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

[IceandIndigo]

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Coco seems to be having a lot of problems today - her serve is off, lots of errors.
Elina is just being handed some points.
I do often find that Coco , once she lets things get to her, just falls to pieces, and there is no fight back.

Well done Elina. I find Coco such a weird player, you never really know which version is going to show up.

Crowd pretty revved up for Alcaraz and Demon.

Hope you're having an amazing time Startup.

We're off.

So they've opened the roof, but it's still 40 degrees with bushfire smoke?

I think I'll stick with 4 degrees and miserable rain in London.

Have a great time @StartupRepair and thank you for the pictures.

My mother rang, so I've been keepin half an eye on this - looked as though Carlos was on his way to the set .

Might end up being a log match.

Vamos! Not going to be easy this one, Carlos.

This is a really good match, although can't help thinking that if Carlos finds his first serve it's going to be over. Vamos!

We are sitting right up the back and it was really hot when they opened the roof. Bit better now

Discovery+ is about 3 points behind the live scores, so annoying.

Alex is trying so hard but Carlos of course is another level.

Carlos does seem more in charge at the moment Ice.

There’s a slight delay on TNT as well

It’s hard to imagine that kind of heat when you live somewhere the temperature feels colder than it even is!

Alex looks so pissed off

I don't blame him Jane. He's playing well but Carlos is just better than him.

According to the weather app it feels like minus 5 degrees here! Not sure what is worse - that or 40 odd degree heat

I’m watching the tennis but for some reason there’s no sound so I’m not feeling very engaged in the match but looks as Carlos has got this?

The sun is making an attempt to come out here.

looking bleak for Alex now

Temperature has dropped from 40 to 30.

You’ll be needing your coat soon Startup

Got sound back on now - just needed to press a secret button!

Probably just in time for the inane post match interview!

Poor Alex looking very frazzled

Hope you’re having a great day (night?) Startup. Shame it’s not a more exciting match for you.

Vamos Carlos!

Well done Carlos.