Australian Open 2010

[Hirdy_5]

Kirilenko got to within 2 points of the match on Sharapova's serve, but is now serving for the match at 5-3 in he 3rd set.

Sharapova just broke back. Set back on serve now, 5-4.

 

[TheTrav]

Oh FFS

 

[damochandler]

come on beat sharapova. sick of her grunting and taking 2 hours between serves already

 

[PHX]

Kirilenko has been grunting just as loud so I don't think it matters who will win, we're still going to have an epic grunter in the next round.

 

[red+black]

Would be typical of women's tennis if one girl serving for the match, couldn't, then the other girl can't hold to get back in the match. Some of these girls are not known for their mental stablility.

 

[Hirdy_5]

Game, Set, Match. Bye Bye Sharapova

 

[alfy!]

Kirilenko 2 match points... Damn.

Kirilenko 1 match point... Yes! Big upset on day one, Sharapova goes home.

 

[McLeodMagic]

KIRILENKO YOU BEAUTY!!!

 

[aaronm46]

yeowww ily kirilenko

 

[damochandler]

great she won, you bloody beauty. i am over sharapova. she isn't the best looking chick any more and she becoming a primadonna more than a good tennis player

 

[Spudregus_87]

Dominant first game of the Open by Sharapova :O

Looks like the only thing Kirilenko will win today is the 'Who takes the longest time between serves' competition.

That's weird....

Calling the result of a match one game into it doesn't usually backfire

 

[PHX]

Cmon Stepanek.

Lift.

 

[TheTrav]

Kirilenko has been grunting just as loud so I don't think it matters who will win, we're still going to have an epic grunter in the next round.

Yeh but Sharapovas is longer and more high pitched, not to mention we hear it a lot more often than Kirilenkos

 

[Skeeta Olly]

What a match by Kirilenko.

 

[TheTrav]

That's weird....

Calling the result of a match one game into it doesn't usually backfire

Oh well, you win some you lose some

Kirilenko did play very well, served well, only time it looked shakey was serving for the match, go figure

 

[damochandler]

it was a good win by kirilenko

 

[RoosterLad]

Cmon Stepanek.

Lift.

Disgraceful.

Comes back on after the rain break and wins the first game, now he's down 4-5 in the 3rd. Terrible stuff. Surely he doesn't want to go out first round?

Great now the hack has lost the 3rd set.

 

[aaronm46]

aaaaaaaaand the slowmo's have started

 

[Kaan]

Lol, Ljubibic barely moved 2 cm against Kubler.

 

[hirdy_is_champ]

That match will be one of the biggest upsets of the tournament. I liked how even though Kirilenko struggled on serve she still managed to get the games to deuce and give herself a good chance.
The grunting was ridiculous though. I feel a bit sorry for Sharapova but sounds like they know each other well and that may've helped Kirilenko.

 

[Spudregus_87]

Oh well, you win some you lose some

Kirilenko did play very well, served well, only time it looked shakey was serving for the match, go figure

Yeah, might wait a few games before my next prediction. Apparently Kiri was paying $7.00 at the start of the match.

And, just wanted to say kudos for having the best avatar on BigFooty

 

[PHX]

Lol, Ljubibic barely moved 2 cm against Kubler.

Yeah was basically match practise but at least Kubler got some kind of good experience. Hopefully.

 

[alfy!]

$7 odds sound very tasty for whoever got on Kirilenko. How is she not seeded, I thought she was a gun. What is she ranked?

 

[TheTrav]

I try my best

I start betting on the AO tomorrow, I always say to myself I'll stay clear of the womens draw, but I know I will get sucked in to something that will become heart attack material

 

[RoosterLad]

GEez that Mayer fella is 3-1 up in the 5th after winning just 2 games in the first two sets.