1 00:00:16,840 --> 00:00:19,599 Speaker 1: All right, everybody, Hi, everybody. My name is Renee Stubs 2 00:00:19,640 --> 00:00:21,880 Speaker 1: and this is my friend Andrea Pekovich, who you might 3 00:00:21,920 --> 00:00:24,720 Speaker 1: know from the TV screens over the last couple of 4 00:00:24,760 --> 00:00:27,800 Speaker 1: weeks here at this tray and summer of tennis. This 5 00:00:27,880 --> 00:00:30,320 Speaker 1: is the Renee Stubs Tennis podcast, and Andrea and I 6 00:00:30,400 --> 00:00:34,000 Speaker 1: often do this weekly around the tennis world. So we're 7 00:00:34,000 --> 00:00:36,560 Speaker 1: going to get stuck into the draws that came out today. 8 00:00:36,600 --> 00:00:39,320 Speaker 1: The main draws came out today of the men's and 9 00:00:39,400 --> 00:00:42,159 Speaker 1: women's singles, so we want to get into that. But 10 00:00:42,280 --> 00:00:45,920 Speaker 1: before we get into the draw I want to talk 11 00:00:45,960 --> 00:00:48,760 Speaker 1: to you, Andrea about the one point one million dollar 12 00:00:48,880 --> 00:00:51,160 Speaker 1: Challenge last night. And I know that there's some people 13 00:00:51,200 --> 00:00:55,520 Speaker 1: out here thinking maybe I'll enter next year, So just 14 00:00:55,560 --> 00:00:57,480 Speaker 1: give me your thoughts on what you saw last night 15 00:00:57,520 --> 00:01:00,880 Speaker 1: and the fact that an amateur, Jordan Smith won the event. 16 00:01:01,280 --> 00:01:05,080 Speaker 2: So Laura Robson, who is a gold medalist at the 17 00:01:05,120 --> 00:01:08,000 Speaker 2: Olympic Games in mixed doubles with Anny Murray and me, 18 00:01:08,200 --> 00:01:10,560 Speaker 2: we was sitting there as fans and we had the 19 00:01:10,600 --> 00:01:15,480 Speaker 2: grandest time of I think maybe any tennis match or 20 00:01:15,520 --> 00:01:19,280 Speaker 2: a tennis event we've ever witnessed. It was so exciting. 21 00:01:19,959 --> 00:01:22,080 Speaker 2: The matches. I mean the matches, if you can talk 22 00:01:22,120 --> 00:01:24,560 Speaker 2: about them, there were sometimes just one serf and that 23 00:01:24,760 --> 00:01:30,440 Speaker 2: was it. Were just absolutely hilarious. Sakary beating al Karaz 24 00:01:30,480 --> 00:01:34,640 Speaker 2: and amateur winning the one million prize. It was just 25 00:01:34,880 --> 00:01:37,880 Speaker 2: all over glorious. You hosted it, Renee, How did you 26 00:01:37,959 --> 00:01:39,840 Speaker 2: Were you able to watch a little bit or did 27 00:01:39,880 --> 00:01:41,479 Speaker 2: you have to focus on your work too much? 28 00:01:41,600 --> 00:01:44,920 Speaker 1: No, I definitely was courtside watching every moment. I've never 29 00:01:45,040 --> 00:01:48,200 Speaker 1: my hands were sweating so badly in the last couple 30 00:01:48,200 --> 00:01:51,600 Speaker 1: of matches. Knowing that there's a million dollars for people 31 00:01:51,720 --> 00:01:54,680 Speaker 1: like Joanna Gardner who made the final, of course, and 32 00:01:55,280 --> 00:01:58,400 Speaker 1: for Jordan Smith who won it, that money is so 33 00:01:58,680 --> 00:02:01,160 Speaker 1: important for them. I mean, obviously, if a Sinner or 34 00:02:01,320 --> 00:02:04,440 Speaker 1: Alcarez one a million dollars, I have a sneaking suspicion 35 00:02:04,440 --> 00:02:06,280 Speaker 1: maybe they're going to give a bit of money to charity. 36 00:02:06,600 --> 00:02:09,680 Speaker 1: But to actually watch these two players in the final, 37 00:02:09,800 --> 00:02:13,240 Speaker 1: where a million dollars is life changing, was just unbelievable. 38 00:02:13,240 --> 00:02:16,000 Speaker 1: Todd Woodbridge and I have never sweated so bad watching 39 00:02:16,000 --> 00:02:17,560 Speaker 1: a point, but it was great. 40 00:02:18,320 --> 00:02:20,320 Speaker 2: Todd the Woodbridge hosts the Tipping Point. 41 00:02:20,480 --> 00:02:23,359 Speaker 1: Yes he's exactly right. He doesn't give away a million 42 00:02:23,360 --> 00:02:26,919 Speaker 1: dollars so but it was a great idea from Tennis Australia. 43 00:02:26,960 --> 00:02:28,359 Speaker 1: I have a feeling we're going to see it back 44 00:02:28,440 --> 00:02:31,240 Speaker 1: next year. It will be new and improved. There's things 45 00:02:31,280 --> 00:02:34,040 Speaker 1: that we learned from it. But overall, what an awesome 46 00:02:34,120 --> 00:02:36,880 Speaker 1: idea to give away a million dollars last night, and 47 00:02:36,919 --> 00:02:40,119 Speaker 1: what a worthy winner. Jordan Smith from the Castle Hill 48 00:02:40,160 --> 00:02:43,840 Speaker 1: Tennis Club up in Sydney, so I was wrapped for him. 49 00:02:43,919 --> 00:02:46,280 Speaker 2: Yeah, and just maybe one more word to you mentioned 50 00:02:46,320 --> 00:02:49,680 Speaker 2: her Johanna Garland. But she took out the world number 51 00:02:49,680 --> 00:02:53,760 Speaker 2: three Alexander Zverev in an epic relli with a back 52 00:02:53,880 --> 00:02:56,320 Speaker 2: end down the line and he was playing it well. 53 00:02:56,360 --> 00:02:59,440 Speaker 2: There were some moments where the pros were tight. Sasha 54 00:02:59,480 --> 00:03:02,080 Speaker 2: pleaded well, he really hit the ball, he was going 55 00:03:02,120 --> 00:03:04,520 Speaker 2: for it, he was running and she just outplayed to him. 56 00:03:04,560 --> 00:03:07,440 Speaker 2: That was glorious, as did Igaschiantek, by the way, against 57 00:03:07,440 --> 00:03:11,520 Speaker 2: Flavio Kobali. She played the perfect rally to take that pint. 58 00:03:11,680 --> 00:03:12,959 Speaker 2: It was so fun to watch. 59 00:03:12,800 --> 00:03:15,079 Speaker 1: But it was really fun to watch the pros. I mean, 60 00:03:15,280 --> 00:03:18,960 Speaker 1: Janick Sinner hitting a fault to lose the match. To 61 00:03:19,040 --> 00:03:21,800 Speaker 1: Jordan Smith. That just shows you that even the pros 62 00:03:21,919 --> 00:03:26,040 Speaker 1: are human Andick Senner Coco Golf, there was some top 63 00:03:26,120 --> 00:03:27,880 Speaker 1: pros that didn't get the serve in the court. So 64 00:03:28,040 --> 00:03:29,880 Speaker 1: don't feel like you're the only ones that can't hit 65 00:03:29,880 --> 00:03:32,400 Speaker 1: a serve in the court or your amateurs. All right, 66 00:03:32,480 --> 00:03:34,160 Speaker 1: let's get to the women's singles. So I don't know 67 00:03:34,200 --> 00:03:37,440 Speaker 1: if you guys saw the draw come out today, but 68 00:03:38,040 --> 00:03:40,640 Speaker 1: Arena Sabolenka is the number one seed in the women's 69 00:03:40,720 --> 00:03:44,960 Speaker 1: draw and we have highlighted some first rounds. We've also 70 00:03:45,040 --> 00:03:47,680 Speaker 1: highlighted parts of the draw that we think is really interesting. 71 00:03:48,400 --> 00:03:50,680 Speaker 1: But Arena Sabolenka up the top of the drawer. We 72 00:03:51,240 --> 00:03:52,960 Speaker 1: have a feeling that she's going to be tough to 73 00:03:52,960 --> 00:03:55,120 Speaker 1: beat again here at the strain and Open. So just 74 00:03:55,160 --> 00:03:59,080 Speaker 1: give me the thoughts Petco on her section of the draw, 75 00:03:59,160 --> 00:04:01,760 Speaker 1: her quarterfinals section, and your thoughts on that. Well. 76 00:04:01,800 --> 00:04:05,160 Speaker 2: I just think that Arena Sabalenka in Australia just seems 77 00:04:05,200 --> 00:04:08,200 Speaker 2: to be almost invincible. She's just one Brisbane. She's in 78 00:04:08,280 --> 00:04:10,440 Speaker 2: top form again. So I do have to correct you. 79 00:04:10,480 --> 00:04:14,160 Speaker 2: It's Brisbane, Brisbane, I know, and it's Sydney and it's 80 00:04:14,280 --> 00:04:18,279 Speaker 2: Melbourne Melbourne. You're doing I can't get it right. I 81 00:04:18,320 --> 00:04:25,680 Speaker 2: always say Brisbane and I say Sydney. That's wrong, Sydney, Sydney, Brisbane, Brisbane, Melbourne, Melbourne. 82 00:04:25,720 --> 00:04:28,520 Speaker 1: That's it. Just don't try and pronounce anything well. 83 00:04:28,440 --> 00:04:33,000 Speaker 2: So you don't use the vocals in Australia Australia. 84 00:04:34,200 --> 00:04:37,480 Speaker 1: Anyways. Sabolenka in her section of the draw, she has 85 00:04:37,520 --> 00:04:38,920 Speaker 1: some interesting night yes exactly. 86 00:04:39,000 --> 00:04:40,680 Speaker 2: So that's I think that she's in top form and 87 00:04:40,720 --> 00:04:42,680 Speaker 2: I still would always pick her as a favorite. I 88 00:04:42,720 --> 00:04:44,920 Speaker 2: do think that she has a tough, tough, tough section. 89 00:04:45,400 --> 00:04:48,680 Speaker 2: She has Pabliuchenkova, who she played in the quarters last 90 00:04:48,760 --> 00:04:51,400 Speaker 2: year in a tough three setter. She has there possibly 91 00:04:51,440 --> 00:04:54,760 Speaker 2: in the second round already. She has Raducanu, who she 92 00:04:54,839 --> 00:04:57,480 Speaker 2: beat in Cincinnati seven six in the third took her 93 00:04:57,520 --> 00:05:00,680 Speaker 2: three hours and twelve to take her out. Victoria Boco, 94 00:05:00,800 --> 00:05:04,240 Speaker 2: a y young up and coming player. She is in 95 00:05:04,279 --> 00:05:06,200 Speaker 2: that section as well as a tough one. She has 96 00:05:06,240 --> 00:05:08,040 Speaker 2: to beat good players to go through. 97 00:05:08,080 --> 00:05:11,400 Speaker 1: And Victoria and Bocco just beat the defending Adelaide and 98 00:05:11,440 --> 00:05:15,600 Speaker 1: Australian Open champion Madison Keys literally like about twenty minutes ago, 99 00:05:15,800 --> 00:05:18,680 Speaker 1: so Victoria Momboco. If you don't know her, she won 100 00:05:18,720 --> 00:05:22,360 Speaker 1: the Canadian Open last year. She's a very young Canadian 101 00:05:22,440 --> 00:05:24,680 Speaker 1: up and coming player with a ton of power. 