TENNIS: Strewth, it's time for the Australian Open!

[IceandIndigo]

New thread.

I’ve just watched Stan’s farewell - loved the beers - due to bad planning on my part I missed the end of the match - Stan will be missed

That’s weird about Naomi - maybe the jellyfish outfit malfunctioned

Looks as if Jannik had a lucky escape - I was listening to Pat Cash on the radio - he doesn’t think there should be a heat rule and it would be OK to play in 45 degree temps - apparently it will toughen players up and no one will come to any harm

I personally would rather watch tennis without worrying that someone is going to vomit, collapse, cramp so badly that they can’t play or end up on a drip but yeah it’s the survival of the fittest Pat - what a dick!

Pat Cash is indeed a dick.

I'd like to see him run around for 3 hours in 40 degree heat.

Well of course he did back in the day Raahh <yawn>

bet he didn't Fizzy.

Come on Casper- serve this out.

Finally!

I am getting deja vu with Casper serving out this set.

His serve has been great- but then he serves a double fault.

Phew! I do like Marin- but I want Casper to win.

Marin has a break now- I did expect this match to be closer, but I don't expect Casper will be happy with it going to a 4th set.

Marin’s legs look tired. Why does he keep letting his tongue hang out - is he trying to cool down like a dog?

WTF- Casper's match has just gone off the reed button and some winter sport thing came on.

it's a good thing it's now on the man channel- or I would have been very cross

maybe
Casper looks pretty tired, in hs laid back Norwegian way.

I don’t think the picture is great for a HD channel

Mensikplays Djok next- and I have everything crossed he can beat him again. I know 5 sets is very different to 3 though.

Casper getting a bit het up.
Very unlike him.

I’m not surprised Casper is shouting. Waiting for Marin to serve must be excruciating!

I thought the roof was already closed.

There's smoke outside?

Yup, much as I like him, his service routine is bonkers. It's the bounce stop/start thing- and then he fires off the actual serve!

Marin seems to have got a second wind.

This could go to 5 sets.

Or maybe it won't - come on Casper!

I would normally have favoured Cilic in a tie break, with his serve- but today it's been Casper serving moer aces- which is unusual.

I'd rather it didn't go to a tie break though.

Come on Casper!

ooh- Come on!

Yay

yay! Well done Casper.
I am glad he's into the 4th round. Must be shattered.

Shame for Marin.

Well done Casper - he’ll be relieved - he does look tired - bet he gets asked about the baby in the interview

Jim Courier was asking Djok about time machines in his post match interview