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Re: '24 Aus Open Day 5 Order of Play & Discussion
Posted: Thu Jan 18, 2024 4:44 am
by texasniteowl
so, who is Lukas Klein and what is he doing to hang with Zverev? 5-5 in the 5th?
Re: '24 Aus Open Day 5 Order of Play & Discussion
Posted: Thu Jan 18, 2024 6:22 am
by Suliso
Swiatek will not win this tournament. My money still on Rybakina.
Re: '24 Aus Open Day 5 Order of Play & Discussion
Posted: Thu Jan 18, 2024 7:10 am
by ashkor87
Pegula has been unwell..not surprised she lost today . Some GI illness I heard, must be making her weak...
Re: '24 Aus Open Day 5 Order of Play & Discussion
Posted: Thu Jan 18, 2024 7:13 am
by ashkor87
And my favorite Michelsen won! Beat Lehecka...has a lot of potential...
Re: '24 Aus Open Day 5 Order of Play & Discussion
Posted: Thu Jan 18, 2024 7:32 am
by ashkor87
Collins has announced she is retiring after this season!
Re: '24 Aus Open Day 5 Order of Play & Discussion
Posted: Thu Jan 18, 2024 7:33 am
by Suliso
Kasatkina and Davidovich Fokika out as well.
Re: '24 Aus Open Day 5 Order of Play & Discussion
Posted: Thu Jan 18, 2024 7:43 am
by ashkor87
Suliso wrote: ↑Thu Jan 18, 2024 7:33 am
Kasatkina and Davidovich Fokika out as well.
Kasatkina is not a surprise, she was playing a great player...
Re: '24 Aus Open Day 5 Order of Play & Discussion
Posted: Thu Jan 18, 2024 7:56 am
by ashkor87
Why did Pegula lose? Is my diagnosis above correct? That she was unwell ..?
Re: '24 Aus Open Day 5 Order of Play & Discussion
Posted: Thu Jan 18, 2024 8:01 am
by Suliso
ashkor87 wrote: ↑Thu Jan 18, 2024 7:43 am
Kasatkina is not a surprise, she was playing a great player...
Great in the past tense...
Re: '24 Aus Open Day 5 Order of Play & Discussion
Posted: Thu Jan 18, 2024 8:24 am
by ashkor87
Suliso wrote: ↑Thu Jan 18, 2024 8:01 am
ashkor87 wrote: ↑Thu Jan 18, 2024 7:43 am
Kasatkina is not a surprise, she was playing a great player...
Great in the past tense...
a major champion is a major champion.. class is permanent, form is temporary
Re: '24 Aus Open Day 5 Order of Play & Discussion
Posted: Thu Jan 18, 2024 9:16 am
by Suliso
Would you still say that about Murray or Wawrinka?
Re: '24 Aus Open Day 5 Order of Play & Discussion
Posted: Thu Jan 18, 2024 9:53 am
by ashkor87
Suliso wrote: ↑Thu Jan 18, 2024 9:16 am
Would you still say that about Murray or Wawrinka?
Of course yes
In Sloane's case, she is not injured or anything .
Re: '24 Aus Open Day 5 Order of Play & Discussion
Posted: Thu Jan 18, 2024 10:34 am
by ashkor87
Rybakina's lack of foot speed is really being exposed today.
Re: '24 Aus Open Day 5 Order of Play & Discussion
Posted: Thu Jan 18, 2024 10:38 am
by Suliso
I'm at work so not watching, but clearly Rybakina must be struggling mightily against a nothing special opponent. If not her who else is the favorite from the top half of the draw? So far none have impressed. Maybe Svitolina or Zheng?
Re: '24 Aus Open Day 5 Order of Play & Discussion
Posted: Thu Jan 18, 2024 10:42 am
by ashkor87
ashkor87 wrote: ↑Thu Jan 18, 2024 10:34 am
Rybakina's lack of foot speed is really being exposed today.
I think her ankle is injured....