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By Mark Ashenden
0038: Action finally gets going thanks to the roofs. Or is it rooves Brianti vs Stosur. Federer and then Venus Williams following. On Hisense, Serena follows Azarenka (who incidentally looks intent on a whinge-fest today - after moaning about her hair getting wet she’s now not happy with the slippery court. No pleasing some people. She’s all wrapped up in pink by the way. As a side note, men in pink. Right or wrong I’m happy to dabble occasionally.0031: The roof is on over the Hisense Arena and play is about to get going very shortly. Garbin vs Azarenka. There’s a buzz around the place. Later on in the Rod Laver Arena is Leyton Hewitt and Marcos Baghdatis. Two years ago the pair were involved in the longest match in Open history. Hewitt won 4-6 7-5 7-5 6-7 6-3 in four hours 45 minutes and finished at 0430 in the morning. Wow.
0021: Massive apologies. My slippery fingers missed out on the rain graphic. Wait for it…Nice. It’s also supposed to be a little cooler in Melbourne today. I always dreamt of being a weather man. Along with being a farmer, lorry driver, footballer…any long-term vocational aspirations you’d like to share with the world 0019: We all like a bit of celebrity watch don’t we Faces in the crowd at Melbourne Park today are: Jesse Metcalfe (Desperate Housewives), Les Hill (Aussie actor in ‘Underbelly’) - yeh I hadn’t heard of him either, Damien Richardson (actor in ‘City Homicide’), Carrie Bickmore (TV Host on ‘7pm Project’), Jono Coleman (Radio personality). That’s your lot.0016: So with the rain and Feds coming up and time for some a dabble of reflection on Murray’s win on Thursday, I am wanting, needing, demanding, and asking in a very polite manner, for your thoughts, opinions, predictions, fabourite tennis lookalikes and I will chuck up as much as I can.Send me your thoughts through Twitter](https://twitter.com/bbcsport_mark)or via text on 81111 (UK) and +44 7786200666 (worldwide). Simple. Do it. Just do it.
0014: We’re also hearing that Russian 20th seed Mikhail Youzhny has pulled out - no reason as yet - which hands Poland’s Lukasz Kubot a spot in the final 16 and will play the winner of Novak Djokovic and Denis Istomin.0009: So what’s coming up First up in the Rod Laver Arena is home girl and 13th seed Sam Stosur up against Italian Alberta Brianti. Following that a lesser-known Swiss man called Federer. Answers to the name of Roger sometimes. Heard of him The number one’s playing Albert Montanes. Hold on. Before I carry on, I have to inform you there are rain drops on the camera lense and the ladies are strolling off the court. Victoria Azarenka says “it’s ruining my hair”. Check her out. The water is piling out of the Melbourne skies.Colin Fleming and Ken Skupski on Twitter:](http://twitter.com/flemskitennis)"Play midnight UK time on show court 2… been practising hard with Louis (Cayer), time to bring it all together…"2359: Evening lovely people. Following the previous live antics of David Ornstein and Sam Leon, you have yours truly slipping into the hotseat - and I can reassure you it is feeling a little sweaty in here tonight - and it’s more live action on day six of the Aussie Open. As I wiggle around finding my optimum sitting position and searching for my coffee I bought a few minutes ago, put the kettle on and let’s get ready to go…more chat and nonsense and order of play and everything you could possibly need coming right your way…