Tennis thread- FRENCH OPEN- Semi finals and beyond...

[Raahh]

New thread, before the other fills up.

Allez Tsonga!

Come on Stan!

Next up, Djok and Murray. If the hail stays away!

Put the ironing board up in front of the TV, Raahh, then you can do both.

that's a plan.

come on Safarova!!

how insulting to Safarova, that Marion thinks Serena can win by only giving 50%

This is all going to depend on how Serena is feeling. If she's still unwell, Lucie has a chance. If she's miraculously recovered, I fear Lucie will be steamrollered.

Go Lucie!!

I sense a miraculous recovery

Credit due to Andy for managing to take it to a five setter. It was always going to be tough. Can't see Wawrinka being able to do anything tomorrow - over in three sets I predict.

Isn't Serena often ill then stages a miraculous recovery? Djokovic did similar last year. Bad leg then suddenly running like a cheetah

I think Stan will take a set off Djokovic tomorrow. As I said already, I believe Djokovic has a good chance of completing the grand slam this year, although I would LOVE to see Roger win Wimbledon again.

I hope Lucie can give Serena a good match today. It's always surprised me that Lucie hasn't really done much in her career, as I think she's an excellent player.

What is meant to be wrong with Serena anyway ?

Well it's not exhaustion

I decided to walk the dog. They couldn't have found 3 commentators more biased towards Serena if they tried.

Come on Lucie!

Well I went out, so only saw a bit of it, but checked the scores on my phone. At least Lucie won a set.

I watched the last 2 sets - it was amazing when Lucie made her comeback & I was so sad that she didn't win.

DH did remark that we might be able to do stuff come Monday - but just for a week as then it's Queens!

It is just an insult to all the players Serena has played this week- it's saying, look I was really ill, and I still beat you all. But if she'd lost, it would have been because she was ill, no doubt. Wonder how ill she will be at Wimbledon?

Do stuff???

Dds are back at school and nursery Monday, so I have a couple of hours Monday to sleep to tidy up the mess.

I'm looking forward to Queen's. I don't know if Rafa will be there, would be great if he was. He was playing Stuttgart this week coming, but I haven't checked if he still is. Can't believe it is nearly Wimbledon.

Hello All.

Pffffft. Bleurgh results all round.

I really want Stan to win tomorrow. Can't see it though.

I live in hope Novak will be a bit weary from playing 3 days in a row, and going to 5 sets.

Not quite the same as playing 5 all in one go though. I reckon Andy would have beaten him, had they played on last night. I realise that was not in any way possible.

Am pretty sure that Rafa will be at Queens - found this about the line up:

Murray will join Rafael Nadal, Milos Raonic, Stan Wawrinka, Marin Cilic, Grigor Dimitrov, Feliciano López and Gilles Simon at the grass-court tournament between 15-21 June, which will serve as a warm-up event for Wimbledon.

The American No1 John Isner and 20-year-old Australian Nick Kyrgios will also compete while four-time winner Lleyton Hewitt has been given a wild card for his 16th and final appearance before the Australian retires next year.

Will be sad to see Lleyton retire - I love his tenacity.

Yy, magi, but line up was 'confirmed' MUCH earlier this year.

I reckon a lot of it will depend how he's feeling generally. I don't think Queens and Wimby are a priority for him any more.

Don't get me wrong, I'd love to see him at both.

What are we supposed to do next week ? No tennis.

I know its not long till Queens etc...

Agree re Lleyton. Will be much missed on the tour. Great player, and nice guy.

I will be sad to see Lleyton retire too. Although it gives me hope, that body permitting, Rafa will be around for a while.

It's quite a line up. Trouble is I end up missing crucial bits with the school run

I agree about the line up being confirmed early- that's why I'm not sure about Stuttgart. Rafa didn't seem physically unfit, but it will be the mental attitude I guess. And recent years on grass haven't been great.

But, when he's played at Queen's he's done well at Wimbledon, so maybe...

But, I think really he should ditch the grass season altogether, and come back fighting in the hard court season. Only that would play havoc with his ranking.

It's complicated, isn't it?

Trouble is I end up missing crucial bits with the school run

Make 'em walk home - get their priorities right at an early age - your tennis is far more important than your DCs!!

I think Rafa will turn up to Queens - am sure he still wants a good shot at Wimbledon & Queens is great preparation.

We live in perpetual hope, Raahh.