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

Djok broken back. Interesting set.

I didn't see Kyrgios yesterday but that doesn't sound like nice behaviour

Waaahh! This all sounds so exciting & I can't go home for another hour!

Back on serve - Jarkko will be disappointed.

Yes, DH made calls. Has to speak to GP about it also, who may declare Cons a bit loopy, and ask for second opinion on DHs behalf. Hospital said it would be better coming from GP ?

So many people to factor in, its a bit of a minefield but we'll get there.

Leave early Drama - they'll never know you've gone. We'll give you a good alibi :)

They are both playing really well !

We like good tennis.

Bet Novak takes the set now.

Fabulous ! Shame for Jarkko.

Oh I'm glad you're working on it, fingers crossed. See no reason why you can't add your voices to the Gp's - good that he's on board though.

Jarkko must be praying that Djok gets hit by a bolt of lightning :) Disappointing for him but gritty play from Djok.

Yy.

come on Jarko. maybe I should go back out.

I don't like Kygrios. I know he's liked on here, but he has the arrogance of youth. He walks that fine line between arrogance and confidence.

(and I don't just dislike him for beating Rafa- he's not in an exclusive club there.)

That was quick work Raahh - did you get the vouchers spent?

Told you !

I think you'll see this match end. Novak woken up now.

Juan I might just try it, I'll stroll nonchalantly through reception & out the door. I'm sure they won't miss me.

Who likes Nick K ? There was a couple of posters last year who saw him at Wimby but 'we' all seem to be in agreement ?

Young pup needs to grow up a bit.

Blimey, Raahh. Was Next shut ?

Oh Dogsbollocks out :( He hasn't had such a good year has he?

oh Dogs

wasn't he due to play Rafa next? maybe it's a good thing.

Oh no! We all thought Dogs was an up & coming star last year, didn't we?

Not a Kyrgios fan, I have to say. Agree he'll no doubt improve when he's grown up a bit.

Drama

Fire alarm.

You can run away home.

Kyrgios is a strange one - I don't know why I don't like him. He is a bit arrogant but so is Gulbis for example, and I like him well enough.

Yes, think this match will be over pretty soon.

Oh poor Dogs.

Bouchard struggling too.

Kyrgios doesn't have the play to match the arrogance - yet.

Rafa at that age had all the play and none of the arrogance.

Perhaps that's it ?

The young pups all make such a noise these days, I know people thought Roger was an irritating sod but he, Rafa, even Andy & Novak all just quietly went about rising through the ranks. And to be fair, none are outstandingly arrogant now. They let their tennis do the talking.

Poor Jarkko. He's putting up such a good fight.