Buckle up possums, it’s the Australian Open!

[IceandIndigo]

New thread.

I know Ice- I really don't like the final set tie breaks (although I appreciate letting the final set run on forever is not a great alternative ).

I really hope she can play as well on Saturday. I will have to try and block out Aryna.

That was unexpected. The husband coach must be good!

'What's the plan'

what a dumb question.

Oh god, another dreadful interview.

Wasn't it just?!

The interviewer couldn’t even remember if Iga had a match point or not. Love how shocked Madi was to get the win.

I’ve been in meetings all morning so just caught the last few points. Not the result I expected! Well done Madison.

That interview was awful though! Inane questions, forgetting key details of the match - just let the woman go and have a shower for goodness’ sake!

I wish they wouldn’t follow the losing players down the tunnel, it feels intrusive.

I don't like the tunnel thing. The losers need some privacy. Soem might be really upset. I know in the past there have been pictures of players smashing racquets and stuff behind the scenes, but even so, I think it's unfair to follow them.

'A better person than she is a tennis player'

not quite sure what to make of that, Mats.

Djok keeps skipping practice apparently, which is mind games again- because it has everyone thinking he's all injured blah blah.

I don't think anyone is fooled.

I don't like that either

Tennis question on Pointless.

Ellie Taylor totally butchering all the names. Very painful.

I was just coming on to say this. It was very funny

I was cringing .

Robert Rinder would have have got them right, I bet.

Now I'm laughing at Phil Daniels giving moaner as a clue for Andy Murray on HoG

Yes
That was a great one .

Exciting game and dreadful interview. I'm sorry for Iga but Madison played really well.

That pretty much sums it up- both on the match and the interview. Madison played very well, Iga really couldn't find any sort of rythym at times.

The interview was terrible. How could she not have known instantly about the match point? I was yelling at the telly. I mean, it was a match point.

Madison looked totally confused by the 'what are your plans' question. It made no sense at that point of the interview. Plans for what? The final?

The boy who cried "Wolf" was my immediate thought this morning.

So Djok retired. I was score watching and the set was going on ages. He probably knew he couldnt beat Jannik - even if he got through today.

Keeps his 'no losses in the final' record intact, I suppose.

Final will be better, whoever is in it.

I have realised I agreed to take DD1 to an appointment so might miss part of the Jannik match. Not sure how it will go really- either total one traffic-, or Jannik will still not be feeling too well, and Ben will be able to unsettle him. Either way, Ben can afford to take his chances I suppose.

I can score watch whilst I wait, I suppose.

Hope the weather isn't too bad for everyone!

Bloody Djok. If he’d just retired against Carlos people could have had a decent match.

I am expecting Jannik to beat Ben quite comfortably, although wouldn’t be surprised to see some closely fought sets.

I am annoyed because we’ve got a power cut at home and I’ve had to come into the office so won’t be able to watch Jannik’s match while I work!