Australian Open 2017 - Day 1

[PonsfordMagpie]

Full schedule of play: http://www.ausopen.com/en_AU/scores/schedule/schedule6.html
Weather: Sunny 31C.
Coverage: Channel 7, 7Two, or watch any match online at https://www.7tennis.com.au/live. You can also download the 7Tennis App to watch any match online on your digital device.

Highlights of the day (Men):

Jurgen Melzer v Roger Federer [17] - Rod Laver Arena (from 7pm) - Last match of the evening session at Rod Laver Arena.

Bernard Tomic [27] v Thomaz Bellucci - Margaret Court Arena (from 11am) - Second match of the day session at Margaret Court Arena.

Stan Wawrinka [4] v Martin Klizan - Margaret Court Arena (from 7pm) - First match of the evening session at Margaret Court Arena.

Andrey Kuznetsov v Kei Nishikori [5] - Hisense Arena (from 11am) - First match of the day session at Hisense Arena.

Gastao Elias v Nick Kyrgios [14] - Hisense Arena (NOT before 6:30pm) - First match of the evening session at Hisense Arena.

Jerzy Janowicz v Marin Cilic [7] - Court 2 (from 11am) - Third match on Court 2.

Alex De Minaur (Aus) v Gerald Melzer - Court 3 (from 11am) - First match on Court 3.

James Duckworth (Aus) v Paolo Lorenzi - Court 8 (from 11am) - Third match on Court 8.

Steve Darcis v Sam Groth (Aus) - Court 8 (from 11am) - Fourth and final match on Court 8.

Nicolas Almagro v Jeremy Chardy - Court 12 (from 11am) - First match on Court 12.

Marcel Granollers v Dudi Sela - Court 12 (NOT before 5:30pm) - Final match on Court 12.

Guillermo Garcia-Lopez v Mischa Zverev - Court 14 (from 11am) - Second match on Court 14.

Ryan Harrison v Nicolas Mahut - Court 15 (from 11am) - First match on Court 15.

Paul-Henri Mathieu v Andreas Seppi - Court 19 (from 11am) - First match on Court 19.

Damir Dzumhur v Viktor Troicki [29] - Court 22 (from 11am) - First match on Court 22.

Highlights of the day (Women):

Kateryna Kozlova v Venus Williams [13] - Rod Laver Arena (from 11am) - Second match of the day session at Rod Laver Arena.

Angelique Kerber [1] v Lesia Tsurenko - Rod Laver Arena (from 7pm) - First match of the evening session at Rod Laver Arena.

Marina Erakovic v Garbine Muguruza [7] - Margaret Court Arena (from 11am) - First match on Margaret Court Arena.

Coco Vandeweghe v Roberta Vinci [15] - Margaret Court Arena (from 11am) - Last match of the day session at Margaret Court Arena.

Louisa Chirico v Eugenie Bouchard - Margaret Court Arena (from 7pm) - Last match of the evening session at Margaret Court Arena.

Ashleigh Barty (Aus) v Annika Beck - Hisense Arena (from 11am) - Second match of the day session at Hisense Arena.

Laura Siegemund [26] v Jelena Jankovic - Court 8 (from 11am) - First match on Court 8.

Great selection of matches for those attending today and those with ground passes in particularly. Looking forward to my favourite two weeks of the year.

 

[The City Boyz]

Can't wait!

 

[The City Boyz]

I'll head down to watch Almagro v Chardy, and then go to SC2 to watch Jerzy v Marin. On a date too, hopefully she enjoys it!

 

[vaughany]

What a seriously great time of the year! World class sporting event in our country. Here we go!


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[BobbyMorri]

not long now. god i wish i was there. Like how seven have played back the first 2 weeks of tennis. good to review.

 

[Dannnnnnnnnn]

Four Aussies on C7 today. I look forward to the incessant, annual whining on here

 

[beez]

Seven already in my good books showing De Minaur.

 

[Drummond]

Seven already in my good books showing De Minaur.

Opposite. Want to see Niskikori.

 

[Drummond]

De Minaur's serve is so weak, wow.

 

[Drummond]

Puig takes the first set 6-0, go Monica! She played a near faultless set.

 

[vaughany]

Woodbridge suggesting Almagro played injured for the prizemoney. He retired hurt opening set 0-4

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[vaughany]

Puig takes the first set 6-0, go Monica! She played a near faultless set.

On fire in the second set too, double bagels coming up I'd say

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[PonsfordMagpie]

Woodbridge suggesting Almagro played injured for the prizemoney. He retired hurt opening set 0-4

Almagro will have 50,000 reasons to be happy right now.

 

[ozgamer]

De Minaur's serve is so weak, wow.

Needs some more time in the gym.

 

[Hamingja]

Have Troicki in a multi, he is playing Dzumhur on court 22, watching a bit on the app it is unreal how fast they play compared to the big players. I guess Dzumhur is no fuss from playing challengers and there is no distraction from the crowd moving around but they absolute motor through the points, no arse picking or bouncing the ball between legs in sight.

 

[vaughany]

Halep down a set on RLA

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[PonsfordMagpie]

Nishikori down a set against Kuznetsov.

 

[vaughany]

Almagro will have 50,000 reasons to be happy right now.

That's it. $$$. Being court 12 he will get away without any scrutiny. If it was a main court people would be more sceptical

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[vaughany]

Have Troicki in a multi, he is playing Dzumhur on court 22, watching a bit on the app it is unreal how fast they play compared to the big players. I guess Dzumhur is no fuss from playing challengers and there is no distraction from the crowd moving around but they absolute motor through the points, no arse picking or bouncing the ball between legs in sight.

How is the crowd at the court for this match? Increased security?

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[Dannnnnnnnnn]

De Minaur needs a heavier ball before he's doing anything on the ATP tour.

 

[vaughany]

Nishikori down a set against Kuznetsov.

Hope Nishi is ok. I know he is ranked 45 but Kei shouldn't be dropping sets to guys like Kuznetsov

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[Hamingja]

How is the crowd at the court for this match? Increased security?

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Not really in camera shot. Crowd standing down the sides of the court. Probably why they put it on court 22!

 

[JackNah_8]

Aiava lost the first set. I have never seen her play before but the commentators keep telling us she's a slow starter.

 

[PonsfordMagpie]

That's it. $$$. Being court 12 he will get away without any scrutiny. If it was a main court people would be more sceptical

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Almagro earned $2170 per minute.

 

[NSWCROW]

Geez chuck 7 on for the 1st time today and i see a birds nipples straight away.