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All new TENNIS thread- are we ready for clay? The road to Roland Garros starts here...

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Raahh · 14/04/2016 10:28

well, it has already started so, get the vanish out, the orange stuff gets everywhere.

Highlights to include- can Rafa win a tournament this April?
Is Djok starting a losing streak wishful thinking ?
Will Murray get enough sleep to retain his title in Madrid? (Doesn't appear to be scheduled to play Munich)
Will Stan's shorts be a patch on last year's?
And never discount the Rog Bot!

So, Vamos! Allez! Let's go!

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JaneJeffer · 14/04/2016 10:34

Every year I say I will go to RG next year. Some day...

I don't know how Stan can up his shorts game after last year.

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DramaAlpaca · 14/04/2016 10:35

Marking place & looking forward to some lovely tennis chat.

Thanks for the new thread, Raahh.

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magimedi · 14/04/2016 11:03

Tennis Best part of the year starts now!!

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magimedi · 14/04/2016 11:09

I won't mention 'C' (on this thread!) but I won't agree to not being mean about Djok!

50% ain't bad, Maryz.

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magimedi · 14/04/2016 11:29

I must admit when I hear him talk I think he sounds OK - but he looks so arrogant.....

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Raahh · 14/04/2016 11:52

I don't actually mind DjokShock these days. I know!!Grin I also think he was unfairly dragged into the sexism row/equal pay stuff at Indian Wells. I just like that after seeming to be invincible, there is a chink in his armour. It opens things up a bit. For this tournament at least. Whether, psychologically, RG is beyond him-I can't write him off, however much I'd like to. He's pretty fit, has a good few years ahead of him.

Of course, yesterday was probably only a blip. But for this week, for today, I can hope Rafa has a chance.Vamos Djok has become his nemesis.

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Raahh · 14/04/2016 14:46

Well , Rafa has the first set against Thiem, doesn't look plain sailing though. Dom has definitely had a great year so far, but Rafa really needs to win this.

I think he's scheduled for doubles later too.

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Raahh · 14/04/2016 14:53

Stan and Murray through- Murray also close to defeat, though. Needs to up his game a bit.

Interesting to see how Fed does later. Also good to see Raonic through- I've a bit of a soft spot for Milos.

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Raahh · 14/04/2016 15:13

And relax...

Second set seemed easier ( of course I'm surmising all this from the scoreline) Grin

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MrsVamos · 14/04/2016 15:17

YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY !

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MrsVamos · 14/04/2016 15:18

That's all. ^ Wink Grin

See you all later, maybe. xxx

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BeckerLleytonNever · 14/04/2016 16:49

wowsa. Novak LOST. at last! only cos it was getting boring the same person winning all the time...prob make an excuse!.

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carabos · 14/04/2016 18:17

Andy's really having to work for it at the moment. He needs to hang tough - the tide will turn. Form is temporary, class is permanent.

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carabos · 14/04/2016 18:17

Same goes for Rafa.

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hugoagogo · 14/04/2016 20:50

Murray really is making hard work of everything right now.

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DramaAlpaca · 14/04/2016 22:31

I saw a bit of the first set between Rafa & Thiem. It was really high quality stuff from both of them. To come through that match will be good for Rafa's confidence, and Thiem is definitely one to watch for the future.

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JaneJeffer · 15/04/2016 10:37

I find Raonic so boring. Looking forward to Rafa and Stan later.

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carabos · 15/04/2016 10:48

Andy's running away with the first set against Raonic atm. Fingers crossed he keeps going.

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carabos · 15/04/2016 11:26

2 and love to Andy. Much better from him, but Raonic is carrying an injury.

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JaneJeffer · 15/04/2016 11:39

Here we go!

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DramaAlpaca · 15/04/2016 12:31

Ah, with that scoreline in Andy's match I was wondering if Raonic was injured.

Rafa is going really well against Stan, just taken the first set 6-1!

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carabos · 15/04/2016 14:48

Rafa v Andy in the semi - I love both of them .

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Raahh · 15/04/2016 15:20

Went to visit my mother, who has sky, so could watch the Rafa match. that wasn't the only reason I went honest 😁 Stan was in a bit of a strop today. Don't like his shorts😖

I'm definitely routing for Rafa next- I would love him to win here (for the 9th time?) Would be a massive confidence boost.

Poor Milos has really struggled with injury over the past 12 months - I like him. He is always very polite in interviews. but looks better with his hair ruffled up a bit. Grin

Have missed Ferrer this tournament too.

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