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tamiya · 14 January 2018, 01:31 PM

Much tennis fans here?

Australian Open begins this week

Andad · 14 January 2018, 02:52 PM

My wife and friend are flying to Melbourne ths week for tennis and shopping.

It's party time........

tamiya · 14 January 2018, 03:12 PM

Nice! Enjoy!!

This year Rod Laver grounds are in a bit of a mess with many areas hoarded up for demolition/construction.

Thought in previous years there was a Rolex promo booth but didn't see any yesterday, blind me might've missed it. This year Disney & Marvel money have come in though... vs last year it was only Nickelodeon.

RFed still sporting pink. Been a few years since he unboxed those pink Nikes huh. Go Rog!

tamiya · 14 January 2018, 03:37 PM

Annnnnd.... Tomic fails to qualify.

tyler1980 · 14 January 2018, 06:17 PM

I only watch tennis for the watch brand ambassadors.

Rolex vs RM vs AP vs Seiko

Andad · 14 January 2018, 06:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tamiya

Annnnnd.... Tomic fails to qualify.

Apparently too busy counting his money?

I have asked my wife to pinch a Rolex clock if she can......

tamiya · 15 January 2018, 02:09 PM

Day 1, round 1... wow Venus & Sloan are out!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by directioneng

Apparently too busy counting his money?

Good for him! Probably too busy with his upcoming TV career prepping

Quote:

I have asked my wife to pinch a Rolex clock if she can......

Is the mrs a crane driver?

'cos they're pretty heavily planted down... (don't ask how I know

)

tamiya · 15 January 2018, 02:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tyler1980

I only watch tennis for the watch brand ambassadors.

Only reason to watch Ellen

but I'm a tennis equipment geek too.

Quote:

Rolex vs RM vs AP vs Seiko

Mr Seiko hijacks players meeting to demand ATP pay rises

He wants RWC/AP/RM too?

tamiya · 21 January 2018, 01:25 PM

Anchorman Ron Burgundy @AO

https://youtu.be/MLlS6WhgH_0

... absolute cracker!!!

Andad · 21 January 2018, 01:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tamiya

Day 1, round 1... wow Venus & Sloan are out!!

Good for him! Probably too busy with his upcoming TV career prepping

Is the mrs a crane driver?

'cos they're pretty heavily planted down... (don't ask how I know

)

Can't wait to see him tank in the jungle.

Kostas · 21 January 2018, 01:30 PM

I’m in ! Kyrgios is still in it and playing well , hopefully he doesn’t spit the dummy this time lol

tamiya · 21 January 2018, 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kostas

I’m in ! Kyrgios is still in it and playing well , hopefully he doesn’t spit the dummy this time lol

Gotta admit, baby Nicky is doing well... has he finally grown up??

he's definitely got the right moves from shoulders down, hope that young chassis can survive the distance.

swatty · 21 January 2018, 02:02 PM

Just saw this thread, I just got back from the tennis, got to see Rafa and Roger on Rod Laver arena. It’s the first time I’ve been and was blown away how good a facility they have in Melbourne

Marcela · 22 January 2018, 12:43 AM

Amazing quality of matches. Regardless of the final result, the tennis played is pure pleasure to watch - especially in these stages.
Hopefully, many children and young players have been watching.
Not getting much sleep these days, given the time difference, but it is well worth of little extra afternoon nap :-)

tamiya · 22 January 2018, 12:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swatty

It’s the first time I’ve been and was blown away how good a facility they have in Melbourne

yeah Melbourne Park is pretty decent setup... they've spent 30yrs getting it right

should be better when all the renos are completed. Few yrs back they too made a big mess when putting a roof on Margaret Court, that's one well-treasured facility now.

Funny that they haven't bothered removing "Hisense" from the signs even though sponsorship money stopped 2yrs ago

Biggest drawback with tennis centre is lack of parking, absolutely zero. True it's possibly unnecessary for most punters & there's a trams top nearby, but if they want to sell corporate junket tickets for thousand+ including parking... umm the included parking far away at MCG & needing to walk 30mins to cross the dividing road is a bit naff.

