Buckle up possums, it’s the Australian Open!

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Hope you have power Jane- and everything is in one piece- it really has been a storm and half this one, in places.

And Aryna has broken back- think nerves got to Madison servin gfor the set.

And a break back.
First set Madison.

Yet again I’m just score watching. I don’t really mind who wins - would be great for Madison to win but I wouldn’t mind if Aryna did to get three in a row. Hope it’s a good match for those watching!

Now I'm actually watching, I'm more for Madison,she's playing very well. Would be a huge win.
I get the feeling Jo and Naomi in the commentary booth are rooting for Aryna.

Inevitably, Madison is now having a wobble. and is down 1-3 in the second.

I suppose the final deserves to be 3 sets though.

And we're into a 3rd.

This has started better for Madlson.

I love Sabalenka's necklaces.

I'd be worried about getting them all tangled up!

The match is very much back on now.

Still can't count out Aryna though.

I don't like idea of a final decided on a 10 point tie break thingy.

So come on Madison!

And she's done it! Well done Madison!

Aryna not happy, smashing a racquet.

I'm really pleased for Madison, she has played really well this week, and been the underdog throughout.

Her injury at Wimbledon was horrible, really sad to see.

Well done Madison! Really pleased for her

Yay! Evonne. That's lovely.

Nice speech from Aryna.

Madison's husband gets an award as well, that's nice.

Lovely. Everyone was crying.

Well done Madison.

That was a good final.

Well done Madison!

Laura's reaction .

She is close friends with Madison. Jim admitting he wasn't exactly impartial .

Well done Madison. Only saw the final game and the speeches. Sabalenka is too loud to watch for too long.

Would like to watch Patten but going out shortly. It's a ridiculous time to start a match, especially a final. The organisers just don't give two hoots about the players

Congratulations to Alfie on doing the double! Oda is a very tough opponent.

Congratulations to Alfie.

It is a daft time to start a final, even a doubles match could go on a while.