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Running (albeit late) 2012 Aussie Open thread

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by Blitz, Jan 25, 2012.

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  1. MileHigh

    MileHigh Moderator Staff Member

    This is some sick stuff going on. At this point, just split the trophy.
     
    MileHigh, Jan 29, 2012
    #25
  2. Gehrig

    Gehrig Active Member

    Djoker. Just Wow!

    What a great match.
     
    Gehrig, Jan 29, 2012
    #26
  3. MileHigh

    MileHigh Moderator Staff Member

    Great win for Djokovic. Five hours, 53 minutes ending at 1:35 a.m. in Melbourne.
     
    MileHigh, Jan 29, 2012
    #27
  4. Football_Bat

    Football_Bat Well-Known Member

    Epic match, one for the ages indeed.

    Djokovic, Nadal, Murray, Federer. Clearly the top four. Who's No. 5?
     
    Football_Bat, Jan 29, 2012
    #28
  5. Quakes

    Quakes Guest

    Damn. I only caught match point. Wish I'd been able to see more. Sounds like it goes on the short list of the very best matches ever.

    I've heard the announcers mention a backhand Nadal missed at 4-2 (I think) in the fifth set. Can anyone explain what happened? It sounds like a turning point.
     
    Quakes, Jan 29, 2012
    #29
  6. MileHigh

    MileHigh Moderator Staff Member

    4-2, 30-15. Missed it to get to 30-30 and helped the Joker break back after Nadal had just broken in the sixth game.

    Joker broke at 5-5 and Nadal got a break point in the 12th game but lost the next three points and the match.
     
    MileHigh, Jan 29, 2012
    #30
  7. derwood

    derwood Active Member

    Fifth set is on ESPN2 now.
     
    derwood, Jan 29, 2012
    #31
  8. Azrael

    Azrael Well-Known Member

    I don't think we can include Murray. He hasn't won anything.

    There's a 1, a 1A and 1B. There is no 2.
     
    Azrael, Jan 29, 2012
    #32
  9. John

    John Well-Known Member

    Before the Aussie semifinal, I don't think Murray was really part of the conversation. He is now.

    I don't like Djokovic, but good God can the man play defense and hit winners from anywhere. The work he put in to win the quarters, semis and the final is just amazing.
     
    John, Jan 29, 2012
    #33
  10. JR

    JR Well-Known Member

    Watched the last three sets this a.m. It was boxing without the blood. Freaking brilliant tennis match
     
    JR, Jan 29, 2012
    #34
  11. rmanfredi

    rmanfredi Active Member

    Nadal looked absolutely gutted after the match. I know the boxing/tennis analogy can get overworked, I have to wonder if this isn't the type of loss that could have an impact on Nadal's confidence moving forward.

    About four or five times in the last set, Djokovich hit returns at angles that didn't seem possible. Like, slicing cross-court winners on balls at the max of his forehand reach. Simply stunning stuff to watch.
     
    rmanfredi, Jan 30, 2012
    #35
  12. derwood

    derwood Active Member

    This era has been described as Golden Age of Tennis. Is it?

    Are Federer, Nadal, Djokovic and Murray better group than Borg, Connors, Lendl and McEnroe?
     
    derwood, Jan 30, 2012
    #36
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