Get your strings tightened and your balls polished - gearing up for Aussie Open

[JuanPotatoTwo]

Happy New Year tennis folks (and others of course, if there are any) :)

Getting very very excited to see Pot back in action, feel like a hyperactive child rather than a middle aged woman. He didn't make it to Brisbane so wasn't counting on Sydney but he's there. Look:

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Pah !

Rain on my parade, why don't you !

You're probably right.

Roll on RG.

Yay. Well done Andy. Great match.
Rafa's outfit was impeccable and impossibly gorgeous. Sorry he lost, but maybe more of a chance for Murray against Berdych?

mrs V I have news. Just seen this tweeted by tennis correspondent

@piersnewbery: Murray v Berdych live on BBC2, online & 5 live, Thursday 08:20 GMT. #ausopen #bbctennis

Thought it was Friday but guess that will be the other/Djoko semi

There is a god after all - although I'll still be at work and got a boring meeting at 10am. Grrrr

Oooh, excellent !

My day just got better !

Thanks for the heads up, purple.

I shall probably watch and comment with Raahh for company if I know my buddy.

And others, of course, if they are here.

Can't wait !

ooooh - I am thrilled.

Will watch - but won't comment as computer upstairs, TV down.

And I can't multitask whilst watching tennis111

Oh, bugger, magi. Will miss you.

Can't you move one so they are together ?

Not possible, *Mrs.V.

And, tbh, much as I love you all I don't actually enjoy doing both at once. I'll nip up here if there's a pee break in between sets, though.

Fair enough !

I will see who is commentating on the beeb before I decide whether or not to stick with Eurosport. The slightest hint of Andrew Castle, and my decision with be made.

It is a shame we will not see Rafa and his shorts again this week.

I knew there was a reason I loved Stefan

There might be a totally new Grand Slam winner again this year.

Or it might be Djok

I reckon there might be a new winner too Raahh.

Depressing to think I shall probably be listening to AC ON MY OWN, you buggers !

Its alright, I can take it, as long as the tennis is good.

Am just watching replay of Rafa v Berdych (sorry mrs V) and have to say what is going on with the pink glittery thing on the shorts....it's not a tennis disco is it?

They always suggest watching the tennis on TV with sound down and radio commentary....however radio always several seconds ahead so don't think that would work. If it makes you feel better won't get to watch any or follow online unless it's all over by 10am....unlikely!

purple

What are you apologising for lovely ? If I could watch I would !

Onwards and upwards. Lets look forward to the Clay season for Rafa.

He's still undoubtedly No.1 there !

Huzzah !

I hope you get to see a bit of the tennis. That's the problem with the BBC, no +1 on channels, unless you have iplayer and all that nonsense.

Lets hope its a 5 setter !

Thinking aloud, if it starts at about 8:30am, even with a 3 setter if they are good ones, about an hour longish each, you should get to see a bit.

Aww thanks Mrs V but I'll be dropping off at school and then going to work boo hoo. Never mind! Don't usually see the point of watching after the event as not the same but just thought I would today. Treat myself!

Now gone and invited some friends round Sunday galah! Hope they like tennis

Are you on glue ?

Can I have some, if you are ? I need it today

What?? [shocked]. Do you mean about Sunday? Friends supposed to come round few weeks ago but I had grotty cold and kids even nagging me since then etc etc plus can't do for another few weeks ... btw the bbc website just says sue barker presenting on Tuesday. Doesn't mention the dreaded AC or TH...who is the other contender. "Very much so" is one of his favourite phrases!

Whoops instead...

Yes !

What time are they coming ? If its afternoon you might be alright !

I like Sue.

I reckon commentators will be AC and Tiger Tim.

If Murray isn't in Final it might not be too bad. If he is, I might have to consider NOT watching.

If he is, I might have to consider NOT watching.

But I bet you do!!

Have just seen that the Murray/Berdych match is on BBC2 (Thursday) from 8.20 - noon.

Haven't decided on timings yet but will prob be early pm and I'll have stuff to do and my family not very sympathetic to the tennis thing....

So are you all very anti Murray??

I'm not. I think he is a lovely lad. Though I appreciate I'm not one of the regular tennis set on here :)

I quite like Tiger Tim's commentary as well. Castle can do one though.

magi

You know me too well.

So you'll be able to watch, purple - Yay !

Anti Murray ? What makes you say that ?

No, I am not anti Murray.

Don't love him as much as I love EL Pot (no one loved Pot more than me!) but enjoy watch Murray play - as long as he doesn't have one of his ranting fits.

Hester it isn't at all quuiche-ey here. Lovely to have easy going tennis chat with anyone.