Sorensen in main draw at Australian Open

smackbunnybaby · 17-01-2010 09:41PM #1

Brilliant news!

http://www.tennisireland.ie/news/international/2010/1601/sorensen_qualifies_for_main_draw_at_australian_open

Sorensen in main draw at Australian Open

Earlier this morning Irish Davis Cup player Louk Sorensen earned his place in the main draw of the Australian Open defeating Daniel King-Turner (NZL) 6-4 7-6(3) in the final round of qualifying in just under two hours.

Louk now faces Yen-Hsun Lu (TPE) in the first round of the Main draw on Monday afternoon. Hsun-Lu is no stranger to Grand Slams, this is his fifth Australian Open reaching the 3rd round of the event in 2009. He has a current ATP ranking of 101.

Meanwhile, Louks Davis Cup teammate -Conor Niland lost in his final round match against Ricardo Hocevar (BRA) 1-6 6-4 6-3

bing3 · 18-01-2010 07:05PM

Excellent stuff. Hope this gives Irish tennis a little more exposure.
Bad luck to Niland but should bode well for Davis Cup.

LiamMc · 19-01-2010 01:24AM

Louk Sorensen is off to a flyer, broke Lu in the first game 1-0.

Edit: Terrific, Sorensen wins first set 6-4. He only needed one set point to clinch it.
He only needed one break point in the first game to win that too. Other games in the first set were won comfortable enough, one or two points dropped by both opponents. Sorensen brought the ninth game to two deuces before losing.
First Set stats:
Match Summary
Sorensen(IRL) Lu(TPE)

1st Serve % 19 of 26 = 73 % 19 of 36 = 53 %

Aces 3 0
Double Faults 0 2
Unforced Errors 0 4
Winning % on 1st Serve 15 of 19 = 79 % 14 of 19 = 74 %
Winning % on 2nd Serve 5 of 7 = 71 % 8 of 17 = 47 %
Winners (Including Service) 6 0
Receiving Points Won 14 of 36 = 39 % 6 of 26 = 23 %
Break Point Conversions 1 of 1 = 100 % 0 of 0 = %
Total Points Won 34 28

LiamMc · 19-01-2010 02:23AM

(stats didn't present as I would have liked).

Sorensen had a chance to take the first game in the second set but it went to serve as Lu won. Sorensen has gone 0-30 up in the third game. Game went to deuce and Sorensen has just broken Lu's serve in the second set 2-1 at present.

For comparison in another outdoor court, qualifer from outside the top 200 Sergeyev (UKR) is playing Sela (Isr) ranked 52. Sergeyev also got an early break, got broken back but brooke Sela again in the first set to win it 6-3. Sela broke Sergeyev, but Sergeyev has levelled the breaks again for the second set which is on serve. So a few ties arn't going to form.

Edit; Lu has broken back immediately, 2-2 second set.

Edit: with Y-H Lu 40-15 in the fufth game, second set, that scoreline has remained the same for a while. Other games are continuing.

LiamMc · 19-01-2010 03:31AM

That scoreboard is malfunctioniong
They have a ticker at the moment
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/tennis/8466427.stm

Sorensen lost the second set but is 4-1 up in the third.

Bukman13 · 19-01-2010 03:43AM

LiamMc wrote: »

That scoreboard is malfunctioniong
They have a ticker at the moment
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/tennis/8466427.stm

Sorensen lost the second set but is 4-1 up in the third.

He is 5-0 up in the 4th set according to the official site

Edit: lost 4 match points.

5-1 now

Skid · 19-01-2010 03:56AM

All over, Louk Sorensen wins 6-4 3-6 6-2 6-1

Great result.

Xavi6 · 19-01-2010 04:05AM

Fantastic result for him. Do I smell a cricket-like bandwagon?!

LiamMc · 19-01-2010 04:23AM

Terrific result, he's likely to play tomorrow, isn't he? Monday and Wednesday.

There's a ding-dong battle to the player he'll meet. 2-2 in sets but the American John Isner (33 seed?) has a break up in the last.

Xavi6 wrote: »

Fantastic result for him. Do I smell a cricket-like bandwagon?!

No, you're just seeing (not smelling) a normal interest in the International competitions of minority sports. Athletics (Olympics, World, Europeans) and League of Ireland (UEFA club competitions) are two usual sports, that have to 'suffer' outside interest, when the competitors get to a level exceptable to the rest of the population.

JONJO THE MISER · 19-01-2010 07:40AM

Xavi6 wrote: »

Fantastic result for him. Do I smell a cricket-like bandwagon?!

Ive always loved my Tennis, espically when i Gamble on it. Tennis is a very good game to watch and i think once a Irishman does well there will be a big following in Ireland for it.

Tomthepost · 19-01-2010 08:45AM

Great result. Fair play to the chap.
Wont be a cow milked in Stuttgart I mean Glasnevin tonight:D

rjp123 · 19-01-2010 09:42AM

LiamMc wrote: »

No, you're just seeing (not smelling) a normal interest in the International competitions of minority sports. Athletics (Olympics, World, Europeans) and League of Ireland (UEFA club competitions) are two usual sports, that have to 'suffer' outside interest, when the competitors get to a level exceptable to the rest of the population.

You can't seriously compare a Grand Slam Tennis event to a UEFA club competetion / League of Ireland or European athletics meet . The only event up listed that is in same league is the Olympics / Worlds - and even some of the sports in that are questionable. People do only gain interest once they see people competing in the big events but thats life. Fair play to Louk, a fantastic result. He has a good chance against Isner now. Hard Luck to Conor too.

spear thrower · 19-01-2010 09:42AM

Any footage/highlights of his game this morning.. Fair play to him great win..

