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

[JaneJeffer]

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

I saw the blister thing - it looked like Djok tried to cover it up with a towel, so they spied on him with the Spider-cam! Andy Murray would sympathise

Yes I saw the spider cam Private - phew at last the match has finished - I thought I’d be glued to the settee for ever. Novak admitting he’s a bit rusty.

Looks like Stan is racing through his match - he won the first set 6-0 and 4-3 in the second

I know!! It did drag on a bit. I think Novak got off the hook a bit.

Just watching a bit of Stan

v Chicken

Oops didn't see your second post there Fizzy - yes this has been short and sweet so far!!

I think we've cursed him Fizzy

Yes I am now the voice of doom - I’ll shut up now!

Afternoon all. I'm missing all the tennis, as the holidays have become an exhausting nightmare, as ds has been hospitalised (mh issues), and it's really taking it's toll.
Much as I want the tennis to take my mind off it all, I'm not getting any chance for that.

Anyway- I'm popping in and out and very much enjoying all your comments in the meantime- I am staying schtum about Rafa tomorrow. .

Very disappointed that Phil (plus the blister ) didn't manage to cause another Djok upset!

Really sorry to hear that Raahh . Sounds like you’re having a tough time.

FizzyThank you. I really wish we could catch a break. But we will get through it.

Yes fingers crossed - hope your DS gets all the help he needs.

In tennis news chickenato has won the second set and is looking good in the third set.

Sorry to hear this Raahh that sounds very tough.

Hope things get better for you all soon.

Fizzy are you trying to jinx Chickenato?!

Come on Stan !

It's a shame there is no MN chicken emoticon.

I thought that when I said it Private but didn’t jinx him this time . Feel a bit sorry for Stan

I know, fancy losing from 6-0, 5-3 up!!! Quite out of character for Stan.

Maybe Chickenato watched that Barbie Bramblett match for inspiration

That's a really harsh scoreline to lose from- not quite as bad as the women's one from the other day- but not far off.

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(I'd forgotten her unforgettable name ).

Khachanov isn't having much of a season either is he - after his big win in Paris last year. He's lost again today

Sorry to hear about your DS Raahh

Poor Stan. I wonder what happened.

I hope Stan is OK - that kind of loss suggests an injury or something. And as with Barbie it could really mess with his head mentally.

Karen isn't doing great now, is he? The Next gen produce the spark- and then...

It just proves- again- how amazing the likes of Rafa and Fed and Djok are. They have been consistent. They had off periods- but when they took hold, they really took hold.

Of course, Rafa did it when he was very young