102 00:05:24,480 --> 00:05:27,000 Speaker 2: Until she's nineteen years older, nineteen years of age. 103 00:05:27,040 --> 00:05:30,400 Speaker 1: So Vicky Momboco will come into this tournament feeling a 104 00:05:30,440 --> 00:05:32,479 Speaker 1: lot of confidence and she will not be an easy 105 00:05:32,520 --> 00:05:35,800 Speaker 1: out for anybody. But I think Sabolenka still will move 106 00:05:35,839 --> 00:05:38,280 Speaker 1: through the quarters there, but there are some interesting names. 107 00:05:38,360 --> 00:05:42,880 Speaker 1: Jasmine Paolini is up that section of the drawer. Alexandrova, 108 00:05:42,920 --> 00:05:46,080 Speaker 1: who's back, is into the top ten in the world 109 00:05:46,200 --> 00:05:49,400 Speaker 1: last year, has actually beaten Saberlenco a couple of times 110 00:05:49,440 --> 00:05:51,560 Speaker 1: as well, so she's up that section of the drawer. 111 00:05:51,600 --> 00:05:55,600 Speaker 1: So it is a very hard hitting section. Marta Costuk 112 00:05:55,680 --> 00:05:57,080 Speaker 1: is up there as well, so it's going to be 113 00:05:57,080 --> 00:05:58,360 Speaker 1: a tough little section of the drawer. 114 00:05:58,480 --> 00:06:01,679 Speaker 2: And maybe a little word for Iva Jovich, who comes 115 00:06:01,680 --> 00:06:04,120 Speaker 2: in here at the Ostian Open as a twenty ninth seat. 116 00:06:04,200 --> 00:06:07,560 Speaker 2: She's also only eighteen years old and had an incredible 117 00:06:07,640 --> 00:06:09,760 Speaker 2: rise through the rankings at the end of the year. 118 00:06:09,800 --> 00:06:12,480 Speaker 2: I think she needed a wildcard that the US Open 119 00:06:12,520 --> 00:06:14,599 Speaker 2: still and now she's here and she's seated and she 120 00:06:14,720 --> 00:06:18,000 Speaker 2: will possibly play Jasamine Paulini in the third round. She 121 00:06:18,080 --> 00:06:20,120 Speaker 2: lost to her at the US Open, so she will 122 00:06:20,120 --> 00:06:21,560 Speaker 2: get a little revenge match there. 123 00:06:21,800 --> 00:06:23,279 Speaker 1: You know, one of the things that we do is 124 00:06:23,320 --> 00:06:25,680 Speaker 1: we predict what we might see in the round to 125 00:06:25,720 --> 00:06:29,520 Speaker 1: sixteen or quarters, but honestly, you just with women's tennus especially, 126 00:06:29,560 --> 00:06:31,840 Speaker 1: you just never know what's going to happen. So there 127 00:06:31,880 --> 00:06:35,000 Speaker 1: are some interesting names in there for sure, And Priscilla 128 00:06:35,040 --> 00:06:36,800 Speaker 1: Harna is in that section of the drawer, and Ossie 129 00:06:36,839 --> 00:06:39,160 Speaker 1: I do want to mention Priscilla. She had a really 130 00:06:39,240 --> 00:06:41,960 Speaker 1: good end of the year, particularly the US Open last year, 131 00:06:42,040 --> 00:06:45,440 Speaker 1: so look out for Priscilla to maybe have a sneaky 132 00:06:45,480 --> 00:06:48,200 Speaker 1: good tournament here at the Australian Open. In the bottom 133 00:06:48,240 --> 00:06:53,840 Speaker 1: half of Saberlenka's draw is Coco Goth And in her 134 00:06:53,880 --> 00:06:57,360 Speaker 1: section of the drawer, there's a possibility that she might 135 00:06:57,440 --> 00:07:02,000 Speaker 1: play Venus Williams in the second round if Venus wins 136 00:07:02,000 --> 00:07:04,680 Speaker 1: her first round. But just your thoughts on Venus Williams 137 00:07:04,680 --> 00:07:06,440 Speaker 1: being back at forty five years of age getting a 138 00:07:06,480 --> 00:07:07,799 Speaker 1: walk out in the austral And Open. 139 00:07:08,040 --> 00:07:10,760 Speaker 2: Yeah, I mean, she's an absolute legend of the sport. 140 00:07:10,880 --> 00:07:15,000 Speaker 2: I mean, she's done incredible things. At the US Open. 141 00:07:15,080 --> 00:07:19,760 Speaker 2: She puts Carolina Mukhova, she got her to three sets 142 00:07:19,800 --> 00:07:22,480 Speaker 2: before she finally lost to her. I do think that 143 00:07:22,560 --> 00:07:25,200 Speaker 2: she plays Danilovich in the first round, who is a 144 00:07:25,320 --> 00:07:28,280 Speaker 2: lefty and who really is able to open the court, 145 00:07:28,280 --> 00:07:30,160 Speaker 2: and it will be tough for Venus. But that's the 146 00:07:30,200 --> 00:07:33,440 Speaker 2: thing with these legends of the sport. You think you 147 00:07:33,560 --> 00:07:37,080 Speaker 2: know it, but they always teach you that they know better. 148 00:07:37,080 --> 00:07:39,920 Speaker 2: Because I think that's something we have to keep in mind. 149 00:07:39,960 --> 00:07:42,640 Speaker 2: I say that always when I talk about somebody like Federal, 150 00:07:42,720 --> 00:07:46,200 Speaker 2: like Nadal, like Djokovic, like Venus, like Serena Williams. We 151 00:07:46,320 --> 00:07:48,840 Speaker 2: look at them with our human eyes, but they are 152 00:07:48,880 --> 00:07:51,520 Speaker 2: built different and so you can't really judge them the 153 00:07:51,560 --> 00:07:54,280 Speaker 2: same way you would judge a normal tennis player like 154 00:07:54,360 --> 00:07:56,440 Speaker 2: I was or you and you were. You were pretty 155 00:07:56,520 --> 00:07:59,000 Speaker 2: up there in terms of Australian tennis legend. 156 00:07:59,560 --> 00:08:02,520 Speaker 1: Well, if you want to put me in the version 157 00:08:02,560 --> 00:08:05,760 Speaker 1: of Venus Williams, I will stand you corrected and say 158 00:08:05,880 --> 00:08:09,240 Speaker 1: not so much. But anyway, Look, Coco is in that 159 00:08:09,280 --> 00:08:12,440 Speaker 1: section of the drawer, and market Vondrosova is up that section. 160 00:08:13,040 --> 00:08:16,640 Speaker 1: Carolina Muhova, who we know can beat anyone on any 161 00:08:16,640 --> 00:08:19,440 Speaker 1: given day. She's proven that through the years. It's just 162 00:08:19,480 --> 00:08:21,640 Speaker 1: a matter of can she break through to another final 163 00:08:21,720 --> 00:08:24,840 Speaker 1: of a major. I think the cord here suits her 164 00:08:25,000 --> 00:08:28,600 Speaker 1: a lot, so I think that look out for Carolina Mukhova's. 165 00:08:28,400 --> 00:08:31,720 Speaker 2: And it was the first major tournament where she reached 166 00:08:31,720 --> 00:08:35,000 Speaker 2: the semifinals. Yeah, I think five six years ago. Maybe 167 00:08:35,040 --> 00:08:37,040 Speaker 2: now she just has to say healthy. 168 00:08:37,280 --> 00:08:39,599 Speaker 1: Carolina Mukhova's a type of player that just has to 169 00:08:39,640 --> 00:08:42,720 Speaker 1: say healthy because she has so many injuries, as has Vondrosova, 170 00:08:42,760 --> 00:08:46,640 Speaker 1: who's also up that section of the draw. I think 171 00:08:46,679 --> 00:08:49,720 Speaker 1: Coco gets through into that section of the draw, but 172 00:08:50,120 --> 00:08:52,800 Speaker 1: I do think that there are some dangers there with Mukhova, 173 00:08:52,960 --> 00:08:56,679 Speaker 1: with Vondrossova, they all are very big match players and 174 00:08:56,760 --> 00:08:59,760 Speaker 1: so and clearly Venus. We don't know what to expect. 175 00:08:59,800 --> 00:09:02,400 Speaker 1: But hopefully she gets through one round at least and 176 00:09:02,440 --> 00:09:04,520 Speaker 1: we get to see her maybe play against Coco Gough 177 00:09:05,080 --> 00:09:07,960 Speaker 1: because when Coco became famous was when she beat Venus 178 00:09:07,960 --> 00:09:10,080 Speaker 1: at Wembledon when she was fifteen years of age, So 179 00:09:10,080 --> 00:09:11,680 Speaker 1: that'd be nice moment. 180 00:09:11,960 --> 00:09:14,320 Speaker 2: And with Coco that's the great thing. I think people 181 00:09:14,360 --> 00:09:17,000 Speaker 2: sometimes treat her a little bit unfairly because she has 182 00:09:17,040 --> 00:09:19,520 Speaker 2: these days where she seems to have a lot of 183 00:09:19,559 --> 00:09:22,760 Speaker 2: trouble with you can have mine. Thanks is that the manster? 184 00:09:23,040 --> 00:09:25,080 Speaker 1: No, I don't know who that is. Thank you so much. 185 00:09:25,240 --> 00:09:26,120 Speaker 1: I appreciate it. 186 00:09:26,520 --> 00:09:30,000 Speaker 2: But I honestly think that that's amazing with Coco, similar 187 00:09:30,040 --> 00:09:33,040 Speaker 2: with Carlos Alcaraz, that they can have that day where 188 00:09:33,040 --> 00:09:35,560 Speaker 2: they just have so much trouble, but they have this 189 00:09:35,679 --> 00:09:39,240 Speaker 2: incredible mentality to still fight through. And if somebody has 190 00:09:39,280 --> 00:09:43,040 Speaker 2: watched the United Cup over in Perth and Sydney, they 191 00:09:43,040 --> 00:09:45,680 Speaker 2: would have seen that Coco had a really tough time again. 192 00:09:45,800 --> 00:09:49,920 Speaker 2: Jessica Buzas Manero served thirteen double falls, a lot of 193 00:09:50,000 --> 00:09:52,480 Speaker 2: unforced errors, but then just three days later she played 194 00:09:52,480 --> 00:09:54,640 Speaker 2: one of the best matches I've ever seen her play 195 00:09:54,679 --> 00:09:57,160 Speaker 2: against IGAs Fiantek. And I kind of love that you 196 00:09:57,240 --> 00:10:00,600 Speaker 2: have these surprise packages with Carlos Alcaraz and Coco gov 197 00:10:00,640 --> 00:10:01,840 Speaker 2: I don't know how you feel about it. 198 00:10:01,920 --> 00:10:03,280 Speaker 1: Yeah, I mean it's sort of like a box of 199 00:10:03,360 --> 00:10:05,480 Speaker 1: chocolates with it too. I mean, Carlos a little less 200 00:10:05,480 --> 00:10:07,840 Speaker 1: than Coco, but he's gotten much better. But yeah, he 201 00:10:07,920 --> 00:10:09,679 Speaker 1: used to be a little bit more unpredictable a couple 202 00:10:09,720 --> 00:10:12,040 Speaker 1: of years ago, he's pretty predictable. Now he just wins 203 00:10:12,040 --> 00:10:16,000 Speaker 1: Grand Slam, so loses in the final. The bottom half 204 00:10:16,000 --> 00:10:18,839 Speaker 1: of this particular draw is that probably the toughest little section, 205 00:10:19,040 --> 00:10:23,800 Speaker 1: we feel with Switzlina, Schneider, Yastremska and Andreva. But there 206 00:10:23,800 --> 00:10:27,280 Speaker 1: are players in that section of the drawer like Babora Kojikova, 207 00:10:27,720 --> 00:10:31,160 Speaker 1: we know who's a multiple Grand Slam singles champion on 208 00:10:31,320 --> 00:10:34,559 Speaker 1: her day can beat anybody, and she's not even seated 209 00:10:34,600 --> 00:10:37,160 Speaker 1: in that section of the draw. So we are expecting 210 00:10:37,200 --> 00:10:39,320 Speaker 1: maybe some outcomes in that section of the draw. It 211 00:10:39,360 --> 00:10:40,400 Speaker 1: might be some surprises. 