Tennis Thread: who will (Arc de) Triomphe in Paris? It's going to be Eiffel-y exciting! The French Open is almost here!

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Sorry, couldn't resist!

Bring on RG!

I have to say, Rafa's top is looking a little creased in a Stan like way.

Vamos it's Rafa time - and he's making a much better start that shirt is seriously bright though!
Glad to see tsisipas is coming back too.

Yes, seems a lot more confident a start to day. And the yellow looks much brighter .

The bloke the other day was a bit of an over cocky one- he really did think beforehand he stood a chance. Was a bit deflated afterwards. Poor other Yannick. .

And yes, phew! Stefanos !

Bye! Bye ! Fabrice

Oh, ffs.

Even here there they are invoking the 'list'.

Dustin Brown beat Rafa on grass, he wouldn't have a hope in hell on clay. In fact- they've only ever met twice- on grass.

Bananaman

I love when Rafa gives the crowd the evils for making noise

Well done Yannick. That will do.

He's not a fan of noise, Rafa.

ooh, Vamos . That's a good start .
I'm not interested in 5 set epics where Rafa is concerned.

Not at this stage, anyway .

Can’t believe I’m missing Rafa’s creased shirt and banana man - I’d forgotten about him!

Who would have thought that Rafa would be playing two German players called Yannick in a row.

Tsitsipas seems to be having a bit of a topsy turvey match.

Fizzy he does.

I think Rafa is treating this as a bit of a practice session .

The commentators have now resorted to discussing his time keeping. Despite the fact he is clearly winning and not exactly taking forever.

But they can't help themselves. They have to criticise him for something.

Funny- they are now talking about the questions Fabrice will ask Rafa when he wins the match.

Not giving poor Yannick a hope of winning this then .

This is fun!

oh, I took my eyes off the results- but I see Stef has gone through.

Flip sake, Rafa!

Phew! Took your time at the end, there Rafa.

Leave Rafa's routines alone.

Yannick played well.

That's the question! After all the build-up!

I missed the questions turned over to doctors.

I bet Rafa gets Fed up of the same old boring questions. And is too polite to tell Fabrice to get lost.

Just got in to see the last couple of questions from the lovely Fabrice. Did someone say he's coaching someone now, or am I making that up?
I liked Rafa's recommendations for tennis and life

Hope to watch a bit of Jo-Willy whilst eating lunch and catching up on some of the scores.

They just asked him what advice he had for children who were watching and hoped to win RG one day. He said just to do their best each day.

Just turned over to see Keith in his Bertie Bassett top. I actually prefer his outfit to the dull brown of Fed's, I've decided.

I really wish Cilic/Dimitrov match was showing.

I don't like Roger's. it's very dull.

Shame that Jo-Wilfred lost. I'm sure he was 3-0 up in the 4th set, I went out to make a couple of coffees, came back in and he was 5-3 down

Now bigging up Federer. Remind me again how many times he's won it And what the hell is he wearing? I actually quite like the colour - I have some soft furnishings that shade (is it otter?) - but it doesn't work as a tennis outfit

Oh God, it's Courier