Tennis thread: looking forward to the new season

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

The crowd are being a bit odd- I can't tell if they are for Stef, or against him- he seems to be getting annoyed that they won't let him speak.

Dear God!
My eyes!

It makes me yearn for the Wimbledon dress code

Djok's top is green with strange white lines and I don't like it.

Kit discussion is very important at this stage of a tournament .

Looking forward to Rafa's sleeveless pink outfit- he has dodged the spotty Nike bullet .

kazza Nike are really having a laugh at the players expense, aren't they.

Makes Dan's dentist top look stylish.

He was playing in a rather drab grey top, it looked like. Must still not have a sponsor. That is pretty odd, since he is the British numbe 1. But I'm sure he's glad not to be in spots.

I'm sure Dan would like a kit sponsor Raahh but he must also be thanking his lucky stars that he's dodged the "fashion" bullet

Ooh, Struff has pulled this back from 2-5 to 5-5.

Such a good effort from Struff- he got Djok rattled when he saved the first set points at 2-5, certainly.

Oh I was hoping for a Struffing but that’s looking less likely now

I think Rafa is playing at about 2.30am our time which is not good! I want to see him in all his pink sleeveless glory!

I bet Dan is glad that he hasn’t got a sponsor - he’s probably wearing Tesco own brand

Has anyone seen Kyles outfit yet? He usually ends up with something awful.

Djok looks ready for Paddy's Day. I doubt he'll be going on the sesh though.

I seem to be watching on an Arabic channel. I don't understand this box thing because I only use it when there's tennis. They have the English commentary so it's all good (well you know what I mean).

The Arabic channel

Jan is really trying, and Djok isn't having it all his own way- but I don't think a Struffing is on the cards.

The Nike kit is definitely not going to be up Kyle's street at all. He is too pale for the gaudy colours. .

Sloane Stephens is currently wearing the purple outfit/ skirt combo against Zhang.

Dan is definitely in Tesco -or an old PE top, that Sascha has washed with a black sock.

The bouncing...

The bouncing is annoying- they were saying that he watched himself back once and he was embarrassed . Well, he's still bloody doingit- and I'm sure it's deliberate, to irritate us the opponent.

Now Struff is at it!

Come on Struff! Yes all of these different colours will be proving a real challenge for Sascha - he’ll need to get some colour catchers

Come on Struff!

Stephens is in trouble now.

On Radio 5 this morning they said that Djok was already through

Numpties.

Roger is though, maybe they got confused. Or maybe they just decided struff had no chance.

They're on special offer at the moment Fizzy 50% extra free. I'll have to let him know

Incredible India

He’s probably on it already Jane . Can’t really imagine Djok going on a Paddy’s Day sesh (unless he was drinking pints of weird green juice!)

They did correct themselves on the next bulletin Raahh but even so!

Fizzy it is pretty poor. But the media- and the Beeb in particular- are often very quick to write off players before they have struck a ball. I bet they have never even heard of Struff.

A lovely blend of spinach, celery and shamrock

Djok is in great shape. Not a bit fatigued.