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

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

I keep going on, but it was fluffing that game in the first set that did it. He seemed to be playing really well up to then.

Domi better not get any ideas about the French Open!

Yes I agree, sometimes stuff like that just sets the tone for the whole thing.

Well thats rubbish it's never quite the same when Rafas gone.
I'm team Sasha now!

Team ABD here.

Looking forward to seeing it on the highlights later this arvo.

Jane oh no, he can't have both!

I want the winner to come from the top half of the draw, definitely.

Thiem did well for a complete unknown. I'm happy that it was him rather than one of the other two who beat Rafa.

I'm Team Sascha all the way now.

Jane that made me snort. I woke up the dog.
I am glad he didn't get beaten by one of the other 2. Of course, the Djok/Fed fans will have it, that only beating one of them counts for anything.

If Fed beats Djok, and Sascha gets through- then Sascha has a positive hth against Roger- 4-3. So that's a good sign. I think Sascha has definitely been more postive all round this tournament, he seems happier in himself, more relaxed.

Yes he does and I'm delighted to see it. I don't hold much hope of Roger beating Djok but you never know. He might be out for Wimbledon revenge.

Also... Sascha has beaten Djok in a big final before. I know best of 3 is different, but he has done it.

I mean, he has to get there first. But there is hope.

I don't think Federer will win, he hasn't beaten Djok for years in a GS. The crowd will help him but Djok still got through that Wimbeldon final without crowd support. I can possibly see Thiem stopping Djok though. (Depends if Djok is clicked in though, if he is then forget it.)

I think Fed has probably had too many tough matches ( which, no disrespect to his opponents, should have been easier)and to be honest I don't really want either to win anyway.

Now Rafa is out, can the Domi/Sascha match be the final?

Has Fed even played a seed yet? Nadal's route for a no 1 seed was tough.

BGD I don't think he did- mainly because Sandgren probably beat them on his way to play him .

But yes, Rafa's route was defnitely tougher than his, I think.

Nope. That bit of the draw was a bit light on tough players anyway, Berrettini and Fognini were in there but I can't think of who else. Tsitsipas?? But he's long gone. As are the other two, to be fair.

Strange how it works out sometimes.

Sorry - the "nope" was in response to "has Fed played a seeded player?"

Yes, Tennys beat both Berrettini and Foggy didn't he?

I still can't get over the fact he didn't win yesterday. I'm sure neither can he. 7 match points.

Just watched the BBC highlights and had my first view of Dom.

Lordy! Those highlights
Also thought his shorts were a bit tight aswell. They kept riding up and he kept tugging them down again Maybe they're looser when he doesn't wear his coordinating cycle shorts underneath

I also hadn't noticed before, but he has quite big teeth.

Sorry. I know I should say something about the tennis but they were the first things that sprung to mind

kazza

'quite big teeth'

I never noticed his teeth. I probably won't be able to see anything else now!

Dom has form for wearing odd things. He is stuck in the 80s. Which is odd, considering her was born in 1993.

I used to think Thiem was nice looking kazza but what with the frosted hair and beating Rafa today he’s gone to the bottom of my list (his ears stick out a bit as well!)

I’d love to see Sascha win the whole thing now but still can’t see anyone getting past Djok (especially Fed tomorrow)

I’ve recorded the Rafa match but don’t think I can bear to watch it - might see if I can brave the highlights

I heard that they’re bringing in Voice of Doom Sue for the semi final highlights on the BBC - she won’t be happy if Rog loses

Actually, just reading that back is quite depressing.

Born in 1993! The day he was born, I was a month off starting university!

'His ears stick out'

Oh poor Domi

But yes, beating Rafa is not on.

Especially as it's not even clay.

Oh yes, Sue will be beside herself with excitement if Roger is in the final.

She will have a Ro7er t-shirt ready, for when he wins .

kazza he has a very pert posterior hence the tight shorts.

Fizzy I think it was just the headband making his ears stick out

His main fashion influence seems to be taken from the fall of the Berlin Wall.