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

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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

Fizzy apparently Sascha now has to book his own flights, sort out practice courts etc. To be fair there probably is quite a lot of admin involved in being a pro tennis player - but yes I wouldn't mind a manger myself!!

I laughed about the "adult content warning" on Amazon - the mind boggles

A manager, not manger fgs!

I need want a manager.

N O W!

I would be happy to delegate.

FFS Sasha has only got to play a bit of tennis & book a few flights & he is one third of my age.

Get on with it, son! Stop whining & play better.

Or I'll come & manage you............

Private - if a manger is a comfortable bed, I'll have one of those as well.

magi yes you've got a point there - how hard can it be?! Maybe Sascha's ex manager could do a job share between all of us?!

Yes maybe a manger would actually be quite nice - soft warm hay etc and probably good for backs because of the hard surface underneath?

Manger might be OK but I am off to mine very own mostcomfortableinallthworldbed.

I love my bed - wish I could spend more than 8 hours a day in it !

PS Should I have a manager I am not sharing her/him. Am a real dog in the manger over that one

I see what you did there magi

Sweet dreams!

All the manager / manger musings have given me a giggle over breakfast

I’m also enjoying the manager/manger chat as well - I think I need both

Yes Private there probably is a lot of organising to be done for a professional tennis player - all those flights and hotel rooms etc so I’ll let sascha off this time.

Lots of good tennis on today and I won’t be able to see any of it apart from Djokovic later on (who I do not want to see!). Roger is up first I think - hope he lives up to his billing

Sasha has a lot on his plate at the moment - SEE HERE

Didn't realise he wore glasses.

Poor Sasch, seems all his problems hit at once.

Ah yes that does sound tough for him all at once. I'm sure he'll be sorted soon though. Does he still have Lendl with him - I can't remember.

Roger's playing early today isn't he - 10am our time. I think it's meant to rain there today, so maybe they want to make sure his match completes, or face the wrath of the doubled in price ticket purchasers!!

PS Get on with it, son! really made me laugh

Happy birthday Sir Andy Murray.

Oh, and Leonardo Mayer.

Both 32 today.

Happy birthday Sir Andrew! Do you think Stan has given him his own bear as a present?

Judy Murray has tweeted about Zverev's management problems aswell.

Oh, Andy should get his own . It's only right.

I do feel for Sasha, it's a lot to happen at once. No wonder he isn't playing so well.
Hopefully he will get through this rough patch and come out stronger.

Yes Sascha does seem to have a lot going on - hope things improve for him soon. I think I’ve seen him in glasses before - they suit him.

Happy birthday Andy

Play in Rome is suspended - those people who paid double are going to be cross!

Not raining here, it's a bit too warm for the dog. Who has just spent the past hour dragging me into shady bits on his walk. .

I wonder if the the over-payers will get a refund?

Apparently the policy is they won't get refunds!! So that's worked out well Surely they'll have to change it in this scenario?!

They've put up a new schedule with play starting at 3pm Rome time. And aiming to get 4 matches completed on each court?! Not sure about that.

Dimitrov is playing qualies at next week's Geneva Open!!!

I suppose he needs matches... but still...

The rain delay may not be good for the spectators but it means that I might get to see some of Rafa’s match (if it does stop raining).

Can’t believe that Dimitrov will have to play in the qualies Private

Will be even worse If Grigor loses in qualifying! I hope he has a good week.

Earlier they had a birthday tribute to Andy - showing the final he won v Djok in 2016. Those two had some loooong rallies!...