Cosmo Kramer · 19-01-2010 09:51AM

A lot of reports this morning (particularly BBC) saying that this is the first ever win by an Irish person in a Grand Slam tennis tournament. But the indo say Matt Doyle made the last 32 in 1985 (Before my time!).

Can anyone clarify which is true?

http://www.independent.ie/breaking-news/sport/sorensen-makes-history-2020997.html

rjp123 · 19-01-2010 09:53AM

dont count on it. He wasnt on any of the main courts so all you'd likely get is a snippet of it when they cut from an arena court / highlights reel. RTE 1 TV main news on Saturday at 6 oclock and 9 oclock didnt even mention that he had qualified during the sports round up which is beyond staggering. Sports editor should be fired for that. They finished up with horse racing from some kip! The whole match, never mind a mention on the national sports news, should be on the tv.

rjp123 · 19-01-2010 10:02AM

Cosmo Kramer wrote: »

A lot of reports this morning (particularly BBC) saying that this is the first ever win by an Irish person in a Grand Slam tennis tournament. But the indo say Matt Doyle made the last 32 in 1985 (Before my time!).

Can anyone clarify which is true?

http://www.independent.ie/breaking-news/sport/sorensen-makes-history-2020997.html

Matt Doyle did better than that and got to the last 16 in the 1982 US Open. 1984 bye first round, won second round, lost last 32. Whether or not Matt Doyle is Irish or not is another story. (i.e american, irish grandfather).

rjp123 · 19-01-2010 10:02AM

sorry that should have read aussie 1984

rjp123 · 19-01-2010 10:04AM

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/tennis/article6991408.ece

Cosmo Kramer · 19-01-2010 10:13AM

rjp123 wrote: »

Matt Doyle did better than that and got to the last 16 in the 1982 US Open. 1984 bye first round, won second round, lost last 32. Whether or not Matt Doyle is Irish or not is another story. (i.e american, irish grandfather).

Cheers for that. Did Doyle compete as an Irishman or was he representing USA?

Cosmo Kramer · 19-01-2010 10:15AM

rjp123 wrote: »

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/tennis/article6991408.ece

That would be a fun Davis Cup match!

rjp123 · 19-01-2010 10:21AM

Cosmo Kramer wrote: »

Cheers for that. Did Doyle compete as an Irishman or was he representing USA?

Representing himself but presumably under the Irish flag as first Davis Cup match for Ireland was 1981.

rjp123 · 19-01-2010 10:23AM

Cosmo Kramer wrote: »

That would be a fun Davis Cup match!

Cliff Richard Christmas Day eat your heart out!! I was more interested in highlighting the UK Journalists comparison of the Irish set up vs. the GB set up!

cfitz · 19-01-2010 11:49AM

Quick question:

Does anyone here know where Sorenson was born? And what age was he when he moved to Germany (or has he always lived there)?

Cheers!

Danger_Dave · 19-01-2010 12:14PM

just back from the cup , was at his match today , he could have easily won it in straight sets. He really accelerated in the last 10 games. It was great to see ireland represented at a major! hopefully we'll get to see him tomorrow get a result against the big serving Isner.

On a side note Robin Soderling going down to Marcel Granollers after leadng by two sets and a break up in the third, great game and great comeback.5-7 2-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-2.

rjp123 · 19-01-2010 12:22PM

cfitz wrote: »

Quick question:

Does anyone here know where Sorenson was born? And what age was he when he moved to Germany (or has he always lived there)?

Cheers!

Stuttgart born and raised.

parasite · 19-01-2010 12:50PM

didn't they live in Cork for a while, I definitely remember tennis-playing Sorensens nearby
/sticks Cork flag in :pac:

rjp123 · 19-01-2010 12:53PM

the father Sean is Irish (orignally from Cork I believe) but moved to Germany many years so I guess there may be extended family down there ?

Speak Now · 19-01-2010 01:26PM

rjp123 wrote: »

dont count on it. He wasnt on any of the main courts so all you'd likely get is a snippet of it when they cut from an arena court / highlights reel. RTE 1 TV main news on Saturday at 6 oclock and 9 oclock didnt even mention that he had qualified during the sports round up which is beyond staggering. Sports editor should be fired for that. They finished up with horse racing from some kip! The whole match, never mind a mention on the national sports news, should be on the tv.

He could get to the final and RTE wouldn't show it anyway as SKY have the rights. I wonder will SKY show his second round game live. I assume they give options behind the red button like the BBC during wimbledon

Bislam · 19-01-2010 01:57PM

It's actually Eurosport and not Sky who have the rights - he's out on Court 8 tonight 3rd match on after 2 womens (so about 4AM start Irish time at a guess) - there won't be any TV coverage of his court.

Chances of him winning are very slim but with what he's done so far he'll move up to his highest ever ranking, just outside the world's top 200.

Also a few Irish people won Wimbledon in the past but I think that was before it became the tournament it is now!

Speak Now · 19-01-2010 02:05PM

Bislam wrote: »

It's actually Eurosport and not Sky who have the rights - he's out on Court 8 tonight 3rd match on after 2 womens (so about 4AM start Irish time at a guess) - there won't be any TV coverage of his court.

Chances of him winning are very slim but with what he's done so far he'll move up to his highest ever ranking, just outside the world's top 200.

Also a few Irish people won Wimbledon in the past but I think that was before it became the tournament it is now!

Thanks i forgot U.S open is the only one SKY have. No chance of it being show then, it'll have to be followed on line point by point :eek:

munchkin_utd · 19-01-2010 04:07PM

does Eurosport not have an online viewing option in ireland? Eurosport player?

On the german site for Eurosport, they have streaming coverage of 8 courts live without commentary so a bit of a chance that he would be covered there.

A fiver per month to watch it though so wont be reporting on whether he's on or not.

Sorensen in main draw at Australian Open

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