The first grand slam of the year has just started to get into the business end of the event. Here is a quick update of all the action so far:
Best match of the first two rounds:
2006 runner up Cypriot Marcos Baghdatis beat 2005 champion Marat Safin in a fabulous five setter- 6-4 6-4 2-6 3-6 6-2 in a tough five setter that could have gone either way. Baghdatis now finds himself in a very promising third round match against Lleyton Hewitt.
Biggest Upset:
We haven’t witnessed too many upsets so far but the biggest one definitely has to be Jo-Wilfried Tsonga’s defeat of Andy Murray. Murray has come off a very difficult 2007 and the new year hasn’t started on a very promising note.
Other upsets: 11th seed Tommy Robredo lost to American Mardy Fish and Australia’s Casey Dellacqua defeated Patty Schnyder in three tough sets. (8-6 in the third!)
Some good links:
Why Todd Woodbridge believes Roger Federer is the greatest of all time! (GOAT): Here
The Australian police use pepper spray on fans after racism allegations: Here
What is an anti-grand slam? Really interesting read and a lot of research! Here
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Tags: Australian Open, Tennis