TENNIS Thread- C'est L'Open francaise -la seconde semaine! Allez!

[Raahh]

(Apologies to any French speakers and for lack of cedilla- hazy 'A' level French and an English keyboard)

Looking forward to Monfils/Federer

To be honest, even as a massive fan, it was always doubtful he would do well this year. And this match was always the one that everyone knew would be the decider.

Djok played brilliantly- he is very good on clay- but for years couldn't break Rafa.

I just wish it hadn't happened on his birthday . soppy

Agree, Raahh

((((hugs))))

It is definitely Djok's year now. He wants this. it's the one he doesn't have, and has fought hard for it.

Of course, it takes Rafa to number 10 in the rankings. Won't be good for his Wimbledon seeding.

It's a sad day.

MrsV- it's daft for a grown woman to be so deflated by this, really.

Well. Look at it this way too. For the first time in how many years, he can celebrate his birthday and not have to get up & train the following day & prep for a semi.

(I know, 2009, but that was different).

Hope he enjoys his evening and isn't too down hearted.

I know Raahh its bloody stupid.

Not looking forward to the day he & Roger announce retirements at all.

I also wouldn't be so quick to assume its Novak's title.

Stranger things have happened.

You are right. It could be Tsonga, or Stan.

Can you imagine the atmosphere if Jo-Willy gets to the final?

Be like Rafa being there. Almost.

Little niggle in me says Stan might be a surprise package ?

David's fighting all the way.

Wow, David.

VAMOS !

So sad for Rafa losing on his birthday . It's my birthday too. He was supposed to win today, for both of us

Murray going well on Lenglen, but terrier Ferrer hasn't run out of batteries yet.

Happy Birthday Drama !!

Ferrer has a set. Don't write him off yet....

Happy Birthday, Drama

Oh, Rafa.

surprise package

sorry.

Oh, he's talking to the press. He looks so upset. Novak was just better than him on the day. It's happens to most players more often. It's just been so long since it happened to Rafa.

Shows how gutting it is that we didn't need a new thread. That's got to be a first.

Thanks for the birthday wishes, ladies.

The crowd are livening up

They seem very behind David.

Or they might just want this to go to 5.

Its probably muted things a bit hearing that Rafa's out. I think overall people wanted to see him try for the #10.

Last Spanish man standing.

Vamos David !

Cheer up, Drama. Its only tennis. Queens & Wimby coming up.

It will be strange watching the semis and final without agonising.

MrsV- I was thinking that. There are still people I would prefer to win
but it won't be as tense.

Oh yes, goes without saying.

Yes, lets look on the bright side. We'll be on the lovely green grass next week. The green always looks a bit odd after the clay