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!

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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 think it’s 2am -Kazza - Thiem now serving for the match.

The Melbourne clock seems to be a minute slow!

Thiem clearly just took a breather in the 4th set.

I sort of wanted Paire to win, although I do like Dom.

Lucky Paire

Great shot

I'm having to score watch on the school run.

it's very tense.

I think Thiem was lucky to get away with his 4th set walkabout.

But Paire is so unpredictable. Must be a nightmare to play

Dom had a good workout there. Good applause for Benoit.

Half my age + 7 I reckon I'd be getting John Lloyd.

Stan just looks so porcine.

He is from a Swiss farm isn't he!

John Lloydmagi

Yay well done Thiem - I quite like how Stan doesn’t look like a typical athlete - his outfit choices can be a bit questionable though. He needs the discipline if the Wimbledon dress code but still manages to look scruffy even in all white!

Dom is lovely. Was that his girlfriend they kept showing? She is very pre-Raphaelite looking.

I love Stan's scruffiness. He is the antithesis to Roger.

Yes Jane I bet Stan brings roger out in hives

Fizzy
Magi Legs Lloyd was a bit of a stud muffin in his day

blimey, I turn my back for 5 mins and next thing I know, John Lloyd is being described as a stud muffin

Described in the past tense private although he is still preferable to look at and listen to than a (supposed) co-commentator and former British No1 of his, who shall remain nameless
Actually, JL walked past us at Wimbledon last year and I've seen a lot worse for his age

Don't fancy him at all, Kazza. Far too old for a young thing like moi

Of the 'oldies' Borg is my favourite. Didn't have the 'phwoar' factor for me when he was young but he hasn't half improved with age.

I discovered whilst Christmas shopping that Borg is now an underwear designer! Bloody expensive underwear too.

what about 1976 French Open champ Adriano Panatta?

magi Borg certainly got better with age.

McEnroe- not so much (but he was never a looker,imo)

Goran , obviously has aged very well indeed- another reason to like Milos, as I think he is still coaching him (so always the chance of a glimpse).

John Lloyd annoyed me intensely last year during Queen's. He kept calling Kyrgios, 'box office', to the point I would have tweeted how cross I was. If I was able to tweet.

Private he's lovely and brooding, isn't he?

Another one I always liked was Guga Kuerten, mainly for his hair. I have curly hair, but it never looked as good as his. .

There are a number of former players who are almost exactly my age. 1971-73 must have been a boom time for future stars of tennis, male and female.

I don't think I ever found Sampras attractive though. Though I bumped into him in a hotel reception in Amsterdam, when I was 16.

Yes he loves Kyrgios.

Mac was my first tennis love. I think it was the short shorts

No way to Sampras!