Re: Aus Tennis Open 2014

by Red Wed 22 Jan 2014, 07:23

Interesting to note that the most watched session of the tennis on Channel Seven was still below the ratings for all of the ODIs between Australia and England.

by JGK Wed 22 Jan 2014, 07:24

Did I hear on the wireless this morning that the NFL playoffs rated higher than the A League last week?

by Hass Wed 22 Jan 2014, 08:01

JGK wrote:I would have thought banging Sharapova is a "result" by any definition.

I wouldn't consider that "result" official without a steward's inquiry. My well-connected friends always told me Sharapova liked the ladies, although I suppose she could be bi.

by Henry Wed 22 Jan 2014, 08:15

Red wrote:Interesting to note that the most watched session of the tennis on Channel Seven was still below the ratings for all of the ODIs between Australia and England.

A combination of the lack of a serious Australian contender, Federer being in decline, and Djokovic and Nadal not being that likeable/great to watch.

by Big Dog Wed 22 Jan 2014, 08:24

Henry wrote:
Red wrote:Interesting to note that the most watched session of the tennis on Channel Seven was still below the ratings for all of the ODIs between Australia and England.

A combination of the lack of a serious Australian contender, Federer being in decline, and Djokovic and Nadal not being that likeable/great to watch.

...and the fact that modern tennis is like T20 cricket. Its just boring baseliners with oversized racquets flailing at each other.

by JGK Wed 22 Jan 2014, 09:18

Roger wins the first set. The Scot has blown out to 4.1 which I've made a modest investment on.

by Paul Keating Wed 22 Jan 2014, 09:30

Red wrote:Interesting to note that the most watched session of the tennis on Channel Seven was still below the ratings for all of the ODIs between Australia and England.

A long time ago but I think the Hewitt/Safin final has ratings maybe second only to Cathy Freeman in the Olympics in the all time ratings records.

by Henry Wed 22 Jan 2014, 09:33

No chance for Murray now. Lock in a Federer-Nadal final.

by JGK Wed 22 Jan 2014, 09:34

Henry wrote:No chance for Murray now. Lock in a Federer-Nadal final.

Except they meet in the SF...

by JGK Wed 22 Jan 2014, 09:35

Paul Keating wrote:
Red wrote:Interesting to note that the most watched session of the tennis on Channel Seven was still below the ratings for all of the ODIs between Australia and England.

A long time ago but I think the Hewitt/Safin final has ratings maybe second only to Cathy Freeman in the Olympics in the all time ratings records.

Yeah. I heard Paul McNamee say that the other day. I certainly watched it.

by Henry Wed 22 Jan 2014, 09:35

So, lock in a Nadal-Stan final. Who is Stan playing in the semi final? Berdych?

by JGK Wed 22 Jan 2014, 09:37

Yeah Berdych.

Fed doing his best to let the Scot back into it.

by JGK Wed 22 Jan 2014, 10:04

Roger wins the 2nd set but blows 3 break points in the first game of the 3rd.

by Henry Wed 22 Jan 2014, 10:06

This has been a pretty weak performance from the Scot.

by JGK Wed 22 Jan 2014, 10:37

Fed breaks in the 3rd and will serve for the match.

You can currently get 44s on the Scot on bet fair.

by JGK Wed 22 Jan 2014, 10:41

Ooh - 2 break back points for the Scot.

Should have taken those 44s. Now into 12s

by JGK Wed 22 Jan 2014, 10:41

Fed chokes.

by Red Wed 22 Jan 2014, 11:00

Fed blew that.

by Henry Wed 22 Jan 2014, 11:00

The Brit takes the third set!

by Red Wed 22 Jan 2014, 11:05

Murray reminds me a bit of Anderson with that pained, saturnine expression he constantly wears.

by JGK Wed 22 Jan 2014, 11:11

What a choke this is by Fed.

Just blew 3 break points again.

by JGK Wed 22 Jan 2014, 11:13

Make that 4 break points.

by Paul Keating Wed 22 Jan 2014, 11:17

I went to check my account and I was annoyed that they had not paid out my Federer bet.

Then I check the score and WTF happened. I go away for 30 mins and somehow Murray is back in the match?

by JGK Wed 22 Jan 2014, 11:21

JGK wrote:Make that 4 break points.

Make that 5 break points.

by JGK Wed 22 Jan 2014, 11:22

Paul Keating wrote:I went to check my account and I was annoyed that they had not paid out my Federer bet.

Then I check the score and WTF happened. I go away for 30 mins and somehow Murray is back in the match?

Fark me I was so close to getting on Murray at 44s when Fed got the break in the 3rd.

I didn't see what the price was when Fed had 2 match points in the tie breaker.

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