Weeks 6 & 7 - Australian Open, Melbourne, Australia Hard

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

RE: Weeks 6 & 7 - Australian Open, Melbourne, Australia Hard

stevemcqueen · Futures qualifying

Dan chucks in a poor game with 2DFs, loses serve to love. 2-1 Norrie to serve.

I think the guy in Dan's corner is a pal, not a coach.

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

L128: Cameron Norrie CR 69 defeated (30) Daniel Evans CR 26 by 6-4 4-6 6-4 7-5 biggrin bleh

stevemcqueen · Futures qualifying

An entertaining match, but I'm sorry to see Dan lose, he is my favourite player. At no point in the match did he look comfortable on serve. Given his level was a slightly below his best, he did well to make so close. The 4th set was very topsy turvy.

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

Pleased for Cam, but I always struggle to get too excited when one Brit knocks out another. It really was a horrible draw.

Jan · Hall of fame

Such a shame they had to play each other. Dan did so well last week and must have been feeling the effects. But well done Cam

indiana · Tennis legend

Didn't seem the greatest of matches but hey Cam's into R2.

So now, go Cam !

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

On a non-GB note, really pleased to see Kokkinakis back playing and getting a 1st round win.

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

Stircrazy wrote:
L128: Cameron Norrie CR 69 defeated (30) Daniel Evans CR 26 by 6-4 4-6 6-4 7-5

Mixed feelings,as below, Dan is my favourite player and it is such a shame.

Apparently Dan had decided pre Xmas he wouldnt play the week before slams again as he felt it took away from his slam performances. Of course, last week he had no choice but having had such a good week, it clearly shows how good a message that was to himself, and something he should go back to implementing.

For Cam, great win and onwards - when does he meet Rafa (who seemed dominating against Djere, so not expecting much from that now!)

indiana · Tennis legend

If Cam and Rafa win their R2 matches on Thursday they would be due to meet on Saturday.

flamingowings · All-time great

First time Cam has made it passed R1. Has he now made it passed R1 in all slams?

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

L64: Cameron Norrie CR 69 vs (Q) Roman Safiullin (RUS) WR 183 (CH = 170 last February)

A chance?

Toby · Lower Club Player

Yes 3x 2nd RND now and a 3rd RND USO

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Jeff Stelling · Club Coach

Quite poor from Cam to take out Evo given Cam will be a bunny for any half-decent player whilst Evo had a chance of doing real damage given Nadals back. Shame.

flamingowings · All-time great

Jeff Stelling wrote:
Quite poor from Cam to take out Evo given Cam will be a bunny for any half-decent player whilst Evo had a chance of doing real damage given Nadals back. Shame.

Not if he is knackered. As if you chuck a match for that.