Can he be any more of a flog, so hoping I don’t get either one as a match at the Aust Open.

https://www.foxsports.com.au/video/tennis/tennis/bernies-bizarre-match-point!713740?nk=4746b5d1a76db1af7b3533ed5ca529c9-1547015724

Got my three day ground pass for the Aust Open.  

Now hoping that I watch where I walk and don’t end up in the hospital.

38 minutes ago, Soapsuds said:

So ESPN admitted that every coach coaches and cheats....LOL.....Lawd....like the sport needed more bad publicity. No wonder no one watches it....LOL. It is not a surprise though...never was.....

 

 

This goes back to John McEnroe and him never getting punished for his bad behavior. So many times he should've been given point and game penalties and finally disqualified .....never happened and those like Joker continued the bad behavior without any consequences....and he is not the only one of course....

Didn’t an umpire award a march to an opponent of his in the Aust Open one year when he pushed his luck one to many times. 

Rafa Update OUCH, would be more painful than the fall I took at Tennis last Wednesday.

RAFA SET FOR STINT ON SIDELINES

LEO SCHLINK on the Spaniard's leg injury...

RAFAEL Nadal will be sidelined for three weeks after being diagnosed with a torn anterior hip muscle during Australian Open quarter-final defeat.

The Spaniard's management confirmed he visited a Melbourne hospital today for a MRI.

"The MRI showed a grade 1 injury of his illiopsoas on his right leg," the statement said.

"He will be resting the next days once back in Spin and will start with anti-inflammatory (and) physiotherapy.

"He will his rehabilitation and pre-adaptation process to the tennis court in two weeks, starting progressively his training and practice.

"Three weeks is the normal time to totally recover and he will resume his tennis schedule as planned, playing Acapulco (in late February), Indian Wells and Miami."

Nadal was forced to withdraw when trailing Marin Cilic 0-2 in the fifth set last night.

Think you may like this.

 

 

#7TENNIS 

 

✔@7tennis

 

Ladies and Gentlemen, @rodlaver has entered the building... #ausopen #7Tennis

6 hours ago, DramatistDreamer said:

Wow, just saw the score. Edmund took it!

 

I actually think Cilic vs. Edmund could be an entertaining match.

 

 

EDT. I didn't realize that Rafa retired. I never like to hear that someone had to retire from a match.

I really can't recall the last time Rafa retired hurt.

I recall watching one match (Aust Open I think it was) where it was clear that he was injured but he played out the game, saw on his twitter account that he will have an MRI today (Wednesday)

Dimitrov is out of the Aust Open, going down in 4 sets to Edmund. 6-4, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4

2 hours ago, Soapsuds said:

It was a good match though. Very entertaining!

That last set would have been worth the price of the ticket alone.

3 minutes ago, Soapsuds said:

The way Halep match is going......everyone else match will be done first...LOL

At this rate the night matches won’t start until after 9.00 pm local time

Wow what a 3rd set this is between Halep and Davis.  So far it is 12-11 for Davis.

If you want a really good laugh, you need to watch the interview with Federer,after his win.

Saw the day 3 schedule before leaving today, saw that Nadal would be playing Rod Laver, so I upgraded our tickets.

Shock horror, but to the surprise of no-one Sam Choker is out.

1 hour ago, Faulkner said:

Nishioka just took out Kohlschreiber in a five-setter with a ton of momentum swings apparently. I really like him, and it sucked that he tore his ACL when he was on the verge of really breaking through. Good start to his return, though.

 

Wow, how childish of Coco. I see she's back to her old, entitled ways.

She had a code volition against her cuz she went off about not having any banana’s, or so it was reported.

Just heard from a freind on Rod Laver that Venus lost. And in the one I am watching it looks like Coc wants to be anywhere but here.

1 hour ago, Soapsuds said:

Venus and Grigor are on the main court today! I'd go watch them play.

On Hisense Arena today. Only have ground passes so can’t get into Rod Laver or Margaret Court. 

About ready to head of to day one.

12 hours ago, Soapsuds said:

Nope...LOL 

They had rain in Melbourne but instead of putting the matches in the three covered courts they waited hours before they finally realized.....Hey...we have covered courts....LOLOLOLOL

 

I think they finally caught up late last night but have one more round to go today.

It was also the Kids tennis day as well, so Rod Laver wasn’t available until after they were finished with that.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/tennis/martina-navratilova-says-she-would-refuse-to-play-on-margaret-court-arena/news-story/c4b75bf43955c5d28339cf1817cd2971

Martina Navratilova says she would refuse to play on Margaret Court Arena

Court said she would go crab fishing instead of attending the Australian Open this year, but Navratilova has reignited debate about whether the show court should to bear her name.

“You keep her in the Hall of Fame,” Navratilova told the New York Times.

“That Margaret has definitely homophobic views does not take away those accomplishments, no doubt about that.

“But you do not name a building after her.

“Would you be naming a new building after her now? No, there’s no chance.”

AUSTRALIAN OPEN LIVE STAGE: FULL GUIDE TO MUSIC SERIES

Tennis Australia last week said it had would not consider changing the name of the tennis court after Court’s strong public views against same-sex marriage.

The Pentecostal pastor’s comments led to widespread condemnation among the player cohort, prompting Tennis Australia to distance itself from the sport’s most successful player.

Navratilova said she would refuse to play on the court if she were still an active player, but she told the New York Times she it was unlikely any of today’s players would take that stance.

Navratilova, who has long been out as a lesbian, and Court are members of the International Tennis Hall of Fame.

