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!

tail ffs!

I will be- still milking the poxy child card. Can't possibly leave the house with her.

Good woman !

Bit late, but marking place.

Terrible time for DD2 to get the pox, Raahh.

Rafa I know- terrible timing

Although she does ask a lot of questions and hog the laptop

Rafa ! Hullo lovely !

Well, I shall hopefully see you lovelies tomorrow !

Night all. Sweet dreams.

Rafa - how lovely to 'see' you again.

Watched bits here & there today & saw the end of the Ferrer match.

Decided that David Ferrer is not he most handsome of them all - but I bet you he'd be the best shag of them all!!

Bon soir!!

I think David is quite sweet-and he'd definitely have staying power.

If ITV4 don't show the Kyrigos/Gasquet match my scream will be heard from Lands End to John O'Groats!

am watching Halep/Osaka- Osaka definitely looks like one to watch, but I do like Halep, reminds me of Justine Henin, and is a nice contrast to the taller big hitters.

Anyone missing Shrieky at all?

They surely can't not show Gasquet (who will win, he WILL).

But will we end up with itv and Euro sport both showing Murray?
(Eurosport 2 goes off at 1.30 for cycling).

They have just referred to this match ( Haley) as the warm up act. How fucking disrespectful.

halep, , not Haley.

I hate this phone.

Has John had conniptions over Ivo and Andy's outfits yet?

Hullo All

Poor Ivo is having one of those 'doesn't matter what I do' days I think, poor bloke.

Haven't heard from John yet Grouchy. Hope all is well with you & yours.

I really hope they show Gasquet.

Stosur beat Safarova !

We are apparently watching the conclusion of Murray's match (obviously) then we WILL be watching Nick V Richard !

Allez !

Haven't been watching the Murray match, I'm hoping it will be over soon, as the Stosur match should be, and then they can show Gasquet.

Just remembered about the tennis. Typical it's nearly over .

Not a good tournament for Safarova then.

Kyrgios and Gasquet on court now?

Murray match probably going to a tie break.

I've never actually watched Kyrgios play so this will be an experience. Allez Gasquet and all that. (I do love rhymes.)

Arabella is working out this feeding thing so today is a good day. It's very pleasant to have a relatively easy baby this time around.

Hope everyone is well.

DH is helping me work out the French words for stuff. So now I know that the umpire says "partout" for "all".

Grouchy conniptions is a fabulous word.

I did wonder if they would mention them looking alike. Apart from the several extra inches of course!

Yy, Raahh.

Haven't really been watching either - had some things to do so I've been in and out all morning...

Its a tie break in the 3rd set, just hoping for once Andy hurries up and wins.

Going the tennis is on all day....the Gasquet match should be excellent viewing.

Grouchy

Ahhh, all sounds great ! My DD was a fabulous baby, but people have warned me she'll be a bloody cow as she gets older.

Hasn't happened yet...

I don't actually like watching Kyrgios play. he makes me want to break things.
Richard was so calm in the face of the ranting child last year, it made me really respect him as a player.

Match point Murray....HURRY UP !

Hmmm, he is very aggravating.

Murray wins ! Shoooooo !

Allez Gasquet !