Tennis thread: towards the end of the season, lots of tennis still to be played!

[PrivateParkin]

Hi all, I wasn't sure if Raahh was around so I thought I would start a new thread (thanks ferrier) in case of any urgent tennis news that we might need to start posting about immediately! I'm looking forward to Shanghai this week

There is always urgent tennis news private

And thank you.

It's been a bit of a disappointing end to a week that started so promisingly from my viewpoint! But apparently Fabio is currently on the alternates list for London so there's a slim chance he could make it still if his ankle recovers.

You were very keen to be the old thread closer 🤣

it's always been a dream of mine ferrier!

Ha ha Private love your excitement at the thousandth post

Private Keep your excitement to 1,000 posts.

Delpo needs massage - not jumpers & fires!

(And moi is the woman to sort him!)

PS. Thank you for starting a new thread - I'd miss you lot otherwise.

Delpo definitely looked in need of some TLC magi!

I did Google for an image of him in a jumper but nothing was quite right!

Goodnight for now all, will be back tomorrow - some good matches eg Tsitsipas v Monfils, Stan v Coric etc. Should be good!

magi you are incorrigible

My house seems very quiet this evening after all the racket the boys made over the weekend

I can't help with Delpo in a jumper but I offer you Stan in a jumper!

Oh Stan in a woolly jumper [swoon]

I like Stan in that jumper!

Am watching Tsitsipas v Monfils. Stefanos shorts are getting into 1980s Boris Becker style territory!!

Yes me too. And those shorts!!
It's even on the main Sky Sports channel today.

That backhand. Another thing of great beauty 😍

It really is!! It's a good match - very close.

He obviously doesn't usually where this shorts as he has tan lines on his legs!
Not that I'm looking at the shorts too closely of course

wear gaahh

Good luck whoever is trying to get that horde of kids to sit down!!

That thought may have crossed my mind as well ferrier!

Wow what a diving volley by Tsitsipas!!

Harsh on Gael though - the net-touching rule seems so petty!

I like that Monfils is targeting the back hand so we are seeing lots of it and it has just come up trumps with a wonderful rally to get the service break.

The net touching rule is fine.
nothing to do with not being a fan of Gael and his diving

Actually it wasn't Gael diving anyway. Tsitsispas's diving is fine of course

Bah!

Yes - some great rallies. Loving the backhand.

Phew!

Well that was highly enjoyable!

I did like the gang of children coming in though "We are ready to play, children"

Now, what can I watch next?!