Hewitt

[Ona]

well he shows us all he has plenty of guts.. again

Hewitt suporters will be hoping he somehow pics it up agains Roddick, and should he get through that match find about another 200% to take on Federer

wouldnt want to have been a ball boy out there tonight.. those towels woulda been festy by about the 3rd set

[Jarro]

he really shouldn't have been pushed that hard after being up 2 sets .... sorta took his foot off the throttle a bit

It doesn't matter anyway .... NOBODY will beat Federer

[Flowergirl]

Australians all let us rejoice...................

What a match....fantastic effort.........bravo to Hewitt.

[Fishman Dan]

Gutsy effort that - and all done with minimal "Cmmmooooorrrnn's". I started thinking he wasn't doing it enough?

Problem i have is that when Nalbandian was on top, all the commentators could suggest is that Lleyton was injured. They did it for the whole 4th set - no mention that he was under the pump because Nalbandian wasn't missing any ground strokes? Hewitt couldn't grind him down, but he perservered in the end.

[AndyP]

Don't know how Lleyton did it. He was gone, and his serve was looking ordinary in the 5th. I was sure he was going to get broken first.

What an absolute champion!

Fishy, I think the lack of "come on"s really affected his play in the 3rd and 4th sets.
I particularly liked his "Come on Australia" call to the heavens when he broke to go 9-8 up.

[Golfgirl]

It was a fantastic effort... and I wouldn't have even minded a few more "C'mon's" given how hard he was doing it in the last 3 sets....

I only wish that the match had of ended earlier.....

I didn't even stay up that late on New Year's Eve.....

[Jarro]

just watching the federer / safin match on channel 7. currently 3 games apiece in the first set ... when all of a sudden they show that Federer is fighting to stay alive in the second set

a major glitch in the coverage there

anyone else see that

[terryand]

just watching the federer / safin match on channel 7. currently 3 games apiece in the first set ... when all of a sudden they show that Federer is fighting to stay alive in the second set

a major glitch in the coverage there

anyone else see that

Yep

They must have hit the live button,cause i was watching the score on the fox site.

Terry.

[goughy]

If you listen on abc radio it's like an hour ahead. I know a few people who stayed up till midnight last night to hear the result that were peeved that they could have got it from the radio.

[Onewood]

just watching the federer / safin match on channel 7. currently 3 games apiece in the first set ... when all of a sudden they show that Federer is fighting to stay alive in the second set

a major glitch in the coverage there

anyone else see that

I was wondering what was going on

[3oneday]

It wasn't live ??? lucky I went to bed after the 3rd set then, I'd be feeling mighty ripped off about now :P .

Pete

[AndyP]

I believe the states that change their clocks twice every year, get the night tennis either live or on a 30 minute delay, Qld gets it on a 60 to 90 minute delay, and the radio has it live.

Absolutely pathetic effort by Ch 7. That said, I would still rather watch it on delay, than listen to "Hewitt Backhand, Nalbandian Forehand, cross court backhand, forehand, backhand, backhand down the line, .........."

It's a shame that the Qld glitch last night wasn't more permanent.

I've just checked the Ch 7 website, and Ch 7 Brisbane aren't even showing Sunday Night's Men's Final live.

[Fishman Dan]

How good is this bloke going tonight? Slow start, but after that he's been a ROCK! Roddick's serve has been sensational, but if he's not chalking up aces, then he's in trouble.

So what do you reckon about that 10 minute break for A-Rod? Gone for a "lucky dump"?

4-1 in the 4th..... and the A-Rod looks tired physically and emotionally..

[Onewood]

4-1 in the 4th..... and the A-Rod looks tired physically and emotionally..

Its still in the 3rd up here

Keep the scores coming though

[Fishman Dan]

4-1 in the 4th..... and the A-Rod looks tired physically and emotionally..

Its still in the 3rd up here

Keep the scores coming though

Are you serious?? $hit!! Sorry about that - i hate it when scores get ruined for me

Sit tight, it's great tennis to watch - again!

[Jarro]

what was the score in the 3rd set then Fishy

[Fishman Dan]

what was the score in the 3rd set then Fishy

I can tell you the score in the 4th set if you want to get an early nights sleep

PS - Remember the numbers - "7 of 9"

[Onewood]

what was the score in the 3rd set then Fishy

I can tell you the score in the 4th set if you want to get an early nights sleep

PS - Remember the numbers - "7 of 9"

Early night sounds good to me spill the beans son

[Fishman Dan]

what was the score in the 3rd set then Fishy

I can tell you the score in the 4th set if you want to get an early nights sleep

PS - Remember the numbers - "7 of 9"

Early night sounds good to me spill the beans son

Sorry mate, i just can't do that... it's in the aussie male sports watching code. I've done more than enough already

[990B Luva]

And HEWITT WINS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!

[McMw]

cool....hewitt vs safin...

best chance for Hewitt, and must be the overwhelming fave to win...

all he just has to do is to juice up the C'mons, chest pumping, fingerspointing (does he still do that?), and wait for Safin to self destruct...

[Fishman Dan]

...must be the overwhelming fave to win...

He was getting better and better as the match wore on, and just drove Roddick into the ground.

Who remembers his previous 2 5-set matches? No sign of fatigue, whereas Safin has had a marathon in his last start

[Jarro]

great win by Hewitt ... just an awesome fighting spirit and will to win

Safin won't be a pushover, but i think this has to be Hewitt's best chance to win the Aus Open.

[Onewood]

He looks relaxed and confident

See he held back on the "come ons" a bit last night

Maybe its the coffee before the game down at the dinner in Summer Bay thats relaxing him

[goughy]

"7 of 9" Mmmmmmmmmmmmm.