TENNIS: Hard court season continues. Scream if you want to go faster.

[JaneJeffer]

Ice - yes you will be given a choice of dates and courts and you choose then which tickets you want and buy them.

Yes ice try to buy tickets as soon as you can, then you'll have more choice. Family Kazza hasn't heard anything yet from either the Wimbledon or LTA ballots We didn't get anything this year but the 3 or 4 years before that, we got multiple tickets each year, so it really is just luck of the draw!

I see Boulter is through to the semis in Honkers.

Btw, did you see the Halloween insta post from Andy yesterday? He certainly knows how to take the p* out of himself

Thanks all for the tips! Much harder to plan my strategy for Djok avoidance next year, who knows if/where he’ll be lurking in the draw

I do think it’s become more difficult to get Wimbledon tickets in general. Before my kids were born we used to put in for the public ballot and were successful most years, but I don’t know anyone who’s had tickets the last couple of years… apart from a couple of prominent people I know who always get royal box invitations despite not being particular fans of tennis

Yes I saw him dressed as a clown! Love Andy and his self deprecating humour.

Afternoon all. Sascha and Stef ,should be a good one.

Another dramatic entrance. Didn't they have violinists one year in Paris?

I like Naomi Cavaday commentating, but she does have the delivery of an air hostess about her in her introductions. .

Not sure who’s winning this one. Stef’s serve seems to be a bit off so far.

Ice no, it's a hard one to call.

Ooh- dodgy balls.

Just tuned in now at 5-5

Oh no Stef. What did I say about his serve

Official WTA Finals glam photo. I always wonder if the players are in to this sort of thing or if they’d rather be in athletic clothing

I think Iga would be happier in her trackies for sure

I think so too Jane although I get the impression Aryna likes dressing up, and Qinwen.

Aryna definitely loves a bit of glamour. I bet she was strutting her stuff at the photoshoot

I don’t think the male players are any different. My favourite bit in the Roger doco was when they all realise they’re wearing the wrong formal shirts.

The group WTA picture better than last years, where didn't 7 of them turn up in white- and Iga didn't get the memo and was the only one in red, iirc. It was a bit embarrassing. So I'm glad it's not like that.

I think some of them like the dressing up - Jasmine looks gorgeous, and she's a big fan of Anna Wintour .

It's a bit easier for the men- they pretty much all scrub up well in suits , and it's hard to get that wrong (although some do).

Well done Sascha- don't think Stef was too happy.

Stef kind of gave up. He looks very down these days. Well done Sascha!

Naomi was talking about the split from Apostolos, prior to the match. Whatever the issues, it has to be hard to go out on court with all that going on- sacking your dad can't be easy!
Maybe Stef just needs a holiday.

Definitely seems like Stef would benefit from a bit of a reset.

Holger going well against AdM, but I never trust him not to come back and win (AdM that is). The official player photos they use for the set stats are quite the contrast, Holger’s looks like a school photo while Alex’s one makes him look like he’s 45 and it’s the morning after a hard night out on the town.

Alex is a funny one in photos, sometimes he looks really young, and others he does look way older than he is.

The Aussie penchant for dodgy facial hair doesn't really help his cause, either .

But most players are going to look old next to Baby faced Holger, I suppose.

I knew it! AdM is relentless.

Come on Holger!

Missed most of this last set.

Come on Holger!

Well done Holger!