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.

Tifoe? Tiafoe, come on autocorrect, how many times do I need to type it?!

Some interesting results overnight. Shocked at Kerber!

Dads v Lads match about to start
Aka Fed v Tsitsipas
Looking forward to this!

Well that was an interesting first game! Time warnings, Tsitsipas had a serve deducted, Fed had a chat with the ump. So far so good!

I've just been able to sit down to watch- Sundays are supposed to be relaxing!

Was really happy to see Rafa's scoreline, and really sad about Kerber.

Wow - great stuff from both!!

Guess we didn’t need to worry about the Rafa/Berdych match!

Tsitsipas looking rather Greek god like - some good tennis.

I like how he doesn't seem intimidated at all, but isn't cocky either. Some great rallies in this match.

No, not intimidated at all.

That red logo on the blue head band looks like the Greggs logo.

Some should tell Federer.

Roger's headband puts me in mind of the Greggs logo

Raahh!! that's the funniest x-post!!

It does though.

Anyway. Ooh he was lucky to sneak that set was Roger. He looked a bit rattled at times. Hopefully Stefanos can stay with him now...

Oh rubbish.

The shouting out by the crowd at important points needs to stop. Federer doesn't like it when it's happening against him- remember how he reacted at Indian Wells against Delpo? But it's ok when it's in his favour. .

Private

Brilliant

I meant not even Harrods food hall .

Yikes - James doesn't look impressed with Stefanos' time keeping!

Warning him??

Come on James, ffs. It was a long set, and the man was very sweaty.

In a way, it's shame this isn't on an outside court because the Greek support has been amazing. Apparently there are loads of Greek fans there - not in RLA but watching on the big screen.

Private there is a real disrespect for the players I think , especially after a set like that. There is reason why they shouldn't take a little longer. Common sense, again. Or lack of it.

Right- come on Stefanos.

Just get on with it. And ignore the crowd.

Maybe Roger’s a fan of the sausage rolls

Could do without pat cash commentating - he doesn’t know when to shut up.

Cilic and RBA must be knackered, out there in another battle.

Fizzy

Fizzy I agree - I quite like him but he's a bit too chatty at times. Yesterday he went on this massive monologue about contact lenses apparently Djok wears them so it was something to do with that, but still!

Lol at Roger loving sausage rolls he should eat one at the change of ends!

That’s something I would like to see Private!

He does go on a bit Pat Cash - fortunately I missed the contact lens monologue!