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.

I missed that Private . I do feel for her- she had such a crap time with the custody stuff and her son- which is still ongoing, because of appeals.

Private it's just his natural wavy hair, rather than slicked down, which is how he usually wears it. Makes him look better, I think. Maybe the heat is no good for hair products?

Benoit would know.

Yes maybe it's the humidity?! Good news about Rafa getting the night session btw. Yay! Looking forward to seeing him.

Also, I think RBA v Milkman should be good - good contrast of styles and what have you. That's an evening match as well.

I hope RBA is not scheduled to play Carreno Busta any time soon. Busta Gut v Busta would be way too confusing

I wonder how Grigor will do here? He's playing tomorrow as well. I hope he goes on a good run, that would be a turn up for the books.

Loved Dom's eyebrow raise at Paire when the ball was in by a millimetre

I'll be team Milos - I have never liked Stan - in fact I'm not sure that I don't prefer Djok to Stan, which is saying something!

Looking at the results there are quite a lot of players I've never heard of - am I getting old?

Really feel for Azerenka must be so awful for her, yy her playing style she definitely could give Serena a run for her money.

magi you're only as old as the tennis player you're perving over

I want Stan and Milos to win

Jane

Then I am just 20 as I still love Shagavalov (who won his first round match).

Paire has woken up this set (and I'm trying to watch Doctors at the same time ).

Paire could take this to a 5th set .

Poor Thiem- must be wondering wtf he is playing against

Not sure Dom has just written this set off.

He's really struggling.

Paire has played some blinders(amongst the lack of focus bits).

Jane although I can't really remember perving over any tennis player since the gorgeous Stefan Edberg - and also have always had a bit of a soft spot for Henri Leconte - so by that analogy, I'm ancient! actually only a year younger than Stefan!

Always thought Milos looks a bit weird, a bit like an automaton from a sci fi film, so maybe fluffy hair will make him look more normal /human (delete as applicable!)

kazza you are too pure for this world

I decided to do some kitchen decluttering so as not to be lazy while I'm watching but now that the table is covered in stuff I wish I never started!

I just wish Milos would get some clothes that fit him properly. He looks like a gigantic two year old.

Not really Jane there's a certain actor who I wouldn't say no to, who's almost 20 years younger than me

See online they're still playing! What time is out in Melbourne?

Just realised that the Thiem/Paire match is still going on - that’s scuppered my plans to do the housework.

I do like Thiem but Benoit’s beard is rather magnificent

I’m at work tomorrow so won’t get to see Rafa - DH thinks it’s very unfair that they don’t plan the order of play around my working days (or maybe he was just humouring me!)

I also thought the Andy Murray farewell video was a bit premature - I also noticed that Serena was missing from it.

I think Dan Evans is playing Federer in the middle of the night. Joanna Konta did well in her match and managed to understand the new rules about final set tie breaks

Magi how can you not like Stan? He looks so rumpled . I also need to check out Raonic’s fluffy hair.

I stick to the MN half your age + 7 rule mostly

My telly has been on so long it shut itself down and it took me ages to get the box cranked up again. It's a moody so-and-so.

It's 2 out there kazza

kazza Stefan is my all time favourite too. ( Funny I like nadal now, whose playing style is so different. But both lovely blokes).
I made scrap books.
I still fb stalk him. He doesn't know.
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by the half age plus 7, I'm fine with Rafa.

Not really Tsitsipas and his luxurious locks.