212 00:10:40,559 --> 00:10:43,800 Speaker 2: Yeah, I think actually Switzalina has already a really tough 213 00:10:43,840 --> 00:10:47,120 Speaker 2: first round against Boksa. I think she's much more dangerous 214 00:10:47,160 --> 00:10:49,520 Speaker 2: than people would think, but I do think she gets 215 00:10:49,559 --> 00:10:53,320 Speaker 2: through if kri Chikova is healthy. I would always pick 216 00:10:53,320 --> 00:10:55,680 Speaker 2: her to go through to the quarters, just because I 217 00:10:55,720 --> 00:10:59,520 Speaker 2: think she is such an incredibly talented player. The courtsier 218 00:10:59,559 --> 00:11:02,080 Speaker 2: suitor I think was it last year two years ago 219 00:11:02,120 --> 00:11:04,840 Speaker 2: when she made the quarters here with barely a functioning back. 220 00:11:04,920 --> 00:11:07,120 Speaker 2: She was just serving one hundred and thirty five ks 221 00:11:07,120 --> 00:11:09,200 Speaker 2: an hour on average. And still made a quarters, so 222 00:11:09,679 --> 00:11:13,040 Speaker 2: I do think that if she's healthy that she will 223 00:11:13,080 --> 00:11:13,920 Speaker 2: go through to In this. 224 00:11:14,000 --> 00:11:16,960 Speaker 1: Section, yeah, I mean Andreva is down the bottom and 225 00:11:17,000 --> 00:11:19,240 Speaker 1: has to play Donna Vikic in the first round, and 226 00:11:19,280 --> 00:11:22,120 Speaker 1: Donna made the quarters here last year, So there are 227 00:11:22,160 --> 00:11:25,800 Speaker 1: just unbelievable players in that section of the draw. Sakari 228 00:11:25,920 --> 00:11:30,160 Speaker 1: is there, so if there's an unpredictable quarter final, it 229 00:11:30,240 --> 00:11:32,440 Speaker 1: is the bottom half of the first page of the 230 00:11:32,440 --> 00:11:36,120 Speaker 1: women's singles. For sure, we're gonna flip it over. And 231 00:11:36,160 --> 00:11:40,080 Speaker 1: there's some interesting possibilities here. Jessica Bogoula up the half 232 00:11:40,080 --> 00:11:42,200 Speaker 1: of the draw. It's kind of had a bit of 233 00:11:42,200 --> 00:11:44,360 Speaker 1: an up and down year last year with some injuries, 234 00:11:44,400 --> 00:11:46,600 Speaker 1: but finished the year well. At the us OP, I'm 235 00:11:46,640 --> 00:11:49,000 Speaker 1: playing one of the best matches against Saberlenka, losing in 236 00:11:49,040 --> 00:11:52,040 Speaker 1: three sets, and she's had a couple of good matches 237 00:11:52,200 --> 00:11:55,080 Speaker 1: to start the year. Tough loss in the semifinals to 238 00:11:55,120 --> 00:11:58,079 Speaker 1: Costure in Brisbane, but we've kind of highlighted that we 239 00:11:58,120 --> 00:11:59,840 Speaker 1: think she can get through to the quarters. But in 240 00:11:59,880 --> 00:12:03,079 Speaker 1: the section is Matty Keys. And also I do want 241 00:12:03,120 --> 00:12:06,960 Speaker 1: to have a shout out to Carolina Plishkova, who's back 242 00:12:07,040 --> 00:12:09,840 Speaker 1: former world number one is back from injury and it's 243 00:12:09,920 --> 00:12:12,520 Speaker 1: nicest here in the draw. But just your thoughts on 244 00:12:12,559 --> 00:12:17,240 Speaker 1: that section with Matti Keys but Dooza Pagoula's that's a 245 00:12:17,240 --> 00:12:17,840 Speaker 1: tough section. 246 00:12:18,000 --> 00:12:21,000 Speaker 2: It's a tough section. I would really would wish it 247 00:12:21,080 --> 00:12:23,640 Speaker 2: for Jess Pagola because she's played some of the best 248 00:12:23,679 --> 00:12:26,280 Speaker 2: matches last year. You mentioned the one against Sablenka in 249 00:12:26,280 --> 00:12:28,840 Speaker 2: the semis of the US Open. She's also played a 250 00:12:28,880 --> 00:12:32,160 Speaker 2: brilliant match against Rebakeina in the semi final of the 251 00:12:32,240 --> 00:12:35,960 Speaker 2: WTA Finals. So she's had these crazy matches where she's 252 00:12:36,040 --> 00:12:37,960 Speaker 2: match pointed up or has a set and a break 253 00:12:38,000 --> 00:12:40,400 Speaker 2: and ends up losing heartbreakers. So I would want it 254 00:12:40,720 --> 00:12:45,760 Speaker 2: for her the most. Probably. However, I watched McCartney Kesla yesterday, 255 00:12:45,800 --> 00:12:48,439 Speaker 2: not only in that one point slam, but also in 256 00:12:48,480 --> 00:12:51,080 Speaker 2: that practice match she played against a Nissimova and Rod 257 00:12:51,160 --> 00:12:53,640 Speaker 2: labor Arena, and she was so brave and hitting the 258 00:12:53,679 --> 00:12:56,880 Speaker 2: ball so well. That is a potential second round. I 259 00:12:56,920 --> 00:12:59,560 Speaker 2: think if Jess Pagola can get through that second round, 260 00:12:59,640 --> 00:13:01,800 Speaker 2: I think that's very dangerous. I think she will get 261 00:13:01,840 --> 00:13:04,360 Speaker 2: to the quarters. But that's just one to keep an 262 00:13:04,360 --> 00:13:04,680 Speaker 2: eye on. 263 00:13:04,720 --> 00:13:08,360 Speaker 1: In my opinion, I agree McCartney Kesler can beat anyone. 264 00:13:08,400 --> 00:13:12,080 Speaker 1: She's a doggedly determined opponent and so look out for 265 00:13:12,160 --> 00:13:14,200 Speaker 1: her to give Pegoula a bit of a trouble in 266 00:13:14,240 --> 00:13:16,680 Speaker 1: that section of draw. But it'll be interesting what American 267 00:13:16,720 --> 00:13:20,120 Speaker 1: gets through there because Mattie Keys is a defending champion 268 00:13:20,120 --> 00:13:22,720 Speaker 1: and whenever you come back to play an event, you 269 00:13:22,800 --> 00:13:25,000 Speaker 1: tend to play well, you tend to feel comfortable in 270 00:13:25,000 --> 00:13:28,000 Speaker 1: that situation. So we'll see if Maddie can get the 271 00:13:28,040 --> 00:13:30,600 Speaker 1: win or get through because she has a lot of 272 00:13:30,600 --> 00:13:31,320 Speaker 1: points to defend. 273 00:13:31,360 --> 00:13:33,839 Speaker 2: Soly what do you think about Bodosa? She would be 274 00:13:33,880 --> 00:13:36,840 Speaker 2: a potential third run She was last year's semi finalist, 275 00:13:36,960 --> 00:13:39,839 Speaker 2: struggled with injuries. What do you think how quickly can 276 00:13:39,880 --> 00:13:41,000 Speaker 2: she bounce back? 277 00:13:41,120 --> 00:13:43,760 Speaker 1: Look on her best day she can beat anyone, But 278 00:13:43,840 --> 00:13:46,800 Speaker 1: it's just a matter of fitness. Paula Bodoza has to 279 00:13:46,840 --> 00:13:49,199 Speaker 1: have the fitness and in her section of the draw, 280 00:13:49,200 --> 00:13:51,880 Speaker 1: I mean she plays Diaz in the first round, she 281 00:13:51,960 --> 00:13:55,319 Speaker 1: has a pretty good section. But I think Pagola is 282 00:13:55,320 --> 00:13:56,600 Speaker 1: going to get through there. But I think it's going 283 00:13:56,640 --> 00:13:59,840 Speaker 1: to be very interesting to who moves through her noskover 284 00:14:00,360 --> 00:14:03,839 Speaker 1: Penko Sophia Kennon, a former champion here, is also up 285 00:14:03,840 --> 00:14:08,000 Speaker 1: that section of draw and Amanda Anisimova, who for me, 286 00:14:08,720 --> 00:14:10,760 Speaker 1: I have said that Amanda, I feel like she's gonna 287 00:14:10,760 --> 00:14:13,240 Speaker 1: win a major title this year. I don't know where 288 00:14:13,240 --> 00:14:15,559 Speaker 1: it's going to be, but I suspect that she can 289 00:14:15,600 --> 00:14:19,280 Speaker 1: win on any surface. She made the finals obviously of Wimbledon, 290 00:14:19,360 --> 00:14:21,400 Speaker 1: she made the finals of the Years Open, but she 291 00:14:21,440 --> 00:14:23,760 Speaker 1: has made the finals here in Australia, and she's made 292 00:14:23,800 --> 00:14:27,680 Speaker 1: the semifinals, sorry, the semifinals here and in Roland Garriss. 293 00:14:27,680 --> 00:14:29,840 Speaker 1: So this is a player that can play on any surface. 294 00:14:30,240 --> 00:14:32,480 Speaker 1: So I think Amanda will win a major, if not 295 00:14:32,560 --> 00:14:37,040 Speaker 1: this year next. She hasn't had a great lead up, 296 00:14:37,080 --> 00:14:39,200 Speaker 1: she hasn't had a great couple of matches leading in here, 297 00:14:39,200 --> 00:14:41,160 Speaker 1: but it sometimes doesn't take a lot for her to 298 00:14:41,200 --> 00:14:44,760 Speaker 1: find her best form, and she is up that section 299 00:14:44,840 --> 00:14:46,920 Speaker 1: of the drawer. So I think she's my pick to 300 00:14:46,960 --> 00:14:48,760 Speaker 1: get through to the quarterfinals up there. Yeah. 301 00:14:48,840 --> 00:14:51,280 Speaker 2: Nice, I like that because yesterday what you just said, 302 00:14:51,560 --> 00:14:53,880 Speaker 2: I think that's a great point you're making, because she 303 00:14:54,000 --> 00:14:56,920 Speaker 2: was playing McCartney Keslar in that Rod Labor Arena match 304 00:14:56,960 --> 00:14:59,600 Speaker 2: I just mentioned, and she was not playing well. You 305 00:14:59,640 --> 00:15:02,320 Speaker 2: could just that she was not feeling the ball quite yet. 306 00:15:02,680 --> 00:15:05,080 Speaker 2: And in the second set, there was a moment she 307 00:15:05,200 --> 00:15:07,640 Speaker 2: was down three to six, it was three all in use, 308 00:15:08,000 --> 00:15:11,040 Speaker 2: and her face just changed. It was all of a sudden, 309 00:15:11,080 --> 00:15:14,720 Speaker 2: the Amanda and Nissimova game face, and she ran away 310 00:15:14,760 --> 00:15:16,880 Speaker 2: with the next three game, six to three and a heartbeat, 311 00:15:16,920 --> 00:15:19,560 Speaker 2: and lost it in a match tiebreak. Obviously, there is 312 00:15:19,600 --> 00:15:22,200 Speaker 2: no match tiebreak as a third set in the real deal. 313 00:15:22,320 --> 00:15:25,800 Speaker 2: So I think if she can find that game face, 314 00:15:25,880 --> 00:15:29,000 Speaker 2: you know, that's the inner stance of I'm not going 315 00:15:29,040 --> 00:15:32,240 Speaker 2: to moan about what's happening. I'm not going to complain 316 00:15:32,280 --> 00:15:35,040 Speaker 2: about the conditions. I'm just gonna settle down and do 317 00:15:35,080 --> 00:15:38,600 Speaker 2: this thing. Then she can and will beat anybody. 