Last week, Australian Open director Craig Tiley told the Herald Sun there had been no indication that players intended on boycotting the arena.

“I speak to the players every day but there have been no requests,” Tiley said.

“I don’t agree with Margaret’s comments.

“They don’t align with my values. They don’t line with our organisation’s values.

“But she’s entitled — we live in a free country — to make whatever comments she wants.

“But with that comes a consequence.

“The consequence is that she’s got a response from us.”

Wish I knew that it was on fox sports, I went looking for it on the the Various channel 7 channels.

https://www.foxsports.com.au/tennis/tie-break-tens-rules-draw-and-how-to-watch-preaustralian-open-tennis-event/news-story/9343f0a5c2688205636236ca017c4212

3 hours ago, Soapsuds said:

https://twitter.com/TennisAustralia/status/950322816108322816/video/1

 

Ha! More bro romance after the hit....LOL

LMAO

3 hours ago, I Am A Swede said:

Nick Kyrgios wins in Brisbane.

http://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/42595696

 

Could he be the one to end the wait and do what Pat Cash, Lleyton Hewitt and Pat Rafter couldn't, give the Australian audience a home win for the first time since Mark Edmondson in 1976?

If he can keep his cool and not get frustrated maybe he can.

Someone has put $40,000.00 at $21.00 for him to win it.

7 minutes ago, DramatistDreamer said:

I never thought Serena was playing but I think she might have held off announcing for as long as she did out of courtesy to the tournament's promotion/marketing department.

 

 Here is what is in our paper.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/tennis/serena-williams-withdraws-from-the-australian-open-2018/news-story/5402755f7f0c9474b1b9c4cc979f4050

SERENA Williams has put long-term gains ahead of short-term glory by withdrawing from the Australian Open.

The American contacted Tennis Australia to notify organisers she would miss the January 15-28 grand slam after playing only one exhibition match since the birth of her daughter Olympia in September.

“After competing in Abu Dhabi I realised that although I am super close, I’m not where I personally want to be,” Williams said.

“My coach and team always said ‘only go to tournaments when you are prepared to go all the way’.

“I can compete – but I don’t want to just compete, I want to do far better than that and to do so, I will need a little more time.

 

rennae stubbs

 

✔@rennaestubbs

 

Sad we won’t be seeing @serenawilliams try and repeat her amazing efforts 2 months pregnant last… https://www.instagram.com/p/BdjMldUHlmB/ 

12:50 PM - Jan 5, 2018

•  
   Replies
•  
•  
   Retweets
•  
•  
   33 likes

Twitter Ads info and privacy

 

 

“With that being said, and even though I am disappointed about it, I’ve decided not to compete in the Australian Open this year.

“The memory of last year’s Open is one that I will carry with me, and Olympia and I look forward to coming back again.

“I appreciate the support and understanding of my fans and everyone at the Australian Open.”

Australian Open Tournament director Craig Tiley expressed his admiration for Serena’s efforts to return to the game she loves.

“The true champion Serena is has been demonstrated in the herculean efforts she has made over the past few months in her desire to play the Australian Open,” he said.

“Serena transcends the sport in the way she approaches all aspects of her life and consistently gives her all in everything she does.

“It was never going to be good enough for her to just compete, she wants to give herself the best chance to win.

“I’ve been in constant contact with Serena and her team and know this is why she has pushed it and pushed it until the eleventh hour to make her final decision.

“We all wish her the very best and I look forward to seeing her back on court this year, and can’t wait to welcome her back to the Australian Open in 2019.”

Williams, 36, has won 23 singles majors - a tally exceeded only by Australian Margaret Court’s 24.

It now seems likely the former world No 1 will return to competition during the US hardcourt swing in either February or March ahead of the French Open in May.

OTHER NOTABLE WITHDRAWALS

Andy Murray: the former world No.1 and five-times runner-up is out due to an ongoing hip injury

Kei Nishikori: the former world No.4 and US Open runner-up is the first big name to officially withdraw after succumbing to a wrist injury.

Svetlana Kuznetsova: the dual grand slam champion and world No.12 will miss the women’s event with a wrist injury.

IN DOUBT

Rafael Nadal: the world No.1 continues to battle a knee injury that forced his withdrawal from Brisbane. Still likely to start but no guarantees.

Novak Djokovic: the six-times Open champion hasn’t played since Wimbledon and will make a call after testing his elbow in exhibition events at Kooyong and Melbourne Park.

Stan Wawrinka: the 2014 Open champion also hasn’t been sighted in six months as he battles a knee injury that will restrict his build-up to next week’s one- night Tie Break Tens.

Victoria Azarenka: the two-time champion and former world No.1 remains locked in a custody battle that is preventing her son leaving California. STRUGGLING Jack Sock: the in-form world No.8 hurt his hip in an on-court tumble at the Hopman Cup in Perth.

Garbine Muguruza: the reigning Wimbledon women’s champion retired from the Brisbane International with severe cramps but has since been cleared to play in Sydney next week.

Caroline Garcia: the world No.8 retired from her first-round match in Brisbane with a back injury.

Serena Williams has also withdrawn, but this one was expected.

6 hours ago, Soapsuds said:

Not a surprise about Andy and I have a feeling Novak will be next to pull out.

 

Loving the warm up tournaments and the new Greek player who played Thiem today.

Novak has arrived in Australia, both him and Nadal will be testing injuries next week in this fast 10 thing.

My nephew just sent me a message to say that Andy Murray has withdrawn from the Aust Open