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

[JaneJeffer]

Oh Jane that's not good at all.

I'm glad the rain has finally stopped - it's still a bit windy.

Good start for Sasha. Despite what Kyrgios says I think Sascha seems to have had to work twice as hard as everyone else to make it this far and when Carlos gets into his stride he's going to struggle.

The little girl with the flag reminds me of Laura Ingalls

What a great role model for kids listening, Nick is- laughing about a match where he got fined for tanking. Go Nick .

The Z-Verev pronunciation is as annoying as Alcarath

It has been a bug bear of mine for years. It really isn't hard to pronounce.
ZV- er-ev. Not Zev- er-ev.

Tim does it.

No.

Maybe they don't fancy a late night /early morning.

I did not expect the scoreline, but Sascha looks focused- maybe Carlos does not have as much experience of sitting around waiting for matches to start at stupid o'clock?

I've realised that for most of the tournament, it has been Nick Lester commentating with Kyrgios, (for Eurosport) did he draw the short straw, did everyone else refuse?

Nick Lester is the Fabrice of this tournament

Whose multilingual racquet is that?

Poor Nick Lester, having to baby sit.

I missed most of the second set.

Yikes - Sascha really does want that early night!

I can’t watch, but was definitely not expecting this score line! Is Carlos having an off night?

He's just being outplayed really Ice

He's happy to have stopped Sascha winning for now!

Shame, I can’t root for Sascha after the domestic abuse allegations.

Carlos seems to have woken up!

He’s got a long way to go…

Well whatever happens Carlos is enjoying himself

Yikes Sascha

Game on! Sascha will be kicking himself. Kyrgios has got the giggles

Ooh, just got home and Carlos has helpfully taken us to a 4th!

I have things I should be doing but I don't want to miss this!

Wow well done Carlos - oh dear Sascha’s feet are out

i’m surprising myself by actually not minding Nick’s commentary - I must be going soft in my old age