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Australian Open - Beat the Heat (and the field)

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#1 ·
Let's go Andy!
 
#57 ·
Yes he has not struggled through his first three rounds, for which I am glad, but which I would also expect given the calibre of opposition - Anderson, Gicquel and Serra are not names that strike fear into the heart of the top 10, nor should they be.

Maybe it seems harsh but to me Andy has no more than he really *should* have done by this point if he is going to be a serious contender for this title. He's had a cakewalk draw this far, frankly, and he's taken full advantage. Excellent. But he's not performed any extraordinary feats in order to do so.
 
#58 ·
Now Isner scares me slightly, If this was 3rd round I'd be like Andy will win, but cos its the dreaded 4th round I am more nervous.

Plus Isner is 8-0 in match wins in 2010 he'll be coming in with alot of confidence.
 
#60 ·
Now Isner scares me slightly, If this was 3rd round I'd be like Andy will win, but cos its the dreaded 4th round I am more nervous.

Plus Isner is 8-0 in match wins in 2010 he'll be coming in with alot of confidence.
On the other hand, John did have a let-down match after a big win in his last slam. Remember after he beat Andy Roddick at the U.S. Open in the Third Round of the U.S. Open playing at his highest level? The next round Verdasco beat him pretty routinely 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 and he had been "hot" at that time too. Isner's career win-loss record in Grand Slams is 8-7 and the U.S. Open 2009 was his only venture into the Fourth Round. So meeting John in later rounds in a slam has not proven to be a "death blow" whatsoever.
 
#61 ·
I'm slightly on edge but I'm also conscious that Isner is now VERY tired.

I don't think he has much left - I think if Monfils had been able to get that 4th set today Isner would have folded like a cheap tent in the fifth.

So I think Andy needs to play extraordinarily badly to lose. But that is still possible - Andy is still capable of these banana skin performances. But it would have to be a shocker, because Isner on paper has the sort of game that Andy normally gobbles up - big but readable serve that he can return regularly, game based pretty much on power forehand and some volleying. Andy normally makes players like this look very ordinary.

I think there's good reason for optimism here, but Isner should not be underestimated either.
 
#59 ·
me too Rachel:scared:
 
#66 ·
Im well happy with a late Saturday night, as opposed to sleeping for an hour or 2 wake up for match, get sucked into other matches and being tired for rest of day!

I don't know if it'll please Andy too much though, but I doubt Isner is an early bird either and he's bound to be tired from all his matches this year. Im really looking forward to this It'll be good for Andy to have some pressure in sets he's only had like one 4 all or 5 all situation all tournament.
 
#68 ·
it is a really test for Andy,no easy match for sure but if he want win a GS he must have this type of match:awww:
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#70 ·
No I think he can do it. I think we'll see Andy peform well today I just feel it.
 
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