NEW TENNIS THREAD! Happy 2016! Gearing up for the Aussie Open.

[Raahh]

Here we are again- last year has flown. Soon be Wimbledon.

Hope everyone is well- very wet here (NW).

So, Qatar has started, Rafa has won his first round in Doha after a shaky start. So that's already better than last year!
Hopman cup underway.

Here's to an exciting 2016, Olympic year, can anyone stop Djok, who is starting to look unbeatable?

I'm really hoping Rafa can have a better year, and of course there is a wee Murray on the way . (Might not be a fan of Andy, but babies are always good news).

Thanks Drama! Still haven't had time to check!! Andy can beat Rapnic but won't be an easy match.

Jo's run has come to an end. But it has been a great tournament for her, I hope she can go on to build on it. And her ranking will be something like 28, which is fantastic and if she can keep it, will mean she should be seeded at RG.

Well, I came home expecting a slightly closer match than this- but Djok has definitely got a hold on it.

Definitely not looking good for the Fed.

So, I decided to take the dog out for a quick walk, expecting this to be over when I got back- to find Fed has a set. And Djok appears to be struggling a bit. By his standards anyway Still think he's won it though.

Now, that was a point and a half!

But it is definitely going to be Djok- serving for the match.

Bloody Djok.

Going to be him & Serena, ain't it?

Yawn.

It's getting boring now isn't it, Djok & Serena winning everything.

I hoped Fed would put up more of a fight.

Jo should be extremely proud of herself

I can't really see Kerber beating Serena, no. Sadly. And Djok does look unbeatable. In much the same way as Fed always used to...

Just watched the highlights of the Djok/Fed match.

Can't see anyone beating Djok.

For the first time ever I though Federer looked old. I wonder how much longer he'll want to carry on for?

Djok is just too fit- and although Fed's shot making is still there, I'm not sure the speed is. Maybe he needed plugging into his android charging machine .

I can't see Djok being beaten. He said earlier in the weak he wasn't playing his best- well, today he definitely stepped it up.

I want Raonic to win .

I can't imagine what Fed will do next. Maybe his dc are the next big thing, and he will coach them. Or he will start a mono-grammed fashion line. Can't imaging him commentating.

When Rafa retires I really hope he will get married, have babies, and go off fishing.

When Rafa retires he will give up his beard girlfriend & hit the high life.

magi maybe

Come on Andy! Am working at home today so I get to watch the match (while working hard obvs! 😀)

GO! Andy!

He hasn't started well.....

Oh dear, first set to Raonic. Come on Andy!

This could go on for a while!

Wtf? Is going on
? Bbc says 3rd set is 5-5 interweb says raonic has won it 6-4

Arghhh

Fuck

Raonic has won third set.

Raonic takes third set. Doesn't look good for Andy.

Ooh a break!