Tennis thread: looking forward to the new season

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

They've just called the Medvedev match the popcorn match .

Good thing Popyrin isn't a popcorn player. It could get a bit confusing.

I've just heard on the radio when taking DD1 to school that Kyle and Jo Konta are out, so I won't get to see what they made Kyle wear.

But he was playing Dusan Lajovic, who had some good results at the ATP cup, so must be feeling pretty confident at the moment.

Jane

I had to go out before the end of the Tsonga match, and it looks like Tsonga retired?

Yes I've just been score checking.

Verdasco is through. I keep thinking he's retired.

No, Verdasco is still there, plodding on- and the stat of him beating Rafa dutifully gets trotted out .

Was ever thus.

Poor Jo-Wilfred.

I see that Stan went through
And Foggy in five sets.

Katie Boulter has just lost but the score was close.

I see on the BBC live page, they are still musing on Grigor's outfit

It's weird when you check the scores and see Ernests won but is playing again at 11.00 but then realise that's tomorrow in Australia! Well done Ernests. This is his year to win Wimbledon

Shrieky is out for which my ears are grateful.

Poor Jo-Wilfred such a shame for him .
Medvedev suddenly looking slightly less comfortable out there.
Yay for Rafa though and Ernie

Now taking dd2 to school so will miss a big chunk of the medvedev match- and the dog is angling for a walk.

It's cold though.

This is his year to win Wimbledon
Yes! Keep the faith!! Go Ernie

I was listening to the Boulter match on radio 5, with Judy Murray doing the punditry - she was great.

That was a good effort from Boulter as she's been injured for a while.

Judy is still there actually, commenting on Halep, but I might watch on TV now...

Yes Wimbledon final prediction Evans v Gulbis

that would be a turn up!

Yes! How good would that be?!

Ernie would be the bad guy, like Djok when he played Murray in 2013. And Dan as the home grown hero. Brilliant.

And as we know, putting it out there into the universe makes it reality!! (Disclaimer: sometimes)

Medvedev and Tiafoe just having a bit of a laugh about a lucky Medvedev net cord. Medvedev told him "I practiced that"

Hopefully, Dan would have a sponsor by Wimbledon, and not just be wearing any old white top from the Tesco Express in Wimbledon high Street .

I could imagine him doing that though!!

I've just realised that Tiafoe's shoes match his shorts.

Nike really do go to town on the kit.

I read that some one said Serena looked like Pebbles Flintstone in he dress.

I am probably going to have to go out in a bit.
I want to watch this, but I really want to be around for the Zverev match.

Could it be , that I am softening towards Dan in my old age?

I will be rooting for Dick next.

never in a million years

Oh, and in my excitement about his shoes, Tiafoe has turned the set around!

I know! He's found a way somehow. It's really got going - am enjoying this.

I hadn't noticed the shoes either!

Ok- I am not getting away with staying in, so I will take the dog out for a quick toilet trip now it is one set all.

Catch you later Raahh!

There should be a dog emoji!...