AO 2016 - Day 11

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Order of Play - http://www.ausopen.com/en_AU/scores/schedule/schedule16.html

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My predictions...

Williams in 2, Kerber in 2.

Djokovic in 5.

Are you seeing that
Djokovic won 33% of second service points in set 3, Federer 79%??
Djokovic really pressed well on Federer's serve, hitting hard and deep.
He plays better against Federer not just because of the match up I think, but because he knows he has to.
Against other players he knows he can give mid court cr-p and still win.

LF, hahah cheap shot but worth it

Henman Bill wrote:

You can forget about it getting interesting though, the result is still not in much doubt. Djokovic wins 9 times out of 10 from here.

I'd agree with that. I'd still take Novak to win from here. The roof closing as the rain moves in.

This is the first time I have seen Federer talking to his box and asking for guidance. Ljubicic needs to stop his hand signaling.

laverfan wrote:This is the first time I have seen Federer talking to his box and asking for guidance. Ljubicic needs to stop his hand signaling.

I'd give him a hand signal.

Anyone know the stats on Fed's first serve that set? Felt like 50 per cent, so Fed won that set with half second serves against the best returner ever if that's the case? Pretty impressive

LF, give the old man some slack, Djoko all the time looks to his box and is No1.

Djokovic has been absolutely brilliant but I agree with those saying Federer needs to serve better (although even when Federer is hitting the corners Novak is returning with interest).

Regardless, I don't think anyone else on the tour could have dug in and taken a set from Novak in this form. Great fight from Roger.

Jahu wrote:LF, hahah cheap shot but worth it

Apologies, !

Two of my favs, Laver and Rosewall. Thanks, very cool.

So are the first 2 sets worth watching for Djokovic awesomeness? Or was it more just a ton of Federrors?

HB, both.

Henman Bill wrote:So are the first 2 sets worth watching for Djokovic awesomeness? Or was it more just a ton of Federrors?

Watch it for Djokovic's awesomeness - if you are a tennis fan you can't help but admire that play.

how long do they need to close the roof? I might get a shower. On wait, not like Wimbledon, looks like they are going to start in 5 minutes.

So, does this play into Federer's hands a bit. Indoor conditions?

Wow, seriously, that's how to close a roof. Wimbledon take note.

Dont think so.

Henman Bill wrote:how long do they need to close the roof? I might get a shower. On wait, not like Wimbledon, looks like they are going to start in 5 minutes.

So, does this play into Federer's hands a bit. Indoor conditions?

Closed already and back underway. Federer sniffing an early break.

What about all that cr-p at Wimbledon about needing 20 mins to get the aircon going? Must be miles hotter in Oz?

barrystar wrote:This sums up the experience of being a Federer fan over the years https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfnhmuZ27eQ

A 17/18-year Borg mauling Laver, and that video used to sum my mental state.

Gets 0-30 the throws in a load of awful returns...infuriating

Henman Bill wrote:What about all that cr-p at Wimbledon about needing 20 mins to get the aircon going? Must be miles hotter in Oz?

I think it's got to do with the fact that grass is a living surface and when there is no sunlight it starts to produce moisture.

Can sense a break already

Shame Konta lost, by the way. Just the Murrays left flying the flag.

Henman Bill wrote:Wow, seriously, that's how to close a roof. Wimbledon take note.

The roof was already half closed. It took about 8 minutes in the Ferrer v Murray match.

Novak is hitting so many lines, it's incredible

Yes probably right Barrystar.

CAS wrote:Novak is hitting so many lines, it's incredible

Perhaps he listened to the advice from Fed's daughter?

Anyone else notice Federer goes through spells where his return is dreadful? 2nd serves dumped into the net so casually

Feel Novak could run away with this set at any moment if Fed doesn't serve well

The set feels inn the balance to me. 60/40 Djokovic maybe - I think the bigger problem for Fed is even if he does get from here to 5-5 in the fifth he'll likely still lose it from there.

CAS wrote:Feel Novak could run away with this set at any moment if Fed doesn't serve well

Just as well he held to love then

barrystar wrote:

CAS wrote:Feel Novak could run away with this set at any moment if Fed doesn't serve well

Just as well he held to love then

Long may it continue!

Break Fed break

Novak serving first is making me very uneasy, seems so close to winning it

Djok looking slightly stronger on serve - Fed a bit harder to hold? I guess either 6-3 or 7-6 (7-2) to Djokovic for this set.

Just woke up my wife onn that point.

Fabulous rally. Fed nicks it.

Holy mommy what a point go go go gooooo

well WHAT A POINT TO WAKE UP TO

The match is right here now - 1st serve is needed.

Djoko gets some net help

Oh no, wtf

Djokovic breaks and will serve for the match.

Federer didn't get the early break, and Djokovic arises from the mini-slumber.

Surely that's it?

No first serves again, imagine if he served better tonight?

Net wins this match for Djoko!!!!

Djokovic the epitomises the meaning pure luck...

oh I just saw the score too...

4th set quality a bit more variable from the third. that serve was way too weak to go to the net on break point (in the previous game).

Jahu wrote:Net wins this match for Djoko!!!!

Fed was poised to put away the match turning volley for me. Agreed?