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

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Oh, well done to the Lorenzos (Lorenzi?)
I am glad- I don't think Lore M could have coped with a second runner up speech today!

I think this is going Poland's way. Possibly a match too far for Belinda.

Well done to Poland- really good effort from Switzerland.

Sister Margaret is happy

Well done Poland. Happy for them.

Nice that Belinda gets something for doing so well all week.

Stan is still a bit croaky

Nice speech, Stan

Well done Poland!

Nice speech from Croaky Stan - good to see Belinda getting a special award - I haven’t seen the clapping nun

The nun was cool
So, 3rd time lucky for Poland.

Stan looks like he will not be getting up from kneeling for this picture.

The trophy is really beautiful. Not sure about the flamingo.

Why do they always have those bits of paper coming down from the ceiling? They usually get stuck in players hair or on their faces and I always think about the poor people who have to clear them up - hopefully Tim’s brought along some of his leaf blowers!

At least they haven’t got fireworks - Iga will be pleased

The flamingo is funny. I hope they have spares in case it gets damaged.

It is hotting up here in Melbourne! DD is at the AO today watching practice.

Nice pic Startup

I see Carlos and Jannik arrived on the same plane. There’s never been a rivalry like it!

Love you Stef

Great picture,Startup. Hope your DD had a good time.

Stef is funny, Jane. he knows his fashion- after all, he rocks a poncho

Milos Raonic has announced his retirement. I can't beleive it's 10 years since his 'big' year- things went south for him after 2016, with injuries that he never really came back from.Murray was his nemesis that year. I always liked Milos. With his odd shorts, and his post lock down hair .

I never took to Raonic but it’s awful when someone gets injured and never gets back on track.

Daniil starting the year as he means to go on

Daniil
It is pretty bizarre that he has 22 titles- all at different places though.
I wonder if he will finish his career, never having defended a title?

Joe Salisbury has got engaged. He looked a lot happier on the photo of his announcement, than the last time I saw him (at the ATP finals). I hope he's enjoying his time off the tour.

I have a soft spot for Stef with his dysfunctional family and commitment to ridiculous 'fashion' Just tried to tune into his match in Adelaide, but it doesn't seem to be on Tennis TV.

Looks like Stef lost. Close match though.

Lore got an injury during his exhibition match with Sascha. Hope he’ll be ok.

oh no.
That is not good news.

Just arrived at Kooyong. Watching Learner warm up with Chang.