TENNIS: Gracias Rafa

[JaneJeffer]

Oh well done Grigor that'll annoy Djok even more

Reilly has beaten GMP

Grigor retired. Hopefully it's nothing serious.

I saw a bit of the Reilly match, he was having a medical time out for his wrist, but still served ok. Still looks like one of the massive Muppet monsters. .
I hope Grigor is ok.

I'm watching Hubi play Taylor. I like Hubi- though I've come to the conclusion this whole tournament (with the possible exception of Grigor) has been very serve dominated.

I think Taylor is having foot trouble.

Looks like Opelka retired in his final against Lehecka - I think his wrist is still an issue, but he's not had a bad week.

And Kei(th) Nishikori made the final in Hong Kong- lost to Muller- but good to see him still around.

Mo is bigging up his part in this tie break, he seems to be getting louder.

And the USA have won again.

Has Danielle Collins not retired then??

She changed her mind, I think because of fertility issues.

I had a vague recollection that she was sticking around - I remember seeing her at the end of the year. After her being so certain she was retiring, it was quite a turnaround. It was just funny to see her there today.

Frosty handshake between Coco and Iga!
I see on insta that Morgan was front and centre on the USA team selfies. I must have missed the match she played Good job Tommy Paul wasn't in the team, it would have been a GF takeover

Good win for Cash and Glasspool in the Brisbane final. AO qualifying starts overnight, including Dan. Oh dear!

Frosty handshakes are becoming a bit of thing, aren't they?

Morgan obviously has a very important role in the US team. . Just not sure what it is.

I doubt it's the laundry.

No, she only services Taylor

Ewwww.

kazza!

Now that's another unwanted image in my head thanks to this thread

I haven't watched any tennis for ages - I couldn't quite work out when any of the matches were being played and then it was all over!

Need to get my tennis mojo back for the AO - hopefully it will be another early exit for Djok

Good luck for Dan in the qualies - poor Dan

I've seen that a Rafa biography is coming out in May so that could be interesting - it's written by Christopher Clary who also did a Roger biography

We have lots of snow here again - fed up
If it now!

Dan lost in the first round of qualifying

Oh poor Dan

I have been taking down the Christmas treewith the tennis in the background- at one point I heard 'Sweet Caroline' and nearly launched a bauble at the tv.

And Wispa is commentating, so it's all business as usual on Sky .

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I love this romcom. Sorry for massive link I don't know how to shrink it!

I love that.

Gorgeous photo, congrats to the Medvedevs

Baby number 2? Oh how lovely! Alisa looks so much like her dad.

Aahh that's lovely news! Wonder if she is as mischievous as her Dad!