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...

No, it didn't produce everything you wanted - you wanted Kyrgios to win.

And they are still bleating on about Dick. Frew still can't say anything about Rafa. And now my tv has gone off!!

Oh yes!

I think I need a nap!

Oh piss off Frew. Rafa was serving well, he is the world number one ffs. Why are they always so surprised that he beats an idiot like Dick?

Mine too Raahh but it’s back now - why do we have to give credit to Kyrgios- well done Rafa!

Yes!! DH rang me in the middle of the tiebreak

My telly has frozen again.

Oh, it's Mac. Who wanted Dick to win too, most likely.

Yay Mac again - he’s been saying a few things about Margaret Court as well!

Why should he say anything about Nick?

Enough will be said about him.

I feel really sorry for Rafa, bascally being forced to say this stuff, when really why should he? It's not for him to make Dick a better person. If he wants sabotage himself, let him.

What made Frew think that if it hadn't been for the Khachanov match, Kyrgios would have beaten the world No1 who is playing brilliantly at the moment??

Kyrgios played well to be fair, and with a pretty good attitude etc, but didn't seem he could win to me

Also why is Kyrgios "really" the No1 Australian??

He's not though, is he??

Mac is looking well.

Technically, after this, NIck probably will be the number 1 Australian, but do they have so little respect for De Minuar that they don't think his efforts count for anything either? Only Nicks? He was just keeping the spot warm?

Mind you, it's an attitude the commentators have with the Brit's too- no-one thinks of the British number 1 as being anyone other than Murray (and he hasn't been, and won't be again - for ages).

Exactly, especially as DeMinaur couldn't even play in Melbourne, so it's a bit unfair of Frew to sideline him like that.

Still. I feel quite relieved that match is over!

Been out all morning, still out actually but chiropractor is late for my appointment, so catching up on results and your musings.

Glad Rafa won and really happy for Stan

Will catch up with the BBC highlights when I get home.

Re the British no 1 Raahh tbf even Dan says he regards Andy as no 1

Looking at the men's QFs (btw I saw Rafa v Thiem described as Clay Dad vs Clay Son on twitter. Made me laugh anyway).

If Rafa can't win the whole thing, I'd love Sascha to win, or if not, Stan to revive Stanimal mode and blast his way to the title.

Sigh. I can hope.

magi regards Andrew Castle as the British number 1.

Clay Dad vs Clay Son the king and prince of clay.

ClayDad and ClaySon He's not that old!

Kazza well, that's very nice of Dan.

I'm not so sure Kyle felt the same when he was number 1 and no-one seemed to care (because Andy was on the comeback trail!).

Yes Magi definitely thinks no-one will eclipse AC .

Jane he's the British no1 at something (probably) but it's nothing to do with tennis

If Rafa can't win, Stan winning would be great. But for the money thing, and the whole 'shut them up about the Next Gen' then Sascha winning would also be pretty great.

kazza butterfly fancying . Which probably has a fancy latin name. Like lepidoptery. (sp).

And he is a pognophile.

(I will let you ponder that for a bit).

ClayDad and ClaySon He's not that old!
I know! So harsh!!