Aus Open Tennis

[Cloverjo]

I know we have a few tennis fans here, so I was surprised not to find a thread about British Johanna Konta getting to the quarter finals of the Aus Open. She has a good chance of getting to the semis. How great is that? Come on, Jo!

[Old_Geezer]

I recall hearing on the radio that she'd achieved something not done since a couple of well known names had in the eighties. (My memory like a sieve again.) It that the situation or has she gone one round more now ?

[Cloverjo]

I'm not sure O_G. I'm not in the UK for a while and coverage here doesn't focus on the Brits.
I would guess it was Jo Durie, in the 80s, who was the last British woman to get this far in a slam.

[campbellking]

Jo Durie, Wimbledon 1984 according to BBC.

[Old_Geezer]

Anne Hobbs and Jo Durie were the names I couldn't recall half hour ago.

Now 'joined' by Andy Murray.

[Cloverjo]

Wow! She's into the semis to play Angelique Kerber, the No7 seed. Can she get to the final?

[murraymints]

well done that girl !

come on Andy my boy !!

[seekeerz]

Murray battling it out with Ferrer .....it's been a bit brutal up till now but I think Andy may have the edge ....

[1ozzy]

That will get Minty excited Seekeerz ;-)
We will hear her down under!!!

[seekeerz]

So long as she doesn't start jumping up and down we'll be fine !"

[murraymints]

EEEEEEK SEEK...keep us posted..ANDY ANDY ANDY !!

[seekeerz]

Are you not getting this direct minty ??

Andy 2 sets to 1, 4/2 in the 4th, Andy serving

[murraymints]

only highlights on BBC at night...ooo Andy boy ..Go get 'im !

[seekeerz]

Ferrer has taken him to deuce ....again, but he's held and it goes to 5-2 ....he'll have to break Ferrer or wait to wrap it up when he serves next. Plus the rain hit Melb about 10 mins ago and the roof has been closed and poor Amelie is about to tear her hair out

[murraymints]

EEEEEEEKKK!!

[seekeerz]

Ferrer 30 all, 40-30, Ferrer holds, Andy serving for the match at 5 - 3

[seekeerz]

Andy serving 30-15, 40-30 two match points ....he's held 6-3

[seekeerz]

They're both pretty stuffed but Andy has won, very good rallies very good match !!

[murraymints]

HOOOORAY !!! thanks SEEK .....that's ma boy !!!

[seekeerz]

Johanna Konta won this morning and Jamie is doing very well in the doubles so GB is doing very well !

[Cloverjo]

All three into semis. Fantastic!