The All New TENNIS Thread. For those with Sky and those without.

[IAmNotLouise]

Accidentally filled up the last thread without realising.

Have the day off today so can sit and watch the tennis scores update.

We still have too.

First set to Dodig

Verdasco wins.

OMG. I'm getting rid of the satnav. It's trying to get us killed. (possible slight over reaction).

Whilst trying to find ourselves after it got us lost, again, we accidently sort of cut up a car on a mini round about. (technically I think it was our right of way and he wasn't looking where he was going and went straight across it so not really our fault). So the guy drives really close to us, then suddenly overtakes and stops the car across both lanes of traffic before he and the passenger get out come up to the car and start yelling and banging on the windows. Fortunately some passers by grabbed them and put them back in their car before coming over to apologise for them. But it was a bit scary.

Clay, that's awful, must have been terrifying. What is wrong with some people. Were you with your Dad? Good job there were people around who were willing to intervene. This calls for a stiff drink I think.

Yes.There's no chance I'm ever driving in Istanbul. I like roads where there are rules.

Clay- glad you are ok! or alternative definitely required.

Missed my chance for alcohol at the restaurant when we eventually found it. And it's a bit alcohol free round this bit. Don't think I've seen any in the supermarket. Am very glad those passersby where there.

Might actually be around to'see' the Ferrer match today. Seem to keep missing them.

Vamos Ferrer!

I'm trying to work out what time that will be. I think Stokholm is 1hr ahead of UK time so will be 1 hr behind here. So about 1pm UK and 3pm here.

Gulbis won (boo), but he was playing Janowicz, who is equally disliked,I guess.

Ferrer up next? Vamos

Couldn't really work out much enthusiasm for that last match. Since it's pissing down and blowing a gale here might see if I can find the Ferrer match on TV

Nooooooo! I've just read Nadal has pulled out of Basel

Couldn't find it on TV. Live score site has a doubles match as being on now. It should be Ferrer/Verdasco according to the schedule.

Verdasco pulled out of Ferrer match with abdominal injury. I've had to work today, can you believe it?! How am I expected to keep up with the tennis?

Vamos Ferrer!

Gulbis is mardy-thought you were talking about Mardy Fish! find a diff word please .

Andy Murray OBE .

don't like Janowics or Gulbis. Gulbis should have had warnings about disrespecting the ballkids. tey do a brill job.

Ferrer v Gulbis later, vamos Ferrer!!

Ha, I was coming on to post that exact post, Raahh. You beat me to it.

Mardy Fish is a great name, BurleyShassey. It is the only name on the tour better than Jack Sock.

Mardy Fish and Jack Sock are the best names on the tour.

Ferrer is through. Very good.

Hope he wins this- makes up for Nadal not going to Basel. But on the plus side, I can let Del Potato win there,without feeling torn

Watching Dimitrov v Paire at mo. Not too exciting, one set each at mo. am more interested in scanning crowd for Maria. When are you off to see tennis Clay?

Burly, I did think as I described him as 'mardy' that I might cause a bit of confusion!

Oh while we're talking names, I think Horacio Zabullus (prob spelt that wrong) is quite cool.

Dont worry Raahh, Nadal is saving himself for Bercy! And London of course, he's prob very keen to win that. Would be nice for Pot if he could secure another title before end of the season.

Ha, funny point then. Paire hit ball, it bounced off the top of the net on his side but then carried on to Dimitrov's side (without landing obviously). Dimitrov was sitting on the floor, hit the ball from there and won the point!

Do you think there's an unwritten MN law or point of etiquette or something where one shouldn't write more than three posts in a row? If so, I am very guilty of having broken it on several occasions!