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.

The weather here is horrible today and it's so dark.

See, this annoys me. All the stuff about the shot clock- and increasingly, it's the bloody spectators that delay things more than the players!

Raahh I'm just watching Grigor, and cuevas has just been given a time warning. It's 5-5 in the 4th and they just played a 20+ stroke rally FFS! Cuevas then argued with the ump about it, thus taking up more time

Yes what a great innovation

Exactly! It's not on.

Grigor is through. Played well from what I saw. Andre looks pleased!

Back to Rafa...

There is a distinct lack of common sense when it comes to some things, I find.

Vamos Rafa!

What the... These commentators?!

I know this match isn't exactly riveting but still!!

I'd just nipped over to the RBA match- what have they done now, Private

In the early rounds, boring and safely through is all I care about Private

Yes I've been flicking between the two as well. A routine win would be more than acceptable I agree!

The commentators were saying how they got a letter from a viewer who said the commentary was so rubbish that it made the dog wee on the TV they were giggling hysterically and completely ignoring the match

This was after their discussion about how everyone loves to say "Nadal"

They are giving AC a run for his money.

Oh, I heard the Nadal discussion.

But - a dog weeing on the tv is a bit extreme

I know! They seem to have stayed on topic since.

Amazing shot by Rafa in that last game.

Give me AC any day. At least he's entertaining. These two are giving me a headache. The viewer remark they read out saying they should just show the tennis with no commentary wasn't wrong!

Btw I am getting the weird breathing sounds on Eurosport! They're awful - I'm going to have to mute the TV!!

Oh, I forgot Moya, in out discussion of good looking players. He's always looked good, Moya.

Jane I know, I think that shot themselves in the foot there!

Jane it never seems a popular opinion, but I don't like Frew McMillan commentating. Especially when Rafa is playing, he's definitely not a fan, imo.

I can't figure out what's causing it Private.I have misophonia and it drives me mad!

Vamos

RBA serving for the match now.

I love when they have matches on the red button at Wimbledon without commentary. It's so relaxing to watch.

Jane I've not heard it today, but yesterday I did and it was very odd.

Frew is tying himself in knots with his boring 2 sets to love discussion.

Ooh hello Rafa