ALLEZ! ROLAND GARROS tennis thread (cont) as we head to the second week.[title edited by MNHQ at OP's request]

[Raahh]

I can't link , as I'm on my phone. And I now have to do BBQ things because dh has remembered he has a broken thumb

Aller! Richard!

Creme

Don't think so... I think Mac would have a hard time not beating the little sod to a pulp !

Poor Stan.

You could almost see the wind go out of him.

Awww, Andy sounds choked up. Bless.

MrsV Don't sat that. Do you really want the vommenators calling him the new King of Clay?
Anyway, it means I don't need to stay in and watch on Sunday. Maybe neither will win?

Yep. I think Djokovic will prefer to play Murray in the final. However, looking at Rome and how he's played himself into the tournament, I think Andy's game is suited to the heavy conditions and he has a great chance. He nearly beat Djokovic in the semis,last year, and he won't be too tired, so along with the win in Rome, it's all going to help.

Sorry, Raahh.

I'd prefer Andy have an RG moment than Novak.

Maybe they'll both get really pissed off and end up both defaulting by having fisticuffs ?

Agree, Creme.

Don't forget, Novak also had his headfucks to deal with too.

I reckon Andy's stronger.

Only one King of Clay in my view and it's not Murray- much as I love him.

I am hoping Stepanek gate crashes the final with a rousing rendition of 'it should've been me'

After that first round, I didn't think he would make the final.

I hope Murray wins, I am a bit ' anyone but Djokovic' and it would be nice for Murray to get something Djokovic doesn't have! I know a lot of people don't like Murray but he has worked so hard to get where he is.

I hope so, MrsV.

Come on Gaby and Andy!

Nishky

I'm a bit appalled that they haven't even wished the true KOC a Happy Birthday today. A brief mention in passing. Piss poor.

Before Raahh says it : where the fuck is Rafa's cake ? Mean, tight bastards.

I'd better leave the room on Sunday if it is Novak. I'm likely to kick the tv in.

I won't be able to watch the final as BabyGrouch is being baptised on Sunday then DH's family is descending on us to be fed (I might be grumpy about this) so I need you all to support Andy for me.

Creme

Cross everything !

Grouchy

If you listen really hard you'll probably hear me yelling, willing Andy on to win.

Hope everything goes well on Sunday xxx

Will do Grouchy!!

Happy Birthday Rafa- I think he will get the 10 wins some day.

I hope so. I've thought for a while he'll get the 10th then retire.

Should we all learn the words to Flower of Scotland ?

I wonder if they'll show us any of the mixed doubles final with Martina Hingis now? I never had much time for her as a singles player back in the day, but I love watching her in doubles. Such an intelligent player!

I just thought perhaps we could have a rousing rendition - anything to help ?!

Sod Martina I want to see Goran.

Joking. Love watching Martina play.

Och, why not, MrsV?

Ooh, great, Creme.

Mrs Vamos I have thought that about him retiring- it would be so sad to see him go- he is the real deal in my book, a genuinely nice guy, as gracious in defeat as in victory.

Off to Google words to Flower do Scotland!

of not do!

Andy has been very impressive so far. He had a lot of tough matches. Hope he can win it now. Come on Andy Murray

Nope, just Djokovic. Oh well, better go and make dinner.

Nishky

I whole-heartedly agree with you. It will be so weird, wrong, strange, horrible, with him no longer playing.

It wouldn't be so bad, I don't think, if there was someone coming up the ranks to try to fill his, and Roger's boots. Its disappointing that we've not seen anyone yet.

A couple have potential, but a lot of the younger players, when Rafa was their age, he had already won. Maybe it takes them longer to develop a complete game these days, I don't know.

It will be a very sad day when Rafa retires completely.