Tennis - waiting for Australian Open

[magimedi]

And longing for lots of chat!!

That is brilliant

But what flavour is it?

Well, I woke up in the middle of the night to the news that Osaka had won. Which is good.
Wierdly, my AO app on my phone hadn't updated properly though, and it was showing a point in the Rafa match where Stef had just won won the 3rd set.

In my half asleep-ness, I forgot the match had been played and thought, ooh good, Rafa's probably got this.

Stupid phone.

I have everything crossed, that if nothing else, the Djok match today is not a total washout.

Come on Aslan!

A butterfly!
Where's AC when you -don't-- need him?

AC would have enjoyed that!

Hope everyone is ok, kazza I'm so sorry to hear about your Dad, will be thinking of you

I missed most of the Rafa match, only saw a bit of the last set

Aslan's playing well.

Go Aslan!

So pleased Naiomi won.

Off for my vacination shortly - they joy of being old

Good luck Magi .

Private I almost wish I hadn't watched the Rafa match. I think I jinxed it.

I think this game might be the turning point for this set.

What a rally there!!

Hope all goes well magi

I went for a shower in the second set. I'm a bit despondent about the whole tournament now- it just feels like a done deal, and I hate it. It seemed to go pear shaped in the first set as soon as Frew said 'well at least it isn't as walk over' .

It was a great rally before.

I do like that Aslan has probably earned about as much money from this tournament, as he has in his whole career. . That must be an amazing feeling.

I still haven’t seen Aslan play - apparently he’s not very smiley?

I’m still hoping that either Tsitsipas or Medvedev can put up a good fight against Djok in the final. Stef’s confidence will be pretty high after yesterday’s match.

I’m glad that Osaka won - was serena crying at her press conference?

Good luck with the vaccine magi

Fizzy I think Sascha will be feeling pretty good after yesterday- but it might physically take it's toll. Medvedev has a good record against him, too. Daniil has a good record against Djok, I think he has the slightly better chance if he makes the final - but both have been in a slam final, and lost when they could have won it. Sascha lost a two set lead, and Daniil came back from 2 sets set down to lose, so it will be interesting to see how they do.

Like Rafa in RG - Djok has never lost in a final in AO.

but I'd love to see it happen this year.

Bloody Cock.

I think Medvedev has a better chance than Stefanos in the final............

Got the Oxford jab - all amazingly efiicient & was in & out in about 20 mins.

magimedi well done- hope you are feeling ok.

Daniil did well against Djok in London, and is popular with the crowds- which Djok won't like. He clearly didn't like it that the crowd were on Taylor's side the other day, and he hasn't made many friends with the whole 'injury' thing.

if Stefanos gets to the final, I think it will be a bigger task- but it might be a break through for him- again, Stef is very popular with the Aussie crowd (even a small Aussie crowd).

Got back from the weekly shop to see the inevitable result! Bloody Cock
I think Medvedev will have a better chance of beating him in the final but it really is down to the usual scenario of anyone but Djok to win

Medvedev had a much easier match than Stefanos did - it could depend on whether Stef recovers mentally and physically from the Nadal match, otherwise the semi final could be a bit of an anticlimax

Might try to watch some of the BBC highlights this afternoon (not Cock, though!). I'm a bit worried that the butterfly fancier may be back, though. Catherine signed off yesterday saying that Sue and the team would be presenting for the rest of the tournament. Sue is fine, I'm just worried about who "the team" might include......

Thanks for all your good wishes. Magi I PMed you and glad the vaccine went well

Ooh look at the length of Sue's hair.

What's up with Serena? Andrew get on the case!

Oh that press conference made me feel sad - I really want her to win that 24th slam

The only reason I'd like her to win one more is to beat Margaret Court's record.

Or would that be equal? Two more maybe

Does anyone believe Djok is injured? This lot had a good laugh about it.

I don't think any of them really believed in the severity of Djok's injury. Listening to the commentary during one match (the Raonic one?) they flip flopped between 'it can't be a tear, he's serving/moving too well to 'it must just be a pull' to 'maybe he is injured' (when there was a slight wobble, so they needed the back up excuse in case he lost).

Because that was what it was- insurance in case he lost, I think. An abdominal strain- but had he lost any of these tight matches, it would have been a full on tear that severely hampered his game, and wasn't he marvellous for even playing?

Look at all the other players who have withdrawn this fortnight with similar injuries because they absolutely couldn't play.

Yes Serena needs two to beat the record. I hope she does it.

Th e BBC team seemed to think Medvedev would have a good chance if he gets through to the final v Djok. I don't think I've seen him (Medvedev) play at all this AO so far. I was looking forward to his match with Rublev and I think it was overnight here and I didn't see any of it!

Oh I think I need to catch up on the catch up programme if only to see what Sue’s hair looks like abs also to see Aslan (if he’s on)

No-one believes that Djok is injured - he’s like the boy who cried wolf!

They didn't show it Fizzy

The only reason I don't want Daniil to win- is he will go ahead of Rafa in the rankings. So that's another blow for him. But it is bound to happen someday. Rafa has chances to gain points if the clay season goes ahead though. But, saying that - so does Medvedev.

We just need someone to topple Djok. I no longer care who!

Ok thanks Jane - will probably watch tomorrow so will see Sue's hair then

Yes if Djok really did have an abdominal tear he wouldn’t still be playing - I think that’s what happened to Jo Konta and she could barely move

I also think Medvedev would have a better chance against Djok in the final - I think Stef would be a bit overwhelmed but what do I know? I thought Rafa was going to win easily yesterday!