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...

Is Dick going to keep talking while Rafa's preparing to serve?

I am sitting in my car now, dropping dd2 off at school. I am almost relieved I can't watch. The app has frozen though. .

At least I can't hear Frew.

Jane that sounds about right, then Dick will complain Rafa takes too long.

I know which i would find worse.

4-1 "to the Spaniard" Vamos!

The commentators are grudgingly having to acknowledge that Rafa is quite good!

Oh but it's just because Kyrgios is worn out from playing Khachanov!

Vamos! Keep it up Rafa!

Pretty straightforward for Rafa so far. Kyrgios hasn't been able to serve as well as usual do you think? The court seems slow.

Love Shack?!

Right -I'm back.

Nice to see the score- bet Frew isn't happy. What have I missed?

Ahh, Jane I see, that is the reason.

Nothing to do with Rafa. Oh no.

The court has been slower I think at night (they mentioned it yesterday) as it has been colder than than usual.

Good to see Dick is losing it. And Rafa is ignoring him- don't give him attention.

I'm saying something alright!

Morning all. I knew you'd all be watching! I spent many an afternoon and evening enjoying the Wimbledon coverage with you lovely lot last summer. I am still mentally exhausted from the Rafa/Dick match then and I can see you're all glued. I would be too but I'm in work unfortunately. But still refreshing the bbc website live coverage every 30 seconds. Glad to see that my boy Rafa isn't letting the dick that is Dick get to him and showing him who is boss.

Vamos!

Very very much hoping that I am not the kiss of death.

It's very stressful Well. I left the room for a few minutes and Dick made a comeback. Grr

Well Welcome!

I'm not sure how my nerves will hold up if Rafa doesn't turn this set around.

Lovely to see you again WellTidy.

It's usually Raahh who is the kiss of death & I don't think you can be if you are only following on the BBC (which is what I am doing).

Morning WellTidy - hopefully the break of serve is just a blip.

I think I’m still traumatised by their Wimbledon match - Kyrgios isn’t being quite as an annoying this time but he still irritates me with his constant talking to himself.

Come on Rafa!

Magi it might be time for me to walk the dog!

Yes, Raahh - Off you go!!

I would if I could find him. For once , he is not yapping at my feet.

And right on cue, he re-appeared from hiding in my bedroom . Think I will take him out for a quick jog around the block.

Sascha is a set up. Yay!

quick jog around the block.

Please stay pout for as long as possible!

magi behave!