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

[IceandIndigo]

New thread.

The questions are just annoying.

And Babsi didn't get the memo that he's married to Maria now.

He's far too polite to say 'ffs., stop asking me about this'.

But he doesn't like Barbora

(the name, that is- not Babsi herself! )

WTF

Casper is very patient

I think Sascha is the only one who can deal with Babsy. She asked him why Mischa didn’t hit with him anymore and he took the microphone and ran over to Mischa with it

A lot more patient than I would be.

And- time machines?!

Was Djok getting booed there?

he was- he had been having a go at the umpire for not controlling the crowd who were making a noise during points. He thought the umpire should have done more to shut them up.

because Djok is very important.

It’s ok Laura we believe him because he’s not Djok

Naughty crowd

And the scheduling was all down to the fact there was no way they would have made Djok play in the day in the heat. We all know that, Ann.

Aww, Stan

I am glad Stan got his moment. I will forgive him for beating Rafa in 2014 now

I love how Stan has the famous shorts material on his top

Those shorts really were iconic. Ugly, but iconic.

Reading the BBC match report, Djok was lucky not to be disqualified. He hit a ball after a point that just missed a ball girl. Unfortunately, she quickly ducked. (Although fortunate for her that she did!)
It could have been the US Open all over again!

Is Stan having another presentation or is a repeat from earlier?

For all those of you struggling with TNT, just subscribe to Discovery+ sport - it costs the same, and you get all courts, inc doubles, juniors etc. None of this red button stuff, just zip through to pick your match (only downside is that there are no ad-free streams for the big courts).

And you'll get all of the Winter Olympics too, I guess.

My thoughts on the first week:

1. Best things were Roger's exho, which I've already watched twice, and his practice with Casper 😂
2. MVP of the week - Stan. 3 great matches, so entertaining and then I had something in my eye at the end today.
3. Best comeback - Daniil, vs Maroszan.
4. Most disappointing early losses - Belinda and Hubi.
5. Best kit - Stefan (simple, but effective. Fab shade of orange).
6. Worst kit - Jannik. No question. Nike obviously hate him.
7. Player of whom I haven't watched a single point - ND (obvs).
8. Honourable mentions - Marin, Casper, Cam - and Ash Barty (in the exho).

TNT is included in our Sky package and we can’t afford another subscription.

That's my issue, Jane- well, we have Virgin. I object to paying out for something else. I was happy to get Discovery plus for a month or so (when it was for Eurosport)- but it was only 3.99/6.99, so I could get extra channels for RG. Can't justify the £30.99 upgrade.

And the rest of the tour stuff I watch is on the Sky channels I have anyway.

Yes and because of the time difference we only get to see half of it anyway.

We’re watching the ski flying. It’s crazy!

Cooler day today in Melbourne thank goodness. Sadly going to be 44 on Tuesday. We have evening tickets. Huge day today for Daniil and Learner!

Just watched the end of Coco and Karolina’s match- another topsy turvy scoreline!

Going very badly for Daniil.