Tennis thread: Australian Open finals and beyond!

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All tennis chat welcome here

"she's not freaky tall or strong"

Frew

I took the opportunity to have a shower. I need to go out really.

But yes- Frew

Bethanie's outfits never disappoint

She's a ray of sunshine.

Looks like it's going to be another tiebreak.

Oh well

That men's final poll
Definitely the latter!
With all the will in the world, I can't see Dom winning, but I would love to be proved wrong

What on earth happened to Jamie and BMS? Just seen the tie break score!

Let's hope Joe Salisbury has a better result tomorrow.

They just ran out of steam and seemed to have resigned themselves to losing.

Nikola Mektic is so cute. He doesn't look 31.

https://www.express.co.uk/sport/tennis/1236538/Roger-Federer-Rafael-Nadal-Australian-Open-tennis-news

JaneJeffer. Oh dear they'll print anything to make Roger appear 'greater' than Rafa. I like Roger but I was a bit put off when be wore that tailored/gold embroidered jacket with 5 on after he beat Andy Roddick in that tight final years back. I can imagine the press Djok would have got if he did the same in last years final.

Jane I read that and was thoroughly pissed off.

There is nothing big or clever about continuing to play with an injury that may end up getting worse, or injuring something else. And most players know their limits, and will want to look long term, rather than the one match. Whatever is at stake.

But who knows, maybe the 'injury' Roger had wasn't so bad.

We will find out this week- he is scheduled to play in Cape Town against Rafa at the Match for Africa event.

Nadal has the type of game that is hard on his knees and of course he wants to prolong his career. I also think Nadal is very gracious towards opponents after a loss.

BGD exactly- hardcourts and grass are the worst thing for his knees. So if he has to withdraw from something and focus on later tournaments that is the right thing to do.

It won't be a decision he takes lightly.

BGD I was desperate for Roddick to win that match! And yes, Rafa is always gracious to his opponents. I'm not convinced Roger always is. He says a lot , without saying much at all. He will make a great politician when he retires .
Djok would have been slaughtered if he's rocked up in some of the things Roger wore at that time. The shoes he wore with his face on were bad enough .

He will make a great politician when he retires .

I've always thought Roger was a smug git. (But a beautiful tennis player)

magi that is a good description of him. I've never been a fan, but acknowledge his skill.
That monogrammed cardigan was the very essence of pompous and smug. Wonder what he thinks of it now?

I had a google and it said 15 not 5 (it was when he broke the Sampras GS record). Poor Roddick it must be heart breaking enough without knowing your opponent was smug enough to get a celebratory outfit designed in advance.

Yes, it's the advance bit that is the problem, isn't it? Kind of arrogant.

I remember his interview with Sue Barker after he won his 8th Wimbledon. He was wearing a Fe8erer top. Someone made that. In advance.

I am all set for a morning of sitting and watching tomorrow, anyway. I do hope Thiem can pull off the win of his career.

I would never get anything like that made because of hubris. It's just tempting fate too much for me. But I guess that doesn't effect Rog.

The thing with that Express article and others like it, is they're just preparing the ground for when Rafa (or Djok, but more likely/sooner Rafa) equals or beats his Slam record, so they can say yes ok but Fed's the GOAT for all these other reasons as well.

I agree with magi's description too. Beautiful player to watch. The love-in that goes with it - no thanks.

I'm really hoping for Thiem as well. But not too much as I don't want to end up disappointed.

I haven't had a Thiem: Australian Open champion t-shirt made, put it that way

Spidey It would have to say something like 'I'm on Dom's Thiem'.

I should trademark that.

I just want it to be closer than last year. I've not quite recovered from that match.

I'm on Dom's Thiem
This is gold!! I can't believe he hasn't licensed this!