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

I tried a red button but doesn't seem to be available for me (it does usually show up and work).

Im not sure my heart could stand it though .... Maybe it's trying to look after me 😂

I think Mirka is having heart problems watching it too

ferrier it's on sky sports mix for me - the TV guide says it's NBA but it's not, it's tennis (helpful).

Jane I'm not surprised!! I would be if I were her. I don't know what way this is going to go, it's so close and a great match.

Ooh tie break

Oh dear

This is brilliant the best Roger has played for ages.

Oh god I jinxed him sorry Rog

He looks uncharacteristically knackered though

He does. He went all out in this set.

Ah - really thought he was going to win that!

That bloody celebration he does, aghhhh

The boob thing? why does he persist with it?!

He wants the crowd to love him boo hoo

Well he's got his work cut out for that to happen when he's playing Federer!!

Btw ATP is reporting Delpo definitely out of London and Keith is in. No surprise there.

No surprise, Private, but a real shame, especially after missing out last year by such a small margin. .

I know, it is such a shame Raahh.

Nice tweet from Keith:

"First of all I want to wish
@delpotrojuan
a speedy recovery. He had an amazing year. Second I am very excited to join the London field. I started my year with challengers and missed the Aussie Open and Indian Wells. Very proud of the way the year turned out. See you in (GB flag) !!!

That's nice of Keith. He's back in the top 10, which is a turnaround, after the injuries he's had.

Really interesting interview with Federer in today's Sunday Times Magazine.

I’ve just read that as well Magi

I didn’t get to see all of the match yesterday but sounded pretty close. Not sure if I’ll watch the final today - I can’t bear it when Djokovic does the heart thing to the crowd at the end of his matches - it makes me squirm!

Nishikori has done well to come back and he seems like a really nice chap but I too just don’t really warm to him.

Greg rusedski thinks that Rafa will play London but only play one match - I hope not. I’d rather he didn’t turn up if he’s not fit to play although I would love to see him. The us open seems like a very long time ago.

Just checked the scores, first set to Karen- come on Karen!

Raahh great stuff eh!! I fear to say anything more because of the jinx factor!!

Novak looks annoyed

Wow what a pass!!