TENNIS THREAD- Australian Open continues- we're ready for the popcorn matches!

[Raahh]

I am not going to get chance to watch much more of this so this was a bit of a quick one...

Eek- I turn my back for 5 minutes and Rafa goes off the boil- VAMOS

Yes, Kevin is in trouble. Khachanov is in a 5 set match as well- I think he plays Dick next? I need him to beat him.

Otherwise we know what is coming...

Assuming Rafa gets that far!

Phew!

Stan the Man!!

well done that .

Now, come on Rafa. Can you do this a bit quicker?

Stan looks knackered as does Ymer.

I've just posted this on the wrong thread :

According to Incredible India "the more still you are the further you can go". My bum is getting numb from sitting still for so long

I am very numb.

I am quite still though.

Karen is through.

Yay!

Good for him- hope he has enough in the tank to beat Kyrgios.

Aww sweet Rafa.

They've only played each other once, I think and Karen one that, so that's not much to go off.

And Dick will have the crowd support.

He looked very fresh. Fingers crossed!

Aww, lovely.

Frew is so bloody negative.

Vamos! The little girl looked awestruck 💖

Yes, she got a kiss - I'm sure she was chuffed.

'After 15 years, she doesn't care much'
I love Rafa.

His interviews are brilliant.

Bit weird thinking Xisca would be jealous of a little girl! Where's Mac?

Mac will be waiting for him to strip off in the locker room.

We know what he's like.

Ridiculously late start for the Svitolina match.

I hope Karen didn't hurt himself during his celebration.

Hello all, thanks for the new thread Raahh

Pesky tasks have been getting in the way of my tennis viewing this morning, so thank you all for your insightful comments as ever!

Jane glad you've been sharing the joys of the Incredible India ads with other MNers

Glad to hear Rafa went through, and Goffin , Stan and Khachanov too. I saw Monfils won, plays Ernie next

Also not sure if you have seen Taylor Fritz's celebration after his match but I thought you should (second gif down)
what the actual