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

[JaneJeffer]

ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha

I don't really seem him coming back from this. Not this time.

Oh crap.

I'm in hell!

I don't like the booing but Daniil will take it in his stride.

Bollocks.

I'm glad the second set was morecompetitive- but really, Rafa should have won it about 3 times over.

I feel quite deflated now, and think the next set might be a quick one.
I want to be wrong.

Oh dear :(

Daniil is very good, can't deny that. Much as I want Rafa to win, I'm not sure he will after this tiebreak.

I can just about take it when he's outplayed, but 2014 was the absolute worst. So so unlucky. He should have been the first of the big three to get the double career grand slam and instead he gets injured in the middle of the match.

Feels like he's cursed in Oz!

I think the turning point was that smash that went into the net. It's not the first time he's been in a winning position --and lost it with a similar shot.

The cameras are a bit intrusive!

Sukura that match was particularly sad. I was happy for Stan, because I like him (and I don't think he coped that well with winning it in the way he did, either), but it was a horrible way to lose.

@Raahh

I think the turning point was that smash that went into the net. It's not the first time he's been in a winning position --and lost it with a similar shot.

Reminds me of that miss against Novak in the 5th set in 2012. Still traumatised!

This is a long break- but that was a brutal set, so I am glad they are letting they are giving them time, really.

Eek I’m feeling very stressed and not really enjoying this

Does anyone else think the way the umpire says out is a bit weird - as if he’s surprised?

Can’t see Rafa coming back now - that 21st grand slam really piles on the pressure I think (plus Daniil is playing really well!)

I just got in there with my 11:11 wish!

it is a lot of pressure. Mabe there should be a cap at 20 slams, ans leave it there .

Fizzy the line calls are automated so it's a recorded voice.

Daniil is less likely to be a threat at RG.

I hate to see Rafa suffering. Thank the lord for that hold.

Thanks Majestic after I’d typed that I wondered if that was the case

I’ve been awake for too long! I think Jane mentioned it earlier. It’s been a long morning!

If I have learned one thing today it's that stress really does affect my IBS. Ugh. Anyone for Buscopan?

Would ye sit down to fuck!

The crowds really annoy me- why do they let them in anyway, as a game is about to start?

Genuinely wondering how many years being a Rafa fan will have knocked off my life. Not that it hasn’t been worth it

I can't breathe for nerves. How Rafa's got that back to deuce I'll never know