: Mon Jan 19, 2009 11:29 am  

MadDogg wrote:

Maybe, but I think Anne Keothavong deserves a lot more credit and coverage than she has been getting. Getting to the fringes of the top 50 is an achievement in itself and at least now there's a British women who at least has a chance of competing.

Fair point, well made Jimbo.

She did take a set off the 17th seed, but seemed to exhaust herself doing it.

: Mon Jan 19, 2009 11:46 am  

Maria Sharapova has pulled out with a sore throat.

: Mon Jan 19, 2009 1:52 pm  

stonecold_jpm wrote:

Well getting to the Final in his last 5 set tournament and only being beat in that by a man who is likely to go down as the greatest tennis player in history suggests he has the stamina surely?

The fact that after a hard semi final he had nothing left for the final shows that no he hasn't proved he has the stamina to come back the next day after a hard game to win a 5 set match.

: Mon Jan 19, 2009 8:41 pm  

Federer was distinctly unimpressive in his 1st round match against Seppi.

Something to do with the match being on so late?

: Mon Jan 19, 2009 11:55 pm  

Murray first up on Rod Laver court, due to start around midnight our time (11am local time).

Pavel is no mug.

: Mon Jan 19, 2009 11:57 pm  

Billy Banter wrote:

Maria Sharapova has pulled out with a sore throat.

It was worth it though...

: Tue Jan 20, 2009 1:04 am  

murray through after pavel pulls out with bad back. bit like a training session for murray, but is probably a good thing with sterner tests to come

: Tue Jan 20, 2009 1:06 am  

the artist wrote:

murray through after pavel pulls out with bad back. bit like a training session for murray, but is probably a good thing with sterner tests to come

Yes. Means I can go to bed at a decent hour too!

: Tue Jan 20, 2009 10:20 am  

4th Brit Elena Baltacha powers past Anna Groenefeld...

...and now plays Amelie Mauresmo.

: Tue Jan 20, 2009 10:25 am  

the artist wrote:

murray through after pavel pulls out with bad back. bit like a training session for murray, but is probably a good thing with sterner tests to come

That won't do him any harm at all, he'll be very pleased I would have thought.