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!

Wtf was that

Blooming heck.

Into a 5th.

What a great match .

the drama!!! Don't know how he got away with that tbh. Would still expect Keith to win this but with the crowd etc, you never know...

Hoping Struff can come up with the goods against Novak.

Meanwhile Rafa is - hopefully - enjoying his birthday! He didn't sound too chuffed about turning 33!

There's a very poor crowd at Djok's match.

Struff not doing great. I think he wore himself out.

Watching this match, brings back memories of Melbourne when Frew(commenting in a Keith match) started off on an anecdote about a Japanese player from the 30's. Went on for a bit. Turned out the player killed himself by throwing himself off a ship,

Part way through the story, Frew clearly realised it was not the cheeriest of anecdotes, and just sort of...trailed off.

Was very odd indeed!

Tennis podcast on twitter called the tiebreak "comical"

No, Rafa does not like being in his 30s much.

I wonder how his wedding plans are going? Do you think he is just leaving it to Maria?

Comical is once description of it- they might as well have just drawn straws!

I was thinking of that earlier Raahh!! like where is he going with this story?!?

When is the wedding - September??

Private it was just the oddest thing. I think he must have been trying to think of 'other' famous Japanese players.

And then realised, there is a time and a place.

Private something like that- I remember a vague mention of 'Autumn'.

Maybe he's booked it for the Laver Cup weekend .

I remember that story

(Stan's told Fed he's not playing there either- prior commitments).

yes definitely!! Not really the subject for light hearted chat at all. He needs to consult the AC book of irrelevant comments.

Sounds sadly predictable re the Djok match Jane - I suppose Struff had to go all out at first to be in with any chance.

Jane it's funny how some of the commentary sticks in my mind- for the wrong reasons.

Like AC and his cabbage whites.

Ooh Paire has finally won one of his break points. Interesting now!!

I left the room for a minute and when I came back ITV had changed to Nishikori/Paire

Jane they've probably decided Djok's match is a foregone conclusion.

This is a great match- though Keith has gone off the boil a bit.

They must have realised which way the wind is blowing Jane - pointless persevering with Djok at that stage when there's an exciting match somewhere else!

Ooh come on Paire - his beard is looking magnificent

Not convinced by Keith’s Bertie Bassett look.

Quelled surprise - it's back on serve.

Quelled?! Go away auto correct!!!

Wild forehand from Keith. Benoit to serve for it!!

I think my most hated word is the word "acca" in those betting ads. Ugh. It makes me feel sick, not sure why