*TENNIS THREAD CLAY IS ON THE WAY !*

[MrsVamos]

Hello Lovelies.

Marking place.

Hi Drama we don't have Eurosport on our Sky package. We used to have another box thing in the kitchen but that's banjaxed now! As long as I get to see some of it I don't mind. Ds1 has finished school now and at home studying for Leaving Cert. When he takes a break he changes the channel on me but I don't want to complain too much cos at least he does his study without me having to nag!

Oh gosh, Jane, the Leaving Cert... I've been through that three times and I don't know who it's more stressful for, students or parents. You are very lucky having a DS who will study without being nagged - mine had to be practically held down

He doesn't take after me in that regard! Will be glad when it's over but then we have college to worry about.

Oh I know. The results day first, then the college offers coming out the following Monday... Very best of luck to your DS, hope he does great.

Thanks Drama hope he does too!

Am finding RG frustrating, with the scheduling. I really would have liked to see Stan, but he is up against Murray schedule wise. I don't remember it being like this in previous years. Or maybe ITV used more of it's channels?

Stan is playing Dolgopolov, and I love watching him. He has never really fulfilled his potential, though. Stan serving to be 5-2 up in the first set though. (Am annoyed that I am having to score watch that on my phone).

Whoop ! I have just discovered Eurosport are showing Stan (who lost his serve, btw) it's now 4-4.

Dogs has his name on his shoes.

Stan looking as dishevelled as ever.

Stan is not looking happy. This looks like it could be a good set, if Dogs gets under his skin.

I have just switched over to hear the commentators on Euro1 saying how Murray always moans about the overhead cameras on Lenglen I was wondering when that would come up... Doesn't affect anyone else, though.

Back to Stan.

Yep as usual Stan look like his shirt needs ironing and his hair needs a brush but at least he's wearing a nice blue this year :)
Watching Murray on Eurosport Johnny Mac is commentating so not too biased at the moment. Would love to see klizan win this....
Poor Potato looks like he might be in trouble, annoying no one is showing it.

I think Stan has settled down a bit now.

Delpo is playing, looks like it is about to go to 1 set all there. Ferrer involved in another epic against the lovely Deliciano. That I am missing.

Mama afternoon! yes, the Americans are less biased when it comes to Murray. Wilander is the same. The British commentators don't like it much .

I too would love to see Klizan win. I'm fed up of Number 1 Murray. He hasn't exactly done anything to warrant being there in the last 6 months.

I will probably have to go out very soon. which is annoying.
Come on Martin!

DD1 has just walked past and as I turned over said that Stan looks like Chewbacca. . Bless- he doesn't look that bad

Loving your dd1 Raahh 😂 poor Stan
Damn..Murray just broke back, klizan looking very annoyed right now. I would be too listening to murrays constant grumbling.
Berdych looks like he's in trouble

Murray's constant muttering is one of the reasons I can't stand watching him. It's got to put off his opponents.

Mac was just saying, how unsportsmanlike it is really, questioning whether he does it to distract...
Mini break in the tie break klizan, he's playing better than Murray, he just keep losing focus.
Looks like almagro has had to retire.

Wish I had Eurosport, I love the Dog. Wish he would do a bit better so I could see more of him

Commentators on ITV still banging on about overhead cameras. Murray on to umpire about them now.

Yep Murray is off about the cameras again...everyone else manages to cope

Dogs is playing much better in the second set, I keep flicking between the 2 annoying ds1 😂

Oh poor Almagro. Wonder if it's his knee again.

I know feel so sorry for him, he has been playing really well these injury withdrawals must be so disheartening. I wanted potato to win but not like that.
Yay first set klizan
Are you off anywhere nice Raahh?

They just showed a clip of him, he was so upset I nearly started crying! delPotro was lovely trying to comfort him. He seems to bring out the nurturing side in his opponents

I'd love to see Ferrer/Feliciano, seems like a good battle.

Had to go into town yesterday and managed to miss the whole of Rafa's match in that couple of hours. Suspect I could go for a week's holiday today and come back to Murray groaning and grumbling his way through his match. He is not playing like a No. 1! Read somewhere that based on his performance in 2017 alone, he's ranked about 17 in the world at the moment.

I just love potato none of this hesitation just straight there comforting almagro the best he could.
Klizan looks done here certainly in the second, he needs a new plan and fast.