Tennis: Here we go again, all the slams ahead of us.

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Uninspired title but looking forward to the new year.............. as long as a certain cock does not win 'em all!

Fizzy . Takes about 50 minutes on the motorway- but I still can't remember how we ended up there!
It used to be the Little Chef we would go to on out way to Anglesey.

And Tiafoe has won! Go Ripples!

would like to stay up and watch Daniil v ADF but I’m too tired - although Daniil didn’t look very mobile in that training clip

Sabalenka looked good against Coco Gauff

How does Danill do it? He looked so wrecked and then he cut his thumb and had to get it bandaged up and still he won.

It's amazing really. Maybe he's been partaking of magic figs?

I think Daniil plays better when he looks half dead!

Which is all the time fizzy

It struck me when I saw a bit of Norrie the other night. He reminds me of Stan. Same tree trunk legs (no definition) and solid square dad bod

Tree trunk legs

Has everyone seen Stefan Djokovic playing tennis? Wow!

No Jane Is* *it on his father's insta? Don't tell me we'll have to put up with Daddy Djok supporting his son for the next 30 years

I’ve not seen it either - but yes could do without seeing Djok for the next 30 odd years!

I think the term used to describe Stan and Cam’s physique is ‘agricultural’ kazza

They certainly look sturdy fizzy considering* *how physically fit they are

It was on Instagram not Djok's but I can't remember who posted it.

Oh dear Djok hasn’t been given special permission to play in Miami - what a shame!

Iga lost quite heavily against Rybakina at Indian Wells - the men’s semis look good later on - not sure how much I’ll get to see

Yes fizzy I'm* *devastated he couldn't get round the US rules
Slightly surprised at the scoreline in Iga's match, given how dominant she's been.

The women’s final is a repeat of the Australian Open final so it will be interesting to see who comes out on top this time!

I was devastated when I saw the news about Djok. . At least the commentators will have something to talk about constantly.

I don't get why Djok thought he would get permission anyway. I mean, the rules have been the same for ages, they were not going to change over night now.

It's a shame they are letting him play anywhere, just because he's him

it is a shame about Iga, that is a heavy blow for her. I thought she was starting to get over her slight 'slump'.

Alcaraz/Sinner could be a tight one later. I think Daniil will probably get the better of RasperryRipple Frances- but Daniil can have some surprising losses - and Tiafoe will have the crowd on his side (and that means Daniil will have to play the villain ).

I do have a date with some wigs though, so not sure how much I will get to see

Yes I just think Djok should be banned full stop - I don’t miss him at all!

I think I’ll leave you to your date with the wigs Raahh - I’ll just wait and catch the highlights (lowlights?) on Gogglebox

Fizzy I am struggling to think who they can even have left to do now- and last week was pas really pretty bad .

I will still watch it

Oh dear, poor Djok 😴I’ll tune up my smallest violin.

Looks like the men’s matches are on at a reasonable time tonight, so hoping to catch at least the first one, although it’s Alcaraz-Sinner I really want to see, their last match at USO was incredible.

Didn’t watch the women’s semis but I’ve noticed that when Iga loses she generally loses in straight sets.

I think I’m going to be made to watch the wig programme

by whom?

My sister and niece! It’s ok I’ve managed to escape - just had to watch club singer Frank Sinatra - that was more than enough

Fizzy
Just checking the scores- as expected , Daniil is now winning.

And so are the Franks (who I didn't actually think were all that good- I find anyone 'doing Frank' very karaoke, however good ).

My brother and his partner dropped in when I was watching and they're probably thinking the same as you now Fizzy

Prime is not working for me