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

Just a bit of hair tossing Raahh in a Timotei kind of way

He has lovely hair.

The more chilled he is, the more riled the crowd/Foggy is likely to get. Doesn't take much for the more unpredictable Foggy to make an appearance.

You've all forgotten his phone smashing again

Eh?!

See what I mean

Do you mean the headphone smashing in the next gen match Jane? They were talking about it tonight and saying that he tried to put the smashed headphones back on and was surprised when they didn’t work.

Wasn’t it his Dad who was trying to talk to him? If it was then that was probably normal teenage behaviour

yes I remember that! And he refused to talk to his dad?!

I must say, Stefanos has been pretty good hasn't he - that's a great result beating our Fabio on his home turf.

Looks like Delpo's match winning streak could soon be over - after one day!! Hope I'm wrong though.

I see Diego Schwartzman plays Keith - will probably overlap with Rafa's match though. I reckon Diego will win that one.

He did very well against a very partisan crowd against our Fabio Private - Foggy was his usual self with some amazing shots, a warning from the umpire and getting the umpire to ask the crowd to be quiet during points when they were cheering all of Tsitsipas’s errors and double faults.

Tsitsipas just seemed to rise above it all and was the better player.

Yes I fear for Delpo against Djokovic. Rafa against Verdasco should be good. Pleased that Keith managed not to get Struffed!

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I'm not a fan of courtside coaching either especially by telephone. Just let them get on with it.

Rafa - Verdasco
Fed - Tsitsipas
Djok - Delpo
Keith - Diego

Good QF line up (think I've got it right anyway!). I'm making no predictions though!!

Jane he didn't hold back there, did he?!

There's a Wimbledon thing on BBC1 on Sunday at 2 to mark the reopening of No. 1 Court.

Brill thanks Jane I didn't know it was on tv. Jamie Murray is playing, not sure who else (probably Tim Henman? AC?!)

Mac is going to be there but I don't know if he's playing.

Oh, Stef and the head phone smashing.
To be fair, I can see why he got cross. They were probably messing up his hair.

No, seriously, I think some players might have liked the coaching, but when you've spent all year without it, and your dad is suddenly twittering in your ear, you might think ' oi, I can manage without that thanks- how do you think I got here??'

Plus, apparently the earphones were a bit sweaty. Ewww.

The matches today should be interesting. A lot will deoend on how yesterday has affected them. I don't know how rattled Fed will be by his near miss. I think Stef could have a good shot, even though he will have had less rest.

Rafa should be fresh as a daisy, and Fernando might not have much left in his legs- baby Miguel might have kept him up too.

Bit worried for Delpo, but even Djok can have wobbles.

Hardest one to call, Keith and wee Diego. Could go either way, but not sure Keith is quite up to speed.

Should be some good tennis today. Not sure how much I’ll see - it’s my birthday (I’m 50 - eek!). It’s also my DMs birthday so will be required to do various (hopefully nice!) things. Will still hopefully be able fit some tennis in though

I’ve already decided to take a leaf out Magi’s and grow old disgracefully

Happy Birthday, Fizzy.

I do not know how you can say I am disgraceful. I am a model of propriety & soberness..

Martina, Mac, Jamie Murray, Hewitt & Goran will all be playing on Sunday.

Thanks magi of course you are

The Wimbledon thing sounds good.

Happy birthday Fizzy Have a great day - hopefully involving a bit of !

Ooh Goran - will definitely be tuning in.

Happy Birthday Fizzy and welcome to the 50 club

Happy birthday fizzy
I reached that wonderful milestone three years ago and it really is all downhill great fun from here on in.....

I'd forgotten about Stefanos smashing his headphones. Mind you, I forgive him because I don't agree with on court coaching

The No 1 Court roof christening match sounds like fun. I must remember to record it as I shall probably be out. I remember the one for Centre Court, with Tim and Kim vs (a loved up) Steffi and Andre Great fun!

Kyrgois:

Is Death too lenient for him?

Stupid little prick.

Ooh- Federer has withdrawn from his match against Stef.

Go Tsitsipas!

Happy birthday Fizzy

Apparently Federer has an injured leg....