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

I do like Nicholas- it's just a pity he's playing Rafa!

Why are the ball fetchers dressed like hockey players? And what is deuce in French? Is it egalite? (Don't know how to do diacritics on my phone, sorry.)

Yy, Raahh. Don't know that Andy's match will be an easy one ? He surprises me sometimes now though, how easily he does win.

I'm sure he wouldn't reveal a pregnancy that way, would he ? I reckon he/they would consider that very private.

And it might mean she was pg before they got married.

Not that it matters, just saying !

think it is egalite.

It's been said a lot in this game

Thanks, Raah.

That San Andreas film looks bloody marvellous.

Grouchy

I thought that the other day. Socks are tres horrible !

Perhaps cos its chilly out there this year. Doesn't explain the silly vest tops though .

Yay ! 1st set done ! 2 to go !

VAMOS RAFA

Oops again.

Getting ahead of myself.

I was just thinking that, about the film, Grouchy

I am so fed up with the commentators-they cannot hide how desperate they are for Rafa to lose. Same as it ever was, I guess.

They will miss him when he's gone.

Which isn't going to be any time soon....

I can't imagine RG without Rafa, like Wimbledon without Roger I suppose.

I don't think I would miss any other players, if they weren't there. Some players though, will leave a hole. And I will say it- Murray isn't one of them.

NOW its 1st set Rafa !

I thought I'd paused my tv then, MrsV

Serena's outfit is horrible.

Blimey- Schiavone still going! Gosh it is noisy.

Completely agree Raahh.

I'm sick of everyone wanting Rafa toppled. Bloody unfair.

Cos he and Roger will be sorely missed when they're not playing anymore. And I don't see anyone at the moment filling their shoes, mores the pity.

I can't thinking this might be Rafa's last RG. My stomach turns just thinking about him not being there.

What???? Edmund pulled out? I didn't know that.

So Kyrgios gets a free pass too.

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Heads everywhere, alopogies, Raahh. I just heard cheering & the umpire say Nadal.

Concentration is shot to buggery at the moment !

Was announced last night about Kyle.

Stomach injury, muscle strain/pull I think.

Was about Krygois too.

Who else got a bye then ?

Fab ! That's the Rafa we know & love !

Nish-bloody- Kori.

All I need now is for Sousa to pull out and that will be my 3 most disliked players through without hitting a ball

Yay ! Break !

I don't care if Rafa doesn't win another slam after this, I'd just adore him to get this 10th one.

Just amazing.

Would like him to equal or beat Roger but think that's more unlikely than winning RG for a 10th time.

Oh really ?

Wont necessarily help either of them though.

Fuckin eck Rafa can wallop that ball.

Scuse my French.

Yes, I think the injuries the last couple of years will prevent him surpassing Roger. I really thought he would do it, he was doing so well to win the US Open in 2013, it was crap he couldn't defend it. And he should have won in Oz last year. Sorry Stan

Booo!

So long as Rafa doesn't get a time violation!

Agree again !

People are so rude.

No violation. Not Rafa's fault you nana !