TENNIS Thread! The French Open is coming- will it be #RG10 for Rafa?

[Raahh]

or number 1 for Djokovic?

given recent form, things look less than great for Nadal-but he likes the big stage and slams are a different beast to other tournaments.

So- new thread to talk ( mostly) about tennis- though it's not compulsory., and we all have different favourites and respect that others might not love our favourites as much as we do.

so...a week to go. May Murray be less tired, Rafa more confident , and a happy tournament be had by all.

Vamos

Whats up with Wawrinka?

They were saying today on eurosport he has some 'issues' off court but didn't say what?

I think he recently split up with his wife.

Found you Raahh
So excited for RG and of course I am team Novak all the way
Stan has just split with his wife, bit messy apparently.

I am in a and e with a suspected broken big toe.

I will not be paying this year-)

playing ....

definitely team Novak

Oh no, Raahh. What did you do?

Oh no Raahh, what happened? Are you ok?

Hi raah, hope tennis doesn't interfere with viewing of doctors! They will use any excuse to not show it, although I don't think they routinely show the other grand slams?

Hope toe is ok!

everyone.

Toe is ok- just very swollen and black, but no fracture.

I tripped over the dog in the kitchen. I also have two lovely symmetrical bruises on my stomach where I landed on the corner of his crate/open door. And I took a chunk out of my shin.

Fortunately, it is my left foot, and my car is an automatic

It's karma, because these are the sort of injuries I have secretly been wishing on Rafa's opponents

Although I am now Team Novak

Tadpole- it is at this time of year I end up with weeks of Doctors I have to watch in one go- although it does go off during Wimbledon
I had to watch Corrie in the waiting room. I never watch Corrie. Made Doctors look like high class drama

I've got about 3 weeks to catch up. Glad it's just bruised. Although no home visit for you, now.

Found you! Thanks for the new thread Raahh & hope the toe is better soon.

Is El Pot in for the French Open??

If so I'm for him.

If not, I am on team Murray.

Rublev v Cilic on eurosport atm.

loving the Russian, hes got a 1970s look about him. the hair!!

good match.

get better OP.

Thanks, In- toe feeling better, but it really hurts if I stand on it the wrong way. Good excuse to do as little as possible.

For those of you who don't have Sky or Eurosport: (me included)

:French Open Tennis Live
Sunday 24th May on ITV4 from 9:30am to 9:00pm
John Inverdale presents live coverage from Paris as the 2015 French Open begins. Expert analysis from 2013 Wimbledon Champion, Marion Bartoli, two-times Roland Garros winner, Jim Courier, Andy Murray's former coach, Mark Petchey, Fabrice Santoro and former British number one, Sam Smith. Commentary is by Nick Mullins, with Celina Hinchcliffe reporting throughout the tournament.

And that seems to be the times for every day next week.

Nearly 12 hours of tennis every day - what bliss!!

magi- I don't mind the ITV4 coverage- apart from the adverts and musicians by the commentary box. And the best thing about RG is that it plays on 3 Sundays. Unfortunately, this year it coincides with all of the 2 week Whit holiday- so the dcs will be off and expecting to be fed, clothed and entertained, the entitled buggers

Lock the little buggers in a cupboard & give them bread & water - do 'em good & toughen them up!!

I am just so berluddy delighted to get coverage at all!

Hopefully, they might put some of it on itv player afterwards. Otherwise, I'm going to just have to watch the scores again.

Morning all how's the toe Raahh?
Raonic has withdrawn from the French, says he won't be fit in time. A shame for him but I confess to a little thought of well that's better for Rafa. Though of course I want Novak to win
RG draw today.

My toe is feeling a lot better, I can walk on it now, which makes walking the do easier
Oh dear,poor Milos was that sincere

I thought he was cutting it fine, really. Still, any seeding outside the top 4 is not great for Rafa. Am nervously awaiting the draw. Will Rafa do that? The previous winner usually does, don't they?

Of course, since I'm team Djok , I'm confident of a good draw.

Well- here is the draw

Draw

Rafa will meet Djok in the quarter finals, if it goes to plan. I can't see anyone who might trouble Djok on the way- Rafa could meet Almagro or Dogsbollocks/Mannarino/Dimitrov before the qfs.

Looks like Federer has the easiest draw of the top players.

Djok, Rafa, Murray & Ferrer are all in the same half.

Drama - I know. he must be delighted!

Rafa's draw, Djok aside, could be far worse. There is no-one he shouldn't be able to beat if he is in the right frame of mind.

Murray's draw is pretty safe- though the qualifier could be anyone, of course. And sometimes qualifiers spring surprises.

But I'm team Djok of course, so will worry not about anyone else

I'd love Ferrer to do well this year too. Infact, if Rafa Djok doesn't win, I would love David to.