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

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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 think he wants to be boss- and doesn't like all the other dogs.

He likes all the extra treats and attention though

Come on Sousa!! Don't throw it away, make him play for it.

Poo bags.

That's fair enough. I bet he's one of the diddiest there.

So- do we get to see this amazing surprise now?

Fabrice is in a kilt

There's our surprise, Febreeze in a skirt !

oooh Fabrice, with his sexy accent, in a kilt.

Strong in the end for Andy. Well played to Mr Sousa.

Fabrice in a kilt is rather pleasant.

Andy has never looked more like my brother.

Amelie doesn't look too happy, really.

Good matches today.

Bet Amelie is fed up.

well, Kyrgios could pose a threat. I'm not sure how great he is on clay, really. It will come down to his serve, I think.

Murray looks pretty good- but I'm glad he had a bit of a scare. Doesn't do to be too complacent.

Eurgh. I hate the money supermarket advert. It was funny once. Now it's creepy, and i hate Sharon Osborne.

oh, ooh shirtless Rafa!

Don't think Krygios is that great overall, really.

Reserve judgement. Might take Andy to 4 ?

Shaping up to potentially being good. Just as we like it.

I do think that last year, they were desperate to make out that Kyrgios was more than his serve. I'm not totally convinced I'm yet to see him against a really good player.

Jim looks like Nooky Bear in his headphones.

Me either. He was fab against Rafa,last year, and we lauded him, but he hasn't followed it up. Like Darcis & Rosol. Who is apparently the most disliked player on the tour. Little oik.

This TV is going to become a Thing. Good. About time.

Right, better feed the family I suppose.

See you all tomorrow !

Why are they showing Heather? Is it raining?

Ferrer should be playing somewhere...

And the Robredo match, with little Coric has gone the distance.

GrouchyKiwi, do, I know you're husband's aunt? Did she happen to teach at my school by any chance?

Have just got in.

The French crowd are being pretty rude again, I see.

Gasquet apparently swearing in French about Berlocq's last point- he may have hit the ball twice.

Gasquet really angry at a call that went against him.

Berlcq could take this set.

Rafa: DH's aunt was Head Mistress of one of Heather's schools.

If it wasn't one of the US ones, then I think I probably do know her. Small world.

Are her initials PC?

Different initials so you're probably safe.

If it's not MM either, then I'm probably very safe.