The Australian Open

[Insidious Von]

shack continuously picking on dartsie is brutta figura.

It went by so fast that I almost forgot that Iga Swiatek won The French Open. She's the dark horse in Melbourne depending on how Bianca adjusts. If she gets there, she can beat both Osaka and Serena. She's also a 21st Century baby, 17 days older than Bianca.

 

[shack]

Shoot, I missed this initially among in your tons of verbiage.

Never been "mocked" by the intelligent, rational and civil members of the community.

Keep your eyes open.

 

[shack]

shack continuously picking on dartsie is brutta figura.

My bad. I know it isn't a good look. I'll try, but it is not easy.

 

[Insidious Von]

My bad. I know it isn't a good look. I'll try, but it is not easy.

Try brotha, it's a sign of good character. Bullies are cowards, so the other two gentlemen should refrain as well. If Dartsie steps in it, let me bring it up.

 

[shack]

Try brotha, it's a sign of good character. Bullies are cowards, so the other two gentlemen should refrain as well. If Dartsie steps in it, let me bring it up.

Notwithstanding politics and covid discussions, he's the only one that this happens with for me.

 

[Darts]

depending on how Bianca adjusts. If she gets there, she can beat both Osaka and Serena. She's also a 21st Century baby, 17 days older than Bianca.

It all depends on Bianca's recovery from the knee injury. Sometimes a player "favours: the injured knee and this can lead to other issues.

 

[Insidious Von]

I'm not putting any money on the men's game until someone can disrupt The Three Amigos. If he stays focused, Lovely Nick Kyrgios is the most likely contender.

 

[Darts]

If he stays focused, Lovely Nick Kyrgios is the most likely contender.

I would not be surprised if we see at least one "explosion" from Nick. He is the current version of Connors and McEnroe (2 crazy Irishmen). (Is it ok to to say crazy Irishmen?)

 

[Insidious Von]

Bianca pulled an Ennio Sporcaccione, same as 2019, she can't handle the noon day Australian heat. As Arnold says, "she'll be back".

For whomever is wondering who Ennio Sporcaccione is, he's related to this:

 

[Darts]

Oh damn!

Canada's Bianca Andreescu loses second-round match at Australian Open

MELBOURNE, Australia — Hsieh Su-Wei beat Bianca Andreescu at her own game Wednesday at the Australian Open. The world No. 71 from Taiwan was creative, effective and in full control of their second-round match at Rod Laver Arena. Hsieh mixed up her shots nicely -- normally an Andreescu trademark...

ca.sports.yahoo.com

 

[unassuming]

Andreescu should have played the tune up tournament.

 

[Insidious Von]

Agreed, she could only put the kick to her serve sparingly, made 20+ unforced errors. Even though she broke the Taiwanese girl's serve three times, she didn't have the gas to build on it. The match rust caught up with her.

 

[Darts]

Andreescu should have played the tune up tournament.

Agreed, she could only put the kick to her serve sparingly, made 20+ unforced errors. Even though she broke the Taiwanese girl's serve three times, she didn't have the gas to build on it. The match rust caught up with her.

I think the loss might be a blessing in disguise. Given her long history of injuries and coming back from a knee injury, it is best IMHO to gradually get back to form.

The next major is normally the French on that slow red clay.

 

[Insidious Von]

Bianca has to defend her Indian Wells title first.

To make money on tennis, you have to bank on a player ranked in the teens who you thnik will go deep. Iga Swiatek will surpass Bianca in the aftermath of Oz.

 

[Darts]

Bianca has to defend her Indian Wells title first.

Yes, Indian (are we allowed to say that?) Wells is almost a major but not quite. Still a worthy title though.

I think Rogers Cup is in the same category as Indian Wells.

Getting back to the Aussie Open. All the Canadian ladies have been eliminated, 3 men still standing.

 

[unassuming]

Getting back to the Aussie Open. All the Canadian ladies have been eliminated, 3 men still standing.

Will be down to 1 Canadian man soon as Shapo faces FAA tomorrow.

 

[spraggamuffin]

Gabriela Sabatini was always so wet all over during a game.

 

[Darts]

Will be down to 1 Canadian man soon as Shapo faces FAA tomorrow.

That is so unfair. I think the two are pretty much evenly matched. Hate to see one of them get eliminated. I think Milos Raonic is still alive, yes?

 

[unassuming]

That is so unfair. I think the two are pretty much evenly matched. Hate to see one of them get eliminated. I think Milos Raonic is still alive, yes?

yup

 

[bemeup]

That is so unfair. I think the two are pretty much evenly matched. Hate to see one of them get eliminated. I think Milos Raonic is still alive, yes?

They also have been drawn against each other twice in the opening round of the U.S. Open.