COVID-19 and Tennis

[Anna]

Serbia has cancelled a Rio Tinto project for a controversial lithium mine there.

But on the tennis, does Jim Courier irritate the hell out of anyone else or just me?

 

[MARTINE]

Serbia has cancelled a Rio Tinto project for a controversial lithium mine there.

But on the tennis, does Jim Courier irritate the hell out of anyone else or just me?

Agree with you re JC
PS now that Novovax has been apptlroved here should we call the Serb Nonovovax

 

[Pushka]

I am so stealing that …

And circulating now in the district cricket clubs.

 

[prozac]

Another antivaxer proves what most of us already know.

Singer dies after getting Covid on purpose

The devastated son of a well-known anti-vax singer who died after catching Covid on purpose has spoken out, warning others not to follow his mother’s path.

www.news.com.au

 

[HappyFlyerFamily]

Agree with you re JC
PS now that Novovax has been apptlroved here should we call the Serb Nonovovax

Too much of a tongue twister for me!! The original is much simpler - with the bonus of being close to the actual name

 

[HappyFlyerFamily]

Sorry - have to report tennis results.

Kyrgios and Kokkinakis beat world no 1 men's doubles pair.
Osaka bundled out of women's singles - no Barty v Osaka showdown

 

[MARTINE]

Sorry - have to report tennis results.

Kyrgios and Kokkinakis beat world no 1 men's doubles pair.
Osaka bundled out of women's singles - no Barty v Osaka showdown

And Rafa played a masterclass…. Mens final

 

[Anna]

And Rafa played a masterclass…. Mens final

Two matches in a row though where his first serve was a bit off. I hope he can sustain form until Sunday week. And that the other remaining players are having to play gruelling 5 setters to claw their way through

 

[HappyFlyerFamily]

Another Aus Open star tests positive to Covid

A second player at the Australian Open has tested positive to Covid-19.

Belgium’s Alison Van Uytvanck returned a positive result to her exit PCR test, confirming on social media that she was isolating in Melbourne.

“My exit test in Melbourne to go back to Belgium came back positive,” she wrote on Instagram.

“I am isolating and following all requirements. I have very mild symptoms and am looking forward to coming back even stronger.”

Australian Open live: World No. 3 Alexander Zverev knocked out in huge upset

Rafael Nadal and Alexander Zverev were both in action at the Australian Open today, but the best is yet to come, with Ash Barty stepping on court for her fourth round clash later tonight.

www.news.com.au

 

[VPS]

And one more cartoon

 

[MARTINE]

..so we have the Special K’s through to the men’s 1/4 doubles…and Aussie Storm Sanders w Caro Dolehide (USA) through to the women’s…. a good year for local talent
Wouldn‘t it be great if Rafa and the Demon played the men’s final and Ash won the women’s..
its been great this year
what was the name of that tosser from Serbia again ??

 

[dairyfloss]

..so we have the Special K’s through to the men’s 1/4 doubles…and Aussie Storm Sanders w Caro Dolehide (USA) through to the women’s…. a good year for local talent
Wouldn‘t it be great if Rafa and the Demon played the men’s final and Ash won the women’s..
its been great this year
what was the name of that tosser from Serbia again ??

Novax Deportovic?

 

[HappyFlyerFamily]

Kyrgios and Kokkinakis through to the semis.

Barty in action tonight 7pm (AEDT)

 

[TheRealTMA]

IMHO: It’s very good that they have now gone to full automatic line calling rather than the older manual calls with Hawke-Eye reviews. The error margin is 3 mm as I understand. Stops all of that disruption of a player having disputed line calls and limited reviews etc. McEnroe would have loved it.

 

[MARTINE]

Brilliant playing by Ash tonight
…completely demolished Jessica Pegula
She is all class

 

[HappyFlyerFamily]

Lost only 17 games in 5 matches so far.

 

[dairyfloss]

Brilliant playing by Ash tonight
…completely demolished Jessica Pegula
She is all class

Pegula started well in game 1, running out to 40-0… and then somehow ended up being broken in that game. It was nothing but the Barty show. 6-2, 6-0. Ash still had time for dinner and a show before night night!

 

[HappyFlyerFamily]

Dylan Alcott - 2022 Australian of the Year

 

[burmans]

Dylan Alcott - 2022 Australian of the Year

Just waiting for him to get into #Slomo for the treatment of the disabled. The poor guy can’t catch a break.

 

[Pushka]

Just waiting for him to get into #Slomo for the treatment of the disabled. The poor guy can’t catch a break.

I am hoping that he will be a positive influence and seek solutions. I hope his trip to commemorate his award has a positive effect on his last match in the Open. I think it's a fabulous award this year and I usually don't agree with sportspeople being awarded Australian of the Year but this is so different.