TENNIS: Never mind the snow, make like a seagull and catch some rays at the AO

[JaneJeffer]

Ice I do think it's part of Djok's game plan (because I'm a cynic)- if he draws this out- and Sinner/Rublev play til 4 in the morning, they are at a disadvantage for the next round.

Unless he loses of course

Come on Taylor!!

yay! Such a shame he's not 2 sets up- but at least he hasn't rolled over.

I need to go out in a bit, so I will have to leave Taylor to it and hope for the best

Djok is 0/15 on break points!

I went for a shower- wondered how long it would take for one of Djok's miraculous recoveries.

Someone’s slipped something into Djok’s magic fig juice - he looks like a new person

Fizzy that's what I was thinking- he looked half dead in the last set

Hmm it does make you wonder whether it is all mind games Raahh

Go Taylor! The schedule will be in a complete pickle tonight.

Cant believe this is the still the ‘day’ session! I’m surprised that all of the matches today are on the same court but I’m guessing it’s all about tickets and money?

I bet all the people with night tickets are pretty fed up waiting to get in

Come on Taylor!

American TV wanted both the USA players in the day matches as it's evening on the West Coast, which is why this is a day match.

I think they pay more than Serbia TV!

humph.

I'd rather watch skiing than his interview.

Well that all ended quickly - ugh the Nick and Djok love in - no thank you!

Oh what a surprise, Djok wrapping up the match quickly after initially appearing to struggle. I’m sure I’ve never seen anything like that before

sarcasm detected.

That match has also confirmed my belief that Djok is a vampire. Look how much better he played when the sun went down!

The players should have the option to play on a different court, if it's geting late(we said this in Paris) - but the players aren't the issue, it's down to the fact people have paid money for tickets on Laver, and the organisers won't start night matches early in places like Paris and New York or Melbourne- because the spectators can't get there on time. Interrupts their dinner

Well, the players can.

Absolutely, he looked sweaty and ill during the second set.

Perked up massively in the 4th.

I don't actually see why the women should move, btw- their match was still scheduled on Laver to finish at a (fairly) reasonable time.

If the matches had been the other way around- I doubt they would even have asked the men.

Big fan of Barbora- and hope this is a good match.

It is funny that she has split with Siniakova in doubles(who said people know their game too well) - but will face her in the next round (Siniakova now partnered with Storm Hunter).

I can’t watch but would love Barbora to win. I quite like Aryna off the court but can’t take her grunting.

I have warmed a lot to Aryna- but the grunting is off putting!

I do like her kit.

Come on Barbora!