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!
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Raahh · 14/04/2016 10:28
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Raahh ·
17/04/2016 16:35
YEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
Aww Xisca is so pretty.
nine times- and it was a great match, from Rafa's point of view.
2016 starts now, Rafa
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Raahh ·
17/04/2016 16:38
SKY commentators are saying Rafa fans will be grinning (I am) especially as the media had really written him off.
Barca should be great now.
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Raahh ·
17/04/2016 16:44
So 9 titles at MC now- can he make it 9 at Barcelona too?
Happy happy happy.
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Raahh ·
17/04/2016 17:12
Well, that was the best start of the clay season I could want.
I got so involved, I nearly forgot to put in the roast potatoes.
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17/04/2016 21:28
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Raahh ·
17/04/2016 22:00
Maryz- 
I hope it does shake things up- and shut-up the detractors. I'm not saying this heralds a repeat of 2014, but it's a great start. Don't know how Djok will be in Madrid or Rome- he's been too good to think this is the start of a slump. But who knows?
Monfils played well for 2 sets, he is definitely taking things seriously, not so much larking about. But I was sooooo relieved at the end.
Could you tell?
And Del Potro is hopefully going to play Madrid and Rome- I really want him to do well.
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Raahh ·
17/04/2016 22:20
5 sets are better for Rafa- because he can take so bloody long to settle into a match
He has an Olympic gold- would be greedy to have two I just hope I get to see some of it.
I'm interested in seeing how the younger ones progress. Has there ever been a time before when the average age of top 10 was about 30? i'm sure previously most were considering retirement by then.
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Raahh ·
17/04/2016 23:11
I did think that the Rio tournament was usually clay.
rankings
This is my favourite website for nerdy stats. It helpfully gives ages in years and months. Discounting months the average age in the top 10 is exactly 30!
I think the days of teenagers winning the big tournaments may be over for a while. Nadal was probably the last to win a slam as a teenager,iirc.
Rafa will celebrate his 30th during RG. Last year, he lost on his birthday
. Hope he does better this year. 
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Raahh ·
19/04/2016 08:07
It is Stefan Edberg's wedding anniversary today.
should have been me
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Mama1980 ·
20/04/2016 07:52
Raahh
Rafa, nishikori and Lopez all starting their rounds in Barcelona today-vamos!
Raahh ·
20/04/2016 10:19
ooh, Mama 
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I saw Ferrer is not playing now, due to injury which is a shame. I hope he gets over it, would be a shame if his career tailed offwith injuries-last year wasn't great for him either.
Vamos
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Raahh ·
21/04/2016 14:24
2 good wins- Vamos
I like Chardy and would love him to beat Nish (who I don't like, for no good reason at all). Be better for Rafa if Kei lost of course
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BeckerLleytonNever ·
21/04/2016 16:57
okaaay. I had a bit of a steamy dream about Juan martin delpowcho last night!
don't know why, haven't seen or heard of him for ages, just one of those random people one dreams about. Im not really into him either although last night I was 
. ooh-er missus!
I mean, I think hes a great player and one of my faves but not in ''that'' way.
mind you, Im not complaining.......although I quite like kokinickers (even tho Im old enough to be his grandma!) .
don't have sky sports
Raahh ·
21/04/2016 21:06
Becker
We have a 6 month free trial, which goes next month (by which time things will be on proper telly)-only because dh rang Virgin and threatened to leave.
must remember to cancel free trial
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DramaAlpaca ·
21/04/2016 21:20
Becker
Let's hope JuanPotatoTwo or magimedi (who are always threatening pistols at dawn over which of them loves Del Potro most) don't hear about your dream or they'll be fighting you instead of each other!
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