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

[JaneJeffer]

ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha

I remember Matteo pullling out of Australia now- I was trying to remember what happened. And it seemed to come back to haunt him during the tour finals, when he had to pull out.

Funny how Matteo's abdominal problem meant he couldn't carry on- but Djok was so hampered by his, he won the tournament.

I didn’t even know you could watch Eurosport through Prime! I’m just watching it via Sky. In fact I’ve clearly been watching the tennis for too long as my Sky box just informed me it was about to go into standby due to lack of activity!

I do like Monfils but I’m rooting for Berretini here. I’m a bit disappointed he’s in the same half of the draw as Rafa - they’re my two favourites so I’m disappointed they can’t both get to the final!

Thank you all. I don’t think I did anything differently to when I chose the Barty match to watch, but I do have commentary for Monfils/Berrettini. Thankfully! Bloody love Montfils but have a real soft spot for Berrettini (I mean who wouldn’t).

Rooting for Montfils today. Hope Matteo’s stomach issues are no longer! Maybe Rafa could lend him some of his Settlers Tums?

I’ve paid the additional grand sum of £6.99 a month for Eurosport through Prime - I will probably cancel it after the AO.

welltidy I paid to have it added to my BT package for the AO but I'll leave it running as I think the French is on Eurosport.

Good knowledge, thanks - I will keep mine going too then.

Mama I'm still that RG won't be on ITV anymore- it was only ever the same matches as Eurosport- but it meant that if I wasn't home, I could still watch it online. I also preferred the commentary.

This is a quick match, isn’t it

Tim saying that he saw tennis as a hobby and decided to retire when it became more like a job - quite a lucrative hobby to have there Tim

I am score watching at the dentist, waiting for ds.
The second set is taking a bit longer, isn't it?

Yes they just played an epic game Raahh with Berrettini eventually holding his serve

Gael’s t shirt is made out of material that looks very sweaty - almost wet look!

I'm not keen on the 'wet look' t-shirts- a lot of them wore them at one point.

I am home now- and it looks like Matteo might win this set too.

ooh- this 3rd set is a bit of turnaround.

Got a bit dazzled by Elina's rock there

Jane maybe she's been dazzling Matteo with it- and that's why he's let Gael into the match .

I don't suppose she will be doing anything daft with her rings- like wearing them tied to her shoe laces when playing Unless she is very heavily insured.

The crowd really are noisy.

Just popped out briefly and there’s been a bit of a turnaround! Not really sure who I want to win (probably Berrettini)

This tennis watching is like having a full time job - it’s probably a good thing that most of the matches are in the middle of the night!

Fizzy it really is big commitment.
It's a shame I have never found a way to get paid to sit here watching it .

I don't think I got much more done when I didn't have Eurosport last year

Of course he's tired. He's actually 10 years older Mats!

Jane they kept going on about how old Rafa is earlier. If Gael goes through, at least they are almost the same age, give or take a few months.

Yes I was thinking that Raahh - could be a battle of the 35 year olds! Although Matteo has got an early break in this set

I’m guessing the crowds get louder as the longer the matches go on and the bars stay open later? Oh dear someone’s being ejected - you wouldn’t get this at Wimbledon

Rafa does keep mentioning his age and the fact that he’s not 21 anymore

Stress!

Ooh- what is going on? Are they trying to get rid of a spectator?

It's like when that woman was swearing at Rafa

I think he kept shouting during serves. Idiot.