2008 Australian Tennis Open

It's early days yet but Zonga is worrying Nadal atm - but let's see how they're going in set 5.

6-2! Wins the first set with a great shot.

Ali Bumaye! Ali Bumaye!

He's got a real touch of class about him. Hopefully he doesn't turn out to be another underachiever like Safin.

The man is on fire. His movement around the court is so good.

Some great rallies in this game.

Who's watching this? Best match of the tournament so far? I haven't seen many but it's the best I've seen.

Rodge v Blake last night was pretty good. Bags v Djoko also. So was Jankovic v Tamira Pacek on day 1. I won't know where to place this game until I know how long they can keep this standard up. I didn't see much of Rodge v Tipsarevic on Saturday and not a shot of Bags v Hewitt.

I saw an epic five-setter between Paul-Henri Mattieu and Stefen Koubek last friday live at the venue.

Aye, I heard Bags vs Djokovic was mental.


Tsonga now 2 sets up! Phenomenal! Zut Alors!

He just brushed Nadal aside in the first 2 sets, and that with Nadal playing decently well. Great volleying.

Needless to say Brisbane is getting a delayed telecast. They've only just finished the first set. I'll have to avoid opening this thread.

2 sets and 3-1 up. Ali's serve is fantastic.

I reckon he could beat Djokovic but wouldn't be able to beat Federer.

That celebration was great! Great victory.

He played the most cracking tennis. Sets up a great finale to the men's event.

The Ponting of tennis, sookwise?

Death by unfairly squeaky shoes

Lara Lara Laughs wrote:Who's watching this? Best match of the tournament so far? I haven't seen many but it's the best I've seen.

Best match I saw was the Tipsarevic vs Federer match.

It's rare when you see someone beating Federer from the back of the court.

I'm hoping it is a Fed vs Tsonga final. And hopefully the young gun can beat the Establishment (I stole that line from a commentator)

I don't really GAF about tennis but I have to admit to being drawn to watch Tsonga last night as he dismantled Nadal. A remarkable display of power hitting.

Djoko vs Federer on now. Should be good.

Djoko looking good early (not in an Ana way of course).

Ana v Maria. mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

JGK - Do you know where Tsonga will be in the world rankings now that he's made the final and where he'll be if he wins it? He's 38 now I think.

If I hear Jim Courier say Joke-avic one more time....

Lara Lara Laughs wrote:JGK - Do you know where Tsonga will be in the world rankings now that he's made the final and where he'll be if he wins it? He's 38 now I think.

He'll move into the top 10 if he wins the Final.

Fed choking at the moment.

1st set to the Joker.

And loses the first set after serving for it at 6-5.

As limp a performance as I have seen from the Fed for a few years.