Possibly that's only advantage for Kooyong.

haha just recalled when AO was at Kooyong main sponsor was Marlboro.

tamiya · 22 January 2018, 12:47 AM

Dayum Kyrgios played spectacular tonite!! So proud, he's done good & kept it all together... pity didn't go same way as his last meet with Grigor fortnight ago.

tamiya · 22 January 2018, 12:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marcela

Not getting much sleep these days, given the time difference, but it is well worth of little extra afternoon nap :-)

hah, no sleep for locals too! Pretty extended 4-setter by Dimitrov v Kyrgios on RLA and the ladies after only got onto court near midnight... might be batting away till 2am

meh, sugapova got outgrunted day before so no one left I'm eyeing

77T · 22 January 2018, 01:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tamiya

Funny that they haven't bothered removing "Hisense" from the signs even though sponsorship money stopped 2yrs ago

The naming rights deal just expired December. 31st so they are getting some free advertising impressions.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-01-1...n-open/9330660

The cost of removing the signage would exceed the cost of putting it up years ago. I’m thinking the arena is still in negotiations...

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tamiya · 22 January 2018, 12:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 77T

The cost of removing the signage would exceed the cost of putting it up years ago. I’m thinking the arena is still in negotiations...

Possibly.

Just have zero desire to buy anything Hisense... didn't think much of their products then, don't even care if they're still around today

Anyone else annoyed by the Kia Stinger ads!? (ad has road line marker falling asleep at wheel and drawing wavy lines not straight. Next morning the Stinger drives these wavy lines... uh, ok...) Total turnoff to any interest in buying that car, if the $60k price tag didn't dissuade already.

Hope it was the work experience kid who wrote that ad script, IMHO Don Draper would be mortified!

AK797 · 22 January 2018, 12:22 PM

Well done to Kyle Edmond, thru to his first Slam QF!

tamiya · 22 January 2018, 04:06 PM

Christ, my eyes are getting real bad (or I should upgrade this ancient Bravia) but who's Fed playing again today?!!

Screen bottom left says "FUC..." & I'm too scared to google it

swatty · 22 January 2018, 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tamiya

Christ, my eyes are getting real bad (or I should upgrade this ancient Bravia) but who's Fed playing again today?!!

Screen bottom left says "FUC..." & I'm too scared to google it

Marton Fucsovics

tamiya · 22 January 2018, 04:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swatty

Marton Fucsovics

too hot for that today, I've got a headache

Doesn't matter, Fed's through in straights.

These postmatch interviews are dragging on... Jimmy C used to be ok but this year he's sounding boring & clutching at straws to find stuff to yak on. Bring back Ron Burgundy!!

Oh shoot... Fed forgets to put a watch on today!!!

swatty · 22 January 2018, 08:10 PM

Thiem just lost

had my money on him

zama · 22 January 2018, 08:30 PM

The joker is in big trouble! Down 2 sets to the young Korean

tamiya · 22 January 2018, 11:58 PM

Sad to say bye bye to Novak but he didn't look like he was enjoying that last match one bit.

For sure Chung was on form, now gotta play good tennys

tamiya · 23 January 2018, 10:07 PM

whoa Djoker's engine misfiring yesterday, today it's Rafa's chassis busting a strut

Cilic goes thru

brandrea · 23 January 2018, 10:14 PM

I’ve always been a huge tennis fan, ever since the Borg/McEnroe days.

Since I’m of Swiss heritage, I naturally cheer for Federer

brandrea · 23 January 2018, 10:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AK797

Well done to Kyle Edmond, thru to his first Slam QF!

Indeed, he looks very strong, and that forehand ...

AK797 · 24 January 2018, 09:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brandrea

Indeed, he looks very strong, and that forehand ...

Yes, he looks a good player all round, now he has Cilic he has a real shot at making the final.

