Buckle up possums, it’s the Australian Open!

[IceandIndigo]

New thread.

I've just tuned into Rotterdam now that the football is over. They're chatting about Andrey's mental health while saying they don't want to bring it up again

The Rotterdam commentary has been pretty uninspiring all week Jane.

Oh that’s a shame, Yoshi had to retire injured from Dallas. He was ahead by a break in the first set but Casper managed to come back and win it. Pleased for Casper though, he’ll play Jaume Munar in the SF.

Munar is doing well.

No offence to Hubi but I want Andrey to win this just because the commentators are annoying me

It's like they want Andrey to lose it whilst being all oh deary me

They are super annoying.

Oh well. Well done Hubi I like your new haircut!

Well done Hubi.

Bellucci looks like our much missed Emmerdale fave Michael Praed

That's a blast from the past Jane
I* *used to like Michael Praed as Robin of Sherwood in the 80's, before he waltzed off to Dynasty

Quite liked Jason Connery as his replacement aswell. I was very jealous of Maid Marion

I see my rogue * * have returned, at least on my screen

Can't see them on the app kazza but if I go on the mobile site I can!

I have managed to miss nearly all the tennis this week for one reason or another which is annoying.

I'm glad Casper is through, hope he isn't going to be ill again

Michael Praed! I've now got Clannad in my head. Loved Robin of Sherwood.
( the whole plot on dynasty was pretty hilarious).

For me Michael Praed is Jake Lovell in the 80s adaptation of Jilly Cooper’s Riders.

I'm just going to spend the whole day going ' la la....the Hooded man' tunelessly, until Masked Singer and someone sings something to dislodge it. .

I'm singing it in my head right now Raahh I* *may even dig out the Clannad album it's on......

Can't beat a bit of Clannad on a grey Saturday kazza

(I can see your double * by the way, but I'm on my laptop).

*that sounds iffy.

And all the asterixs have buggered up the formatting and I cannot be bothered to edit it, but you know what I mean .

It's weird and a bit annoying!!

This match is not going well for Mattia. Not quite sure how he managed to beat Daniil and Stef!

No, it was a match too far for Belluci.

Well done to Belinda Bencic, winning in Abu Dhabi- her baby girl was there to see her win(even if she won't remember!).

Score watching Rotterdam 3-0 to Hubi

I've just seen that, Jane. Hubi has never beaten Carlos in their previous meetings, but it's always been close.

Carlos just broke back. Great play from both players although Hubi seems a bit rattled now.

Just turned on, got carried away singing along to John Secada 'Just another Day' on BBC2 .

Casper through his first set easily , from the look of the score.