318 00:15:38,880 --> 00:15:41,160 Speaker 1: Yeah, I think she's the player to beat up that half. 319 00:15:40,960 --> 00:15:42,880 Speaker 2: Of the day. What do you think about Madison Keys? 320 00:15:42,880 --> 00:15:46,760 Speaker 2: You mentioned her. She just lost to Victorian Bokoov and Adelaide, 321 00:15:46,800 --> 00:15:49,400 Speaker 2: But she is the defending champion here. Can she find 322 00:15:49,400 --> 00:15:52,000 Speaker 2: the magic of winning a major title? 323 00:15:52,280 --> 00:15:55,040 Speaker 1: I don't think she's gonna defend. And the reason I 324 00:15:55,040 --> 00:15:58,280 Speaker 1: say that it's not because she's not capable. She's arguably 325 00:15:58,280 --> 00:16:00,240 Speaker 1: the best hitter of the ball in women's tenna. But 326 00:16:01,080 --> 00:16:05,200 Speaker 1: she just hasn't gotten this. She hasn't had the same 327 00:16:05,400 --> 00:16:08,280 Speaker 1: lead up she won Adelaide playing probably the best tennis 328 00:16:08,280 --> 00:16:11,200 Speaker 1: of her life, came in here super confident, whereas she's 329 00:16:11,240 --> 00:16:13,480 Speaker 1: had a lot of injuries, she's had an iteration to 330 00:16:13,560 --> 00:16:16,000 Speaker 1: her service motion again, so I just think that she 331 00:16:16,160 --> 00:16:18,720 Speaker 1: just doesn't quite have the same confidence she had last year. 332 00:16:19,200 --> 00:16:22,080 Speaker 1: So I just don't see her defending her title this year. 333 00:16:22,080 --> 00:16:24,040 Speaker 1: I see Amando being the one who get through there. 334 00:16:24,600 --> 00:16:27,320 Speaker 1: In the bottom half of that drawer, Elena Rabarkina, who 335 00:16:27,320 --> 00:16:31,200 Speaker 1: finished the year off winning the WTA Finals. Unbelievable tennis 336 00:16:31,240 --> 00:16:33,720 Speaker 1: from her, and she can beat anyone on any given day. 337 00:16:34,160 --> 00:16:35,800 Speaker 1: I really feel like she's the play to beat in 338 00:16:35,840 --> 00:16:38,080 Speaker 1: that section of the drawer. Maya Joint is the seed 339 00:16:38,120 --> 00:16:40,080 Speaker 1: to get through there, hopefully, and Aussie gets through there 340 00:16:40,120 --> 00:16:47,080 Speaker 1: to play her and Belinda Bencic, Alisa mertens Naomi Osaka, Samsonova, 341 00:16:47,160 --> 00:16:50,240 Speaker 1: Kalinskaya and Igasciontek. I mean, there's some unbelievable names in 342 00:16:50,240 --> 00:16:51,080 Speaker 1: that section the draw. 343 00:16:51,040 --> 00:16:53,320 Speaker 2: Well and interesting, and we will get to the menstruw 344 00:16:53,360 --> 00:16:56,400 Speaker 2: where we have a similar situation, but both Mertens and 345 00:16:56,480 --> 00:17:01,200 Speaker 2: Benchic where the MVPs of United Cup for Belgium Benchic 346 00:17:01,280 --> 00:17:04,080 Speaker 2: for Switzerland. She actually ended up winning the trophy for 347 00:17:04,359 --> 00:17:07,600 Speaker 2: MVP because she really won every single match that she 348 00:17:07,720 --> 00:17:12,000 Speaker 2: played and except for the last mixed doubles, but other 349 00:17:12,040 --> 00:17:14,200 Speaker 2: than that, she won every single match, and a similar 350 00:17:14,240 --> 00:17:17,480 Speaker 2: thing for Matton. She won almost all her singles, almost 351 00:17:17,560 --> 00:17:20,240 Speaker 2: all her mixed doubles, So they are both in tremendous 352 00:17:20,240 --> 00:17:23,159 Speaker 2: form and they will play each other possibly in the 353 00:17:23,200 --> 00:17:23,879 Speaker 2: third round. 354 00:17:24,280 --> 00:17:27,240 Speaker 1: Yeah, I feel like IgA Siontech will get through there 355 00:17:27,359 --> 00:17:32,080 Speaker 1: and maybe to play Rebakina or Benchic. I think Eager, 356 00:17:32,359 --> 00:17:34,080 Speaker 1: I think this court will suit her this year. I 357 00:17:34,080 --> 00:17:35,960 Speaker 1: think she's she looked pretty good last night and that 358 00:17:35,960 --> 00:17:39,760 Speaker 1: one challenge she looked super relaxed. But it's interesting when 359 00:17:39,760 --> 00:17:43,119 Speaker 1: they play these different exhibition type of tennis that some 360 00:17:43,160 --> 00:17:45,000 Speaker 1: of the things that Eager struggles with is just being 361 00:17:45,040 --> 00:17:47,280 Speaker 1: more relaxed. And I think she actually was looking more 362 00:17:47,320 --> 00:17:50,119 Speaker 1: relaxed last night than any other pro the way she 363 00:17:50,200 --> 00:17:54,439 Speaker 1: handled it. But yeah, so listen, who's gonna Let's have 364 00:17:54,480 --> 00:17:57,080 Speaker 1: a round of four for Maddy English from Australia who 365 00:17:57,119 --> 00:17:59,919 Speaker 1: just got through these austral and Open qualifying, which is 366 00:18:00,920 --> 00:18:03,320 Speaker 1: such an amazing thing to feel as a player, is 367 00:18:03,359 --> 00:18:06,159 Speaker 1: to get through qualifying and earn your right into major. 368 00:18:07,400 --> 00:18:09,320 Speaker 1: Did you ever qualified? Did you ever have to qualify? 369 00:18:09,359 --> 00:18:10,280 Speaker 1: Were just too good? 370 00:18:10,640 --> 00:18:13,440 Speaker 2: I was too good? Of course. I actually did qualify 371 00:18:13,520 --> 00:18:15,919 Speaker 2: in my very first Grand Slam. I qualified at the 372 00:18:15,960 --> 00:18:16,639 Speaker 2: French Open. 373 00:18:17,320 --> 00:18:21,239 Speaker 1: Yeah. It's just the best feeling in the world. You know, 374 00:18:21,359 --> 00:18:23,199 Speaker 1: a lot of these Australian players expect to get a 375 00:18:23,200 --> 00:18:25,760 Speaker 1: wild card and sometimes you get denied the wildcard and 376 00:18:25,760 --> 00:18:27,360 Speaker 1: then you have to go and play qualifying, and then 377 00:18:27,359 --> 00:18:29,400 Speaker 1: to get it through you earn your way into the major. 378 00:18:29,560 --> 00:18:31,520 Speaker 1: Feels even better than getting a wildcard. I can tell 379 00:18:31,520 --> 00:18:33,080 Speaker 1: you that right now, So well done, Maddie Keith. 380 00:18:33,760 --> 00:18:36,320 Speaker 2: Maddie h Well maybe you just maybe she will be 381 00:18:36,440 --> 00:18:38,399 Speaker 2: Maddie keys that I just predicted. 382 00:18:38,000 --> 00:18:40,240 Speaker 1: Her the tournament. All right, let's get to the guys. 383 00:18:40,240 --> 00:18:43,040 Speaker 2: Wait, well we would, we would one more thing Nowaka 384 00:18:43,480 --> 00:18:45,800 Speaker 2: she is in the section. She could be a possible 385 00:18:45,880 --> 00:18:48,879 Speaker 2: fourth round for Igosh Fiantek. How do you rate her 386 00:18:49,000 --> 00:18:52,840 Speaker 2: form currently after that semi final of the US Open 387 00:18:52,920 --> 00:18:53,400 Speaker 2: last year? 388 00:18:53,960 --> 00:18:56,119 Speaker 1: Look, I just think again, she just doesn't have the 389 00:18:56,560 --> 00:18:58,960 Speaker 1: tennis under her belt that she needs. Coming in here. 390 00:18:59,720 --> 00:19:02,879 Speaker 1: Can she beat anyone at any given day? Absolutely? Naomi 391 00:19:03,040 --> 00:19:06,159 Speaker 1: Saka is a what four or five time champion of 392 00:19:06,200 --> 00:19:08,000 Speaker 1: a major title. She knows how to win them. But 393 00:19:08,600 --> 00:19:10,960 Speaker 1: everyone is so good now, and I think you just 394 00:19:11,160 --> 00:19:14,800 Speaker 1: have to she has she has to get more tennis 395 00:19:14,880 --> 00:19:17,440 Speaker 1: under a belt. I just don't think she's quite there 396 00:19:17,760 --> 00:19:22,359 Speaker 1: enough to oppress an eager Shon Tech or Reba Kina 397 00:19:22,600 --> 00:19:24,560 Speaker 1: or any of these players. But then again, who knows. 398 00:19:25,040 --> 00:19:27,000 Speaker 1: And we know she's capable of she has the she 399 00:19:27,040 --> 00:19:29,359 Speaker 1: has the tools, that's for sure. All Right, let's get 400 00:19:29,400 --> 00:19:31,120 Speaker 1: to the guys. We sort of went through the drawer 401 00:19:31,160 --> 00:19:32,720 Speaker 1: of the men and then we're like, well, let's go 402 00:19:32,800 --> 00:19:34,879 Speaker 1: through this section in this section, and then we had 403 00:19:34,880 --> 00:19:36,359 Speaker 1: a bit of a laugh because we're like, let's just 404 00:19:36,400 --> 00:19:38,880 Speaker 1: put Alcoraz and Sinner in the final. I mean, it's 405 00:19:39,000 --> 00:19:42,800 Speaker 1: just who is going to beat those two guys. I mean, 406 00:19:43,600 --> 00:19:46,920 Speaker 1: I was kind of hoping Alex Dimonor wasn't anywhere near 407 00:19:46,960 --> 00:19:50,520 Speaker 1: Yanik or Carlos, But sadly he's got Carlos in the 408 00:19:50,600 --> 00:19:53,400 Speaker 1: quarterfinals again if he makes it there, so for him 409 00:19:53,440 --> 00:19:55,560 Speaker 1: to reach a semifinal, he's gonna have to beat the 410 00:19:55,640 --> 00:19:57,040 Speaker 1: number and play in the world, which is a bit 411 00:19:57,040 --> 00:19:58,879 Speaker 1: of a bummer, but there's a lot of tennis to 412 00:19:58,960 --> 00:20:00,119 Speaker 1: be played there. We never know why. 413 00:20:00,080 --> 00:20:02,840 Speaker 2: Happens well, and the Demon has a really tough first 414 00:20:02,920 --> 00:20:07,840 Speaker 2: round because