Tennis thread: looking forward to the new season

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While we dream up our Australian Open advent calendar, the chat continues!

Thanks Spidey!

Surely it's got to be better than watching the US Open on Amazon Prime Witt constant picture freezing requiring endless refreshing.

Looking forward to some migraine inducing kit tonight!

Oh x-post! Glad you got sorted

I also ended up watching snooker last night, it gets quite addictive I think!

I love listening to tennis on the radio. The commentary is a million times better than any TV commentary, I think.

During Slams I usually have the radio on in the kitchen and the TV on in the living room with tennis on both, so that I don't miss anything - much to the delight of my beloved family!!

with not Witt.

Pleased that you sorted it out tobee - it does all seem very complicated - you are more than welcome to join in on our tennis ramblings

I agree - snooker is not quite the same!

tobee I agree. Why couldn't Sky have held onto the tennis? They're charging us enough so they should be able to afford it. Idiots!

I particularly enjoy male commentators trying to describe the women players outfits on the radio!!

Getting myself in the mood & in the neighbourhood by watching Slow TV programme on BBC4 travelling by boat, train and car through New Zealand right now!!

Yay! Osaka v Bouzkova

Morning all!
I am going to catch up on the over night scores in bit ( don't like the new AO phone app already, it's annoying me, why do they change them every year?!).

I have watched quite a bit on Prime over the year so I am getting used to how bad it can bequality wise I can get great pictures or really rubbish ones.

The commentary team also varies considerably ( but we are used to that).

I will probably stick to eurosport- depending on how annoying the ads are!

Just seen that Dan Evans has come through a fifth setter - well done Dan!

Looks as if play is suspended - wonder if it’s raining? Fed came through his match easily.

Yes, they have just said it is raining (just watching a bit before I take dd1 to school). The rain will be welcomed to clear the air a bit and help with the fires, but apparently the respite will be short lived.

Just seen Grigor's top.

Erm. Not sure about that one.

Shaggy is an early casualty, I see, and Coric. I saw the scores for Foggy's match earlier and he was down 2 sets.

Shame about the weather.

Morning all

I see Venus is out as well, but she hasn't played much lately so maybe not too much of a shock this time.

How was Osaka tobee - I like watching her.

If Our Fabio goes out, that bit of the draw is looking pretty thin already - good chance for Berrettini to get through.

Am off to investigate Grigor's kit!...

Argh!! My eyes!!

I’ve just seen the tracksuit . Was there worse underneath??? You can see the look of shock on the faces of the people in the crowd! Poor Grogor - he must have lost a bet somewhere!

Oh my goodness- I've just seen the tracksuit- descibed by someone apparently as 'visual polution'

The t-shirt underneath was bright.

Is Rafa not on until tonight? I'm all confused with the time difference!

Venus losing is not much of a shock really. She must be a bit miffed to have drawn Gauff again, after Wimbledon.

Tsitsipas has started, Different scenario to last year- he is a big star now.

I'm disappointed that Rafa is last on , in the afternoon, so will miss it, as it won't be delayed as they have a roof.

that is funny!

I have just got back from taking dd2 to school. Stef is not messing about.

I am glad to see the return of the Incredible India advert .

Ash Barty is through- after a shaky first set.

Looking at the Nike clothing website, the odd spotty tracksuit and bright circles top are not unique to Grigor .

And the women don't do much better , a bright yellow suit thing with a fake skirt over cycling shorts, that has the big circles on it.

We will all be wishing they would bring back the bees and skeletons if all those sponsored by Nike are wearing variations of it.

Well, I think they are circes. Maybe splodges.