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!

Oh Vamos!

it is now 5-5.

Crapola

phew! Set Rafa

VAMOS

Well he made hard work of that! One set down....One to go hopefully
Vamos!

it certainly was long.

Monfils looking knackered.

Nadal can hopefully break back here.

right-back on serve.

They both look pretty knackered now. Hopefully Rafa has the better stamina.

grrrr

VAMOS

Uh oh

They both know it's easier to win their own service games,don't the?

they

Much better- now break him!

VAMOS

Come on Rafa!!

no!

Shite

Crikey - come on Rafa!

Oh fuckity.

Right-VAMOS !!

I must say, I have never heard Rafa make so much noise before.

Oh bollocks-set point Monfils.

I am not enjoying this. I can't stand Mark Petchey.

VAMOS

Although I hate to see players lose with injury though, so hope Monfils is ok.

I might make an exception though to save my fraying nerves

Much better. Vamos!

Yes!

Gael's out of gas now. Stick a fork in him - he's done.

he looks so determined today.

I just woke the dog up screaming at the TV.

Wow look at Charlene's shades! Very stylish crowd in Monte Carlo!