he drew Matteo Barrettini, who is unseated in 415 00:20:07,880 --> 00:20:10,760 Speaker 2: the first round because Matteo was struggling with a lot 416 00:20:10,800 --> 00:20:14,040 Speaker 2: of injuries and so he has lost his seating and 417 00:20:14,080 --> 00:20:16,359 Speaker 2: Demon got him. That's a tough one. Although I will 418 00:20:16,400 --> 00:20:19,400 Speaker 2: say it's kind of a perfect matchup for Demon because 419 00:20:19,440 --> 00:20:22,520 Speaker 2: he's one of maybe the best returners of serf when 420 00:20:22,520 --> 00:20:25,360 Speaker 2: it comes to getting a ball back into court when 421 00:20:25,400 --> 00:20:28,760 Speaker 2: somebody's serving huge bombs at you. He was the only 422 00:20:28,800 --> 00:20:32,440 Speaker 2: one to break through Hubert Hercutch to serve over at 423 00:20:32,560 --> 00:20:36,480 Speaker 2: United Cups. Huby were serving twenty aces on average per 424 00:20:36,560 --> 00:20:39,399 Speaker 2: match and Demon was able to return them. And so 425 00:20:39,480 --> 00:20:41,399 Speaker 2: I think maybe this is not as bad as it 426 00:20:41,440 --> 00:20:42,879 Speaker 2: sounds on paper for Alex. 427 00:20:43,080 --> 00:20:44,960 Speaker 1: Yeah, we'll see. I mean, it will certainly be a 428 00:20:45,160 --> 00:20:47,560 Speaker 1: huge match on rod Lava. There's no doubt that match 429 00:20:47,600 --> 00:20:51,880 Speaker 1: will be on rod Lava at night, which probably helps 430 00:20:51,880 --> 00:20:53,680 Speaker 1: Demon a little bit more as well. The serve won't 431 00:20:53,760 --> 00:20:56,520 Speaker 1: jump as much at night as it would in the daytime, 432 00:20:56,920 --> 00:20:58,960 Speaker 1: but I don't do this schedule, so don't look at 433 00:20:59,000 --> 00:21:01,040 Speaker 1: me if it doesn't get scared at the right time. 434 00:21:01,119 --> 00:21:03,439 Speaker 1: But yeah, Alcarez up the top of the half of 435 00:21:03,440 --> 00:21:05,960 Speaker 1: the draw. I'm interested to see how Tommy Paul does 436 00:21:06,040 --> 00:21:08,920 Speaker 1: up that section of the draw because Tommy has really 437 00:21:09,040 --> 00:21:12,240 Speaker 1: sort of struggled with a terrible injury last year and 438 00:21:12,240 --> 00:21:14,119 Speaker 1: I think he's finally healthy. So it'll be nice to 439 00:21:14,119 --> 00:21:16,160 Speaker 1: see him back and see how much he can push 440 00:21:16,200 --> 00:21:16,800 Speaker 1: these players. 441 00:21:17,000 --> 00:21:18,840 Speaker 2: Yeah, and tough for him because he was in a 442 00:21:18,920 --> 00:21:21,520 Speaker 2: top eight seat or top twelve seats in the last 443 00:21:21,560 --> 00:21:25,119 Speaker 2: few major tournaments. Now he's only nineteen. That's why he 444 00:21:25,160 --> 00:21:27,840 Speaker 2: will meet somebody like Alcaraz in the fourth round and 445 00:21:27,920 --> 00:21:30,720 Speaker 2: so early. But there's a few We have Corda there 446 00:21:30,760 --> 00:21:33,640 Speaker 2: who is unseated, who could maybe potentially be a third 447 00:21:33,760 --> 00:21:36,919 Speaker 2: round for Alcaraz. Other than that, I do think that 448 00:21:37,119 --> 00:21:40,120 Speaker 2: Alcaraz will go through. But who doesn't think that. 449 00:21:40,720 --> 00:21:43,800 Speaker 1: As long as Alcaraz doesn't have Maria Sakari in his draw. 450 00:21:44,080 --> 00:21:46,560 Speaker 1: Just kidding up to the one point last night, that's 451 00:21:46,600 --> 00:21:50,120 Speaker 1: a joke, okay, okay, So demon I feel like it's 452 00:21:50,119 --> 00:21:51,960 Speaker 1: going to get through and play Alcoraz in the quarters, 453 00:21:52,000 --> 00:21:54,639 Speaker 1: but again there's so much tennis to be played. Bublik 454 00:21:54,760 --> 00:21:57,160 Speaker 1: is up there. He just won a tournament leading into 455 00:21:57,200 --> 00:21:59,960 Speaker 1: the austral And Open. So watch out for Alexander Bubla 456 00:22:00,200 --> 00:22:02,359 Speaker 1: He's that type of player that can beat anyone on 457 00:22:02,480 --> 00:22:05,919 Speaker 1: any given day and he doesn't care about who he's playing, 458 00:22:06,600 --> 00:22:09,320 Speaker 1: and so look out. If there's a dark horse to 459 00:22:09,320 --> 00:22:12,320 Speaker 1: get through to the semifinals to maybe take out Alcarez 460 00:22:12,400 --> 00:22:16,240 Speaker 1: or somebody, is Alexander Bublick For shore Fantasy Tiafo is 461 00:22:16,240 --> 00:22:19,120 Speaker 1: also in that section, but I just think Alexander Blue 462 00:22:19,119 --> 00:22:22,080 Speaker 1: Black might be your dark horse to get through deep 463 00:22:22,080 --> 00:22:23,480 Speaker 1: into this tournament. So if you have to have a 464 00:22:23,480 --> 00:22:25,479 Speaker 1: bed out there, that's the one I would put it on. 465 00:22:26,600 --> 00:22:29,040 Speaker 1: Alexander Zverev is at the top half of the bottom 466 00:22:29,040 --> 00:22:30,719 Speaker 1: half of the section. Of course, he made the finals 467 00:22:30,720 --> 00:22:33,119 Speaker 1: here last year. I feel like he's the class of 468 00:22:33,160 --> 00:22:37,399 Speaker 1: that bottom half the draw except Medvedev, who all of 469 00:22:37,400 --> 00:22:42,280 Speaker 1: a sudden wins Brisbane and is he back? Is he back? 470 00:22:42,400 --> 00:22:44,600 Speaker 2: I would say he's back. I thought already by the 471 00:22:44,680 --> 00:22:46,840 Speaker 2: end of last year he was playing really, really well. 472 00:22:46,880 --> 00:22:50,479 Speaker 2: I thought he missed a huge opportunity in Shanghai at 473 00:22:50,480 --> 00:22:53,040 Speaker 2: the ATP one thousand when he was in the semis 474 00:22:53,359 --> 00:22:55,960 Speaker 2: Nova klast and he was the last player standing with 475 00:22:56,080 --> 00:22:59,760 Speaker 2: Rinda Kneshen Basharoh, and he just kind of knew that, 476 00:23:00,200 --> 00:23:03,040 Speaker 2: and I felt like, just meant to just say it. Well, 477 00:23:04,080 --> 00:23:07,560 Speaker 2: he knew that he might should, probably should win the 478 00:23:07,560 --> 00:23:10,560 Speaker 2: Shanghai Masters. But what I really liked he bounced back 479 00:23:10,600 --> 00:23:12,800 Speaker 2: and won a title after that, and ever since then 480 00:23:12,840 --> 00:23:15,240 Speaker 2: he's kind of looked like the same Medvedev again. He 481 00:23:15,280 --> 00:23:17,399 Speaker 2: has a new coach and Thomas jo Hansen, who is 482 00:23:17,400 --> 00:23:20,399 Speaker 2: not an unknown here, won the Australian Open. When was it? 483 00:23:20,440 --> 00:23:22,200 Speaker 2: Do you remember two thousand? 484 00:23:22,359 --> 00:23:26,200 Speaker 1: I want to say two thousand and one, It might 485 00:23:26,240 --> 00:23:27,680 Speaker 1: be it might have been. I think it might have 486 00:23:27,720 --> 00:23:29,200 Speaker 1: been the year. The only reason I know that is 487 00:23:29,200 --> 00:23:30,680 Speaker 1: because the year I won the doubles. It might have 488 00:23:30,720 --> 00:23:34,040 Speaker 1: been two thousand, actually, because I remember. It's a good story. Actually, 489 00:23:34,040 --> 00:23:35,720 Speaker 1: when I won the doubles, I walked off the court 490 00:23:35,720 --> 00:23:37,919 Speaker 1: and he was walking to the court to play his 491 00:23:37,960 --> 00:23:42,680 Speaker 1: semi final and he said, hey, congratulations, and I was like, thanks, 492 00:23:42,680 --> 00:23:44,359 Speaker 1: why don't you concentrate on what you're trying to do 493 00:23:44,359 --> 00:23:45,679 Speaker 1: out there? So I think it might have been that year. 494 00:23:45,720 --> 00:23:47,160 Speaker 1: I don't know, somebody will look it up and tweet 495 00:23:47,200 --> 00:23:48,640 Speaker 1: me and say you were totally wrong and you don't 496 00:23:48,680 --> 00:23:50,639 Speaker 1: know what you're talking about. But that's nothing different. 497 00:23:50,680 --> 00:23:52,760 Speaker 2: No, I think that's pretty good. That's a pretty good guest. 498 00:23:52,840 --> 00:23:54,520 Speaker 2: So and I do think so. 499 00:23:54,760 --> 00:23:56,919 Speaker 1: I wait, wait, wait, why don't you look up on 500 00:23:57,000 --> 00:23:59,040 Speaker 1: that on chat GPT? Do you want to tell people 501 00:23:59,080 --> 00:24:00,639 Speaker 1: about your obsession with chat ChiPT? 502 00:24:00,920 --> 00:24:03,800 Speaker 2: So this is very uninteresting, but I will tell it anyways. 503 00:24:04,119 --> 00:24:07,480 Speaker 2: I had a huge fight with AI today because I 504 00:24:07,640 --> 00:24:12,480 Speaker 2: asked AI, did McCartney Kesla ever play on Rod Labor Arena? 505 00:24:12,920 --> 00:24:16,760 Speaker 2: And AI gives me the answer yes. In twenty twenty four, 506 00:24:16,880 --> 00:24:21,000 Speaker 2: she played Igaciontech in second round. I called the match 507 00:24:21,200 --> 00:24:24,399 Speaker 2: from Igasciontec in twenty twenty four and she actually played 508 00:24:24,440 --> 00:24:27,560 Speaker 2: Danielle Collins. So I write back, I don't think you 509 00:24:28,320 --> 00:24:31,040 Speaker 2: chat I'm talking to I'm still talking to an AI 510 00:24:31,160 --> 00:24:33,520 Speaker 2: on my on my phone right, So I write back, 511 00:24:33,640 --> 00:24:36,359 Speaker 2: I don't think that's right. I called that match and 512 00:24:36,400 --> 00:24:40,120 Speaker 2: I'm pretty sure it was Danielle Collins. So Chetchipt writes back, Oh, 513 00:24:40,200 --> 00:24:44,920 Speaker 2: I'm sorry my answer was incorrect. However, Kesla did play 514 00:24:44,920 --> 00:24:48,240 Speaker 2: on Rod Labor she played Noskova. I was like, in 515 00:24:48,320 --> 00:24:52,439 Speaker 2: what history of the world did Noskova McCartney Kesla in 516 00:24:52,480 --> 00:24:55,560 Speaker 2: the second round of the Australian Open ever play on 517 00:24:55,640 --> 00:24:59,119 Speaker 2: rod Labor arena. And I was now, I'm making it 518 00:24:59,160 --> 00:25:01,360 Speaker 2: sound like it was all nice. I was yelling and 519 00:25:01,400 --> 00:25:04,240 Speaker 2: cursing at It was actually Gemini. 