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...

aww, bless your dog.

And I love that.

He is a gobshite indeed .

Break!
Lol jane - I have a dog who likes to 'help' like that also

Little darlings

What is wrong with Rafa at the moment, he seems to get nervous at all the wrong times- serves a great game one minute and falls apart serving for the set.

My dog wants a walk. I might have to take him now. Probably not a bad time to go!

Jane that Fr Jack photo

Hope you are ok!!

Domis hair and shirt combo make him look a bit... 80s.

It will only be a quick one!

What's this about fondling balls?

Come on Clay Dad!

oh crap.

I just checked the scores. I can't believe he lost that set after serving for it.

Aah

Pfft. They are criticising Rafa for going off at the end of the set?

Thiem also went off and only got back a few seconds before Rafa!

At least Rafa didn't go right in the middle of the set, before his opponent was about to serve!

Damn. Is it just me or is Rafa not quite looking himself today?
Seems a little flat and nervous,

Oh gosh. Just popped out and surprised to see that Rafa lost the set.

Oh dear not able to watch so just looking at scores and reading here - is Rafa ok?

He looks a bit "negative face" possibly. Hard to tell.

Sascha said he would be relaxing in his hotel room sipping cold Coke while this was on

He started off the first set really well, so I'm not sure what has changed. But losing that game at 5-3 ay have had a big effect on him.

Still, never count him out. I wish Frew would get lost.

Oh yes- no negative face!

Now where was that serving at 5-3??

I think Domi was grimacing a bit at his elbow there.

And now he's double faulting!

Right, can you hold this break now?

A hold now would be good!

you don't like the good tennis

That's better, looking a little bit more energised now too

Dom's hair reminds me of one of my brothers at secondary school, he used to wear it like that and dye stripes in it