tv sports announcers are prone to hyperbole but broadcasters for the australian proclaimed yesterday as one of the most exciting in history. im not one to judge but blake federer and hewitt won five setters with hewitt, the hometown favorite, finishing up his 4hr 45min match at 445am melbourne time. and the arena was still filled to capacity.
ive never watched the aussie open because of the time difference and because im not prone to watching tennis in the winter. but if you can overcome these two obstacles coverage on espn2 generally begins at 7pm est.
womens semifinals tonight.
jankovic (3) v sharapova (5) about to get underway.
ivanovic (4) v hanchukova (9) later.
Ivanovic v Sharapova in the finals. That can't be bad for ratings.
im sure the ratings in melbourne will be high. dont know what time it will be shown here. i was kind of rooting for huntuchova. she was supposed to be the next "it" girl in tennis but never got "it" together. now at the ripe old age of 24 she was the sentimental favorite.
i see that nadal also had a semifinals match which started at 330am est and lost in straight sets to a relatively unknown 22yo french dude whos ranked 38th. so the ratings god giveth and taketh. cant imagine the rating are ever very robust anyway.
federer (1) plays djokovic (3) tonight. the winner will be heavily favored to win the championship.
federer upset in straight sets. jims paramour takes on sharapova @ 930pm est in the womens finals.
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ive never watched the aussie open because of the time difference and because im not prone to watching tennis in the winter. but if you can overcome these two obstacles coverage on espn2 generally begins at 7pm est.
- dave 1-19-2008 8:59 pm
womens semifinals tonight.
jankovic (3) v sharapova (5) about to get underway.
ivanovic (4) v hanchukova (9) later.
- dave 1-24-2008 5:42 am [add a comment]
Ivanovic v Sharapova in the finals. That can't be bad for ratings.
- jim 1-24-2008 5:13 pm [add a comment]
im sure the ratings in melbourne will be high. dont know what time it will be shown here. i was kind of rooting for huntuchova. she was supposed to be the next "it" girl in tennis but never got "it" together. now at the ripe old age of 24 she was the sentimental favorite.
i see that nadal also had a semifinals match which started at 330am est and lost in straight sets to a relatively unknown 22yo french dude whos ranked 38th. so the ratings god giveth and taketh. cant imagine the rating are ever very robust anyway.
federer (1) plays djokovic (3) tonight. the winner will be heavily favored to win the championship.
- dave 1-24-2008 8:11 pm [add a comment]
federer upset in straight sets. jims paramour takes on sharapova @ 930pm est in the womens finals.
- dave 1-25-2008 8:31 pm [add a comment]