Backhand Blitz Thiem seizes the moment to break and erases a Zverev chance to claim the 3-1 edge in the third set.#AO2020 | #AusOpen pic.twitter.com/vfrr9Rtib8 — #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 31, 2020 Does Thiem have a Chance? Yes! Dominic Thiem will pose the toughest match Novak Djokovic will face in his 7 matches in Melbourne. Thiem…
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Australian Open 2020: Quick Hit – Thiem’s Edge in the last Semifinal
Thiem or Zverev? 🤔 Who will face @DjokerNolein the men's final on Sunday? Get ready with our Day 12 preview ➡ https://t.co/MsdzVLt8eG#AO2020 | #AusOpen pic.twitter.com/rYRD8XBTqm — #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 30, 2020 Sascha Zverev certainly has some edges going into this semifinal match. He is a bit younger than Dominic Thiem, he has a bigger serve,…
Australian Open 2020: Djokovic Eyes a 17th Major
The Australian Open has made one big and one small surface change since 1987. In 1988, the Australian Open left grass behind and debuted a highly rubberized hard court called Rebound Ace. This type of hard court was used from 1988-2007 but its tendency to “grab” the soles of players’ shoes and ruin ankles on…
Australian Open 2020: Quick Hit -Dominic Thiem’s Ability to Let Go Helped Him Win vs. Rafa
Unbelievable match today. Proud to be in the semis at the Australian Open #AusOpen pic.twitter.com/G5hRNm84et — Dominic Thiem (@ThiemDomi) January 29, 2020 Dominic Thiem has been among the top 3 clay court players in tennis since 2018. His 2019 Indian Wells win and World Tour Finals runner-up demonstrated that he can also post big results…
Australian Open 2020: Sofia Kenin reaches the Final!
ENORME SURPRISE A MELBOURNE ! @SofiaKenin bat @ashbarty 7/6, 7/5 pour se qualifier pour sa première finale de Grand Chelem. @AustralianOpen 💥💥💥 pic.twitter.com/1ESPcEBl36 — Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) January 30, 2020 Emerging stars always help tennis. I am not sure how many people pegged Sofia Kenin to reach a major final prior to this event. Yet, here…
Australian 2020: My 1st Grumpy Old Man Post
It is strange for me to not have engaged the 1st major of the year until the middle of the first week. I am now 44 and 2020 has me starting my year is a less than youthful joy. Here are my reasons: A capacity crowd of more than 15,000 at Rod Laver Arena watched…
Novak Djokovic Reaches 7th Heaven and 15-Love in Oz
In the land of 🐊, this one is special. 🏆 Congratulations to @DjokerNole for a 7th title in Melbourne 🇦🇺 and another record. #N1vak #NoleFam pic.twitter.com/qSxdiCK2BW — LACOSTE (@LACOSTE) January 27, 2019 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js Novak Djokovic emphatically consolidated his mastery of the ATP Tour and Grand Slam play by claiming his record 7th Australian Open title…
Djokovic vs. Nadal: It Feels like 2012 to Me
Novak Djokovic vs. Rafael Nadal Rafael Nadal has mowed down his opponents over 6 matches. While winning 18 of 18 sets, gives Nadal an edge on form, the two sets Djokovic dropped should be of no hindrance to his chances in the final as Djokovic got a physically easy quarterfinal and looked to be in…
Kvitova vs. Osaka Could Be Awesome
Petra Kvitova vs. Naomi Osaka I watched Naomi Osaka take apart Madison Keys in the 2018 US Open semifinal. It became clear to me that Osaka could hit with power like many on tour and could also scramble and play defense and could also counter-punch turning defense to offense. At the conclusion of the match,…
Australian Open 2019: Twitter Reacts to the Youth Movement
Stefanos Tsitsipas, 13 years old: “Favorite idol?” – Roger Federer “Where do you see yourself in ten years?” – I don’t know, but I will do my best to be in the top. pic.twitter.com/Ho4xmuBHYl — Alex Theodoridis (@AlexTheodorid1s) January 20, 2019 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js “Be the Example.” – @FTiafoe LEGEND. 🎥: @AustralianOpen pic.twitter.com/NIskSNrq45 — Cracked Racquets (@CrackedRacquets)…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 