Australion Open 2023 - Week 2

Australian Open

Melbourne Park
Melbourne Australia
January 16 - 29, 2023

One of my favorite poets is the 12th century Persian poet Omar Khayyam who famously wrote in the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam: The moving finger writes; and, having writ, moves on: nor all thy piety nor wit shall lure it back to cancel half a line, nor all thy tears wash out a word of it. I thought of this often as I watched an aging, injured but willing Nadal and Sir Mumble Grumble Murray's determined effort to defy bone and cartilage. Orthopedic doctors should pay him to promote hip resurfacing surgery. Incredible and inspiring 5:45 hours match between Sir and Kokkinakis! Alas the moving finger writes.

There were some surprising results/upsets in the first week of AO 2023 and of course the Netflix curse was in full force much to Hartt's chagrin. Those players featued in the documentary either fell sick, got injured or fell early in the tourney. Sigh! Hey at least Felix lasted to the 4th round before the curse took effect! Two of the bright spots were bright indeed. Ben Shelton on the men's side and Linda Fruhvirtova on the women's side.

So who is left standing?....

Winners - Women

 

Singles

Aryna Sabalenka - 2023 Women's Australian Open Winner

Doubles

K. Siniakova / B. Krejcikova 

2023 Australian Open Doubles Winners

Winners - Men

Singles

 Novak Djokovic - 2023 Australian Open Winner  

Doubles

Jason Kubler / Rinky Hijikatas - 2023 Australian Doubles Winners

Mixed Doubles

Rafael Mattos / Luisa Stefani

Mixed Doubles 2023 Australian Open

Good luck everyone with your favs/picks/brackets.  Ugh let us not mention brackets.

Thank you Missy Hartt and Miss Jo.