Australian Open 2011

[Mango]

Clijsters had a tough time with Radwanska. One of Kim's few faults is that she tends to zone out during matches and that showed tonight. She's going to have a battle with Zvonareva in the semis. Kim beat her in the US Open final, but lost to her at Wimbledon.

Murray just defeated Doglopolov in four sets. He seems pretty confident.

Nadal versus Ferrer is coming up next, but I don't think I'll stay up for that one. I think we all know what's going to happen there.

[OILFAN #81]

Originally Posted by Mango

Clijsters had a tough time with Radwanska. One of Kim's few faults is that she tends to zone out during matches and that showed tonight. She's going to have a battle with Zvonareva in the semis. Kim beat her in the US Open final, but lost to her at Wimbledon.

Murray just defeated Doglopolov in four sets. He seems pretty confident.

Nadal versus Ferrer is coming up next, but I don't think I'll stay up for that one. I think we all know what's going to happen there.

Yes. Nadal will pick at his butt at least 127 times.

EDIT: Ferrer breaks Nadal and has a 2-0 lead in the 1st set. That game took forever.

Wow, Ferrer wins the first set 6-4.

Wow, Ferrer wins the second set 6-2.

Make it a straight sets win for Ferrer! 6-4, 6-2, 6-3 over Nadal.

Semis:

Murray vs Ferrer
Federer vs Djokovic

[HOOT]

Originally Posted by OILFAN #81

Make it a straight sets win for Ferrer! 6-4, 6-2, 6-3 over Nadal.

What?!?! I went to bed because I didn't think it would be worth staying up for....that would have been! Guess I'll check out the replay today.

[NBC]

Nadal was hurt - not surprising.

[GirlySports]

That means Milos could have beat NADAL! damnit!

[Mango]

Weird. I guess I should have stayed up.

[Mango]

The road to another Grand Slam just got a lot easier for Kim Clijsters. I can't believe Caroline Wozniacki lost. However, maybe I shouldn't say that because Na Li beat Clijsters in the Aussie tune-up final.

[VANFLAMESFAN]

Anyone else up late watching Roger and Novak??

[NBC]

^ Or early.

I think most of the UK is hoping the Serb wins as Murray might have a less difficult time with him if he makes it mast Ferrer.

[VANFLAMESFAN]

Novak has been pretty damn impressive in this match. Not sure I would bet against him.

Down 5-2 in the second set and whips off 5 straight games to take it. Good tennis to boot.

[spiteface]

first time since 2003 that fed cant defend a grand slam title

[NBC]

Impressive. I didn't think Jerkovic had the bottle to win.

[Mango]

Djokovic versus Murray in the final. It should be interesting.

Go Kim!

[OILFAN #81]

Very easy for me on who to go for. Go Murray!!!!!!!!!! (and Clijsters too!)

[Bertuzzied]

Ugh. i don't like any of these finalists. can't wait till Wimbledon.

[Mango]

For anyone who wants to watch the women's final live, tsn.ca will be streaming it. The replay will run on TSN at 1:30 am. Go Kim!

EDIT: Well, TSN may have the match live after all at 1:30. Right now, tsn.ca is streaming Laver Arena live and it's still the boys' final with the girls' to come...and then the women's.

It might be a long night.

[GirlySports]

I'm too tired.. the replay will be a 1:30pm. I'll wait for that.

[Mango]

Originally Posted by GirlySports

I'm too tired.. the replay will be a 1:30pm. I'll wait for that.

I'm hemming and hawing over what I'll do. This might be Kim's last year on the tour and I'd love to see her win (knock on wood). I can PVR it, but I'll know the score before I get the chance to watch it. Decisions, decisions.

[NBC]

Clijsters won 3-6, 6-3, 6-3.

[Mango]

That was definitely a tough battle for Kim, but good on her for re-grouping after the first set and finding a way to win!