Tennis Thread: Countdown to the Return of Delpo at a Very Specific Time

[JaneJeffer]

New thread for February. Happy St. Brigid's Day everyone

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Serena retired from her match looks like she had the doctor out on court. Not sure what was wrong.

Good win for Marin Cilic meanwhile. He has really cut back on the ball bouncing. It's a joy - just 6-7 bounces rather than 30 or whatever it was before! Made such a difference watching him. Hopefully a good sign for him!

I don't think I will make it for Rafa though

Hope all goes well for your DD Raahh - take care

I presume this comment is meant to sound sarcastic

it definitely sounds it!! And rightly so!

Btw. Stan v Rog is on! Also Shaggy v Cilic. Looks like Rafa had an easy win too. I'm liking the pink napkin top.

I was very glad to see the Rafa win- even though I read he nearly missed his match, because he mixed up the start time. Saw a funny clip on fb of him apologising to Jared in his way to the match- and Donaldson laughing and saying 'well, they wouldn't start without you' you numpty .

Good win for Cilic too.

And come on Stan, you big Man!

Now, would he buy Fed, 4 bears for his dc, do you think?

All with tasteful Wintour approved monogrammed cardigans on , of course. .

at Rafa - haven't the clocks gone forward over there? Just to confuse us all further!

I would absolutely love it if Stan brought out four bears for the Federer kids

I hope that's a good match. Stan does seem to be getting back to his best - fingers crossed

Dh was saying something about the clocks changing over there (he very helpfully put a 'time in California' clock on the front of my phone ).

There is definitely a reason behind the bears. Stan-cam. .

That's v considerate of your DH Raahh - any mention of tennis usually just gets an eye roll from my DH!

at Stan Cam!!

private I think he was getting sick of hearing me muttering to myself and checking google.

Still, a positive outcome!!

Just watching a replay of Stan v Fucsovics while I get the tea ready it's really good. Stan has just missed a couple of match points. Exciting! (Even if I know the result )

I am sooooooo bored. And cross- as WH Smith scammed me, as the sandwich/crisps/water I bought off the meal deal shelf, were not a meal deal, even though they were all on the same shelves.

And...there is no TV in the room. Not even to watch rubbish kids tv. Poor dd2 has not been very well, and the treatment is taking ages to work- plus, she hated having the tube put down her nose.

I feel like we've been here a week already

I'm going to see if I can get prime up and running in a bit.

Hospitals seem to be in an alternate space time continuum don't they!

Oh bless her - that doesn't sound much fun at all. And as for WH Smith - huh. They're useless. I hope they didn't try to flog you a massive bar of chocolate at the till as well?! Pests!

Hospital time zones are weird - a bit like airports. They're sort of like a parallel universe aren't they?

Stan and Marton have just had a very "emosh" hug at the net - Stan did well to get out of that one. Hope you can get prime going Raahh - for the kids' TV if not the tennis!

Update from Argentinian tennis twitter (translation): "The Colt will not leave the top 10 next week" unless Isner reaches the semis - and something else to do with Khachanov (has to win the title I think).

May the Colt remain in the top 10 at least!!!

It's really odd. I feel like I've been here forever.

Ordinarily, I would relish the opportunity to sit in a quiet room and read a book- but when you've got no choice , suddenly it seems like the most boring thing in the world .

I think I've got Prime sussed - but every time I go turn something on, a nurse comes in, and I feel guilty . .

@ The Colt.

I've finally got chance to see a bit of the Raonic match- not the scoreline I was expecting to see.

Come on Milos!

I'm just keeping an eye on the score as my DS is making me watch this godawful film "Patrick" about a mischievous pug

Anyway I see Milos is a break down in the third!

Oh blimey- speaking of pugs- when we first got to the hospital, we were approached by a woman with a pug in a Winnie the Pooh costume. It was a Pet therapy dog- and it looked like a doll (and totally out of it, really). It was really quite surreal.

Eek- come on ! Milos!

Wait - so the pug was wearing the costume?! madness - whatever next!!

Looks like Milos might be ok after all here (jinx alert)....

Private yes- a Winnie the Pooh onesie . Poor dog. . The woman had to keep saying to the completely baffled children in the waiting area that he was a real dog- he was so laid back, he looked stuffed. .

PMSL at Winnie the Pug

I lost it a bit at stuffed sorry.
Poor dog! Is it actually supposed to help people?!

Did anyone see Zverev's match just now? idk what was going on with him, but he lost pretty easily. He looked in need of a therapy dog himself!