I totally had tears in my eyes.

Don’t judge me. I’m a she, and we girls are hormonal creatures. But Jelena Dokic, she still has her implosions, she’s still as neurotic as ever, and she could’ve made it much easier on herself, but she battled her way through a 3-set match, and outclassed her much higher ranked opponent. She deserved every minute [...]

It’s Official – my hunch sucks.

David Nalbandian. I so did not get my hopes up for you. Feel my disdain.
 
Credit to Lu though, I saw a bit of him at Hopman Cup and knew this guy could be a giant killer – he took down Andy Murray last year at the Olympics too, from memory. But at the same time, [...]

Show-off Take 2

Rawjah, Rawjah, you show-off. I’m not watching you anymore. Go away. 
 

Relax folks, Rafa’s still Rafa

So Rafa’s writing for a local Melbourne paper during the Australian Open, and readers get the chance to ask him some questions.
 
I’ve heard you’re changing your forehand. Will you still use topspin on some shots and is this just for hardcourts? – Katharine
RN: Don’t believe everything you hear or read. I am trying to improve [...]

Team Dootsiez Day 2 Results

The Scorers

Ernests Gulbis (14 points = 10 points for the win, 2 for straight sets, 2 for beating a higher ranked opponent)
Rafael Nadal (12 points = 10 for the win, 2 for straight sets)
Andy Murray (12 points, as above)
Ivo Karlovic (12 points, as above)
Serena Williams (as above)
Venus Williams (as above) 
Radek Stepanek (10 points for the [...]

Quote of the Day

“He’s plummeted to No 2 in the world.” – John Alexander on Roger Federer’s demotion from Godly status. 
 
Watching a recording of our World No 2’s first round match with Australian commentary and nearly spat out my drink when I heard it. Don’t you wish you could’ve “plummeted” that hard in your career John?

Show-off.

Opening night session, Rod Laver Arena, Roger Federer, new hair, new clothes, and then THIS shot. It was all too much I tell ya. When it happened, I think I almost forgot my name, the crowd behind me certainly forgot theirs as they just erupted into choruses of “NO WAYYYY”, “GET OUTTA HEYAHHHH”, “ROGER FEDERER [...]

Team Dootsiez Day 1 Results

The Scorers:

Roger Federer (24 points: 10 for the win, 2 for straight sets, double as team captain)
Lucie Safarova: (16 points: 10 for the win, 2 for straight sets, 2 for beating a higher ranked player, 2 for taking down a seed – Bammer)
Sara Errani (16 points: as above, took down Kirilenko)
Dinara Safina (12 points: [...]

Week 2 Wrap-up: The Hot-or-Not’s Down Under

Has it only been 4 months since the last slam? Feels like it’s been a year. It’s 3PM on a sunny Sunday afternoon here in Melbourne and for the first time since the start of the year, there is no tennis on TV, but there is all the restlessness of a city living through the [...]

15 all.

Q. Federer came in the other day and he said he didn’t think you should be favorite for the tournament because you hadn’t previously won a Grand Slam event.
ANDY MURRAY: Yeah.
Q. What’s your reaction to that?
ANDY MURRAY: Well, I mean, I don’t have a problem whether I’m a favorite or not. You know, I guess [...]