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

[IceandIndigo]

New thread.

Yes hopefully Jane - I just googled Rafa’s Paris trousers (fur the purposes of course) and they had a little Spanish flag on them but they are very similar

Laura is looking very sparkly.
I want to watch this final- but I feel like I saw more than enough of Djok the othe day.

VAMOS CARLOS!
It's very breezy, apparently, which they think will affect Djok's serve. Surely they won't keep the roof closed for a bit of wind?
Tim and Jamie are favouring Carlos with the roof open. But they know it would go Djok's way if they close it.

I’m not watching yet - I need coffee before I can stomach Djok

I’m sure that Djok will find a way of getting the roof closed

Come on Carlos! Don’t be drawn in by any of Djok’s mind games

I'm not watching but will score watch.

Vamos, Carlos!

Rafa is there. Lovely.

Uh oh it sounds as if the Djok fans are out in force

Elena looks very happy in the photos in her red dress with her trophy

Ooh I might get up if Rafa’s there! Please don’t let him have to give the trophy to Djok

Coming late to this and listening on 5. I've never been keen on Novak and I love Carlos, but, a Novak win at his age would be incredible.

DH just reminded me that at the start of the tournament I said I hoped someone other than Carlos and Jannik would make the final. Sorry everyone, it’s my fault.

I said the same.
I did apologise on Friday.
At this point, I would be happy to see them both in every final for the next few years, if we never see Djok again!

I’m blaming you anyway Ice as you predicted a Djok win about a week ago when Mensik withdrew

Fizzy

The stats show that despite Mensik withdrawing, and Lore retiring, Djok has still spent hours more on court.

He's still going to win, isn't he?

If Carlos wins, he becomes the youngest to complete a career slam (takes over Rafa's record).
Pretty significant record- but they aren't discussing that much. It's all about Djok.

Come on Carlos!

I think it’s inevitable Raahh - even having Rafa there is playing into it - if he is going to do the trophy presentation I’m sure he wouldn’t have thought he would be handing it to Djok

Hopefully we’ll all be proven wrong - come on Carlos!

Carlos does not want to get into rallies- that was Jannik's error.

And he needs to do what Jannik didn't do - and save bloody break points!!
I'm getting deja vu.

Damn.

Noooo. Vamos Carlos!

Yikes! I’m feeling stressed

Me too Fizzy. And I was hoping never to feel this particular type of stress again.

Djok is serving so well and Carlos making loose errors, he needs to settle.

Not liking this at all... though Carlos always has a comeback in him

This is not going well. I'm getting flashbacks to the final between Djok and Rafa in 2019.

But it's early days.

Vamos Carlos!

Ugh.

Off you fock, Djock.

I think Mark Edmondson (last Australian man to win AO) is presenting the trophy. I don't love Novak but he is extraordinary.