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 no what's going on? Poor Rafa

That pesky window cleaner Fizzy

A couple of great shots and the crowd seem a bit more involved which is helping Rafa I think.
I'm going to miss the end as need to go take ds1 to dance class - inconsiderate timing

at the window cleaner Fizzy - maybe he was trying to get a glimpse of Rafa?!

I'm not able to watch but this all sounds a bit worrying - although I see he's up in the 3rd. Vamos Rafa!

Rafa’s two breaks up now and serving for the match in this set but it’s all been a bit of a struggle.

The window cleaner was very bothersome - he wanted to bring his ladders through the house!

Phew!

Why on earth does the window cleaner want to take his ladders through your house fizzy ? I think you need to find a new window cleaner

I don't want to be window cleanerist but they are always strange people!

Thank goodness Rafa got there in the end.

I hope your DD appreciates your sacrifice mama

DS I meant!

I don't want to be window cleanerist but they are always strange people

Our window cleaner cycles around all the houses with his ladders wobbling around everywhere our NDN said he asked her for something stronger once when she offered him a brew! Yes cos alcohol and ladders are such a great combination

Anyway well done Rafa - enjoyed your commentary Fizzy

Who knew that window cleaners were such an odd bunch . Must be all that peering into people’s houses.

Really pleased that Rafa came through but it took him about three hours. I think he needs to improve if he’s to go much further. He just seems so flat - no fist pumping or Vamosing. I’m used to seeing him charge around a clay court but he doesn’t seem to have much energy. If he is injured he might be better off resting in time for the French Open? Who knows

Hmm, yes I wonder. He had that long match last week as well, against Pella, didn't he? Hopefully it's just a bit of a glitch. Djok doesn't look his usual self at the moment either.

Not that I really mind that, but I was just thinking ahead to the French Open...

My window cleaners are lovely - they've been coming here for 14+ years & in the off season they do heavy garden work for me. They are wonderful!

All is pointing to the witch pronouncements of "old mama magi" - Rafa is going to retire.

You heard it here first! {grin]

I'm enjoying the window cleaner chat! Yours definitely sounds the best magi

I thought we were all studiously ignoring your prediction about Rafa retiring?!

Did you put a spell on them magi?

Morning all
Sadly I've run out of window cleaner chat so I suppose I'll have to talk about tennis

Rafa v Ferrer today, looking forward to that. Also Thiem v Munar - I'm sure Thiem will win that but I really want to see how Munar does against him.

Also Grigor is still in there - go Grigor!!

I missed the window cleaner chat- the window cleaner around here is called Mike. Our dog is called Ike. It gets confusing when I shout him in the garden...

I love Ferrer. But I hope Rafa can pull it together today and look a bit more convincing.

Is it wrong of me to say I want Ferrer to win? slinks away quietly

Ha ha kazza we all love Ferrer but IT'S RAFA!!

I want Rafa to win because otherwise we'll never hear the end of whether he's injured/lost his mojo/ready to retire etc etc etc.

Although I do love Ferrer and it would be good for him to have some big wins on his farewell tour... Just maybe not today!

Private exactly- Rafa needs a good win. Would be better if it wasn't against David, but he does need a really solid win!

No, sorry, still Vamos David