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!

Radek is the oldest men's singles player at RG since Jimmy Connors.

Good start

Well. Looks like the Old Dog has new tricks.

It'll be the cameras, Raahh.

Every year.

I loved Connors.

I actually do like Radek. He's always been prey nifty doubles player.

Yy. He can be dangerous.

Oh.my.god. The cameras. That don't bother ANYONE else.

That serve was waaaay out.

Theoretically, Andy should easily be able to do this in 2 hours.

Will be interesting.

He should.

I'd like it if he didn't, that would put the 'New King of Clay' rumours [arf] to bed.

My word, they would go into meltdown !

However, the biggest shocks happen when least expected.

Break!

Oh my word !

Kyle won the first set too.

Hmmmm. Interesting.

Good work on the first set, Kyle-Carl.

Typically nervy start from Andy. His attitude really does need some work. As a Murray supporter I would find it amusing if he did lose this match purely because of the backtracking the BBC pundits would have to do.

That's what I was thinking Grouchy.

Except they wouldn't back track, they would have a million reasons why he lost.

New baby.

Played later on court than expected.

New baby.

Cool conditions.

New baby.

Wearing of a cap in dimming conditions.

New baby.

Etc etc...

Oh. My. Goodness.

Radek's taken the first set !

wow! I am following the scores in the car. Dd2 has taken to calling Radek, Rabbit.

I might take it back.

Get it together, Andy.

Stepanek is playing a blinder, though.

He's playing really well, isn't he ?

Kyle looks like he's going to take the 2nd too.

I think Kyle just lost the 2nd set.

Right - I'm sort of back.Need to cover spotty child in calamine lotion and get her to bed.

Did I just hear someone say 'audible obscenity' ?

Well, they just showed a clip of Andy having a long moaning ramble so possibly.

Cannot believe this actually. Radek has a double break.

Its always who you least expect, isn't it ?

thank goodness its not my beloved Rafa

I just want Andy to turn up.

Love & kisses and to MiniRaahh.

Nice cool bed, that's the thing !