Tennis

[tiger_one]

Tough one for Talia Gibson

The 21-year-old

wildcard had 3 match points over Diana Shnaider [23] and was so close to the best win of her career, but ultimately goes down 6-3 5-7 3-6.

There’s many positives for Gibson to take from this tournament, hitting over 80 winners against two quality players (leads all women so far in winners at AO 2026).

 

[happy_tiger]

Demon struggling 😫

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

Demon struggling 😫

Just as he was getting on top rain delay will help his opponent.

 

[tiger_one]

Was it ever really in doubt?

Alex de Minaur erases an early defecit to earn his spot in the 3rd round.

7th straight time he has advances to Round 3 at Melbourne Park

(To play

Frances Tiafoe [29] or

Francisco Comesana on Friday)

 

[tiger_one]

 

[tiger_one]

Day 4 at the Australian Open is officially the highest ever attended day in event history.
103,720 through the gates.

More than 404,000 fans through the gates in the first 4 days of AO 2026.

 

[tiger_one]

The popular Aussie has failed to surpass the second round at the Australian Open, having been knocked out seven times at that same stage.

 

[upthetigers]

If you want a betting tip for today, Osaka in 2 sets.

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

Don't want to be a wet blanket but how many decades have we been watching the AO only to witness a capitulation of Aussie players after round 1, it's so annoying, it's like they have been sprayed with the old Pea Beu.

It feels like they are the Wests Tigers of old of the Tennis world, just a sprinkling of standout players over decades compared to the golden era.

Is there not enough money thrown in at junior development.

 

[upthetigers]

Don't want to be a wet blanket but how many decades have we been watching the AO only to witness a capitulation of Aussie players after round 1, it's so annoying, it's like they have been sprayed with the old Pea Beu.

It feels like they are the Wests Tigers of old of the Tennis world, just a sprinkling of standout players over decades compared to the golden era.

Is there not enough money thrown in at junior development.

Global sport, much tougher then NRL to crack the top 100.

Round 2, only 64 players remain, round 3 only 32 players remain, etc etc. You have to have a good game and perform at the best of your ability to have a chance of progressing to the next round.

We're lucky we have demon in the top 10. Players are getting better and better.

Barty would have had a good rivalry with Sabalenka.

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

Global sport, much tougher then NRL to crack the top 100.

Round 2, only 64 players remain, round 3 only 32 players remain, etc etc. You have to have a good game and perform at the best of your ability to have a chance of progressing to the next round.

We're lucky we have demon in the top 10. Players are getting better and better.

Barty would have had a good rivalry with Sabalenka.

It's very competitive yes but it still sucks and so did Barty's early retirement she could have gone on for many more slam titles, was so disappointed when she tossed it in and no sign of a comeback either.

 

[upthetigers]

It's very competitive yes but it still sucks and so did Barty's early retirement she could have gone on for many more slam titles, was so disappointed when she tossed it in and no sign of a comeback either.

I just don't get how you can dedicate your life to a sport and leave when you're at the top of your game.