TENNIS THREAD!- From the Road to Rio, to Flushing Meadows...

[Raahh]

before my phone decides to give up altogether, here's a new thread to get us on our way.

Andy Murray still in the Olympic Singles, as is Rafa,

Jo Konta through for the women.

Lots of missing names from the top players- but we are edging towards the US open- without Federer- and who knows, maybe even without Djokovic.

Could we be heading for all change at the top?

Del pot seems in the zone now. Don't know who I want to win.

Delpo deserves to get the final, because I do think he was robbed in London. That was an epic match.

But I love Rafa .

Think I spoke too soon!

#nailbitingstuff

Is this the first time they've used them in the final set here? Because there wasn't a tie break when Fed beat Del Potro, was there?

Tense!

There mustn't have been- didn't the final set go to 19-17 or something equally long. Which is possibly why they have introduced a tie break here?

I can hardly watch...

ooh, my memory for pointless facts is indeed correct- 19-17 it was!

Come on Rafa (I feel sick)

But I want Rafa to win...

and Juan !! Dilemma dilemma!!

Come on Nadal!

I'm in Mallorca (hurrah!) so can't watch on iplayer (boo!) - this thread is my salvation

So long as Potato beats Murray- and I think there's no reason why he can't - then Juan can win.

But Vamos Rafa!!

And del pot!

Space- ironic that you can't watch on Rafa's home island

Well, there's always bronze. I can't stand Nishikori, so hope he's still having a bad day in that match.

Ooh space lucky you!

I know, Raah!

Oh my word!

Aargh! I don't know if I'm happy or sad!

"Oh my word" what? What's happening? This is torturous!

Nadal won a point but was a tense rally.