Anyone watching the Australian Open?

[Matty P (Matt)]

Anyone watching the Australian Open?

I am just wondering if anyone else in IIS is a tennis fan like me. I love this time of year. If it is cloudy outside, I just tune into the tennis and forget that the clouds are even there.

Great to see some of the Aussies through to the 3rd round.

[leon]

Yep Matty don't mind a good match now and then, it can get very close, bets the hell out of footy.

Leon

[matt]

Originally Posted by Matty P

Anyone watching the Australian Open?

I am just wondering if anyone else in IIS is a tennis fan like me. I love this time of year. If it is cloudy outside, I just tune into the tennis and forget that the clouds are even there.

Great to see some of the Aussies through to the 3rd round.

Hi Matt.

Yep. Am a huuuuge fan of the tennis.

I had the pleasure of going to the Open in 2004, as a working journo.

It's a fabulous tournament, and the folks down there do a great job of hosting it.

[taz]

Hi Matty,

Yes love this time of year too...tennis, cricket, and sorry Leon, but not too long till the footy season!

Caroline

[Matty P (Matt)]

Is anyone watching the match that is progress right now?

Safin vs Baghdatis?

[taz]

Yep, my money's on Baghdatis! (although the girl in me has to say it's a nice lime green shirt on Safin ).

Seriously though, I've been to a few open's and seen some great matches!

[Matty P (Matt)]

My money is on Safin, although Baghdatis looks like he has the upper hand.

I'm hoping this one will go into a 5 setter! It is going to be a ripper if it does.

BTW the winner of this match will play Lleyton hewitt.

[taz]

Going to have to be a good comeback if Safin's to win...but a pretty good match either way! And the next one against Hewitt will be a beauty...shame I'm working Sat night (it'll no doubt be on Rod Laver then).

[Matty P (Matt)]

That is a real shame that you will miss Saturday nights match.

Looks like Safin has this set won. up 4 -1.

[Night Owl]

Originally Posted by Matty P

Anyone watching the Australian Open?

I am just wondering if anyone else in IIS is a tennis fan like me. I love this time of year. If it is cloudy outside, I just tune into the tennis and forget that the clouds are even there.

Great to see some of the Aussies through to the 3rd round.

I'll watch tennis when a nickel iron meteor impacts the tennis center and vapourises it.

I personally dislike how the State of Victoria went in to dept to the tune of 17 million dollars plus, while people waited for medical treatment, just so they could build it for a few weeks use a year! And for what? Just so a few over privledged tax avoiders who live in Monaco can travel here from all over the world and make even more millions, for goaning like B grade porn stars and smashing rackets like spoilt brats.

If its got a ball involved, I've got better things to do than watch it.

BTW, there is no such thing as a sporting hero...

[taz]

The "spoilt brat" tennis players will earn millions whether the matches are here, Sydney or Beijing. At least if the open has to be here it brings a lot of money to Victoria through the visitors that come here to watch it. I've only lived in VIC for a few years and have plenty of friends interstate over the years whose only reason for coming to VIC is to got the Tennis, Grand Prix or Melbourne Cup. And believe me they've spent a lot of money on those visits. Agreed it may not have helped those waiting for medical treatment, but at least if the decision was made some locals have benefitted.

And for us tennis fans, we have a great tournament to watch!

[erick (Eric)]

Originally Posted by Night Owl

.....just so they could build it for a few weeks use a year!

I've been to a few good concerts there - out of the cold and wet of a Melbourne winter!

Oh, and basketball games, when they could fill a 15,000 seat stadium back ten years ago - Go Melbourne Tigers!

[Matty P (Matt)]

Originally Posted by Night Owl

I'll watch tennis when a nickel iron meteor impacts the tennis center and vapourises it.

I personally dislike how the State of Victoria went in to dept to the tune of 17 million dollars plus, while people waited for medical treatment, just so they could build it for a few weeks use a year! And for what? Just so a few over privledged tax avoiders who live in Monaco can travel here from all over the world and make even more millions, for goaning like B grade porn stars and smashing rackets like spoilt brats.

If its got a ball involved, I've got better things to do than watch it.

BTW, there is no such thing as a sporting hero...

All you had to say is that you are not a Tennis fan, simple.

[taz]

Even put a swimming pool in it a while back?

And looks like you got your wish for a 5th set matty!

[Matty P (Matt)]

Originally Posted by taz

And looks like you got your wish for a 5th set matty!

I did get my wish. This is what you call a tennis match, two big guns going head to head. I am so excited.

Are you still backing Baghdatis?

[taz]

Still sticking with him! But maybe only betting my back shed, not my house!

[ballaratdragons (Ken)]

Originally Posted by Matty P

Anyone watching the Australian Open?

No.

I don't like watching Tennis. But whenever it's on I get glued to it. Go figure!

[GTB_an_Owl (Geoff)]

WELL !

didn't that crowd get their money's worth

geoff

[taz]

They certainly did! Great match! Hopefully there are a few more to come!

Bring on Hewitt on Saturday, eh Matty!

[Matty P (Matt)]

Wow! What a match, I won't forget this one for a long time.

Make sure you tune in on Saturday for Lleyton Hewitt vs Marcos Baghdatis. Looking forward for that one.