Tennis Thread:- The players are all on holiday, 2018 is coming to an end, but 2019 is around the corner and there will be lots to look forward to!

[Raahh]

Although I can't think about January yet...

I'm still in denial it's nearly December- which means ds will be 16 , and I will be 47 and another year will be over.

well said, magi .

Agree magi! I think Rafa won the doubles though with Raonic

Yes, he made some nice comments about Milos after.

I'm looking forward to Melbourne now... could be some interesting results.

I love that clip! I like that Milos looks relaxed too, I hope things are on the up for him too.

So do I Raahh. I have a soft spot for Milos.

Oooh technology newsflash!! I'm just watching the FA Cup on BBC, and you can press the red button for the radio commentary while watching the pictures! It's great. I think it'd be great if they did this for Wimbledon. The radio commentary is loads better. Although... that would mean no AC for comedy value

As you know, I could live with that Parkin
Have I mentioned I loathe AC.....?

Kazza I did actually @ you in my initial post but then I deleted that bit by mistake!!

I think even if the radio option was available, I'd have to listen to a little bit of AC, just for the fun of complaining about him on here

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Btw, I notice eggnog has been consigned to the Christmas decorations box for another year - was that part of the Twelveth Night detox?

Kazza definitely - nobody can stomach eggnog beyond 6 Jan! If ever - I've never actually tasted it, it sounds disgusting.

Good news about Rafa being sleeveless in Melbourne btw (I keep missing posts, sorry). Can't wait (for the guns or the actual tennis). Not long to go now!

Just added some treat cereal to my online shop ahead of the Aus Open now even more to look forward to! Tennis with a nice breakfast - can't beat it

PS totally unrelated - has anyone seen Fed's interview about Peter Carter, his junior coach, who died before Fed won his first Wimbledon? Very moving

I've just seen that Private

Hope you enjoy your fancy cereal

Thanks Jane
is now a good time to admit they're only Frosted Wheats?!

Aw David Ferrer has limped out of Auckland with an injury - a guard of honour applauded him out! Sad but also very sweet.

Private I saw that clip, poor David. I hope he at least recovers enough to get his wish and end his career , on the Spanish clay, which is what he intended to do.

But hey, silver linings- Fritz beat Isner!

Yay that's good news! I hope reckon Isner is going to be nowhere this season. I think hope Tsonga, Berdych, Raonic, etc - all those quality players who had rubbish 2018s will be back, taking up those QF and SF spots that "the overgrown toddler" (© Raahh ) somehow managed to wangle himself into!

Whoop! Delpo will make his comeback at Delray Beach on 19 Feb - at 8pm apparently. Not sure why so precise

Just accidentally posted the Delpo news on a totally unrelated thread just spreading the joy far and wide

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im hoping that Isner's good year was a blip

I am always posting things on the wrong threads. I used to discuss tennis matches to myself for ages on the wrong threads.

Sometimes you just have to style it out.

We might get Delpo some new fans!

I love the idea of a whole conversation on the wrong thread
Jane had posted on the same thread as me (except she was posting on the subject at hand, not some random tennis info - I wonder if she'll notice I managed to mention Delpo?!

oh, I hope so!

What's this? I'm off to investigate

Private depending on the wrong thread you posted Delpo on, that could be hilarious

Good win for Cameron Norrie today, also wins for Evans and Ward in first round of qualies. Hope the main draw tomorrow is a bit kinder to Murray than those for tournaments he entered last year. It would be just his luck to draw Roger or Novak in the first or second round
See that Andy is playing Djok tomorrow in an exhibition in Melbourne. DS reckons we're going to wake up tomorrow morning to headlines that Andy has injured himself in the match and has to withdraw from the Aussie Open