520 00:25:04,440 --> 00:25:07,800 Speaker 1: I want to get it was yelling at Gemini. She's 521 00:25:07,920 --> 00:25:08,760 Speaker 1: swearing at. 522 00:25:09,200 --> 00:25:12,879 Speaker 2: Swearing, cursing. I was like, you're the worst. I'm like, 523 00:25:12,960 --> 00:25:16,439 Speaker 2: you're the worst. This is terrible. I can't believe how 524 00:25:16,480 --> 00:25:20,399 Speaker 2: wrong you are. And in the end Gemini apologize to me. 525 00:25:20,480 --> 00:25:22,320 Speaker 1: It's like when you yell at Syria and it goes 526 00:25:22,400 --> 00:25:25,520 Speaker 1: I'm so sorry, Renee, please don't yell at me. So anyway, 527 00:25:25,720 --> 00:25:28,639 Speaker 1: But then again, she's been yelling at me all day today, 528 00:25:28,680 --> 00:25:31,560 Speaker 1: so I feel like she's been on a tear and 529 00:25:31,600 --> 00:25:34,560 Speaker 1: I think Gemini is the cause of that. So Gemini, 530 00:25:35,080 --> 00:25:37,440 Speaker 1: get your you know what together. I can't say because 531 00:25:37,440 --> 00:25:40,280 Speaker 1: there's children around here. I can't say you the S word, Okay, 532 00:25:41,000 --> 00:25:42,160 Speaker 1: So let's flip it over. 533 00:25:42,760 --> 00:25:47,440 Speaker 2: Yeah, just so one more thing, Zverev please Gabriel d'yello, 534 00:25:47,560 --> 00:25:50,639 Speaker 2: which is not an easy first round Gabrielle is forty 535 00:25:50,680 --> 00:25:52,760 Speaker 2: one in the world, so quite high. He's had a 536 00:25:52,760 --> 00:25:56,560 Speaker 2: good season last year. I still think Zarap is getting through. 537 00:25:56,640 --> 00:25:58,840 Speaker 2: And I want to say a few words about Medvedev 538 00:25:58,920 --> 00:26:01,280 Speaker 2: because I think what he did last year was very 539 00:26:01,280 --> 00:26:04,440 Speaker 2: commendable because he played horrible on paper in the first 540 00:26:04,480 --> 00:26:08,199 Speaker 2: six months, but he tried to develop his game. He 541 00:26:08,240 --> 00:26:11,920 Speaker 2: played much more aggressive than he would actually and after 542 00:26:12,000 --> 00:26:14,760 Speaker 2: six months he had hit the most winners on the 543 00:26:14,840 --> 00:26:18,440 Speaker 2: ATP Tour of all the players on the ATP too. 544 00:26:18,800 --> 00:26:20,879 Speaker 2: So what it tells me is that yes, he was 545 00:26:20,880 --> 00:26:23,439 Speaker 2: not winning many matches, but he was trying to find 546 00:26:23,440 --> 00:26:26,560 Speaker 2: a game that is more suitable to modern tennis. To 547 00:26:26,680 --> 00:26:29,399 Speaker 2: Jannick Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, he was trying to become 548 00:26:29,400 --> 00:26:32,240 Speaker 2: more aggressive, and in the end, I think at the 549 00:26:32,320 --> 00:26:35,000 Speaker 2: end of the season he found the perfect balance between 550 00:26:35,000 --> 00:26:38,480 Speaker 2: his game and his natural instincts of being a little 551 00:26:38,480 --> 00:26:41,520 Speaker 2: bit further back and playing defensively, but also that more 552 00:26:41,600 --> 00:26:43,920 Speaker 2: aggressive mindset, and that's why I think he can be 553 00:26:44,040 --> 00:26:45,840 Speaker 2: very dangerous here at the Australian All all. 554 00:26:45,800 --> 00:26:47,680 Speaker 1: Right, well, there you go. You heard it from Petco first. 555 00:26:48,440 --> 00:26:52,119 Speaker 2: I definitely know more than Gemini about tennis. That's been proven. 556 00:26:52,480 --> 00:26:56,600 Speaker 1: Geez, don't start her on Gemini. One thing that I 557 00:26:56,600 --> 00:26:58,640 Speaker 1: do want to say is learn a tienn American, young 558 00:26:58,680 --> 00:27:00,480 Speaker 1: American who had a really good ton in here last 559 00:27:00,560 --> 00:27:02,640 Speaker 1: year qualifying. He beat a couple of really good plays. 560 00:27:02,840 --> 00:27:05,399 Speaker 1: That guy knows how to beat the best in the world, 561 00:27:05,400 --> 00:27:06,720 Speaker 1: and he is now one of the best in the 562 00:27:06,720 --> 00:27:08,680 Speaker 1: world himself. He's starting to climb up the rankings. So 563 00:27:08,760 --> 00:27:10,360 Speaker 1: keep an eye out and learn a ti And he's 564 00:27:10,400 --> 00:27:11,840 Speaker 1: a terrific young lefty. 565 00:27:12,000 --> 00:27:14,359 Speaker 2: Oh my god. And he actually beat Medvedev in the 566 00:27:14,400 --> 00:27:15,000 Speaker 2: first round. 567 00:27:15,040 --> 00:27:18,320 Speaker 1: There you go. See. But I think they would play 568 00:27:18,359 --> 00:27:20,879 Speaker 1: far th round. I think Maddi wins that one this year. 569 00:27:20,960 --> 00:27:22,560 Speaker 1: All right, well, if we're gonna flip it over and 570 00:27:22,600 --> 00:27:26,000 Speaker 1: start on the other section of the men's draw, Lorenzo Mercetti. 571 00:27:26,800 --> 00:27:29,080 Speaker 1: There's a couple of Italians up there, Sonigo who made 572 00:27:29,160 --> 00:27:33,760 Speaker 1: the quarters last year. Here he is unseeded. That's a section. 573 00:27:34,040 --> 00:27:36,439 Speaker 1: And also somebody to look out for, and there's a 574 00:27:36,440 --> 00:27:40,240 Speaker 1: great story that he's back is Grigor Dimotrov. Gregor had 575 00:27:40,240 --> 00:27:43,359 Speaker 1: a rough year last year when he basically tore his 576 00:27:43,480 --> 00:27:46,600 Speaker 1: bicep off or his pack muscle off his bone at Wimbledon. 577 00:27:46,680 --> 00:27:50,320 Speaker 1: It was terrible. He is back played in Brisbane. He 578 00:27:50,400 --> 00:27:53,520 Speaker 1: lost a tough match there, but nice to see him back. 579 00:27:53,520 --> 00:27:56,400 Speaker 1: And he's up that section of the drawer unseated and 580 00:27:56,480 --> 00:28:01,800 Speaker 1: he will go up against Marshak Mahach mahush. Sorry I relied. 581 00:28:01,840 --> 00:28:03,720 Speaker 1: I relied on you and not Gemini. 582 00:28:03,560 --> 00:28:06,320 Speaker 2: That it is tough European names. 583 00:28:06,920 --> 00:28:08,879 Speaker 1: You've got that one. But there is a lot of 584 00:28:09,040 --> 00:28:10,800 Speaker 1: really good players in that section. 585 00:28:11,560 --> 00:28:14,840 Speaker 2: Passes there who played brilliantly over at United Cup and 586 00:28:14,880 --> 00:28:18,520 Speaker 2: Perth he beat the Taylor Fritz. He looks much improved. 587 00:28:19,040 --> 00:28:22,120 Speaker 1: Yeah, And on the bottom section of Mercedes's draw there 588 00:28:22,680 --> 00:28:26,399 Speaker 1: is a guy called Novak Djokovic who's only won this 589 00:28:26,480 --> 00:28:30,800 Speaker 1: title how many times? Ten, ten times, ten times? And 590 00:28:30,840 --> 00:28:34,200 Speaker 1: he just on an exhibition match against Francis Tiafo out there. 591 00:28:34,200 --> 00:28:36,560 Speaker 1: He looks younger than ever. He looks younger than you 592 00:28:36,560 --> 00:28:38,400 Speaker 1: ever look a here, maybe I should become vegan. 593 00:28:38,440 --> 00:28:39,080 Speaker 2: He doesn't even have. 594 00:28:39,080 --> 00:28:41,320 Speaker 1: Any gray hairs yet. I mean, what is going on 595 00:28:41,400 --> 00:28:46,160 Speaker 1: this guy? It's like Benjamin Button. He just ages in reverse. 596 00:28:47,000 --> 00:28:48,760 Speaker 1: But it'll be nice to see Novak. He's going to 597 00:28:48,800 --> 00:28:55,080 Speaker 1: have unbelievable support here in Melbourne, being such a champion here. 598 00:28:55,200 --> 00:28:57,680 Speaker 1: I'm waiting for them to do a statue of him 599 00:28:57,720 --> 00:28:59,880 Speaker 1: on the on the grounds here somewhere, like they did 600 00:28:59,880 --> 00:29:03,440 Speaker 1: with Rafael Nadal. But do you think this is his 601 00:29:03,560 --> 00:29:06,120 Speaker 1: last Australian Open. I don't know. 602 00:29:06,200 --> 00:29:08,400 Speaker 2: I definitely am looking at his gar right now and 603 00:29:08,440 --> 00:29:12,040 Speaker 2: I honestly don't see anybody beating him before the semi finals. 604 00:29:12,080 --> 00:29:14,480 Speaker 2: I think he will make the semifinals. He has a 605 00:29:14,560 --> 00:29:18,040 Speaker 2: basically fifteen and oh heads ahead against Fruitz, he has 606 00:29:18,080 --> 00:29:21,360 Speaker 2: a six and zero against Muzzetti, He has a The 607 00:29:21,440 --> 00:29:24,720 Speaker 2: only player he's lost to really is Menschik. He lost 608 00:29:24,720 --> 00:29:27,760 Speaker 2: to him at the Miami Open final last year seven six, 609 00:29:27,880 --> 00:29:30,920 Speaker 2: seven six. It was very humid, very hot, so maybe 610 00:29:31,000 --> 00:29:33,480 Speaker 2: that's but Menschik has to get to the fourth round 611 00:29:33,640 --> 00:29:36,120 Speaker 2: to be able to play Djokovic in the first round 612 00:29:36,160 --> 00:29:38,520 Speaker 2: best of five is a completely different beast. I see 613 00:29:38,560 --> 00:29:40,200 Speaker 2: him in the semis again, to be honest. 614 00:29:40,440 --> 00:29:43,600 Speaker 1: And we also want to mention Hovey Hert Cutch, who 615 00:29:43,640 --> 00:29:46,920 Speaker 1: played amazing at Hotman Cup. He is also in that 616 00:29:46,960 --> 00:29:50,000 Speaker 1: section of the draw. So that is a bit of 617 00:29:50,120 --> 00:29:52,720 Speaker 1: a group of death, let's put it that way. The 618 00:29:52,880 --> 00:29:57,200 Speaker 1: Novak with Brandon jet Nakashima, with Menchiic, with Creekspoor who's 619 00:29:57,240 --> 00:30:00,400 Speaker 1: had some big matches, Hubi Hercutch. They're all in same 620 00:30:00,400 --> 00:30:03,000 Speaker 1: section of the draw. So that's an incredible section of 621 00:30:03,040 --> 00:30:06,240 Speaker 1: the draw. And that's to play Taylor Fritz and Muscetti 622 00:30:06,360 --> 00:30:09,240 Speaker 1: and Stefano Sitza pass. So that is a really, really 623 00:30:09,320 --> 00:30:11,240 Speaker 1: tough section to draw for Novak if he's going to 624 00:30:11,280 --> 00:30:13,080 Speaker 1: get through to another semi or final here at this 625 00:30:13,160 --> 00:30:15,760 Speaker 1: train open. But you think he's going to. 626 00:30:16,000 --> 00:30:18,200 Speaker 2: I think he's going to. I just I also think 627 00:30:18,240 --> 00:30:22,000 Speaker 2: that I think Taylor Fritz, who usually I would always circle, 628 00:30:22,120 --> 00:30:24,960 Speaker 2: is one of the favorites. He's been having terrible knee 629 00:30:24,960 --> 00:30:28,880 Speaker 2: tender itis in his preseason, so he wasn't able to 630 00:30:28,960 --> 00:30:31,480 Speaker 2: practice as much as he would have liked to. So 631 00:30:31,760 --> 00:30:35,640 Speaker 2: I don't think he's as fit as he would probably 632 00:30:36,040 --> 00:30:38,520 Speaker 2: want it to be if he had a perfect preseason. 