TENNIS - Down Under - not a G'Day for Novak

[JaneJeffer]

ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha

*Serbian

Norris ahem I think I meant Norrie - too early in the morning for me too!

Managed to watch some of Zverev’s match - I think he plays Milkman next who he won against Lopez (who seemed to be wearing a strawberry and pistachio ice cream inspired kit)

That reminds me - is Nishikori playing or is he still injured? Not sure if I’ve seen him the draw

Netflix are making a tennis documentary similar to the formula one that’s on now. Berretini and Stef are two players that will be featured - apparently Sascha is a bit miffed because he’s not being followed (maybe watching him do everyone’s laundry is not that exciting )

Haven't managed to see any tennis so far but very happy about the Rafa result

Apparently Berretini wrote ‘Immodium Grazie’ on the camera after his match (oh dear - hope he’s OK!)

Oh dear, Matteo!

Keith isn't there. He has problems with his hip. Nishioka who I always think is him at first when I see the scores was knocked out by Albot just when I had a chance not to mix them up.

I feel sorry for Kei- he has really suffered in jury wise the last few years.

I am now home from my weekend.
I am looking forward to watching some tennis un the morning. (dog permitting)

Yes, I saw that fizzy
Apparently, Matteo had a dodgy tummy until Imodium rode to the rescue He clearly doesn't mind who knows it, writing that on the camera

Matteo

He didn’t make it to his post match press conference (much to the relief of the journalists probably )

Guess he's looking for sponsorship

Amazing!

I haven't seen a ball hit yet and not sure when I will get the chance. Does anyone know if there is a highlights show?
Twitter is talking about Naomi Osaka's handling of the Djokovic question. Nicely done.

Do you believe Djokovic should be playing at the Australian Open this year?
NAOMI OSAKA: Is my opinion going to help anything?
Asking what other players think of the situation.
NAOMI OSAKA: Yeah, I'll kind of pass on that. Thanks, though.

Yes, I saw that Jane It's a fantastic achievement, although unfortunately, Feli lost today

Well done Naomi

I preferred Garbine's reply Majestic "follow the rules, it's not that hard"

Jane it's not, is it?

I don't see why any of them should have to answer questions about the knobjockey anyway.

And Naomi has already had experience of being over shadowed by an over entitled player. She ended up apologising for winning. No wonder she doesn't want to talk about Djok.

@MajesticWhine Eurosport are showing highlights at the moment. Started at 8

Not mentioning any names, but it doesn’t look as though Roland Garros will be taking any nonsense from the unvaxxed:

www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/jan/17/djokovics-french-open-title-defence-in-doubt-over-covid-pass-ruling

Bernie and Dev snogging in corner shop..... Not sexy.

Nope wrong thread 🤣

I was wondering what tennis scandal I’d missed there!

I like both Naomi and Garbine’s answers

Apparently Rafa is being more philosophical than I am about him being GOAT - if it happens it happens and if it doesn’t he’s happy with all he’s achieved already - Rafa is becoming the voice of reason in his old age!

I heard that radio 5 have rescheduled their programmes to cover Emma Radacanu’s match tomorrow morning - that’s a lot of pressure for her (especially when a lot of people think she’s unlikely to win her match)

Ouch! Garbine
True though

Just watched the end of Andy’s match - so pleased he’s through, just a shame he couldn’t close it off in the fourth set.

Yes well done Andy and Heather Watson also won

Dan seems to be doing well against Goffin as well

Just wondering if I can bear to watch Kyrgios and Liam Broady - I’ll watch it until Kyrgios starts to annoy me (probably about 2 minutes )

I'm watching Mussetti- and once again finding myself thinking about what might have been, if he had only managed to finish off Djok at RG. .

I've not even been back a day from my weekend away- ds went out last night, got up for work this morning and it appears he has fractured his wrist . Slipped on his mate's decking, didn't notice how much it hurt til this morning. Dh dropped him at thr hospita,And dd1 has been ill all night.

I have just sat doen to watch the match- and ds has rung to say they have put a cast on him, can I pick him up (the hospital is only 10 minutes away ).

They waited for me to come back, didn't they? .