Australian Open 2021 Discussion thread - page 4.

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Stan Wawrinka is really struggling against Fucsovics. Going down 2-0 early with not much fight. Hopefully He manages to make some sort of comeback.

Quote from: TravelMug on February 09, 2021, 07:53:43 PM

Yeah, I agree, it's more of a mental thing for them specially the ladies.

So Pera vs Diyas, who do you think will win here?

We also have Serena match in about one hour.

Hsieh vs Andreescu currently and it's beginning to be one interesting and close match, Hsieh leading the first set 5-3.

I think Pera got this. These australian courts arent the fastest but they do favor an attacking style of play. Diyas is all about returning the ball back to the court and some attack once in a while. While, Pera can rally but likes to push the limits and search for the winner.

Edit: Im surprised how attacking Diyaz is playing. I suppose she understands how the courts are playing and its a better option. Diyaz won 1st set 6-4.

Edit 2: Another casualty as Kvitova loses to Cirstea in 3 sets. Kvitova generally has a hard time in hot climate and it showed.

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Quote from: bct_ail on February 09, 2021, 05:46:12 PM

Quote from: vennali on February 09, 2021, 10:09:46 AM

The quarantine does effect the players fitness but I dont think it was a fitness issue. Pera was just better than Kerber. 6:0 tells you a story.

I think so too. It was a head thing.

Yeah, I agree, it's more of a mental thing for them specially the ladies.

So Pera vs Diyas, who do you think will win here?

We also have Serena match in about one hour.

Hsieh vs Andreescu currently and it's beginning to be one interesting and close match, Hsieh leading the first set 5-3.

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Quote from: vennali on February 09, 2021, 10:09:46 AM

The quarantine does effect the players fitness but I dont think it was a fitness issue. Pera was just better than Kerber. 6:0 tells you a story.

I think so too. It was a head thing.

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Thats an impressive statistic!
So he's the duracell bunny of the tennis tour, I think his last win was with Andy Murray at
Queens 2019 Doubles.

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Quote from: Daniel91 on February 08, 2021, 07:08:43 AM

The first big surprise happened at the tournament, Bernarda Pera, American born in Croatia, beat one of the tournament's biggest favorites Kerber 6:0, 6:4.
Due to the Covid and prolonged isolation, it is obvious that many players are not fully prepared and that we can expect many surprises in this tournament.

Yeah, thats been an issue for a few players. Some were isolated and not even allowed out of their hotel rooms because of COVID protocol but I think they were given a week or two to prepare for the Open.

Quarantine for 2 weeks is not easy for anyone. It is also difficult for athletes, to stay in a hotel room for two weeks. Too bad for her.

I agree quarantine for 2 weeks is not ideal but it was for everyone, granted it effects
some more than others. There will also be against the odds upsets too.

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Quote from: bct_ail on February 09, 2021, 06:53:05 AM

Quote from: vennali on February 09, 2021, 01:37:48 AM

Quote from: Daniel91 on February 08, 2021, 07:08:43 AM

The first big surprise happened at the tournament, Bernarda Pera, American born in Croatia, beat one of the tournament's biggest favorites Kerber 6:0, 6:4.
Due to the Covid and prolonged isolation, it is obvious that many players are not fully prepared and that we can expect many surprises in this tournament.

Yeah, thats been an issue for a few players. Some were isolated and not even allowed out of their hotel rooms because of COVID protocol but I think they were given a week or two to prepare for the Open.

Quarantine for 2 weeks is not easy for anyone. It is also difficult for athletes, to stay in a hotel room for two weeks. Too bad for her.

Yeah, it can be a little off putting but these players did train before quarantine and got to train in Australian conditions for a few weeks before their main draw match. The quarantine does effect the players fitness but I dont think it was a fitness issue. Pera was just better than Kerber. 6:0 tells you a story.

Fun Fact: Feliciano Lopez has the most consecutive grand slam appearances with 75 slams. He hasnt missed a slam since 2002 Roland Garros. Very impressive.