633 00:30:38,640 --> 00:30:40,320 Speaker 1: Yeah, and one of the things about Taylor here is 634 00:30:40,400 --> 00:30:42,760 Speaker 1: unbelievably fit. The guy works so hard, so if it's 635 00:30:42,800 --> 00:30:46,000 Speaker 1: not able to put in that little bit extra, it 636 00:30:46,040 --> 00:30:48,760 Speaker 1: can hurt him. And also, you guys know how I 637 00:30:48,800 --> 00:30:51,320 Speaker 1: feel about him not getting to the net. He's got 638 00:30:51,320 --> 00:30:53,600 Speaker 1: to improve his netplate If he does that, I think 639 00:30:53,600 --> 00:30:56,160 Speaker 1: then he can he can maybe push these guys in 640 00:30:56,200 --> 00:30:58,480 Speaker 1: big matches on the bottom half the draw of course, 641 00:30:58,560 --> 00:31:00,800 Speaker 1: yar Nick Sinner down the botto half the draw. There, 642 00:31:00,840 --> 00:31:03,800 Speaker 1: the two time Australian Open champion. He's the guy to 643 00:31:03,840 --> 00:31:06,600 Speaker 1: beat here until someone beats him. He's kind of turning 644 00:31:06,600 --> 00:31:08,520 Speaker 1: it a little bit of a novak here in Australia. 645 00:31:08,640 --> 00:31:11,960 Speaker 1: Loves the court surface, the speed is perfect for him 646 00:31:12,280 --> 00:31:15,680 Speaker 1: and I don't see anyone really pushing him. If if 647 00:31:16,400 --> 00:31:19,000 Speaker 1: it was Roughie on Nadal says, if if if does 648 00:31:19,040 --> 00:31:23,680 Speaker 1: not exist, but Jao Fonseka, that could be a third 649 00:31:23,760 --> 00:31:26,800 Speaker 1: round between fon Saka and Sinner. That'll be a lot 650 00:31:26,840 --> 00:31:29,040 Speaker 1: of fun. Oh my god, that will be in the wins. 651 00:31:29,440 --> 00:31:31,920 Speaker 1: But there'll be some fireworks and there will be the 652 00:31:31,960 --> 00:31:35,400 Speaker 1: two biggest four hands you've ever seen out there playing 653 00:31:35,400 --> 00:31:37,840 Speaker 1: against each other. And it's pray that we see that 654 00:31:37,880 --> 00:31:38,680 Speaker 1: match in the third round. 655 00:31:38,800 --> 00:31:41,040 Speaker 2: Yeah, And I think that there is something to be 656 00:31:41,120 --> 00:31:43,800 Speaker 2: sent for players that have their break through in a 657 00:31:44,080 --> 00:31:47,520 Speaker 2: specific country and draw. Fonseca had his breakthrough here last 658 00:31:47,600 --> 00:31:50,400 Speaker 2: year where he won this huge hundred and twenty five 659 00:31:50,520 --> 00:31:54,560 Speaker 2: K Challenger before the Australian Open, then qualified here and 660 00:31:54,600 --> 00:31:57,200 Speaker 2: I went out to watch his qualifying matches and I 661 00:31:57,240 --> 00:31:59,600 Speaker 2: was like, who is this kid? He's so good and 662 00:31:59,640 --> 00:32:03,240 Speaker 2: he'd be so in his first ever best of five match, 663 00:32:03,440 --> 00:32:06,040 Speaker 2: he beat a top ten player. He beat Andre Rublev 664 00:32:06,120 --> 00:32:08,400 Speaker 2: here in the first round and then lost I think 665 00:32:08,440 --> 00:32:10,680 Speaker 2: in a second. But I think he will feel very 666 00:32:10,880 --> 00:32:14,440 Speaker 2: very good about himself coming here. Unfortunately, he did have 667 00:32:14,480 --> 00:32:18,480 Speaker 2: to pull out of was it Brisbane or Adelaide because 668 00:32:18,480 --> 00:32:22,280 Speaker 2: of some back issues, But hopefully he's just being pre 669 00:32:22,400 --> 00:32:24,400 Speaker 2: cautious about the Australian. 670 00:32:24,320 --> 00:32:26,600 Speaker 1: Yeah, let's hope and pray we get that third round 671 00:32:26,600 --> 00:32:30,080 Speaker 1: because that'll be blockbuster. Karen Hatchinov is down there as well. 672 00:32:30,120 --> 00:32:32,760 Speaker 1: Ben Shelton. How is Ben going to come back? He 673 00:32:32,800 --> 00:32:34,480 Speaker 1: had that. We saw what happened at the US Open 674 00:32:34,560 --> 00:32:37,320 Speaker 1: where he couldn't finish his match there. That was terrible. 675 00:32:37,720 --> 00:32:39,920 Speaker 1: I was actually commentating that match and it was brutal 676 00:32:39,960 --> 00:32:42,720 Speaker 1: to see. But you know, look, if Ben's at one 677 00:32:42,760 --> 00:32:44,960 Speaker 1: hundred percent and he's playing well, and he's had a 678 00:32:44,960 --> 00:32:47,120 Speaker 1: couple of matches under his belt, he's playing in Auckland, 679 00:32:47,200 --> 00:32:49,960 Speaker 1: I believe he's still in the tournament there. Look out 680 00:32:50,000 --> 00:32:53,640 Speaker 1: for Ben because again where was his breakthrough here at 681 00:32:53,680 --> 00:32:56,200 Speaker 1: this train open? So he comes in here feeling really 682 00:32:56,240 --> 00:32:57,880 Speaker 1: good about him the way he plays here at this 683 00:32:57,960 --> 00:33:01,600 Speaker 1: court and is a great court for him. So maybe 684 00:33:01,600 --> 00:33:04,480 Speaker 1: see Ben Shelton and Yannick Sinna playing against each other 685 00:33:04,960 --> 00:33:08,760 Speaker 1: in a quarterfinal would be a great quarterfinal to see 686 00:33:08,800 --> 00:33:09,480 Speaker 1: just for the fans. 687 00:33:09,560 --> 00:33:12,680 Speaker 2: Yeah, and and I mean Ben Shelton has a possible 688 00:33:12,800 --> 00:33:17,360 Speaker 2: third round with Valentine Vaucheroe. And for the Franco file 689 00:33:17,440 --> 00:33:20,480 Speaker 2: of us, that is the French section there. I think 690 00:33:20,520 --> 00:33:23,200 Speaker 2: we have Monfist there, we have Vasher there, we have 691 00:33:23,400 --> 00:33:27,160 Speaker 2: Umberg there. So if you do like France, which I 692 00:33:27,200 --> 00:33:30,040 Speaker 2: wouldn't know why you would, And I'm just joking as 693 00:33:30,080 --> 00:33:32,720 Speaker 2: a German, you know we have we have some kind 694 00:33:32,760 --> 00:33:36,280 Speaker 2: of animosity between us, but if you're a friend. 695 00:33:36,040 --> 00:33:38,920 Speaker 1: Out of all, there's enough going on right now, Like seriously. 696 00:33:38,600 --> 00:33:41,360 Speaker 2: And I'm just joking. I love the French actually I 697 00:33:41,360 --> 00:33:46,960 Speaker 2: speak for but Vachero speaking of Ai, doesn't washero look 698 00:33:47,080 --> 00:33:50,440 Speaker 2: like an Ai. If you told an Ai, show me 699 00:33:50,440 --> 00:33:53,800 Speaker 2: what a tennis player looks like, Valentine Vacherol would come 700 00:33:53,840 --> 00:33:56,960 Speaker 2: out of the other side, because he's exactly the right 701 00:33:57,040 --> 00:34:00,719 Speaker 2: size of a tennis player. He's the long share with 702 00:34:00,800 --> 00:34:03,960 Speaker 2: the three day beer, you know what I'm mean. 703 00:34:04,200 --> 00:34:06,920 Speaker 1: No, and I think perfect tennis player. I think maybe 704 00:34:07,000 --> 00:34:09,120 Speaker 1: Roger Federer or Novak joc No, I mean. 705 00:34:09,040 --> 00:34:11,239 Speaker 2: Just from the looks. If you saw him here, you know, 706 00:34:11,320 --> 00:34:13,719 Speaker 2: not from playing. If you saw him here, if I 707 00:34:13,840 --> 00:34:16,160 Speaker 2: saw him on the street, I would know immediately that 708 00:34:16,200 --> 00:34:18,759 Speaker 2: he's a tennis player, without Evan knowing who he is. 709 00:34:19,640 --> 00:34:22,640 Speaker 1: Okay, if if he went on vacation in the Maldives, 710 00:34:23,040 --> 00:34:26,440 Speaker 1: well that would just be he was definitely a tennis player. 711 00:34:26,560 --> 00:34:31,120 Speaker 1: All right. So we've got through the draws in pretty 712 00:34:31,160 --> 00:34:34,520 Speaker 1: good depth. So I'm gonna ask you, so you better 713 00:34:34,520 --> 00:34:36,160 Speaker 1: listen to this. If you want to put any money 714 00:34:36,160 --> 00:34:39,319 Speaker 1: on these matches, you should not listen to us. Who 715 00:34:39,320 --> 00:34:41,440 Speaker 1: do you think is going to win the men's who's 716 00:34:41,480 --> 00:34:44,319 Speaker 1: gonna win the women's and who is going to get 717 00:34:44,320 --> 00:34:47,120 Speaker 1: into the final? On your thoughts on this. 718 00:34:47,800 --> 00:34:51,480 Speaker 2: Well, I'm gonna go with center al Karaz and which. 719 00:34:51,280 --> 00:34:53,160 Speaker 1: Actually was he really went on a limb there? 720 00:34:53,239 --> 00:34:57,359 Speaker 2: Yes? Actually I don't know al Karaz because he's never 721 00:34:57,480 --> 00:35:02,759 Speaker 2: made it past the quarters here, has he? No? Oh, 722 00:35:03,040 --> 00:35:07,080 Speaker 2: we have a little calling, Yannick as the winner and 723 00:35:08,080 --> 00:35:15,719 Speaker 2: final final answer. It's just there is nobody up there 724 00:35:15,719 --> 00:35:19,560 Speaker 2: that can beat him. I think I'm going to go Alcaraz. 