TENNIS THREAD -Sliding in the clay, on the journey to Roland Garros !

[Raahh]

Just had a slight panic when I saw the thread was nearly full.

I am now off to check the schedule properly- to see what I'll miss today

I also like Stefanos but want Rafa to win this one - although not sure about him coming up against Novak in the final if he does get there.

His Rome draw does look pretty tricky - it would be good for him to get a tournament under his belt (shorts?) before RG

Fizzy I'm also a bit nervous about him coming up against Novak- it's been a while on clay. And I'm not sure...

But yes, he needs a tournament under his shorts before RG. He could still get Rome, but might as well go for this one .

Me neither Fizzy (but let's pretend Novak will just go away please )

I'd love Djok to just go away.

Can't he get an injury. For the next few months. years .

I'm not going to get to see any of Rome

Yes I wish Novak would just go away as well .

Sorry you won’t be able to watch Rome mama

DH has taken himself off to bed - he’s had enough of the clay court season already

I think this match could still go either way to be honest.

Djok the cock - off you fock.

My poem for your Saturday night delight! {grin]

I dislike Djok even more than Stan.

Eek - Tsitsipas two breaks of serve up in third set but Rafa just broken back.

Love the poem magi

Stressfully score watching.

Loving your Saturday night poem Magi . Does anyone like Djok the cock?

Did you see the interview with Jamie Murray in The Times?

magi

Anything interesting in the interview fizzy ?

Aaargh

This year is not going well.

Stefhad better win tomorrow!

He better!!

Oh dear pleased for Stefanos - he played really well but poor Rafa. Really hope that Stefanos wins tomorrow.

The interview was quite interesting kazza - he was the better player between him and Andy for a while and they both lived with his Dad for a few years when their parents split up. Their Dad doesn’t seem to get much of a mention these days - it’s usually all about Judy.

Thanks fizzy I seem to remember reading something along the lines of Jamie being the better player but then he went to train somewhere and either that in itself or a coach there tried to change the way Jamie played??? but it set him back and he didn't fulfil the potential he once had? (Or maybe I'm just making that up)

Would love to see Djok blown off the court by Stefanos today but don't think that will happen esp given that will have less recovery time, due to his longer and later match last night

*Stefanos will have less recovery time

kazza I think Jamie moved to a school down south which was supposed to help his tennis but he didn’t really settle there and in the meantime Andy became the better player.

I too am hoping that Stefanos will blow Djok off the court - he has played a lot more tennis and has been playing in the doubles as well but didn’t get to the finals. He is only twenty though so hopefully should be able to recover pretty quickly.

I really like watching him (apart from when he’s beating Rafa!). He’s got a bit of an aura about him and just seems a bit different from the other young players. I also like his hair

I think we've said before, he could be in a Timotei advert for those of a certain age

I am of that age kazza

Djok runing away with the first set a bit but Stefanos playing some good shots. Hopefully he’ll settle down a bit.

I was hoping Stef would put up a fight. Still time, I suppose.

Me too Raahh but it’s not looking too good for Stefanos - don’t really want to watch Djok win