TENNIS: Gracias Rafa

[JaneJeffer]

Wow! That is some tree .

I can imagine Stef and Paula in their own, tennis themed, Christmas Hallmark film. Maybe that's what they are doing . Lots of insta opportunities with mugs of hot chocolate and wearing matching red/green jumpers.

I'm heading Down Under for Christmas, looking forward to getting away from this miserable weather. Hopefully catch some tennis as well.

That sounds great Ice- enjoy! I'm extremely sick of the rain (although the last thing I want is snow!).

Already feels like ages since I saw any tennis!

Sounds good Ice - hope you get to see some tennis and enjoy the nice weather

It does seem ages since there was any tennis Raahh - it's feast or famine!

We finally have a Christmas tree - my new tennis bauble has taken pride of place

Bauble looks great fizzy!

Fizzy The bauble does look good, I hope you don't have a tennis ball obsessed dog though, or it could be carnage .

No dogs in this house Raahh - don't think the tree would last long if there were

In an attempt to get festive I've been watching The Holiday - DH is the only person that I know who would rather live in Cameron Diaz's home than Kate Winslet's cottage!

Hope you have a lovely time Ice. DS1 is living there now. It's going to be strange not having him here for Christmas

Love your tree Fizzy. It's going to be fun keeping the dog away from ours if I ever get round to getting one! It's his first Christmas

We've had nice dry weather since the storm finished and beautiful sunsets.

I've had it with power cuts this winter. Nobody ever mentions them on the cosy winter threads do they? Bah humbug.

DS2 is spending Christmas in Australia as well - must be the year for it

It is a good time to go for all of the tennis taking place but it might be a bit hot for me!

Hopefully the weather here will stay relatively calm for you here Jane and no more power cuts

I am currently sitting here with no power because they're replacing a pole nearby that was damaged by the weight of the snow Fizzy

I wouldn't like all the poisonous creatures in Australia!

Oh dear! I spoke too soon Jane

Morning - Hope everyone is OK and busy watching Christmas films!

I haven't got any exciting tennis news except that apparently Foggy is in the Italian version of Strictly - I think I would probably watch that if I could - can just imagine him doing the Argentine tango

It would be great to see more ex tennis players doing Strictly. Annabel was really good.

I came on to tell you all how E X C I T E D I am about the thought of watching Jock & Cock (Novak & Kygrios) playing doubles in the Brisbane international.

Devastated that I can't get it on TV here in France!!

😂😂😂

Fizzy I would love to see Foggy foing Strictly- I really can imagine him being quite smouldering .

Chessie Annabel was really good, and seemed to get a lot out of it.

I'm sure years ago, on the 5 live, Goran discussed doing it . Or at least they were trying to get him to do it . I would love to see that. (Might forgive him for the Djok years).

Magi ! I am trying not to get over excited by the Dick/Cock partnership. It could overshadow the thrill of Christmas .

Yes Raahh I vaguely remember Goran being talked about as a Strictly contestant - I would definitely watch that!

I enjoyed watching Annabel on Strictly but haven't bothered with it this year

OMG magi - Djok and Cock playing doubles together is the stuff of nightmares - I will definitely be doing my best to avoid that!

I saw Our Fabio flinging his partner around like a sack of spuds 😂

I've just watched a bit of it Jane - Goodness Gracious Great Balls of Fire

. Is Fabio more AC (Andrew) than AC (Annabel) then?

Andrew was not great on Strictly .He was with Ola, iirc correctly. Distraction and wearing open shirts seemed to be the choreography . He lasted a few weeks though!

having watched it- I'm sure AC wore a very similar top .

Raahh you're skating on thin ice there mentioning AC and that top!

Oh noooooh

Raahh