Tennis thread: looking forward to the new season

[PrivateSpidey]

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

How are you doing Raahh??

I've just been watching a clip of Federer crying after the exhibition match v Zverev was cancelled in Bogota - and Sascha comforting him! As if Sascha doesn't have enough to do - especially at this time of year!

I think a documentary about it was made for an American TV channel - not sure if it'll make its way to us.

I'm fine, Spidey I am not getting very far with Christmas though. I can't bring myself to do the wrapping.

I do feel like a taxi though- i seem to have spent all my time ferrying various off spring around.

And what a wuss- why was Federer crying?? Mind you he does cry a lot.

Yes, I was going to ask why Fed was crying. Maybe he was worried that he wouldn't get paid for the cancelled match
Poor love must be down to his last £100m

Glad you're feeling a bit better Raahh

Poor love must be down to his last £100m

- well it is the season for thinking of those less fortunate after all

Here's a link to an article about it Federer

Apparently he said he was "emotionally wasted" by the decision to cancel - not sure why...

I see Rafa and Djok are larking about in Dubai (I think it's Dubai anyway) at the mo - I hope Rafa doesn't get roped into any more dance-offs!

Rafa won the ATP sportsmanship award!! Wowee. And also yay!

Murray was the comeback player and Berrettini was most improved (called it - sort of ). What does Medvedev have to do to win that though?!

So Fed was emotionally wasted.
Ffs, he really has lost his grip on reality!
He really has no idea about RL if a cancelled tennis match is all he has to worry about!
Prat!

And why do people cry when they see him?
It's not the Second Coming

Rant over.
Merry Christmas everyone.
Peace and goodwill to all men (even Swiss tennis players.....)

Hurrah for Rafa!

(Of course Fed won the fans favourite award- again. He will probably cry).

i know, emotionally wasted was quite strong, lost in translation perhaps??!

He'll be winning the Fan Favourite even after he's retired

I'm feeling a bit emotionally wasted myself ATM I've left myself too much to do and not enough time to do it, as per usual. I need Sascha to come and help me!!

I could do with a Sascha

I have finally wrapped presents, well most of them. I need to find time to go and get the food shopping, but I am not really in the mood for fighting through the hoardes of people fighting over sprouts. I don't want to do it Christmas eve, either .

Yay for Rafa

I don’t really understand why roger got so emotional about a cancelled exhibition match - if they cancelled the Wimbledon final then fair enough

I’m not buying any more presents but seem to keep buying more and more food - can’t wait for the shops to shut so I can stop buying things!

Town was a bit manic today and I’ve still got a lingering lurgy that I’ve had for about the last six weeks.

Last day at work tomorrow until after the New Year - can’t wait! I keep thinking about watching The Holiday (still feeling a bit Grinchy!)

if they cancelled the Wimbledon final then fair enough

imagine!! "Sorry, cancelled!" Fed fanatics would never get over it. But yes I'm not sure why he was so upset about an exhibition - it did say it was right at the last minute, they'd even already had the warm up (which also seems weird)... But still...

Well done with your festive prep Fizzy and Raahh

Saturday is my day to get remaining stuff sorted while DS is at a friend's house, but I also need to do food shopping and just CBA. I was reading a thread on here recently saying there are loads of bargains to be had late on Christmas Eve (evening-ish) but the thought of waiting until then brings me out in a cold sweat!! Good idea if you were brave enough though (I'm not)!

Fizzy watching The Holiday will surely banish the lurgy for good!!

I’m thinking The Holiday and a large gin might banish the lurgy Private . Must remember that I still need to go to work tomorrow! (Might have peaked too early)

Hope you manage to get everything done on Saturday - I wouldn’t dare leave everything until Christmas Eve .

I also can’t bear crowded shops - wouldn’t fancy having to fight someone for the last remaining turkey

Peace and goodwill to all men kazza - does that include you know who??

Did you get your tree decorated Jane?

Raahh I could also do with a Sascha for Christmas - he would probably get bored halfway through peeling the sprouts though (especially now he’s got a new girlfriend)

Hi all, had a bit of a break from Mumsnet, but back know and looking forward to January tennis
Yay Rafa!

Hello mama I’m also looking forward to some January tennis - it seems ages since I watched any - it’s looking a bit hot in Australia already though.

Why the spite on here about Federer? It’s utterly mean spirited. All of the top players cry, for the same reasons other human beings cry.

The South American tour has been many years in the planning, and fans in that region absolutely worship Federer. He was distraught that the curfew was called just before the match disappointing tens of thousands of people who were looking for respite from their not so great existence in a troubled country.

The lack of respect is troubling, given the hagiography which underpins posts about Nadal.

Fed has just won the Fans Favourite Award for the 17th time in a row. The last few years his percentage of the vote was greater than all other players added together.

It’s a pity that this thread seems only to accommodate Fed haters and Nadal fan girls. Everyone has a preference. I like Nadal, dislike Djokovic etc etc.

Plus if you think Federer is travelling the world at the age of 38 for money, you are seriously deluded. He already has enough money for ten lifetimes as do the other top players. Exhibitions earnings go to his Foundation, which has helped a million African children already.

Blimey.

I’ve never thought of myself as as a Rafa fan girl before!

I'm 48 next week- been a while since I've called myself a girl .

I’m 50!