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...

Well, I'm back- for all of 15 minutes, and see that Cilic has got a break in the 5th.

Difficult match to call, even with the break. You can never count RBA out, he is a Houdini is 5 set matches .

Euro 2 is now showing Tsitsipas, so Sandgren and his taped up knee must have been filler for them until the 'night' session started on the MC arena

I am a little torn by this match too, as much as like Stef, I would also like Raonic to have a good run, as he has had nothing but bad luck really - pretty much since the end of 2016!

So Marin is through. That's good. Well done him.

Yes, v pleased for Marin!

Feel the same as you Raahh re Tsitsipas and Raonic. But veering towards Milos. There seem to have been some really tough match ups already this tournament.

Well, I am now back to sit on the sofa (for as long as the dog will allow).

I nearly got dragged into an assembly at school- but dd2 had got confused, thankfully

Good start for Raonic. He looks a bit scruffy, though- his shorts always seem too short for him, because he wears them so narrow and he has such a high waist and long legs .

I do not suffer from the same .

Could Stef have been struck by the curse of winning the ATP finals?

the shorts - as long as he doesn't do a Fritz-type celebration if he wins, he's ok with me.

I'm just watching Osaka - good match. Gauff is everywhere. Naomi looks a bit lost.

And Gauff has beaten Osaka!

Blimey. Gauff was cool as a cucumber there serving it out!

She was great Raahh

I think Osaka has been lost ever since she got rid of the coach that took her to two GS wins, to be honest. No-one understands the logic of that decision.

I want Halep or Barty to win. The more I see of Barty, the more a fan girl I become .

Did you see the clips of her win ove Jessica Moore the other day? Moore was her former doubles partner, and got Barty back into tennis. She is retiring- after Barty beat her, she let Moore have her moment with the interviewer. She is so lovely, Ash.

Used to play cricket, you know.

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Looks like I will have to go out again for a bit.

Maybe Stef will turn the match around. Or maybe Milos will race to a 3 set win!

I like Ash as well. It'd be amazing for her to win in Aus. Halep and Kvitova are still in there too, I like both of them.

Wow Milkman has broken. He's started really well. Roger doesn't look as cool, calm and collected as usual... so far..

This is lovely - interview with the ballgirl from Rafa's match. Anita

I'm back with Stef and Milos while the ads are on.

It's hard work all this to-ing and fro-ing

Right, back with Milkman, serving for the first set.

Ihave just got back to here them do a Voice of Doom on Eurosport 2- and say they are taking off the Tsitsipas match for the skiing, ffs.

They wouldn't do that to Fed.

I was enjoying this match. Before I went out.

Jo just called pronounced Raonic- Ray-on-ik. .

That is a lovely interview. I bet she will never forget that day in a hurry!

I know I wouldn't.

Come on Milkman!

Huh, so much for that

Argh, why are they taking off the Stef match?! Skiing indeed!!

Ooh wait. Milkman has 0-40.

Bit of a tough one for the crowd- get behind the Aussie- or support Fed?

What do they do?

Whoop!

Come on Milkman!

Ooh he's sneaked the first set!!

Roger!! You have to get up earlier than that if you want to beat the Milkman
Sorry not sorry

I wonder if they are showing other matches on Prime? thing is , I can't be bothered to faff about.