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Quote from: vennali on February 09, 2021, 01:37:48 AM

Quote from: Daniel91 on February 08, 2021, 07:08:43 AM

The first big surprise happened at the tournament, Bernarda Pera, American born in Croatia, beat one of the tournament's biggest favorites Kerber 6:0, 6:4.
Due to the Covid and prolonged isolation, it is obvious that many players are not fully prepared and that we can expect many surprises in this tournament.

Yeah, thats been an issue for a few players. Some were isolated and not even allowed out of their hotel rooms because of COVID protocol but I think they were given a week or two to prepare for the Open.

Quarantine for 2 weeks is not easy for anyone. It is also difficult for athletes, to stay in a hotel room for two weeks. Too bad for her.

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Quote from: Daniel91 on February 08, 2021, 07:08:43 AM

The first big surprise happened at the tournament, Bernarda Pera, American born in Croatia, beat one of the tournament's biggest favorites Kerber 6:0, 6:4.
Due to the Covid and prolonged isolation, it is obvious that many players are not fully prepared and that we can expect many surprises in this tournament.

Yeah, thats been an issue for a few players. Some were isolated and not even allowed out of their hotel rooms because of COVID protocol but I think they were given a week or two to prepare for the Open. Another causality as the 12th seed Bautista Agut loses to Radu Albot in 4 sets. Odds on Albot to win were 11x.

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The first big surprise happened at the tournament, Bernarda Pera, American born in Croatia, beat one of the tournament's biggest favorites Kerber 6:0, 6:4.
Due to the Covid and prolonged isolation, it is obvious that many players are not fully prepared and that we can expect many surprises in this tournament.

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aaand Osaka becomes the first winner of the Aussie Open and Pavlyuchenkova the first victim. Clinical ball striking for Osaka and a quick finish against a tricky opponent. Giorgi beats Shvedova, who's on a comeback path after becoming a mother and staying away from tennis for years.

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Quote from: rig4hodlers on February 03, 2021, 05:18:48 AM

Nice thread since there are many tenis lovers around here and I didn't found many threads for it. (just only a couple)
This is the next live match between Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Alex de Minaur | ATP CUP 2021.
Who will win?
Stefanos Tsitsipas is my bet! Wink

Thanks, wanted to make one since Australian Open is a massive event and I think it deserves a thread for the event.
Easy win for Tsitsipas. Takes it in straight sets against Di Minaur.

Who's your pick for Australian Open?

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Nice thread since there are many tenis lovers around here and I didn't found many threads for it. (just only a couple)
This is the next live match between Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Alex de Minaur | ATP CUP 2021.
Who will win?
Stefanos Tsitsipas is my bet! Wink

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Odds for Australian Open 2021 for Men's Singles Champion. Good odds on Djokovic, Nadal and Medvedev. Those are my 3 picks to win Aus Open.

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Exhibition charity matches to be played on 29th Jan.

Should be entertaining to say the least.

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New schedule has been out for the Australian swing of tournaments. They have delayed the pre- Australian open tournaments by a day so that the players who are in quarantine get more time and training to prepare for the tournaments.

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I'll have to check later in the day what that player's condition is. IIRC the players have the mandatory fourteen days in quarentine then there another week prior to game play in an "over abundance of caution". One of the Canadian players said the quarentine is "no big deal" while the higher ranked players are throwing all kinds of social media tantrums ...

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Australian Open: Spanish tennis player Paula Badosa tests positive to Covid-19

First female player to have tested positive in Australia while under strict quarantine. She's having symptoms as well. I think this means she's out for the tournament. She's got high potential to reach semis in a slam with the style quite similar to Sharapova. Unfortunate for her and lets see how it goes.

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Quote from: Timelord2067 on January 20, 2021, 06:04:16 PM

Tennis Australia got caught out trying to say the Aust Federal Government would be covering the cost of putting the players into mandatory hotel quarantine (remembering some of the players/support start were infected with Covid on arrival into Australia) however TA had to backtrack when a govt minister stated that TA had agreed to pay the cost in full.

