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**feAilei1** · 01-22-2012, 04:43 AM

Rod Laver Arena 11:00 AM

Women's Singles - 4th Round
Ana Ivanovic(SRB)[21] vs. Petra Kvitova(CZE)[2]
Men's Singles - 4th Round
Andy Murray(GBR)[4] vs. Mikhail Kukushkin(KAZ)
Women's Singles - 4th Round
Ekaterina Makarova(RUS) vs. Serena Williams(USA)[12]
Rod Laver Arena 7:30 PM
Women's Singles - 4th Round
Sabine Lisicki(GER)[14] vs. Maria Sharapova(RUS)[4]
Men's Singles - 4th Round
Novak Djokovic(SRB)[1] vs. Lleyton Hewitt(AUS)

Hisense Arena 11:00 AM

DOUBLES TBA

Not Before:12:30 PM
Men's Singles - 4th Round
Kei Nishikori(JPN)[24] vs. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga(FRA)[6]
Men's Singles - 4th Round
Richard Gasquet(FRA)[17] vs. David Ferrer(ESP)[5]

Margaret Court Arena 11:00 AM

DOUBLES TBA

Not Before:12:30 PM
Women's Singles - 4th Round
Sara Errani(ITA) vs. Jie Zheng(CHN)

**illerlytoindy** · 01-23-2012, 02:26 AM

Two things:

I saw good signs from Ana today. I hope she can build and return to the elite. First time I have hope in her in a long while.

Is it me or has Andy bulked up even more?

**Poreponko** · 01-23-2012, 02:45 AM

Weird start to the day.. Kuku's retirement and Hisense court breaking down!

Should the point be replayed when the ball didn't bounce because of court issue? I think it should be replayed.. returner never had a chance.

**QuidQuoPro** · 01-23-2012, 02:52 AM

Weird start to the day.. Kuku's retirement and Hisense court breaking down!

Should the point be replayed when the ball didn't bounce because of court issue? I think it should be replayed.. returner never had a chance.

I was surprised that they didnt replay the point. I'm also surprised that they didnt get any warm up. Is there a certain amount of delay in play where a warm up is allowed?

**sandracuk** · 01-23-2012, 02:57 AM

Seriously, Kukushkin blew up the suicide pool for that?

**Numbiydq** · 01-23-2012, 02:59 AM

from twitter:

AustralianOpen Australian Open
#Kukushkin's retirement to #Murray due to left hip flexor injury. #AusOpen
2 minutes ago

**QuidQuoPro** · 01-23-2012, 03:11 AM

Seriously, Kukushkin blew up the suicide pool for that?

I know, I was a victim

LOL

**carpartsho** · 01-23-2012, 03:51 AM

How come I never noticed Jie's paszeks before?

**duexjepevef** · 01-23-2012, 03:54 AM

Can you post a picture?
And... Tsonga is really writing a new page in French lore. Really something else.
(I know he can come back, but these two sets have been really miserable)

**Poreponko** · 01-23-2012, 03:57 AM

Makarova is playing really well so far, she is hitting really deep and opening up angles.

**Poreponko** · 01-23-2012, 03:58 AM

Can you post a picture?
And... Tsonga is really writing a new page in French lore. Really something else.
(I know he can come back, but these two sets have been really miserable)

It looks like he is not handling the heat well at all.

**aliceingoogs** · 01-23-2012, 04:02 AM

Serena looks terrible out there. Like she doesn't even have a plan. She's serving atrociously, moving oddly, and Makarova is not letting her have any easy points. Gonna be a long day for her.

**Galinastva** · 01-23-2012, 04:02 AM

Can you post a picture?

See the day 8 suicide pool thread. (The Makarovas are not bad, either).

Makarova is playing really well so far, she is hitting really deep and opening up angles.

She's hit a bunch of really impressive down-the-line winners, from both sides.

**QuidQuoPro** · 01-23-2012, 04:04 AM

WOW that was some point!!

And now able to convert that set point!

**carpartsho** · 01-23-2012, 04:05 AM

See the day 8 suicide pool thread.

They're definitely bigger than they used to be. I'm sure of it.

**QuidQuoPro** · 01-23-2012, 04:08 AM

Serena looks terrible out there. Like she doesn't even have a plan. She's serving atrociously, moving oddly, and Makarova is not letting her have any easy points. Gonna be a long day for her.

As I remember Serena & lefties is never a good thing. She used to have all sorts of trouble with crazy Patty didn't she?

**Poreponko** · 01-23-2012, 04:08 AM

Serena looks terrible out there. Like she doesn't even have a plan. She's serving atrociously, moving oddly, and Makarova is not letting her have any easy points. Gonna be a long day for her.

She is usually returning really aggressive but so far she is not doing that either.

**QuidQuoPro** · 01-23-2012, 04:11 AM

She is usually returning really aggressive but so far she is not doing that either.

She is definitely returning pretty aggressively during this service game

**QuidQuoPro** · 01-23-2012, 04:12 AM

OK, looks like Ms. Williams is starting to make an appearance during this 2nd set.

**Poreponko** · 01-23-2012, 04:14 AM

She is definitely returning pretty aggressively during this service game

Yeah, I don't know why I mentioned that here, Serena obviously has a way of reading our comments. I will keep my mouth shut next time.

