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

Oh god these bad bounces! I've never seen anything like it!!!

I don't know how they're playing on it honestly.

The commentators are now casually saying this could be a straight sets win - FFS Val you were giving the match straight to Novak not so long ago!!

There have been some bad bounces Private - Delpo has been arguing (I think) with the umpire about something. He also had the trainer on but sent him away after he broke Djokovic’s serve.

If Delpo holds his serve it will be a tiebreak. Why is the match on so late? It’s almost midnight in Rome.

Tie break

I'm not sure really Fizzy - I think the women's match (Sakkari) right before it went to three sets. But two of the matches were cancelled today so I don't know what's been going on!

I was really surprised that it was still on Private but not complaining - especially if Delpo wins.

Argh can't believe Delpo missed a forehand on match point!!! Vamos Delpo!

Oh bollocks - 2 match points missed! I don't know if I can see Delpo getting through a third set.

Nooo! Delpo was really nervous on the first match point - Djokovic fired up now .

Score watching on my phone......and BUGGER!!

Bugger indeed Kazza - not looking good for Delpo. What is the trainer doing to his foot - I can hardly bear to look - whatever it is it looks painful.

I can't believe he missed that forehand on match point - brave dropshot by Djok on the second one. No need for the celebration though!!

Also those blisters looked (not envy!)

I'm going to try and stay up for the last set - I still have hope!

Djok has that perky look about him again now. Grrr.

I sort of knew he would lose the point when he had to do his ball toss again Private . I was so hopeful for him but after seeing Djok so fired up and the blisters I have to say it’s not looking good. Hopefully I’ll be proven wrong.

I hate it when Djok looks perky private why can't he have a meltdown

Ooh racquet abuse from Novak. He wrecked it - had to go and get a new one out of his bag.

A good rule would be if you smash your racquet, you have to play the rest of the game with it

Djok is drinking something dodgy through a straw now!

Ooh kazza that was a bit psychic!

Can you predict a Delpo win now please?!

I saw that - a straw! It's not McDonald's you know Novak!

Not that he frequents McDonald's I'm sure

Argh two break points missed! Not sure how long he can keep this going. Vamos!

Not unless McDonald’s have started doing weird green juices Private .

Come on Delpo (even though he looks as if he’s about to fall asleep standing up!)

Ha!! What a shot from Delpo - did Djok give him a high five?! I couldn't see it on the replay.

Yes he did Private! I thought he was going to give him a Paul Hollywood handshake And then he went and broke his serve - boo!

Paul Hollywood handshake

Can't believe he still broke serve, guess it must have been a bit "over werked"

This match has been absolutely brilliant though, I'm desperate for Delpo to win it, but even if he doesn't, it's just been so good.

It has been good Private - over werked . I think Djok is going to win but Delpo has really pushed him.