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

[IceandIndigo]

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The sea gulls might think she is lunch.

Stef has started his match. Looking fairly ordinary in bright orange shorts.

I missed that bit. It sounds utterly ridiculous. If she loses the match, she's going to look silly.

I love Naomi but a bit too much with the attire there !
Sonay played brilliantly against Kalinskaya. And Belinda is on fire - tough match for Katie.
I'm shattered now 😣

It's not the first time she's done something like this though. I'm sure she turned up to the Olympics wearing something ott. I don't get it. For some one who gets upset in press conferences when people criticise her, and is all about her mental health issues- she sure does like drawing massive attention to herself.

Well done Hubi. And Tomas, they finished at exactly the same time.

Grigor has sadly lost, but he wasn't 100% at all. Tomas has had a good run up to this though, getting to the final in Adelaide last week, and doubles semi finalist in Brisbane.

I didn't realise Musetti's opponent had to retire. That looked like it was a tough match. It could hace gone either way .

Missed the Hubi result- well done to him.

A break for Mochizuki.
If an upset is likely- Stef is one of the most likely for it to happen to, I think. He's pretty vulnerable. I don't think he's been past the second round of any thing on the main tour since Barcelona.

I missed Naomi’s entrance but I’ve googled the outfit -wow! Yes you’ve got to be winning if you’re going to be wearing something like that - Tim Henman says that he’s not qualified to comment

He was very diplomatic
Laura was more gushing.

To be fair, at least it looks 'designed' unlike Serena's bedsheet number.

Stef has had sooo many break points in this game.

Not sure what happened to Mochizuki's knee then.

Now Stef is hopping.

It's all going on.

Battle of attrition.

Double MTO!

This is going to be a 'last man standing' match, isn't it?

what's happening now?

Oh dear God in heaven!! How the hell did Naomi (or anyone) keep a straight face for that walk on?

Thanks for the heads up. Googled the clip. Tim's reaction was funny
You're right. If Naomi doesn't win, she's going to look a bit daft.

Just seen Jannik's outfit aswell (not envy!)

Well done Naomi. Quite a close final set, but she held her nerve.

Well done to Naomi- I had to go out briefly- I think Ruzic did well to keep the match close and not get distracted by the outfit shenanigans.
Stef is being pushed in his match- the scoreline doesn't really tell the whole story- and I think it would be different if there hadn't been the delay at the top of the 3rd set (which put Mochizuki off his game a bit). I think Shintaro is getting bit weary now.

I think his legs are protesting!

Stef finally through.

Well done Stef