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

[JaneJeffer]

Babs is going to find Djok's secret tree

I so wanted a dog to wander up and wee up that tree.

I read that as 'hug'

which could be the reason for the bug.

and would probably cause friction with De Minaur.

Didn’t see any of Daniil’s match, but glad he came though eventually. To be fair no one would have anticipated that absurdly long tiebreak in the preceding match. But they shouldn’t assume that second round matches are automatically one sided. Someone was saying that the balls they’re using are also not conducive to finishing points quickly, too fluffy apparently

Just marking my place really, had to go into the office today so no chance to watch any tennis.

I've just turned on to see Djok hugging trees again.

Nick is laughing.

I think Djok may becoming a bit of a laughing stock over his tree hugging antics

Shelton and Mannarino are in a tie break- crowds are getting rowdy.

Adrian always looks like he's dragged a t-shirt from the bottom of the laundry basket, and it's a bit grey.

Just jumping in from Melbourne. Went to the Djokovic Popyrin match on Wednesday. Now settling in on the couch to watch 'our' De Minaur.

Grrr.

And now they have witched to the Haddad Maia match.

No doubt Djok will be on the other channel. I am sick of Eurosport.

I bet the atmosphere was great, Startup.

I'm warming a bit to De Minaur- I was reading about his mini. I had one that was only a few years 'younger' as my first car in 1989 (a 1978 one, in turquoise). But I'm a few years older than he is,<cough> and the car itself was not as 'old' at the time .

Thanks @Raahh it was a lot of fun. Very happy and relaxed atmosphere.

Sounds great Startup - I’m not jealous at all!

Looks as if normal service has resumed with a lot more straightforward matches today - unfortunately this seems to include Djok - I’ll start watching if it looks as if he’s in trouble

I was thinking the same, Fizzy that the matches seem more straightforward in this half today. Ben seems to have settled down, I like Adrian but want Ben to win that match.
I can't see Tomas pulling off any kind of upset today, unless a seagull lands on Djok and scares him into submission.

Pfft

Good view @StartupRepair

Boo! I was hoping that a giant seagull would come along and scoop him up and drop him somewhere far far away

The Shelton/Mannarino match sounds good

I've put Andrey and Seb on because I can't deal with wrestling the app to watch Ben but come on Ben!

Mr Angry

just tuned in to Ben’s match, what’s with the single sleeve?

Adrian Mannarino frightens me a bit.

He looks like a nightclub bouncer.

Yes Ben!

Ice - I find him quite scary as well - I’m sure he’s very nice but I get serial killer vibes from him - I think it’s the shaved head and scary eyes

Oh just put the skiing on, don't mind me. Stupid idiots. Either you're showing a tournament or you're not

And Ben's match isn't on the discovery+ app. Useless the lot of them.