Tennis: 2021 Australian Open

[MsMeow]

Denis has a very tough first rounder but it should be an excellent match.

 

[Tuggy]

Nice start for Marino.

 

[Tuggy]

Marino finally gets it done! Took like 8 or 9 match points

First GS in 8 years.

 

[Filppula]

Andreescu locked at 1 set all, very high quality match. Let’s hope she can pull through.

 

[Belial]

Andreescu locked at 1 set all, very high quality match. Let’s hope she can pull through.

She did!

 

[Filppula]

She did!

First match in what, 15 months? Must be a huge relief. She looked a little emotional after MP. She was down 0-40 at 3-3 in the third, then reeled off 5 straight. Huge.

 

[Tuggy]

Denis up a break in the 3rd against Sinner. They split the first two sets.

He is looking to be the 5th (!) Canadian to make the second round.

Raonic, Auger-Aliassime, Andresscu and Marino all winners already.

 

[Tuggy]

Going the distance.

We'll see what Sinner has left in the tank.

 

[kihei]

Ho, boy. What a fifth set from Shapo.

 

[Tuggy]

Denis gets it done.

 

[Incubajerks]

Denis gets it done.

The opposite would have been serious, I don't think he should have reached the fifth given the condition of the opponent. We got a taste of what awaits us in the coming years!

 

[JetsWillFly4Ever]

Sinner is an incredible talent, that's a nice win for Denis no matter the circumstances. Happy to see him get through such a brutal draw in R1.

 

[Tuggy]

So all 5 Canadians that played Day 1 advanced. Their RD2 matchups:

Raonic vs Moutet
Shapovalov vs Tomic ( )
Auger-Aliassime vs Duckworth

Felix and Denis would meet in the 3rd round

Andresscu vs Hsieh
Marino vs Vondrousova

Pospisil and Fernandez play their first round matches on Day 2.

 

[MsMeow]

What a great day for Canadian tennis! Vasek and Fernandez are next.

 

[Tuggy]

Fernandez goes down to Mertens in straight sets.

 

[kihei]

Rublev in straight sets and looking good. I think he has a real shot at getting to the final given his draw and current form.

 

[kihei]

An off-form Vasek is quick work for Medvedev, 2, 2 and 4.

 

[Filppula]

Really poor start by Andreescu, 4-0 down. Hitting some nice shots but way too many errors.

 

[MsMeow]

Bianca and Rebecca are both in trouble.

And they're both out.

 

[Filppula]

Well...that was atrocious. Long time away from the game, a tricky opponent, not overly surprising but still a dismal performance.

 

[Tuggy]

Bianca and Rebecca are both in trouble.

And they're both out.

Unfortunate, but hardly surprising.

 

[JAMRG]

Djokovic will need at least 4 sets to overcome tiafoe.

 

[MsMeow]

Tomic isn't even trying against Denis. He has tape on one leg but he's barely exerting himself.

 

[Filppula]

Djokovic will need at least 4 sets to overcome tiafoe.

Might need 5 at this rate. Had 2 BP’s for a double break now it’s 3-2 on serve with Novak missing everything again. Unreal. Novak has no answers today, he has no clue what to do out there.

 

[kihei]

I'm sure Nole will pull out this match, but it underscores his general problem catching Roger/Rafa. He's not getting any younger and the competition is getting better.