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2 Fennel, 1 Bill, Some Traitors, Many Rabbit holes,

Plus Aussie Tennis, Golf,

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Nick Boyd
Jan 16, 2026
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So much going on, so many rabbit holes to disappear into for the unwary, too many recipes, all too much … so in no especial order:

THE AUSTRALIAN OPEN (LADIES)

Not something I normally get involved with, but I thought I might give it a whirl. Hard to look past Sabalenka, who has the most delightful smile when she can be arsed. Otherwise, she can look, even in interviews, as though someone has opened a can of sulphur behind her. Nothing startling in that, so many of today’s sports stars look hacked off. As regards punting, I’m thinking that Coco G is a lay at any stage of the competition. I’ve laid her not to make the semis. Otherwise, I have done the following in an all-ways acca (Doubles Trebles, and Fourfold)

  • Paula Badosa 12/1 To Reach the Semi Finals - Quarter 3

  • Katerina Siniakova 50/1 To Reach the Semi Finals - Quarter 3

  • Elina Svitolina 6/1 To Reach the Semi Finals - Quarter 2

  • Aryna Sabalenka 4/9 To Reach the Semi Finals - Quarter 1

  • Belinda Bencic 5/1 To Reach the Semi Finals - Quarter 4

  • Naomi Osaka 7/1 To Reach the Semi Finals - Quarter 4


GOLF

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