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

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New thread.

Valentin Vacherot is 2 sets up- there won't be another Clash of the Cousins though- Arthur lost earlier.

DD is there sitting behind Arthur and the whole family who are calling out 'Allez Val'.

That's brilliant.

Well done Iga

Well done Iga- not to be for Barbora.

Mirra through. Casper on next .

Well done Iga.

Wow, so Casper's baby is due any day, if he gets the call he's going to drop everything and get on a plane.

(He's losing this match, isn't he).

Casper matches the mascot's kit
Belluci still looks like a pirate.

Glad to see his hair is growing back

yes, he said the other day he's on stand by to go home if he needs to.

I really would like him to do well- but his mind may be on other things!

I don’t think jet lag and assisting childbirth is a good mix

Jane I am very glad to see the hair is growing- now wonder it was a low key wedding <shallow>

Vamos Pedro!

Jane I don't suppose he would be much use after a lengthy flight- but it shows willing, doesn't it? .

I have everything crossed for Pedro.

But I can't watch. It's too early for Beelzebub , this side of the globe. Or anywhere.

I’m hoping to avoid him completely!

With a bit of luck, he will be on a Greece bound plane very soon.

ooh- vikings .

Be ironic if this was the year Casper finally made it beyond the 4th round.

He's actually playing quite well.

And here he is again, in his Renault.

I want Djok to lose but I also find it hard to root for Pedro Martinez, who was a total spoilsport in the one point slam.

A Casper bakery product Down Under? What is this sorcery?

I know- hard to believe isn't it!

What is that music they’re playing? Sounds like calypso OMD!

Is the Djokovic match not on Prime? The other matches are there

Ooh I am so excited. Headed to the AO in corporate hospitality on Friday. I bloody love Melbourne. It is such a great place to live.