14 January 2018, 01:31 PM	#1
tamiya "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Real Name: Willy Location: AU, SG, MY Posts: 1,248	The tennis grandslam year starts again for 2018 Much tennis fans here? Australian Open begins this week

14 January 2018, 02:52 PM	#2
Andad 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 36,807	My wife and friend are flying to Melbourne ths week for tennis and shopping. It's party time........ __________________ E

22 January 2018, 08:30 PM	#25
zama "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Real Name: Craig Location: Sydney Watch: 4 Broken glass Posts: 5,806	The joker is in big trouble! Down 2 sets to the young Korean __________________ Day Date 118206, Daytona 116509 & 116505, AP 25859ST Gone but not forgotten and genuinely missed..... Root Beer GMT, Sub, TT Daytona, YG DD Bark, Datejust(2 his & hers), AP RO, PP Aquanaut, Lange 1, Heuer Monza, Piaget Altiplano, GP Chrono, Seamaster, Tudor Sub, Tudor Chrono, Tudor Black Bay Bronze

14 January 2018, 03:12 PM	#3
tamiya "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Real Name: Willy Location: AU, SG, MY Posts: 1,248	Nice! Enjoy!! This year Rod Laver grounds are in a bit of a mess with many areas hoarded up for demolition/construction. Thought in previous years there was a Rolex promo booth but didn't see any yesterday, blind me might've missed it. This year Disney & Marvel money have come in though... vs last year it was only Nickelodeon. RFed still sporting pink. Been a few years since he unboxed those pink Nikes huh. Go Rog!

14 January 2018, 03:37 PM	#4
tamiya "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Real Name: Willy Location: AU, SG, MY Posts: 1,248	Annnnnd.... Tomic fails to qualify.

14 January 2018, 06:17 PM	#5
tyler1980 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Houston Posts: 17,622	I only watch tennis for the watch brand ambassadors. Rolex vs RM vs AP vs Seiko

21 January 2018, 01:25 PM	#9
tamiya "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Real Name: Willy Location: AU, SG, MY Posts: 1,248	Anchorman Ron Burgundy @AO https://youtu.be/MLlS6WhgH_0 ... absolute cracker!!!

21 January 2018, 01:30 PM	#11
Kostas 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Australia Watch: @ kostastimepieces Posts: 5,241	I’m in ! Kyrgios is still in it and playing well , hopefully he doesn’t spit the dummy this time lol

21 January 2018, 02:02 PM	#13
swatty 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Peter Location: Sydney Watch: The Game Posts: 17,407	Just saw this thread, I just got back from the tennis, got to see Rafa and Roger on Rod Laver arena. It’s the first time I’ve been and was blown away how good a facility they have in Melbourne

22 January 2018, 12:43 AM	#14
Marcela "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: USA Posts: 1,470	Amazing quality of matches. Regardless of the final result, the tennis played is pure pleasure to watch - especially in these stages. Hopefully, many children and young players have been watching. Not getting much sleep these days, given the time difference, but it is well worth of little extra afternoon nap :-)

22 January 2018, 12:47 AM	#16
tamiya "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Real Name: Willy Location: AU, SG, MY Posts: 1,248	Dayum Kyrgios played spectacular tonite!! So proud, he's done good & kept it all together... pity didn't go same way as his last meet with Grigor fortnight ago.

22 January 2018, 12:22 PM	#20
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,237	Well done to Kyle Edmond, thru to his first Slam QF!

22 January 2018, 04:06 PM	#21
tamiya "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Real Name: Willy Location: AU, SG, MY Posts: 1,248	Christ, my eyes are getting real bad (or I should upgrade this ancient Bravia) but who's Fed playing again today?!! Screen bottom left says "FUC..." & I'm too scared to google it

22 January 2018, 08:10 PM	#24
swatty 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Peter Location: Sydney Watch: The Game Posts: 17,407	Thiem just lost had my money on him

22 January 2018, 11:58 PM	#26
tamiya "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Real Name: Willy Location: AU, SG, MY Posts: 1,248	Sad to say bye bye to Novak but he didn't look like he was enjoying that last match one bit. For sure Chung was on form, now gotta play good tennys

23 January 2018, 10:07 PM	#27
tamiya "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Real Name: Willy Location: AU, SG, MY Posts: 1,248	whoa Djoker's engine misfiring yesterday, today it's Rafa's chassis busting a strut Cilic goes thru

23 January 2018, 10:14 PM	#28
brandrea 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 73,704	I’ve always been a huge tennis fan, ever since the Borg/McEnroe days. Since I’m of Swiss heritage, I naturally cheer for Federer

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