Grand Slam Australian Open 2025

[Gigantic]

Started today.

Already a few scheduled matches have been moved to tomorrow due to rain earlier today.

 

[BobbyMorri]

I am on Schmieds watch.

She plays Australian conditions well for some reason.

 

[Bumpswithagrin]

Both Bernard Tomic and Cruz Hewitt were defeated in straight sets.

 

[Gigantic]

Sweeney and Ellis the only Aussies to win on the men's side to make it to the next round of qualies.

 

[BobbyMorri]

I am on Schmieds watch.

She plays Australian conditions well for some reason.

One round done.

In a tough match up tmw.

 

[JamisonRun40]

With the pressure on young Hewitt, I'm expecting him to at least get to the quarters because he is meant to be that good. Doesn't matter he is ranked around 1000 in the juniors. BTW I'm only kidding.

 

[Big_Luch]

Does anyone know why Bernie is still playing tennis - clearly not taking it that seriously.

 

[hamohawk1]

With no other dedicated AO thread, thought best to post here. Was a bit shocked tbh looking at tickets today, they've really upped the ground pass in recent years. Unless you go the first 3 days or after 5pm seems like ordinary value.

 

[Thrillthorpe7]

Does anyone know why Bernie is still playing tennis - clearly not taking it that seriously.

Have to be taking it somewhat seriously to get your ranking up 600 spots in a couple of years and grind it out on the Challenger circuit

 

[YeoShuey]

Interesting AO draw.

 

[Gigantic]

Djokovic first round vs Basavareddy is going to be a good one.

One of the players who draws a qualifier in the first round but gets Fonseca will be very unlucky. Hopefully not Rinky.

 

[beez]

I can't believe it. Draw rigged again. Every year the same preferential treatment for the same players. Sick of this shit.

 

[Bumpswithagrin]

With no other dedicated AO thread, thought best to post here. Was a bit shocked tbh looking at tickets today, they've really upped the ground pass in recent years. Unless you go the first 3 days or after 5pm seems like ordinary value.

I got an email the other day saying it's only $15 for opening week and I thought they must have slashed the price of ground passes, then I realised it was for the qualiies... which used to be free!

I can't find any value in going at all any more. Will be watching from the air conditioned comfort of my lounge room once again this year.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

I can't believe it. Draw rigged again. Every year the same preferential treatment for the same players. Sick of this shit.

Hey on the positive for the first time ever Coco gets a challenging draw rather than the usual one. If Zverev can’t make the final with that draw jeez. Absolute cakewalk

 

[YeoShuey]

Hey on the positive for the first time ever Coco gets a challenging draw rather than the usual one. If Zverev can’t make the final with that draw jeez. Absolute cakewalk

I'd say Alcaraz will beat him. Unsure though.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

I'd say Alcaraz will beat him. Unsure though.

On form not even sure Carlos makes it that far, maybe. Big quarter final weirdly as a Novak fan I’ll take it as it keeps Sinner away till the final and I just hope someone beats him

 

[YeoShuey]

On form not even sure Carlos makes it that far, maybe. Big quarter final weirdly as a Novak fan I’ll take it as it keeps Sinner away till the final and I just hope someone beats him

I can't see anyone beating Sinner. By far the best hard court player of the last year.

I see him winning it again comfortably.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

I can't see anyone beating Sinner. By far the best hard court player of the last year.

I see him winning it again comfortably.

I agree with you, actually weirdly r1 is very tough for Sinner with Jarry probably the biggest non seeded bloke. Rune in r4 is tricky but the ADM (who he leads 8-0) and Fritz won’t cause him too many problems