Buckle up possums, it’s the Australian Open!

[IceandIndigo]

New thread.

Or maybe it isn't ...

Come on Madison (just so we get a bit of a match)

Back on serve, well I never . Nervy serving from Iga.

I still feel like Iga will win this match.

Yep, she's got the set now. I think the next one will be a lot more straightforward

Madison with an early break again. Not that that means much

So i was not expecting this.

Blimey. Iga could end up getting bageled here- and that doesn't happen often,

Wow, perhaps I spoke too soon!

Come on Madison!

I have no idea what is going on now .

At least Iga avoided the bagel.

It's just trading breaks.

Yes, it's a funny match this.

ARGH!

Sweet Bloody Caroline!!

Well, Madison started as she means to go on there. Don't think she was happy at Iga's delays.

I’m glad I’m a neutral in this match.

Me too, Ice- it would be hard to watch otherwise!

It’s pretty tense.

After all of Iga's previous matches, I don't think many people would have expected this at all. The most games she had dropped in a match was 7- and that was the first round. Since that it's been 3!

Iga with the break! Bad decision to play the drop shot Maddi.

I was expecting it to be close, all of Iga’s losses are to players with Madison’s play style. Like, Ostapenko often beats her.

I'm glad it's been a closer match. There are players that Iga doesn't seem to be able to 'read' as easily.

And her serve has gone walk about.

Oh lordy . A 10 point tie break thingy.

Oh no, the dreaded 10 point tiebreak.

This is a brutal match. Always sad for it to be decided by a single mistake.

Wow.

Well done Madison.

Well done Maddi! I really thought Iga was going to take it but she played with real grit.