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

Enough already with the Christmassy ads

let me know if Djok smashes his racquet

my head is still a bit woozy, so Dd1 and I may be guilty of sobbing in front of Christmas films on the 24 hour Christmas channel...

[santa]

*slobbing

though sobbing fits!

Slobbing and sobbing Raahh!! I think both are appropriate for the Christmas films channel!! I love Christmas btw. I just don't want to think about spending money on food for Christmas dinner just yet so go away ads!!

Novak looked close to a racquet smash earlier but no. He looks a bit knackered, no surprise after yesterday I guess.

I don’t want to jinx him either but looking good for Karen.

Novak looked as if he was about to attack a ball boy earlier - and he wonders why the crowd don’t love him.

It does seem too early for Christmas ads - I do like it but we’ve not even had (proper) bonfire night yet. The ads seem to add to my low level stress of thinking that I need to be buying stuff now!

Yay!! What a great win!

He just kissed the ground like the Pope!!

Well done to Karen - really pleased for him.

Hurrah! well done Karen!

Fizzy yes Djok can be a bit ott with the ball kids! It seems to go under the radar a bit though, I've never really seen anyone pull him up on it. Annabel mentioned yesterday about him chucking his racquet and how he throws it behind him, and it could easily hit a ball kid/line judge etc.

I think Karen really deserved that win. He's played really well.

Novak doesn't look too upset. He looks quite relaxed - I suppose he's going to be No1 tomorrow, so I guess that's a consolation!

I love it when Greg translates!

Cool trophy although looks a bit delicate (just thinking about Andy Murray and the plate!).

Not sure who the casual looking blonde guy is who presented the trophy?

I know Parkin - I don’t speak a word of french but could probably do as well as Greg

Just so happy that Djok (the cock) hasn't won.

magi

Well done Karen

And rafas out of London, sad but probably the best decision hopefully he can come back strong in Australia.

Oh no

Yes, I've just read about Rafa. Apparently, he's being operated on to remove a "free body in the ankle joint"! Raahh are you trying to attach yourself to him again?

at Kazza but also at Rafa. No surprise though but a big shame. Sounds like he has actually had the op already?

Meanwhile John Isner is having a great season

Oh no poor Rafa but I’m not surprised really - hope he can rest and recover enough in time for Australia - not quite sure what a free body in the ankle means. And he’s been replaced by Isner

Apparently the draw is on the One Show at 7pm tonight.

On the plus side, Wimbledon has just tweeted a clip of when Rafa fell into the crowd at Wimbledon - was great to see that again. Very slight silver lining!!

www.bbc.co.uk/sport/amp/tennis/46102394

Rafa's op was/is today?

ferrier yes, that's how I read it

Thanks for the link ferrier. I see they chose a prime example of Rafa eyebrow action to illustrate the situation!