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 a horrible feeling Stew could flash through this set now (not literally, although that would be diverting!)

Has Stan got a load of suncream around his nose that needs rubbing in?

Well, that would certainly be eye-opening, Kazza .

Raahh I was just about to say...thank God we haven't had those bloody funeral savings ads today. They are appalling in every possible way!

Those ads are like a really bad soap opera

Talking of Stan's nose, why is the end of it always red, like he has a cold? It's especially enhanced by the white suncream

Because he puts sun cream around it instead of on it

enjoying your chat - especially Hot Stew

I've finally managed to tune in. The picture quality is crap though - but maybe it's just our TV? It's all blurred and seems really bright. Perhaps I need to adjust the "settings". Or maybe I had too many drinks last night?!

Anyway. This looks like anyone's match at the moment...

Don't get me started on those funeral ads. Do you mean the ones where the friends are all envious of the other one's funeral? Err hello - she is actually dead? What's to be envious of?!?!

Petchey really is waffling on.

Of course, there is no tie break.

I know- who gets jealous because Joan from the bingo had a super funeral, you know.

I plan to just topple into my green recycling bin. I know I would fit. It has nearly happened before.

(I've fallen into a chest freezer before now, but we don't have one of those- and that's a bit cold).

Jane

Raahh and that's a bit cold but at least you'd be well preserved

I would.

M grandpa, bless him, wanted to be frozen when he died, so he could be brought back at some point. He was quite serious about it for a while. .

He and my gran would have loved all the funeral ads. The letters they sent me when I was university were always full of lists of people who had passed away. And details of funerals and stuff. And granny wrote to me every week. I hardly ever knew any of them .

This really is a great match. It doesn't deserve to be so early. Poor Stan. He has had such a tough draw- even though he's seeded.

It looks like Brighton sea front on a Bank Holiday Monday

"old Stan" Mats really seems to like Stefanos

Stan should stand by that line judge more often. He looks positively sylph like against him

I'd love Stefanos to win- and in theory, he ought to have years ahead of him to do it over and over again. However, we've seen how easily and quickly they all seem to get struck down by injuries. It would be such a fairy tale for Stan to get through- this has been a great come back from injury for him.

But- will he have enough in the tank for the next round?

Kazza

He is rather portly that linesman kazza

Can’t believe they’ve been playing for nearly 5 hours - I need to go out soon for some hot stew

Tie break Its tie BREAK, Petchey.

I'm surprised they haven't rescheduled the Paire/Nishikori match.

It's not destined to be short one, that one.

But then, it's Paire. They probably don't want a repeat of the ticket fiasco the other night. Plus I'm not sure what courts are free.

Aww, I'm really pleased for Stan

Stef will have other chances. He will. It was a really high quality match.

Did he apologise for keeping Paire waiting? My French is shaky
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I think he did Raahh
Lovely hug at the net