Tennis Thread- It's the US OPEN already, we're prepared for late nights, (and Amazon Prime is making us cross already)

[Raahh]

I can't believe it's nearly September, really. I'm sure the Australian open has just finished.

I'm going to spend the morning labelling school uniform . I really am.

I probably won't

Nice first set.

Murray match a bit tougher (for him, anyway). I like Verdasco, so would like to watch, but will be sticking with Juan.

Private enjoy

(I'll send out a search party if you are never seen again)

Yes I'll be lost in the icy wilderness of the Amazon prime menu... A bit like Scott of the Antarctic when he left the camp for the last time (or something)

You might be some time...

Was that Oates?

I've found the tennis (and you)!

Watching Andy's match. The atmosphere is weird. And they're both making loads of mistakes. Seems like it's going to be a tough match.

I'm using Amazon Prime and it's fine, but I didn't have to go searching for the match I wanted.

Well, Delpo is doing well. So all is good so far.

And they like telling us the temperature. Which, if you hadn't heard, is 36 degrees.

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Yes I'm watching too Grouchy. It's quite tense and neither player very convincing yet.

Yes and it's even hotter on court. As they also keep saying. Apparently yesterday it was 50° on court - how is that even possible?!

Hi Grouchy

Well, Delpo is very convincing, 6-1 in the second. Looking very comfortable. Apart from going off now to change his sweaty kit.

Because it's 36 degrees , you know.

Not watching - (can't).

But can I just remind everyone that Delpo is MINE - all MINE

Am wondering how my mates, who are there, are coping.

magi

He's looking good. I hope your friends have got plenty of water!

Raahh I believe that was Oates! It sounds familiar anyway!

Ooh magi I forgot you said your friends were there! Lucky them - apart from the heat of course..

magi Delpo is looking very good indeed - even his orange shirt is growing on me. In Monday's night match he looked a bit like a highlighter pen, but it doesn't seem as vivid by day.

a highlighter pen

Haha that's just what he made me think of!

magi

I am offended by Verdasco's shorts & sweatbands combo.

Verdasco is making some amazing shots. Andy stepping up a bit too.

DelPo is rivalling Stan and Novak in the beetroot stakes at the moment...

There’s been some lovely shots from both players in the Murray/Verdasco match.

Bummer of a time for a double fault there, Verdasco.

I am flabbergasted by the idea of someone looking redder than Stan.

Pink sweatbands and red shorts argh!

DD2 saw Stan before and declared he looked like Rudolph. Poor Stan.

Kudla has woken up in this 3rd set.