*TENNIS THREAD CLAY IS ON THE WAY !*

[MrsVamos]

Hello Lovelies.

Marking place.

Grigor started the year really well- it would be great if he could have a good run here.

I'm quite impartial in the absence of Rafa

So after Sue was building him up- again- Kyrgios ends up gong out 'injured'. What a surprise.

I won't miss him

Don't let the door slam you on the arse get well soon Nick

I like this Shapovalov bloke. . I hope he manages to do well, otherwise he will always be known as the kid who nearly took the eye out of the umpire.

Raonic is out, which is sad. His injuries have really put him back this year.

Stan! Tricky match against Lopez.

A long time lurker just popping in to to say how beautiful Lopez is looking today

Stan is out.

Have you seen this story?

What I do love about Andy is that he's not all about the spin: he says what he thinks, doesn't always charm everyone, but no-one can question his generosity/charity work.

Well, a nice gesture- but a bit presumptuous. Especially now he's lost.

Been a big day for shocks- well done to Jordan Thompson though.

What will they do with all the Murray videos that they have to play all week now

I think I'd like Grigor to win the tournament now.

Gosh what a day!

Looking at the scores for Halle- nothing nearly as exciting has happened over there. Ferrer is out, and Khachanov beat Simon, but not much else to report

John Lloyd's phrase of the day is 'I didn't see that one coming'.

Maybe that's the problem- they should treat all opponents as a threat, and not just assume they are lower ranked and therefore going to just roll over.

Sue forgot to change her pyjamas.

I've not had chance to watch much, so haven't seen Sue yet[gri].

Tsonga in trouble, which is not good.

But his serving looks good.

Could have done with doing that earlier.

Will be a bit of a downer for the tournament if Tsonga goes out too- sorry Muller

Bet Nadal wishes he had played now. He might have had a chance

All the star attractions are going out.

Haven't seen much. I've been trying to clean the kitchen while everyone is out so that they can come back and wreck it again! Can't wait for DS to finish his exams tomorrow as there's books everywhere.

I'd love if Benneteau won. I was sure he said he was retiring a couple of years ago but then came back. I think he's gorgeous.

I'm glad to see Grigor through, but I know what you mean about Benneteau. I think he has had a few injuries, and has worked hard to get back into the top end.

I just saw Jordan Thompson being interviewed, he seems like a nice bloke. And Shapavalov is playing Berdych- Berdych- is another player who is always there, but never quite makes it. I don't get excited watching really.

It's a shame the only time Berdych got to the Wimbledon final he was playing Rafa, otherwise I would have liked him to win. Remember when he played a match there that went on until it was really dark and tweeted this picture saying it was from the match

Shapovalov looks like Leif Garrett if anyone remembers him!

Thompson has lovely eyes.

Leif Garrett ! That's a blast from the past! Thompson did have lovely eyes, I thought that too. And seemed quite unphased really.

And this Shapavalov bloke is fearless- which at 18 you can afford to be.

Thiem is out of Halle, I wonder if Federer will make it 9 titles there?