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[londongirl2001]

Yeah Daniil having to play at that time (and already being a break behind) will most definitely lead to a Meddy meltdown at some point

 

[Yel]

Is it me or is Alcaraz looking quite different? Maybe it's just seeing a dermatologist and growing up? Rune still looks exactly the same as last season.

 

[londongirl2001]

Is it me or is Alcaraz looking quite different? Maybe it's just seeing a dermatologist and growing up? Rune still looks exactly the same as last season.

I think Alcaraz is simply growing up and growing into his looks. Often that goes hand in hand with better skin

It’s past 3 am in Melbourne and Meddy‘s match is at the beginning of its fifth set now. He was two points away from losing before turning this around. Let’s see if Daniil can keep it together and finish this as the winner.

 

[JAR21]

Is it me or is Alcaraz looking quite different? Maybe it's just seeing a dermatologist and growing up? Rune still looks exactly the same as last season.

I think his hair is a bit different. I don't think he skin is looking very good though and he could do with seeing a dermatologist!

Does anyone know whether it's possible to go and watch practice at Juan Carlos Ferraro's Academy?

 

[londongirl2001]

Is it just me or is there a lot of seeded players out early on both men’s and women’s side?

Not sure about the women’s side, but the top ten seeded players on the men’s side are all in round 3, except Rune.

 

[hannah123]

Not sure about the women’s side, but the top ten seeded players on the men’s side are all in round 3, except Rune.

fair enough, think it’s 5 of the top 10 women are already out, and the number 1 in men’s doubles so felt a lot

 

[Yel]

I didn't watch it, but are they really struggling to get people playing in 30c direct sunlight cold water at a slam?

 

[londongirl2001]

Rublev still in the tournament after a five set battle against de Minaur yay

 

[forthelifeofriley]

So glad my jet lag meant I didn’t feel guilty for watching that whole match - so good

 

[londongirl2001]

Sinner is through to the semifinals after not dropping a single set so far. Amazing stat, which sadly doesn’t matter, because his next opponent is Lord Voldevic. Good luck Jannik, I would LOVE a Sinner/Alcaraz final but that’s sadly not the tennis world we live in

 

[sushimama]

Alcaraz really didn't start well. :/

 

[londongirl2001]

Alcaraz really didn't start well. :/

Zverev is an Anyone But Him for me (and living in Germany, where the media worships him, he goes on my nerves even more), so I hope Carlos wins this.

 

[tango]

Zverev is an Anyone But Him for me (and living in Germany, where the media worships him, he goes on my nerves even more), so I hope Carlos wins this.

What if it’s Zverev vs Djokovic?

 

[Yel]

Zverev is an Anyone But Him for me (and living in Germany, where the media worships him, he goes on my nerves even more), so I hope Carlos wins this.

This. Literally anyone but him.

Please pull it back

 

[sushimama]

This is too painful to watch.

 

[tango]

Ugh. I’m channelling all hopes and prayers for Sinner and Medvedev now. Whichever of them has the best chance to win the tournament.

 

[Reader130987]

Feeling for Rublev after yesterday's loss Would love to see him advance to (at least) the SFs of a slam this year and get another Masters 1000 under his belt.
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And now Carlos

 

[Yel]

At least ESPN are talking over it about his court case and legal troubles

 

[tango]

At least ESPN are talking over it about his court case and legal troubles

I‘ve only got back into tennis over the last year or so - I had followed it for most of my life but then didn’t watch it for several years - and so I missed the rise of Zverev/Tsitsipas/Berrettini etc. I only found out about Zverev very recently - I’m surprised at how little it seems to bother the tennis world and his fellow tennis players. I really don’t want to see him lifting the trophy.

 

[Heidi88]

I just turned on the tennis on my lunch break. What happened to Alcaraz? I am shocked. I hope he fights back! Just entering the 3rd set tiebreak.

Zverev (and Djokovic) are both "anyone but him" for me too.