Tennis - waiting for Australian Open

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And longing for lots of chat!!

Medvedev makes me laugh - what was that arm waving?

If he was trying to rally the crowd it looked a bit strange .

Well done.

I do hope he can really bring his best game to the final- he is pretty unpredictable, and I think will be able to mess with Djok's head. I don't think he will be phased by Djok's antics- in fact, he will give as good as he gets.

He looked like Mr Tickle

The Stef comeback was not to be this time - well done Daniil - please beat Djok on Sunday

At least Raahhdog will be pleased

Fizzy Mr Tickle -yes! it was very spaghetti arms- not much commitment to it, really .

Raahhdog was very happy to go out. He had been crossing his legs. .

Love it

I like Daniil a lot- and I think he has a real chance this year because Mr Arrogant is feeling the pressure. I wouldn't be surprised if talk of the 'injury' re-surfaces on Sunday, you know, just in case he loses.

I really liked Daniil’s post match interview with Jim Courier - he seemed very honest and relaxed and was quite funny

I think he will cause Djok some problems - he’s got experience of being in a grand slam final as well. Yes no doubt the ‘injury’ talk will start again ...

I can just imagine Djok throwing a set to distract Daniil and then being fine again. I fully expect it. Hope Daniil ignores him.

Jane oh, yes, the tried and tested set throw- no doubt about it, if things don't go his way.

Daniil strikes me as a clever bloke- and he is smart enough to turn things to his advantage. The way he turned the situation around at the US Open, when he was the villain- and ended up with the crowds loving him (because he had the decency to apologise) was very savvy. And his post match interview- after that final loss, was genius.
Djok, at the same age, would not have shown the same grace.
Or even now. .

I think he'll have the Aussie crowd on side after all the moaning Djok did about having to isolate.

Oh definitely. Any good will he gained last year with his renta crowd has evaporated this year.

Yes, his complaints about quarantine did not land well here. I'm happy to have clarity on who to vote for.

I am trying to watch the women's final. I want Osaka to win, but I am not particularly enthused by it. I can't warm to Brady, and I don't know why. I barely know anything about her- and their match at the US open was a good one.

Looks breezy on court tonight.

Just tuned in for the women's final - looks a bit windy in Melbourne. This could be a good match though, they had a close match at the US Open iirc.

I saw the BBC highlights included the Mr Tickle arms yesterday

X-post on the wind

Hopefully it's not biased wind

It's a lovely evening here. Hope Brady can play at her best.

biased wind

It was blowing a gale here yesterday. I'd have been happy with breezy. Plastered the dog's eyebrows to his head.

Aw poor dog!

Startup that's my feeling too, she's played some fantastic shots so far but is it going to be enough??

It's all going Osaka's way now.

Could be over soon.

(I have said that before in matches and it hasn't been the case though ).

Oh blimey - I just went to make a coffee and came back to find it's 4-0!

And look- as soon as I say anything- Brady mounts a comeback!

I’m watching from my bed !

I’ve heard of Jennifer Brady but I’ve not seen her before. Seems like a good match now.

Think I might stay in bed all day! It’s windy and rainy here.

Osaka is so good.