TENNIS: AO Men's Final and beyond

[JaneJeffer]

The big issue is- they keep talking about his foot-which really didn't get mentioned in Australia, despite it being a slam, and 5 sets- has Rafa actually said his foot is an issue this week? Greg and his mates are obsessed with it.

Greg always annoys me. He is a negative nelly.

And he won how many slams?

Not sure about Greg’s shorts and shirt combo - I think I would melt into a puddle if I was there!

He does seem a bit over dressed.

I love Rafa's interviews.

Rafa spoke about it Raahh it's giving him gyp basically!

Does Rafa really not know about the number of matches he’s won? (Probably not - he never seems that fussed about the numbers)

Greg has almost got Rafa’s foot in a plaster cast already - no golf for Rafa tomorrow according to Greg!

I missed the interview.

Greg is sweating through his linen

I bet they’re regretting not staying in the A/C television studio!

Rafa thought he improve'ved today Jane
Yes, I know his English is better than my Spanish but his Rafa-ese makes me smile, no?

It might be wrong but I miss when his English wasn't so good

It's definitely improved over the years.
I remember when it seemed he just answered "thank you very much" in a very heavy accent, regardless of the question asked

I loved when they asked a really long question and he'd listen intently and then say "what?"

Victoria Azarenka has broken down in tears

Annoyingly, Kyrgios won his match- and if both he and Rafa get through their next matches, they will then meet. Which I really don't want. So we really need Sinner to beat Nick.

Rafa is playing Opelka next. They have only met once, and that was last year in Rome. Rafa will have to make sure his serve is better- and I do hope his foot is ok.

He'll test it out on the golf course later Raahh unless Dr Rudecski locks Rafa in his room for his own good

Yes, I know I've spelt Rusedski wrong

kazza ahh yes, Dr Greg House.

I hope Rafa doesn't do anything too taxing at the golf course - take the buggy!

yes Dr Greg wasn’t at all happy about Rafa’s golf playing!

That’s a shame about Kyrgios winning - I wondered if he might play Rafa at some point . Hopefully he’ll be out before then - come on Sinner!

Rafa has officially withdrawn from Miami (this may have been mentioned already)

Ooh! Leaving the way open for Dan....

Yes I’m sure that’s Rafa’s main reason kazza

Wondering whether to tune into the Diego/Isner match later - if only to see how long it takes them to mention the height difference (although Diego looks tiny next to Rafa who is a relatively normal size - Diego ought to hang out with us shorties )

Ooh just seen that Bellini’s on now

And now they’re talking about when Harris won against Rafa

Fizzy that doesn't surprise me. Do they mean the last match he played last year before ending the season injured? Because yes, he was really at the top of his game that day!
They really don't do it when other top players are playing.