Tennis 2023

[Villa Lew]

Good news for Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz out of The Aussie Open with a leg muscle injury.

[Villa Lew]

Not good news for Jack Draper drawn to play Nadal in the first round of the Aussie Open, Murray also got a tough one, will play Matteo Berrettini.

[Villa Lew]

Actually Draper may have a better chance than I thought, didn't realise Nadal's form since the US Open has been so bad, has lost 6 out 7 matches, having said that it's a grand slam and reckon Nadal will win in 4 sets. Good news that Raducanu is fit, hopefully there will be no more injuries, for a while.

[maidstonevillain]

Raducanu a bit hesitant and ragged to begin with. Probably working out whether she could trust her ankle, and a bit out of practice. Improved, and looks a lot fitter. Easy win in the end, but looks as if she will still need to play her way into the tournament, and bad timing to be facing next an in-form Gauff. But she showed glimpses of form to suggest that she can win, and Gauff can be a bit fragile under pressure. If Raducanu can get past next round I will start to get a bit excited about the tenner I have at 150/1.

[Villa Lew]

Pity about Draper, was doing well, until he starting suffering with cramp, beaten in 4 sets, Norrie through in 3 sets.

[Hillbilly]

5th set tie break in the Murray match. He’s putting us through the wringer.

[Villa Lew]

Well done Andy superb win.

[Villa Lew]

As expected Raducanu lost, but much better performance in the 2nd set, had 2 set points and ending up losing in the tie break. Not looking good for Nadal, picked up another injury on his way to losing to Mackenzie McDonald in 3 straight sets. Wouldn't be surprised, if he called it a day at the end of the year, if not sooner.

[Villa Lew]

After 5 hrs 45 mins Andy Murray comes from 2 sets down to win in 5, gotta be one of his best performances, since all his injury woes started. Now played nearly 11 hours so far, not sure how his body gonna be, when he plays again on Saturday.

[Tayls_7]

Andy Murray.  What a competitor. Unbelievable.

[Brazilian Villain]

Well done Andy, a proper Scottish tennis legend!

[tomd2103]

Just watching it now.  It’s just getting to 4am over there!!

[Villa Lew]

Cameron Norrie beaten in 5 sets by Jiri Lehecka.

[Villa Lew]

Just 2 Brits left Andy Murray and Dan Evans.

[Hillbilly]

Someone in the crowd for Evans-Rublev wearing a Villa top. Good man.