Australian Open 2018

This is how close she came to going out!

Well done Wozniacki, great to see her finally get over the line. Doesn't matter the amount of slams she had to play to get there, the thing is she got there. I can see her winning a couple more now that she had cracked it.

Great to see Darren Cahill come up and congratulate Wozniacki.

Too much mileage on the clock this tournament for Halep, only herself to blame for taking 4 hours to beat Davis. Woz finally wins in her 43rd Slam, only 3 others have waited longer.

dominatinMC

TICKLE_ME_ELMO wrote: »

There have been as many dud Bo5 finals as Bo3. People think because a match lasted 5 hours it was better. That's rarely ever true. People cite that Djokovic/Nadal match from a few years ago as an epic 5 setter, ignoring the fact that there was about 2 sets of actual good tennis.

Anyway, this is an argument that comes up every time there's a Slam and the same arguments come up and we go round in circles. Nobody ever changes their opinions and the players still play what they play.

If you're going to cite a 5 set match in your argument for Bo3, that Djokovic-Nadal match isn't one that I'd choose. Although there were dips in quality at times, it was full of drama, excitement, tension, etc. Tennis can be about more than just exquisite shot-making, which there was plenty of in this match as well. I realise that classifying a match as a "classic" or "epic" is a subjective process, but the fact remains that the majority of tennis commentators, fans, and even the wider general public, consider that match to be a classic.

walshb

WickIow Brave wrote: »

Tennis at the highest level is a very physical game. It is absolutely absurd that you would think Federer is somehow immune to this and able to defy the aging process.

Immune to what? I never said he was immune to anything...

What are you implying as regards Federer being successful at tennis aged 36?

I am sure it’s not a cakewalk for Federer. Tennis is a tough game..

Chivito550 wrote: »

There are more dud women’s finals than classics. Way more. Using the exception to disprove the norm is the height of tomfoolery.

I’d be strongly in favour of best of 5 from at least quarter finals on. Best of 5 is what separates a slam from a regular event. People who think men should play best of 3 need their heads examined.

There have been as many dud Bo5 finals as Bo3. People think because a match lasted 5 hours it was better. That's rarely ever true. People cite that Djokovic/Nadal match from a few years ago as an epic 5 setter, ignoring the fact that there was about 2 sets of actual good tennis.

Anyway, this is an argument that comes up every time there's a Slam and the same arguments come up and we go round in circles. Nobody ever changes their opinions and the players still play what they play.

Chivito550

TICKLE_ME_ELMO wrote: »

The second set was proof, if it was needed, of what makes Bo3 so entertaining. Halep was hanging together midway through that set but she dug in and clung on because if she lost the match was over. A Bo5 match and that set would probably have been written off.

There are more dud women’s finals than classics. Way more. Using the exception to disprove the norm is the height of tomfoolery.

I’d be strongly in favour of best of 5 from at least quarter finals on. Best of 5 is what separates a slam from a regular event. People who think men should play best of 3 need their heads examined.

qwabercd wrote: »

I think that match answers the question as to whether women should play 5 sets.

The second set was proof, if it was needed, of what makes Bo3 so entertaining. Halep was hanging together midway through that set but she dug in and clung on because if she lost the match was over. A Bo5 match and that set would probably have been written off.

qwabercd

I think that match answers the question as to whether women should play 5 sets.

jr86 wrote: »

Wozniacki's defence for those last two points!!!

What an athlete

For all those who think good tennis is about all out attacking - fk off tbh!

Wozniacki seems a nice girl too, very pleased for her

Yes and someone called Halep boring on this thread a couple of pages back. I guess some people have an abnormally high threshold for entertainment.

I think the better player on the day won, not much in it. Halep doesn’t need to beat herself up about it, had a great tournament and will get more chances I’m sure.

jr86

Wozniacki's defence for those last two points!!!

What an athlete

For all those who think good tennis is about all out attacking - fk off tbh!

Wozniacki seems a nice girl too, very pleased for her

yerwanthere123

This gif is still relevant

yerwanthere123

Oh Simona

Difficult to see if she can ever win one after this. Once more it was in her hands, and once more, she gave it away.

shamrock55

Well done woz,I never thought she would win a slam tbh,now I'm begining to think halep never will

The women’s tournament has been great, getting the final it deserves. Fantastic stuff.

Great final.

Will be a tough loss for whoever loses. Feel it will be worse for Wozniacki though, she's had one foot in front for most of the match.

Halep looking the stronger here. Wozniacki struggling mentally.

This is Woz's best performance in a Slam final, she's never gone to 3 before.

Halep is fine, Woz lost her focus there, it happens.

shamrock55

Hope wozniaki wins this,halep is a bottler anyway

Think the treatment halep got cost Wozniacki thst second set. Wozniacki needs to get back to how she played in the first.

Rikand

The net doing Wozniacki no favours all the way thru the match

Halep did well to win that 2nd set but is she going to be able to play a 3rd?

Wouldn't doubt you Woz :rolleyes::rolleyes:

Halep looking poorly here.

Great match. Woz very clinical but going to be another tight set, a decider would be nice.