TENNIS THREAD -Sliding in the clay, on the journey to Roland Garros !

[Raahh]

Just had a slight panic when I saw the thread was nearly full.

I am now off to check the schedule properly- to see what I'll miss today

[PrivateIsles]

Thanks Raahh

[magimedi]

Logging in.

[Raahh]

Hurrah! Thanks magi!

[magimedi]

And I have just realised that I've booked to go & see the family - for the last week of the French Open. Won't see much of that with grandmotherly duties to do!!

Still, I love my DGCs better than !

(About the only thing I do!)

[Fizzywinegum]

Thanks for new thread Raahh - hoping to get my first proper Rafa fix today . Dominic and Stefanos are my go to players as well after Rafa. I’m still not entirely convinced by Sascha but I do like his hair

[JaneJeffer]

Who's a good boy?

[PrivateIsles]

Aw I love that pic! So cute!

Looking forward to seeing David on the clay - he's playing doubles as well as singles I've heard.

I'm watching the first QF at the mo - well, not really, it's just on in the background. One of them (Sonego I think) really reminds me of Mario Ancic, if anyone remembers him? He used to be one of my faves.

[PrivateIsles]

magi I noticed you did the 1000th post on the old thread!

Jealous

[magimedi]

Private Ner-ner-ner-ner-ner!!

[JaneJeffer]

[Fizzywinegum]

Ooh medvedev has taken the first set against Djokovic - don’t want to tempt fate but at least djok isn’t having it all his own way - I’d rather not see him in the final.

[PrivateIsles]

Yes I wonder if he can hang on - Djok was making a few errors but he usually manages to turn it around doesn't he...

[PrivateIsles]

Petch the voice of doom predicting Novak will win (despite the score being 6-3, 1-0 to Medvedev )

He'll probably be proved right, but it's still annoying though!

[JaneJeffer]

Petch is never right (in my eyes anyway). Come on Medvedev!

[PrivateIsles]

Tsk. Typical.

[PrivateIsles]

Although... I would not mind Novak winning this one really. It's just good for it to be interesting!

Why was Medvedev kicking that "hoarding” thing? I couldn't see if he ran into it, or if it was too close to the court or something. It looked quite near the ball kids anyway.

[mama1980]

Hi all and thanks for the new thread Raahh.
Not watching much tennis as we are out in the garden but keep popping back in to check the scores.
Unfortunately think Novak has this now.

[JaneJeffer]

Ooh well done Medvedev (thanks Petch)

[Fizzywinegum]

Yes well done medvedev! I’ve also been in the garden - it’s gorgeous here - just came inside to see Djokovic go out.

Now it’s Rafa time

Please don’t make any predictions about Rafa Mama . I’ve given up on predictions now.

[mama1980]

I won't fizzy

[Fizzywinegum]

Eek Pella not looking at all intimidated - he’s broken Rafa’s serve twice now.

Rafa looking very nice in his blue and orange - no sleeves would be good though

[magimedi]

Hooray for Medvedev.

Always happy to see Djok out.

[Raahh]

Delighted to see the Djok result, but a Rafa does not need to follow him!

[JaneJeffer]

I've got my fingers crossed for Rafa while cursing Sky Sports.

[mama1980]

Eek! Not sure what wrong with Rafa today, he's all over the place.