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

This is such an odd couple type match-up, I love it. The camera angle is really exaggerating the height/build difference!

Delpo has hit some big forehands and David is breaking out the drop shots - probably a good tactic.

The umpire on the other court (Kyrgios match??) has just loudly announced: "Code violation: warning. Supervisor to court". I bet Delpo and Goffin were distracted by that.

I wonder if players can complain if they think the noise from the other court is too loud?

I'm intrigued about why they need the supervisor!

I am too but I'm too scared to move from this match in case I can't get it back!

Delpo did speak to the umpire about it - he'd just lost his serve so I think he was saying the noise put him off. No joy with the ump though

Good start for Delpo - and Ruud!

Shaggy is not putting up the fight I'd hoped against Djok.

Yay Delpo!

Well done to Delpo- that's got to give him some confidence.

Grrr- Kyrgios got the second set- but only just. Come on Ruud!

Has Kyrgios retired??

I've just seen a tweet that said Nick threw a chair at the court??

Maybe the bad tempered sod should spend less time bad mouthing other players to journalists, and more time being a decent player. .

And he has the nerve to call other players, bad losers? I hope he gets a ban . It could have injured someone.

just wow

Yes Raahh just seen video of the chair being thrown into the middle of the court!

Unbelievable. He really doesn't deserve to be allowed to play. I'm sick of the excuses- there can be no more excuses for his behaviour.

In better news, Stefanos is through.

I'm sure Delpo is glad he hasn't got to play Nick, anyway.

He's been defaulted and has lived up to his reputation of being a tosser - literally!

kazza he certainly has.

Bloody idiot.

Never change? Feck sake

Oh that is just embarrassing. The worst thing about the video was the ball girl having to run up and give a towel to an full grown man in the middle of a tantrum!! I mean, come on. At that point, you'd have a word with yourself, wouldn't you?!

Pathetic, William Hill.

Blimey. It's all happening in Rome. Halep has just been knocked out.

Meanwhile... Andy Murray officially got his knighthood today

PS Raahh good point about the sore loser comment. I don't think we'd ever catch Rafa chucking furniture around!!

The palace take their time, don't they??

Yes only two years later

Just seen the clip of Kyrgios throwing the chair - what an idiot - I hope he gets banned from tennis. Can’t believe the William Hill thing. Don’t see how anyone can defend or encourage that sort of behaviour.

Hoping to be able to watch some of the tennis now - coric 3-0 up against Federer.

Ooh 5-1 Borna!