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  • Blackheathen
    Blackheathen Posts: 6,655
    Blackheathen said:
    Cameron Norrie faces F Diaz, Argentina, in the ASB Classic tonight UK time. Diaz is ranked 47 in the world and won the 2024 Argentine Open.
    Blackheathen said:
    Cameron Norrie faces F Diaz, Argentina, in the ASB Classic tonight UK time. Diaz is ranked 47 in the world and won the 2024 Argentine 

    Nothing to get excited about here.  Norrie lost 6-2 6-3.
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,758
    Perhaps the most notable thing about the match was Norrie getting so angry he launched his racket into the crowd and it struck a spectator.

    Stunned that he wasn’t disqualified and got away with just a warning.
  • Billy_Mix
    Billy_Mix Posts: 2,707
    Callumcafc said:

    you can see he knows how lucky he is
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,840
    Callumcafc said:
    Perhaps the most notable thing about the match was Norrie getting so angry he launched his racket into the crowd and it struck a spectator.

    Stunned that he wasn’t disqualified and got away with just a warning.
    Maybe if it hadn't been match point then he would have been DQ, but yes it does seem every strange, bearing in mind previous incidents.
  • Blackheathen
    Blackheathen Posts: 6,655
    Cam Norrie’s conqueror Facundo Diaz has just beaten compatriot and world number 14 Sebastian Baez 6-4 7-6
  • hoof_it_up_to_benty
    hoof_it_up_to_benty Posts: 22,438
    Harriet Dart and Billy Harris through to the final qualifying round for the Australian Open.
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,758
    Initial draw has been made for Aus Open

    Draper (15th seed) v Navone, Norrie v Berrettini, Fearnley v Kyrgios.

    Draper has both Alcaraz and Djokovic in his quarter of the draw so a very tough path ahead to make it into the later rounds.


    Boulter (22nd seed) v Marino, Raducanu v Alexandrova (26th seed), Burrage v Qualifier, Kartal v Bouzas Maneiro
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,758
    edited January 9
    Billy Harris lost the first set against Kamil Majchrzak. Unfortunately Harriet Dart was defeated by Nao Hibino in straight sets.
  • hoof_it_up_to_benty
    hoof_it_up_to_benty Posts: 22,438
    edited January 9
    Fearnley has got lucky with his first round draw at the Aussie Open - up against Kyrgios. Seems unlikely Kyrgios will be fully fit.

    Norrie faces Berrettini and Draper plays Navone. Should be an easy enough game for Draper.
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,758
    Sonay Kartal beaten in straight sets in Round 1. Jodie Burrage through to Round 2 in straight sets.

    Jack Draper scheduled on court in around two hours from now.
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  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,758
    edited January 13
    Dan Evans, having missed out on the Aus Open this year, will be playing a Challenger event in Portugal instead.
  • fenaddick
    fenaddick Posts: 11,015
    Draper won 4-6 6-3 3-6 6-3 6-2 after four hours. Fearnley is 2 sets (7-6, 6-3) up against Kyrgios who has had the trainer on 
  • PrincessFiona
    PrincessFiona Posts: 5,436
    fenaddick said:
    Draper won 4-6 6-3 3-6 6-3 6-2 after four hours. Fearnley is 2 sets (7-6, 6-3) up against Kyrgios who has had the trainer on 
    A bit concerning to see Draper taken to 5 but I see his opponent is ranked 47
  • fenaddick
    fenaddick Posts: 11,015
    fenaddick said:
    Draper won 4-6 6-3 3-6 6-3 6-2 after four hours. Fearnley is 2 sets (7-6, 6-3) up against Kyrgios who has had the trainer on 
    Aus crowd now acting like complete idiots and cheering like Kyrgios has won the whole championship whenever Fearnley misses his first serve

  • ValleyGary
    ValleyGary Posts: 37,973
    fenaddick said:
    fenaddick said:
    Draper won 4-6 6-3 3-6 6-3 6-2 after four hours. Fearnley is 2 sets (7-6, 6-3) up against Kyrgios who has had the trainer on 
    Aus crowd now acting like complete idiots and cheering like Kyrgios has won the whole championship whenever Fearnley misses his first serve

    Aussies being bell ends? Who’d thought it…
  • fenaddick
    fenaddick Posts: 11,015
    Fearnley wins the tie break 7-2 to win 7-6 6-3 7-6 against a very hostile crowd, impressive performance
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,840
    Callumcafc said:
    Billy Harris lost the first set against Kamil Majchrzak. Unfortunately Harriet Dart was defeated by Nao Hibino in straight sets.
    Dart was a lucky loser and made the main draw after another player withdrew. She won her first round game in 3 long sets.
  • McBobbin
    McBobbin Posts: 12,051
    I can't abide Kyrgios
  • redlanered
    redlanered Posts: 2,195
    Jodie Burrage also won - 4  out 4 Brit wins on day 2
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,758
    PrincessFiona said:
    fenaddick said:
    Draper won 4-6 6-3 3-6 6-3 6-2 after four hours. Fearnley is 2 sets (7-6, 6-3) up against Kyrgios who has had the trainer on 
    A bit concerning to see Draper taken to 5 but I see his opponent is ranked 47
    I watched the first two sets. I had hoped he’d win it in four. He clearly took time to get up to speed after not seeing competitive action since October.

