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

[JaneJeffer]

Yes, Zverev said the same yesterday, when he comparing Melbourne with NY. That certainly seems to be true because most of the American spectators give the impression that they are there to eat, drink and be very noisy, whilst ambling in and out when they feel like it. The tennis seems to be an annoying inconvenience
But I like to think the Brits are more just as knowledgeable and respectful

The Aussies are definitely willing to stick around until all hours which I'm sure the players appreciate at 3 in the morning!

Well done Zheng! I’m quite relieved that the final won’t be Ukraine vs Belarus.

She is very charming. Nice that the interviewer let her say a few words in Mandarin.

Yes I agree! The whole handshake business is stressful to watch.

Well done Qinwen. I didn't get to watch any of it.

I didn't get to watch the second match in the end, but very well done to Zheng.

I'm watching HoG- confirmation that Anne-Marie is odd- she won and picked the face mask! When she could have had the luggage.
They all thought she was nuts.

anyone who doesn't take the suitcase is certifiable

Djokovic has got this tbh. No way the young bucks are beating him at the AO

I know, right?
It's one of the top 5 iconic prizes- wheely luggage, fondue set, dartboard, tool box, deck chair.

No-one gets the eye mask or the coasters or the sliders unless they really are not hardcore fans.

I loved Craig pointing out the compost bin was just a bin with a sticker

That was funny- I always wonder what the aftershave /stuff in the decanter is really like .

I dread to think

Oh my. Go Jannik!

Just turned on - that’s a score line I didn’t expect to see! Djok seems to be fighting back a bit though - hope Jannik can hang on!

I saw the score for first set and fell asleep again- when I woke up again saw this I was surprised. I am watching on my phone with sound off, so I don't know what excuses they are making for Djok- and I don't think temperatures in Melbourne are as high as they were in the day session when he played other day (.I doubt he would have agreed to it- and he usually gets his way).

Come on Jannik!!

Wow this isn’t what I would have expected (also thought it was going to be a night match so doubly surprised).

It is low 20s. Perfect weather.

That's what I thought ( checked before I went to bed- because I was surprised to see the Djok match on first).
I thought that would only be the case if either the roof was shut or it was cooler!

Gah I was hoping Djokovic would get broken

Tie breaks are too stressful

Miranda I hate them. I think Jannik was doing better when I was asleep .

Pfft.

Please go back to sleep then Raahh!

I think I am also a bad luck charm - was better when I was asleep too….

I have to get up now, I won't watch for a bit and see what happens!!

Come on Jannik.
This feels longer than 5 minutes- I hope someone has a srop watch on Djok's loo break.. They were ringing Rafa in the loo in Brisbane.