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

Fizzy I'm just score watching, but I am getting confused at times between Basel and Vienna. Now Thiem is out, I will be more confused- because he is Austrian, it was easier to remember he was in Vienna!

Yes I was trying to remember it that way as well Raahh - also is roger playing in Basel and is that in switzerland? (Not very good at geography!)

Oh yes that's helpful of them to put the name on the court - must pay more attention in future

Roger is definitely playing in Basel, but that's about all I know. Have hardly seen any of it this week.

I think Nishikori has gone ahead of Isner now in the race for London... but actually I really don't care - in fact I don't even know why I'm posting about it!

I’m feeling a bit meh about tennis at the moment Private (I miss Rafa )

I miss Rafa, am really concerned that he might end up pulling out of either Paris or London.

I want Tsitsipas to win in Basel.

I'm not too fussed about Vienna really,Coric would be good, I guess.

Coric has just retired injured Raahh

I’m a bit worried that Rafa seems to be very quiet at the minute - hope he’s not going to withdraw from Paris or London but wouldn’t be entirely surprised

Simon is 3-0 up against Roger in the first set.

I'm the kiss of death, Fizzy
I'm not saying what I'm thinking about the current score in Basel

grrr.i hate tie breaks.

The draw is out for Paris and Rafa is in it... I know he could still pull out but still. It's something isn't it??

Also on his twitter he has just announced that he's going to play an exhibition match to raise money for the flood relief in Mallorca - not sure who he's playing though!

it's a small sign, private. I hope he is fit enough.

it's a lovely gesture re the charity match- I hope people don't expect him to play, it really wouldn't be a great idea to do too much.

oh, I read it wrong, he is playing

it's been a long week.

and I'm glad to see that Simon has won a set.

Raahh this is the tweet - using Google translate so could be slightly incorrect!

"Very happy to announce that next day December 7 will play an exhibition in Palma de Mallorca for the benefit of the victims of San Llorenç."

oh, that will be good, at least it's a few weeks after London( if he goes).

I see Federer has won, but having watched the scores , Simon put up a fight.

Yes I didn't see Roger but I'm just watching Tsitsipas now - he's a break down and looking a bit rattled...

but actually I really don't care - in fact I don't even know why I'm posting about it!

Tsitsipas is playing better now. Medvedev's attitude (or maybe his tufty "beard") has got Stefanos mad.

I didn't realise it was on because Sky says it's NZ rugby

oh crumbs- I'm score watching and it's not going to plan.

Wow the handshake was brief

oh bigger!

stupid auto correct!

Ugh Medvedev won. The "handshake" at the end was very brief!

Jane my DH is getting up at 4am to watch NZ rugby

Ha x-post Jane - I think that was one of the most token handshakes I've ever seen!

Private he's keen!

And nothing to do with tennis but I've just put Graham Norton on and Rick Astley looks amazing!