All new TENNIS thread- are we ready for clay? The road to Roland Garros starts here...

[Raahh]

well, it has already started so, get the vanish out, the orange stuff gets everywhere.

Highlights to include- can Rafa win a tournament this April?
Is Djok starting a losing streak wishful thinking ?
Will Murray get enough sleep to retain his title in Madrid? (Doesn't appear to be scheduled to play Munich)
Will Stan's shorts be a patch on last year's?
And never discount the Rog Bot!

So, Vamos! Allez! Let's go!

Allez Stan!!

Going to 5 with Stan.

Allez !

And well done to Gabi!

Hope Grouchy is ok.

Do you think she's at the OUCHY stage ?

She did mention fast progress previously. She could be snuggling a lovely squishy newborn...

Yy, well done Gabi !

Chardy nearly there.

Raonic through.

Sock has broken Hasse.

Dimitriv playing better.

DimitrOv. Ffs.

Cleaner's going round...

I have actually got to the point in the last year where I no longer get broody. good thing really, since I made sure I couldn't have any more.

I'm happy with the dog

Cor blimey no, I'm not broody either. Just like cuddly babies.

I prefer my babies fluffy now too. I quite like the look of Pomeranians. Specially if I could get a teeny one that would fit in a bag.

SHOT !

Allez Stan !

Boo, no such luck. Stupid body decided it was just tricking. This is why I'm grouchy.

I will share a photo when the little one finally makes an appearance. Just one, mind.

Hooray for Stan being a break up in the final set!

Hello all. Just tuned in and had to adjust the set as Stan's yellow was burning a hole in my retinas. He's almost there now.

Oh, poor you, Grouchy. Grouch away.

Photo would be lovely ! Do you know what you're having ? And don't say a baby !

Stan serving for match.

Hullo Tobikko.

Yay ! Stan through !

Ars'ol over and out.

We're (most likely) having our third girl. Teenage years are going to be fun.

Hi Tobikko.

Awww, girls are lovely. I think you'll find the 'teenage' years can begin at about 8 or 9 !

Me and my DD have it down pat. Very similar, we just give each other as good as we get.

Leaves the boys in the house baffled but we understand one another.

Had to rush off and pick DD1 up from school- she was meant to be in a club. Only no-one remembered the teacher who runs it is in France on the yr6 residential.
Fortunately , my mother runs the afterschool (childcare) club and rang to let me know. The communication in school is shocking at times.

YAY!!For Stan!

And yy, in the case of DD1, teenage years definitely started around 8. She is nearly 10 now. going on 14

To be fair, my 4 year old is a teenager already.

Lol. You both get it.

Jack Sock is through.

Dimitrov gone to 5th set.

Apparently Murray has said if it goes beyond 7pm he's not going on court to play.

Did anyone see the piece in the Mirror about his response to Amelie and his on court attitude ?

Honest response. Problem is, emotions are good, as is showing them. Effing whether aimed at yourself or a team member isn't.

Mark P needs to shave off that long attempt at a forward comb over.

I missed that about Amelie. He can't keep a coach for more than 2 years at a time anyway. His ranting pisses me off- I don't care how laid back he is off court,, that isn't what I'm watching. On court, he gurns and mutters as much as kyrgios. They need muzzles.

Radek beat Murray in the first round of Queen's 2 years back. They haven't mentioned that

Wtf is that clanging bell??
and who does Murray think he is? The tournament is matches behind, and won't go on after 7? Fuck that. Other players have been disrupted- suck it up.

He can't feel that confident if he doesn't think he can dispatch Radek in an easy 1-2 hour match. How long does he think he needs?