*TENNIS THREAD CLAY IS ON THE WAY !*

[MrsVamos]

Hello Lovelies.

Marking place.

Raahh I completely agree with you. I expect Rafa to be stronger than Thiem over five sets, and I know you are hoping the opposite, but I hope the wrong Stan turns up tomorrow!

If Rafa can beat Thiem, who has he got a better chance against in the final: Stan or Andy?

I really want him to get his tenth RG.

Note Thiem and I are not on first name terms yet - just noticed that myself!

I think Rafa should be able to beat Stan or Murray , playing as he is. And the atmosphere on Sunday if gets there, will be amazing. He is a real crowd favourite. So whoever he plays, will be the underdog, with the crowd.

For entertainment value, I want Rafa and Stan .

I didn't watch last year's 'live' , for the first time in well over 12 years. I was in bed with a hideous migraine, so I really want to watch a good one this year.

Arghh! Stan had the set in the bag , then lost the break, and the tie break.

Very windy today.

Wilander doing his courtside pundit thing is very funny. He is like Secret Squirrel.

That tie break was amazing. So much back and forth.

Andy starting to get a bit grumpy with himself.

I had to take the dog out, so checked my scores on the phone while I was out.

Stan doing well now. Come on, Stan!

As expected this is a tight one. I am daring myself to check my screen every so often, hoping Andy is ahead.

Come on, Andy!

Allez Stan!!

I just can't stand the thought of Murray in the final. The commentary will ruin it.

Oh god yeah, you have a point about the commentary.

Looks like Stan's about to take the fourth set.

yes!!!

I just really scared the dog

OK, fifth set shoot out. Let's see who's got the most stamina.

Poor dog

Will Rafa's match start/finish tonight? Mind you- he might win his relatively easily. Though Dom has been playing so well- it might be like the Dimitrov semi at the Australian, and could be a tough match.

He's forgiven me. I think. He's used to me. I tried to teach him to bark Vamos, but he wasn't having any of it.

Stan threw away an early break last set, he can't do it this time, with no tie break.

He's on fire at the moment though.

It was such a great contest but Andy's just given up now and Stan is playing some amazing shots.

The commentary (Itv) before was funny. They've already given up on this, and decided Murray will just win Queen's and Wimbledon instead.

Which he might not win either, but fortunately for him, Federer and Dom will be Halle, though. And Djok doesn't do a pre-Wimbledon tournament.

Stan's having last minute jitters now.

Avoided the bagel though.

Allez Stan!

Whoop!

Sorry, Murray fans. But if it's a Rafa/Stan final, it will be ace. I won't even mind Rafa losing to Stan.

That was an excellent final set so good job Stan. Very pleased Andy avoided the bagel, though. (Or the Novak, as Courier put it!)

It was a great semi final. I'm glad for the fans.

I like Dom- but I kind of want Rafa to win easily.

Ah well, on to the grass season for Andy.

Go Rafa! Even though I like Dom too.

They appeared to get rid of half the crowd. And then let the players in .