Australian Open

[ShiftingGears]

Who's going to win?

The semifinal lineup is as follows:

Federer vs Roddick

Verdasco vs Nadal or Simon

Anyone been watching? What are peoples thoughts on this Grand Slam?

[Valve Bounce]

I watched the Serena Williams vs Svetlana Kuznetsova match. Serena was simply awesome. She was down and all but out in the second set, but she clawed back from the jaws of disaster; the Russian was serving for the match :eek: Serena had heart, and she had courage.

The organisers were crazy. They made the above ladies play the first set in searing heat, with the roof open. I took Benny down to the park for a quick visit, and I could feel my skin burning in the heat. It was 42 degrees C in the shade - don't know what the hell it was down in the couldron of Rod Laver stadium in the sun.

The way he is going, I think Rafa is the form player. I'd put my money on him.

[millencolin]

Honestly... I can't wait for it to end so Fox Sports can return back to normal... 2 whole channels devoted to the open, its just too much!

[ShiftingGears]

The way he is going, I think Rafa is the form player. I'd put my money on him.

He's been playing brilliantly. But after seeing Federer destroy Del Potro and Roddick I don't think I could pick a winner for the final (if Rafa does indeed reach the final).

[Simmi]

I kind of switched off after Murray got dumped out by Verdasco.

The final should be another great chapter in the Federer/Nadal rivallry. I think Roger may take this one.

[Ranger]

There's gotta be someone watching the big Spanish lefties semi-final now.

Not 2 games into the 5th set and the match time is 4 hours, 33 minutes. Incredible.

[Mark in Oshawa]

Tennis? I watch it when I cant find anything else on. No offense, it is fun to play, takes great skill but for whatever reason it does really nothing for me. I will say Federer will make his comeback tho. He is too good and too proud to just fold under the heat of Nadal's beating him last summer....

[Valve Bounce]

Tennis? I watch it when I cant find anything else on. No offense, it is fun to play, takes great skill but for whatever reason it does really nothing for me. I will say Federer will make his comeback tho. He is too good and too proud to just fold under the heat of Nadal's beating him last summer....

Well, I could recommend Aussi Rules, but you'll probably have to come here to Melbourne to fully enjoy it. Here's a sample: http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=W-DsNnCAGUk
Hope you enjoyed that. :)

[millencolin]

Well, I could recommend Aussi Rules, but you'll probably have to come here to Melbourne to fully enjoy it. [/url]


There's no probably in it, just ask this Queenslander :p :

[Magnus]

As much as i would like for federer to win i am afraid nadal will prove too much. The only gain for federer is nadals though match last night, that must have taken some energy...
very exciting nonetheless! A bit more exciting then the Irish rally... :(

[Valve Bounce]

There's no probably in it, just ask this Queenslander :p :

I'm a member of the AFL and we have very good facilities here. Both the MCG and Telstradome are very easy to get to by public transport.

[Mark in Oshawa]

Well, I could recommend Aussi Rules, but you'll probably have to come here to Melbourne to fully enjoy it. Here's a sample: http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=W-DsNnCAGUk
Hope you enjoyed that. :)


Mate...I saw both games they played in Toronto LIVE in the 80's as part of the "Foster's Cup" series. I used to be able to get a game of the week package on Canada's TSN when it was first starting up and looking for programming. I was addicted. Believe me, you guys could export me all the Thundercar V8's and a game of week of Footy and a highlight package and I would give up everything but Hockey, Racing and Canadian football.....

[Mark in Oshawa]

AS for my team by the way...Geelong when Gary Ablett was playing or the West Coast Eagles...

[Valve Bounce]

The game between Rafa and Federer could go to 5 sets. I'm taping the rest of it and going to bed. :(

[Donney]

Great match, amazing players, no wonders they are number 1 and 2.

[callum122]

Rafa is amazing, wonder if Roger will ever topple him again. I hope Roger makes it to 14 slams.