01-22-2012, 04:43 AM	#1
feAilei1 Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 405 Senior Member	AO 2012 Day 8 OoP & Discussion SINGLES Rod Laver Arena 11:00 AM Women's Singles - 4th Round Ana Ivanovic(SRB)[21] vs. Petra Kvitova(CZE)[2] Men's Singles - 4th Round Andy Murray(GBR)[4] vs. Mikhail Kukushkin(KAZ) Women's Singles - 4th Round Ekaterina Makarova(RUS) vs. Serena Williams(USA)[12] Rod Laver Arena 7:30 PM Women's Singles - 4th Round Sabine Lisicki(GER)[14] vs. Maria Sharapova(RUS)[4] Men's Singles - 4th Round Novak Djokovic(SRB)[1] vs. Lleyton Hewitt(AUS) Hisense Arena 11:00 AM DOUBLES TBA Not Before:12:30 PM Men's Singles - 4th Round Kei Nishikori(JPN)[24] vs. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga(FRA)[6] Men's Singles - 4th Round Richard Gasquet(FRA)[17] vs. David Ferrer(ESP)[5] Margaret Court Arena 11:00 AM DOUBLES TBA Not Before:12:30 PM Women's Singles - 4th Round Sara Errani(ITA) vs. Jie Zheng(CHN) Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-23-2012, 02:26 AM	#2
illerlytoindy Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 468 Senior Member	Two things: I saw good signs from Ana today. I hope she can build and return to the elite. First time I have hope in her in a long while. Is it me or has Andy bulked up even more? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-23-2012, 02:45 AM	#3
Poreponko Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 486 Senior Member	Weird start to the day.. Kuku's retirement and Hisense court breaking down! Should the point be replayed when the ball didn't bounce because of court issue? I think it should be replayed.. returner never had a chance. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-23-2012, 02:52 AM	#4
QuidQuoPro Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 597 Senior Member	Weird start to the day.. Kuku's retirement and Hisense court breaking down! Should the point be replayed when the ball didn't bounce because of court issue? I think it should be replayed.. returner never had a chance. I was surprised that they didnt replay the point. I'm also surprised that they didnt get any warm up. Is there a certain amount of delay in play where a warm up is allowed? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-23-2012, 02:57 AM	#5
sandracuk Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 674 Senior Member	Seriously, Kukushkin blew up the suicide pool for that? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-23-2012, 02:59 AM	#6
Numbiydq Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 568 Senior Member	from twitter: AustralianOpen Australian Open #Kukushkin's retirement to #Murray due to left hip flexor injury. #AusOpen 2 minutes ago Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-23-2012, 03:11 AM	#7
QuidQuoPro Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 597 Senior Member	Seriously, Kukushkin blew up the suicide pool for that? I know, I was a victim LOL Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-23-2012, 03:51 AM	#8
carpartsho Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 501 Senior Member	How come I never noticed Jie's paszeks before? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-23-2012, 03:54 AM	#9
duexjepevef Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 422 Senior Member	Can you post a picture? And... Tsonga is really writing a new page in French lore. Really something else. (I know he can come back, but these two sets have been really miserable) Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-23-2012, 03:57 AM	#10
Poreponko Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 486 Senior Member	Makarova is playing really well so far, she is hitting really deep and opening up angles. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-23-2012, 03:58 AM	#11
Poreponko Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 486 Senior Member	Can you post a picture? And... Tsonga is really writing a new page in French lore. Really something else. (I know he can come back, but these two sets have been really miserable) It looks like he is not handling the heat well at all. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-23-2012, 04:02 AM	#12
aliceingoogs Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 607 Senior Member	Serena looks terrible out there. Like she doesn't even have a plan. She's serving atrociously, moving oddly, and Makarova is not letting her have any easy points. Gonna be a long day for her. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-23-2012, 04:02 AM	#13
Galinastva Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 512 Senior Member	Can you post a picture? See the day 8 suicide pool thread. (The Makarovas are not bad, either). Makarova is playing really well so far, she is hitting really deep and opening up angles. She's hit a bunch of really impressive down-the-line winners, from both sides. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-23-2012, 04:04 AM	#14
QuidQuoPro Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 597 Senior Member	WOW that was some point!! And now able to convert that set point! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-23-2012, 04:05 AM	#15
carpartsho Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 501 Senior Member	See the day 8 suicide pool thread. They're definitely bigger than they used to be. I'm sure of it. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-23-2012, 04:08 AM	#16
QuidQuoPro Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 597 Senior Member	Serena looks terrible out there. Like she doesn't even have a plan. She's serving atrociously, moving oddly, and Makarova is not letting her have any easy points. Gonna be a long day for her. As I remember Serena & lefties is never a good thing. She used to have all sorts of trouble with crazy Patty didn't she? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-23-2012, 04:11 AM	#18
QuidQuoPro Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 597 Senior Member	She is usually returning really aggressive but so far she is not doing that either. She is definitely returning pretty aggressively during this service game Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-23-2012, 04:12 AM	#19
QuidQuoPro Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 597 Senior Member	OK, looks like Ms. Williams is starting to make an appearance during this 2nd set. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-23-2012, 04:14 AM	#20
Poreponko Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 486 Senior Member	She is definitely returning pretty aggressively during this service game Yeah, I don't know why I mentioned that here, Serena obviously has a way of reading our comments. I will keep my mouth shut next time. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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