    Definitely tempered my expectations for the rest of the tournament. They weren’t that high to begin with because he’s got a very difficult draw.
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  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,758
    redlanered said:
    Jodie Burrage also won - 4  out 4 Brit wins on day 2
    4/5 - Kartal was defeated right at the beginning of the day.
  • PrincessFiona
    PrincessFiona Posts: 5,436
    fenaddick said:
    Fearnley wins the tie break 7-2 to win 7-6 6-3 7-6 against a very hostile crowd, impressive performance
    I saw the last set - great win. Very impressive, looked very calm in the circumstances
  • PrincessFiona
    PrincessFiona Posts: 5,436
    McBobbin said:
    I can't abide Kyrgios
    I cant abide him on court, but was surprised how good (I thought) he was as a co-commentator
  • fenaddick
    fenaddick Posts: 11,015
    PrincessFiona said:
    McBobbin said:
    I can't abide Kyrgios
    I cant abide him on court, but was surprised how good (I thought) he was as a co-commentator
    Shame he's a garbage person though!
  • PrincessFiona
    PrincessFiona Posts: 5,436
    fenaddick said:
    PrincessFiona said:
    McBobbin said:
    I can't abide Kyrgios
    I cant abide him on court, but was surprised how good (I thought) he was as a co-commentator
    Shame he's a garbage person though!
    So it seems, but I really thought he was excellent - came across as intelligent, insightful, humorous and very surprisingly astonishingly self-effacing
  • hoof_it_up_to_benty
    hoof_it_up_to_benty Posts: 22,438
    Callumcafc said:
    PrincessFiona said:
    fenaddick said:
    Draper won 4-6 6-3 3-6 6-3 6-2 after four hours. Fearnley is 2 sets (7-6, 6-3) up against Kyrgios who has had the trainer on 
    A bit concerning to see Draper taken to 5 but I see his opponent is ranked 47
    I watched the first two sets. I had hoped he’d win it in four. He clearly took time to get up to speed after not seeing competitive action since October.

    Definitely tempered my expectations for the rest of the tournament. They weren’t that high to begin with because he’s got a very difficult draw.
    Thought he would beat Navone with ease - Navone has been in poor form. I wonder if Draper is fully fit.
  • redlanered
    redlanered Posts: 2,195
    Callumcafc said:
    redlanered said:
    Jodie Burrage also won - 4  out 4 Brit wins on day 2
    4/5 - Kartal was defeated right at the beginning of the day.
    Her loss was on day 1 I think, but it's splitting hairs, she lost either way.  4/5 still a decent start, hopefully Norrie and Boulter can add to this
  • AddicksAddict
    AddicksAddict Posts: 15,780
    redlanered said:
    Callumcafc said:
    redlanered said:
    Jodie Burrage also won - 4  out 4 Brit wins on day 2
    4/5 - Kartal was defeated right at the beginning of the day.
    Her loss was on day 1 I think, but it's splitting hairs, she lost either way.  4/5 still a decent start, hopefully Norrie and Boulter can add to this
    There’s splitting hairs, and then there is being right. 
  • LenGlover
    LenGlover Posts: 31,651
    hoof_it_up_to_benty said:
    Callumcafc said:
    PrincessFiona said:
    fenaddick said:
    Draper won 4-6 6-3 3-6 6-3 6-2 after four hours. Fearnley is 2 sets (7-6, 6-3) up against Kyrgios who has had the trainer on 
    A bit concerning to see Draper taken to 5 but I see his opponent is ranked 47
    I watched the first two sets. I had hoped he’d win it in four. He clearly took time to get up to speed after not seeing competitive action since October.

    Definitely tempered my expectations for the rest of the tournament. They weren’t that high to begin with because he’s got a very difficult draw.
    Thought he would beat Navone with ease - Navone has been in poor form. I wonder if Draper is fully fit.
    Draper has a history of being a tennis equivalent to Chuks so who knows?
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,758
    Norrie beaten in four sets by Berrettini.

    Raducanu wins in straight sets over 26th seed Alexandrova.

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