I've heard separately that all of the players are being paid $100,000 AUD appearance fee which is not bad jam for sitting in a hotel with free food etc and slagging off at your hosts and host country.

For someone who isnt really expected to win the title, sure. $100,000 AUD is a nice bonus to have. You do get some money for making it to the main draw of the Slams anyways. Imagine you are Nadal who's game revolves around fitness(same with Djokovic). They have to pretty much sit out for 2 weeks. Fitness isnt like muscle memory. You have to keep working on it to stay in top condition. Their edge over the other players is being kinda take away to an extent. They are here to make history by wining another title. I can kinda understand why djoker is pissed off but there's no solution to the problem while the pandemic is still going on.

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Tennis Australia got caught out trying to say the Aust Federal Government would be covering the cost of putting the players into mandatory hotel quarantine (remembering some of the players/support start were infected with Covid on arrival into Australia) however TA had to backtrack when a govt minister stated that TA had agreed to pay the cost in full.

I've heard separately that all of the players are being paid $100,000 AUD appearance fee which is not bad jam for sitting in a hotel with free food etc and slagging off at your hosts and host country.

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Quote from: kryptqnick on January 15, 2021, 12:12:12 PM

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Quote from: tyz on January 14, 2021, 12:39:12 PM

I see betting on the Australian Open or in tennis in general during the Corona period as very difficult. You never know how quickly a favorite can get Corona and then may have to give up or not be able to start. Because of this, the chance for outsiders has never been as good as this year. In the past few years I've bet on a winner before the tournament started, but this year it's just too risky for me. The odds also do not reflect the (extra) risk.

Just like the NBA, the players will stay in resorts etc with strict supervision and testing. So, the odds that someone contracts COVID-19 while being in the tourney is very less. Unless the players break rules, it should be okay.

Well, all the testing and restrictions didn't help with football matches, and many players from the National team of my country got COVID-19 in various crucial occasions. And clearly it isn't just the problem with my country.
Tennis is not such a contact sport as soccer, I agree. So the risks are lower there, and the spread of the virus once someone gets it is probably lower to. However, it seems to already become an issue nevertheless. For instance, speaking of the Australian Open, Tennys Sandgren tested positive. The news say that he's going to Australia anyway, and that's the kind of recklessness that can spoil the situation pretty quickly and make the pandemic a major factor in betting.

Yeah, he'll be in quarantine for 2 weeks. Just like every other player. Everyone who's arrived into Australia to play the Open have been under very strict quarantine. Which has caused a lot of drama around the Djokovic's camp. If I think about it, it does give some advantage to the local players as all the international players are under hard quarantine and not even really allowed to train properly as they are confined. Will see how it goes but from betting aspect, I'd favor local Aussie players to perform well.

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Quote from: vennali on January 15, 2021, 09:03:52 AM

Quote from: tyz on January 14, 2021, 12:39:12 PM

I see betting on the Australian Open or in tennis in general during the Corona period as very difficult. You never know how quickly a favorite can get Corona and then may have to give up or not be able to start. Because of this, the chance for outsiders has never been as good as this year. In the past few years I've bet on a winner before the tournament started, but this year it's just too risky for me. The odds also do not reflect the (extra) risk.

Just like the NBA, the players will stay in resorts etc with strict supervision and testing. So, the odds that someone contracts COVID-19 while being in the tourney is very less. Unless the players break rules, it should be okay.

Well, all the testing and restrictions didn't help with football matches, and many players from the National team of my country got COVID-19 in various crucial occasions. And clearly it isn't just the problem with my country.
Tennis is not such a contact sport as soccer, I agree. So the risks are lower there, and the spread of the virus once someone gets it is probably lower to. However, it seems to already become an issue nevertheless. For instance, speaking of the Australian Open, Tennys Sandgren tested positive. The news say that he's going to Australia anyway, and that's the kind of recklessness that can spoil the situation pretty quickly and make the pandemic a major factor in betting.

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