, Fernando Verdasco semi-final. Of course, Nadal is a huge favorite to beat Verdasco!



You can watch the Nadal-Verdasco semi on ESPN at 3AM Friday



Men's Final (on Sunday!)

Roger Federer (2) vs. Rafael Nadal (1) or Fernando Verdasco (14)



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Connecticoin

That damn Federer always raises his game just enought to beat Roddick, who has been playing better this year. If Federer played like he did in the second round 5-setter, Roddick would have smoked him.

rbdjr1

It seems the great ones, like Federer, have the ability to just get better in the late rounds and peak for the semis and finals!

I guess olde Roger still has some "gas left in the tank"?

A Nadal/Federer final? Well, if it happens (which I'm pretty certain will happen!),


....who would have guessed that?


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rbdjr1

<< <i>Does nobody care that Federer is on the verge of potentially tying Pete Sampras for the all time career grand slam victories? >>

rbdjr1

Williams sisters win their 8th major doubles championship!

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rbdjr1

The longest match in Australian Open history! Just a SUPER match to watch!


Fernando Verdasco (14th seed), played his butt-off for 5 sets, in 5 hours and 14 minutes, but came-up just short, as Rafael Nadel survived in the final minutes, wow!

Damn it! I missed ESPN's Mike and Mike! (Oh, ok! showing it I guess again at (9:35 am est, ...I'll pass!)


Nadal vs. Federer final on Sunday! (I wonder how much gas Rafael has left in his tank? Can he recover in less than 48 hours and be able to match a player like Roger Federer???)

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euphoria18

Should be an awesome final. Hopefully Nadal can recoup quickly.

rbdjr1

Serina Williams - Australian Open Chap!

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