ATP WTA AO 1/16 - 1/29 2023

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[ashkor87]

watching the Djokovic -Kyrgios exho on Rod Laver arena.. court looks sort of medium paced, they say the outside courts are faster. But I wouldn't call it slow.. maybe 5% faster than Adelaide..

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[shmrck14]

Bring out the popcorn!

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In-match coaching is permitted this year here.
Last year, coaching was permitted in all tournaments except for the Majors, I believe.

I assume coaching will be allowed in the other Majors this year, as well.

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There seems to be a quality control problem with the Dunlop balls this year. Nadal has been complaining about them since he started practicing with them a few days ago, saying that they lose pressure too quickly.

Draper has just identified a couple of apparently 'dead' balls in his match vs. Nadal, and they were removed from play.

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[ashkor87]

Rod Laver arena looks quite fast today ..maybe because it is Sabalenka! Cain looks quick too, players are struggling with timing..getting hurried...maybe Sinner/Leylah/Raducanu will do well...

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Taylor is not letting critics stop her from wearing cat suits.

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Kostyuk is at it again - refusing to shake hands with Russian and Belarusian opponents after a match.
"The ban comes after Ukrainian tennis player Marta Kostyuk said she would not shake hands with opponents from Russia and Belarus who she believes have not done enough to condemn the invasion."

She is free to do that... but this sort of prejudice and condemning people to guilt by association doesn't reflect well on her.

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[JazzNU]

I can't see Murray beating Matteo. Right now, he simply does not have the movement to keep up with Berretttini.