725 00:35:19,800 --> 00:35:24,000 Speaker 2: Maybe maybe if Media Dev makes it to the Semis, 726 00:35:24,080 --> 00:35:27,080 Speaker 2: I can see Mediadev beating Alcaraz in the Semis. But 727 00:35:27,360 --> 00:35:31,479 Speaker 2: I would say center Alcaraz Cina wins. Women. I would 728 00:35:31,560 --> 00:35:37,120 Speaker 2: say rebeccn As Saballenka rematch, Sablenka wins. 729 00:35:37,200 --> 00:35:40,120 Speaker 1: Wow, you're just making that call straight up. I love that. 730 00:35:40,280 --> 00:35:43,239 Speaker 2: I honestly I think Chiontek will go really far. But 731 00:35:43,440 --> 00:35:45,240 Speaker 2: I just wanted to be extra today. 732 00:35:45,680 --> 00:35:48,279 Speaker 1: Okay, well you've been extra all day, You've been yelling 733 00:35:48,320 --> 00:35:51,520 Speaker 1: at me all day. I'm gonna agree with you. Alcoraz, 734 00:35:51,560 --> 00:35:53,680 Speaker 1: you know, I think that you know, will absolutely be 735 00:35:53,719 --> 00:35:55,760 Speaker 1: in the final. He's just too good here in Melbourne. 736 00:35:56,360 --> 00:35:58,080 Speaker 1: And I do think that it's time. I think it's 737 00:35:58,120 --> 00:36:02,640 Speaker 1: time for Alcoraz to breakthrough here. I think it's time 738 00:36:02,719 --> 00:36:06,440 Speaker 1: that he had a tattoo of an Australian animal. Word 739 00:36:06,480 --> 00:36:08,719 Speaker 1: on the street maybe is it's going to be a kangaroo. 740 00:36:09,719 --> 00:36:14,319 Speaker 1: Take a quaker, Yeah, a quaker. They're so cute. It's 741 00:36:14,360 --> 00:36:16,799 Speaker 1: not quite as symbolic as a kangaroo. For me, it 742 00:36:16,880 --> 00:36:17,680 Speaker 1: is okay. 743 00:36:17,680 --> 00:36:19,879 Speaker 2: For you it is, but I also call it brisbane. 744 00:36:20,120 --> 00:36:22,920 Speaker 1: That's true. I did suggest a koala, but he said no, 745 00:36:23,000 --> 00:36:26,080 Speaker 1: not kangaroo. So we'll see. So he's already manifested a 746 00:36:26,160 --> 00:36:29,319 Speaker 1: kangaroo somewhere on his body. Whether it's a tattoo or 747 00:36:29,320 --> 00:36:31,400 Speaker 1: he has to go to the zoo will be a 748 00:36:31,400 --> 00:36:33,120 Speaker 1: different story. But I think that it will be a 749 00:36:33,160 --> 00:36:37,719 Speaker 1: classic Alcarez Ciner final. And on the women's you know, 750 00:36:38,680 --> 00:36:43,240 Speaker 1: it's so unpredictable. We had four Grand Slam champion, different 751 00:36:43,320 --> 00:36:46,120 Speaker 1: champions last year. In the women's we had, of course 752 00:36:46,520 --> 00:36:50,480 Speaker 1: Saberlenka won at the US Open, Cocoa GoF wins at 753 00:36:50,480 --> 00:36:54,799 Speaker 1: the French Eager wins unexpectedly at Wimbledon, and of course 754 00:36:54,800 --> 00:36:58,480 Speaker 1: Maddie Keys wins here. I think Amanda Nsimova is going 755 00:36:58,520 --> 00:37:00,879 Speaker 1: to win somewhere this year. I don't know if she's 756 00:37:00,920 --> 00:37:05,080 Speaker 1: playing quite well enough to win this tournament, but I'm 757 00:37:05,080 --> 00:37:06,560 Speaker 1: going to go on a limb and I'm gonna say 758 00:37:06,680 --> 00:37:08,800 Speaker 1: I think Amanda makes a final, or. 759 00:37:08,719 --> 00:37:12,760 Speaker 2: As antr Inda Knesh said yesterday, go big or go home. 760 00:37:12,960 --> 00:37:13,560 Speaker 2: I go home. 761 00:37:13,640 --> 00:37:16,200 Speaker 1: I go home, Okay, So I'm going to say Amanda 762 00:37:16,239 --> 00:37:18,239 Speaker 1: Anasamova mate reached another final here. 763 00:37:18,320 --> 00:37:18,960 Speaker 2: Yes, I love that. 764 00:37:19,239 --> 00:37:20,280 Speaker 1: I mean going down a limb. 765 00:37:21,040 --> 00:37:24,000 Speaker 2: I love that, Joe, I love that choice for you. 766 00:37:24,080 --> 00:37:27,279 Speaker 2: I will say one more word for Igasantek. I have 767 00:37:27,360 --> 00:37:30,160 Speaker 2: a feeling that she will do that. She will surprise 768 00:37:30,320 --> 00:37:34,000 Speaker 2: many here because people think she's not in good form 769 00:37:34,000 --> 00:37:36,239 Speaker 2: because she lost those two matches at United Cup. But 770 00:37:36,320 --> 00:37:40,359 Speaker 2: she played twice absolutely red hot players in Coco goth 771 00:37:40,520 --> 00:37:44,279 Speaker 2: and Belinda Bencic. I think she will have learned tremendous 772 00:37:44,360 --> 00:37:45,840 Speaker 2: amount from these matches. 773 00:37:45,920 --> 00:37:48,160 Speaker 1: Oh wait, wait, wait, so you changing your mind? 774 00:37:49,040 --> 00:37:51,160 Speaker 2: No, I'm just putting it. I think that she will 775 00:37:51,200 --> 00:37:52,200 Speaker 2: surprise people here. 776 00:37:52,239 --> 00:37:54,040 Speaker 1: Okay, I don't disagree with you. If I had to 777 00:37:54,040 --> 00:37:57,719 Speaker 1: pick one person outside of the people we chose in 778 00:37:57,760 --> 00:38:00,719 Speaker 1: that section, I tek yes, I think it's time for 779 00:38:00,760 --> 00:38:03,239 Speaker 1: her and Alchiz to make a final here. Neither of 780 00:38:03,239 --> 00:38:05,560 Speaker 1: them have been in the final here, So maybe I'm 781 00:38:05,560 --> 00:38:08,880 Speaker 1: gonna change my mind. I'm gonna go with Tech me too, Okay, fine, 782 00:38:09,000 --> 00:38:13,000 Speaker 1: so Igason Tech and then Saberlenka likely in the final 783 00:38:13,080 --> 00:38:17,520 Speaker 1: on the other side, So pick your winners, pick your winner. 784 00:38:18,200 --> 00:38:24,800 Speaker 2: Oh, I think I'm staying with Arena red labor arena 785 00:38:24,880 --> 00:38:28,640 Speaker 2: hasn't been named arena for has been named arena for reason. 786 00:38:28,719 --> 00:38:33,880 Speaker 1: Okay, So Saberlenka Sinner is that you choose choices? Yes, okay, 787 00:38:33,960 --> 00:38:36,200 Speaker 1: I'm I might. I'm I'm gonna go just to be 788 00:38:36,280 --> 00:38:38,239 Speaker 1: a contrarian away from you. I'm gonna say she on 789 00:38:38,320 --> 00:38:41,839 Speaker 1: Tech and Sinner. I think Sinner is going to win 790 00:38:41,880 --> 00:38:45,799 Speaker 1: this tournament. Oh geez, thanks, all right, what's been that 791 00:38:45,880 --> 00:38:47,880 Speaker 1: kind of day? You've been abusing me all day and 792 00:38:47,880 --> 00:38:51,120 Speaker 1: now you're abusing me with the mic. This has been 793 00:38:51,200 --> 00:38:54,759 Speaker 1: an incredible experience for all of you guys the fan 794 00:38:54,840 --> 00:38:57,880 Speaker 1: week here at the Australian Open. It feels like a tournament. 795 00:38:58,280 --> 00:39:02,439 Speaker 1: It's unbelievable what tennis is done the grounds here, all 796 00:39:02,719 --> 00:39:05,799 Speaker 1: the things that are happening around the grounds have been unbelievable. 797 00:39:05,880 --> 00:39:09,160 Speaker 1: And I just as an Australian who played the Australian 798 00:39:09,160 --> 00:39:12,319 Speaker 1: Open back the very first time here at Melbourne Park 799 00:39:12,440 --> 00:39:15,439 Speaker 1: when it was called Flinders Park in nineteen eighty eight. Yes, 800 00:39:16,040 --> 00:39:19,319 Speaker 1: I was four when I played my first one. But 801 00:39:19,800 --> 00:39:24,360 Speaker 1: the amount of changes to this park and this precinct 802 00:39:24,400 --> 00:39:28,040 Speaker 1: has been outrageous and it's been incredible. So the Victorian 803 00:39:28,040 --> 00:39:31,719 Speaker 1: Government to Tennis Australia. Well done on just producing. Arguably, 804 00:39:32,280 --> 00:39:34,919 Speaker 1: it's not just a tennis tournament here. If you haven't 805 00:39:34,920 --> 00:39:37,080 Speaker 1: been to the Australian Open, it's like a carnival. It's 806 00:39:37,120 --> 00:39:38,960 Speaker 1: like a fair, it's like a picnic, it's like a 807 00:39:39,040 --> 00:39:42,439 Speaker 1: music festival. It's like it's like a kid zone. It's 808 00:39:42,800 --> 00:39:46,160 Speaker 1: everything you ever wanted in in a sporting event, mixed 809 00:39:46,160 --> 00:39:47,879 Speaker 1: in with a lot of fun, a lot of beer, 810 00:39:48,040 --> 00:39:50,680 Speaker 1: a lot of Apperol spritzers, a lot of to kill, 811 00:39:50,719 --> 00:39:53,800 Speaker 1: a lot of Sahi beer. It's just I mean for you. Also, 812 00:39:53,880 --> 00:39:56,000 Speaker 1: you played and been here so many times, is it 813 00:39:56,160 --> 00:39:57,879 Speaker 1: just not incredible what's been happening here? 814 00:39:58,040 --> 00:40:01,040 Speaker 2: Yeah? I mean I'm the big fan off the one 815 00:40:01,080 --> 00:40:04,919 Speaker 2: point Slam. I think, just without any bias, I think 816 00:40:05,000 --> 00:40:08,440 Speaker 2: it's by far and the best organized and best Grand 817 00:40:08,480 --> 00:40:11,759 Speaker 2: Slam tournament that we have in the world. And I 818 00:40:11,800 --> 00:40:14,600 Speaker 2: think even the other Grand Slams would pick the Australian 819 00:40:14,680 --> 00:40:17,120 Speaker 2: Open to be the best Grand Slam tournament. I'm not 820 00:40:17,160 --> 00:40:18,560 Speaker 2: even lying. I really think they would. 821 00:40:18,600 --> 00:40:21,360 Speaker 1: No. I mean, and I will say this, it's amazing 822 00:40:21,360 --> 00:40:23,840 Speaker 1: how many things that ustrain Open does that other Grand 823 00:40:23,840 --> 00:40:27,640 Speaker 1: Slams all of a sudden the next year implement into 824 00:40:27,880 --> 00:40:32,840 Speaker 1: their courts or their grounds, or their led screens or 825 00:40:32,880 --> 00:40:36,040 Speaker 1: a roof or whatever, and so so anyway, to everybody 826 00:40:36,080 --> 00:40:38,719 Speaker 1: at Tennis Australia and everyone who came today, thank you 827 00:40:38,760 --> 00:40:41,040 Speaker 1: for joining us. I cannot wait to see you all 828 00:40:41,080 --> 00:40:43,719 Speaker 1: back here on the grounds or watching on Channel Nines 829 00:40:43,760 --> 00:40:45,799 Speaker 1: coverage or all around the world wherever you're watching on 830 00:40:45,840 --> 00:40:50,040 Speaker 1: your streaming networks. Thanks for joining us today and have fun, 831 00:40:50,160 --> 00:40:53,359 Speaker 1: keep drinking, have a good time today. Thanks very much, Bike, 832 00:40:54,160 --> 00:41:10,920 Speaker 1: and thanks Andrea.