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!

Ooh Zverev has just been moving like a panther according to the commentators.

Remember when someone (possibly Petch?) was obsessed with comparing players to animals? I can't remember any of the actual comparisons now but they were totally weird

On the tennis podcast they were saying that Lendl has developed an allergy to clay which is why he’s not in Paris - I think he’s just trying to avoid having to wash Sascha’s smalls

Kazza
I'm hoping that is what AC was taking about , to be honest!

I have seen tomorrow's schedule. Rafa Is second on Chatrier.

Federer is first on Lenglen.

Probably won't get to see Rafa again then, unless Stan beats Fed pretty quickly.

And there is Rafa and his cake! Bless him . He looks happy.

The matches are late tomorrow- 12pm start our time.

What will I do in the morning.

Does Fabrice not realise the order is already out and Fed is on Lenglen?

But should he be sipping bubbly? I bet Djok the clean eater wouldn't get within ten yards of it, for fear it would taint him

Happy birthday Rafa

Fabrice isn't going to stop until he gets an answer about the scheduling tomorrow. He's like a dog with a bone

BUT IS HAS ALREADY BEEN RELEASED ,FABRICE!

*it

And your beloved Roger is on Lenglen.

So ner.

Clearly they aren't as up to speed as you Raahh Do you fancy a commentating job in gay Paris?

Rafa did say if he loses tomorrow , it won't be because of sip of champagne.

(Of course, we didn't see him neck the bottle when the cameras were turned off).

kazza it's infuriating- it's on the bloody app! And that's not even that great!

They are boring me now. Of course it is right that Rafa is on Chatrier- he's the 12 time champion. Regardless of who he is playing.

I have everything crossed that Stan wins on Lenglen. As he did, in 2015.

Raahh

What a shot!

Off to pick up DS now.

12 time champion

That was a bit of a slip

I read that and didn't even bat an eyelid Raahh

Ah Rafa and his cake - he does look happy. The cake was quite small compared to some years - I’m sure I remember a huge one with tennis balls being brought out into court one year

Yes I’m sure that Djok would have come out in hives if he’d been presented with a chocolate cake and champagne and then been expected to eat and drink them!

This Zverev-Fabio match is "nicely poised" (I keep thinking in commentator-speak, must stop myself). Sasch has played his way back into it.

Private it just looked right didn't it .

Oh dear. Fabio is being Fabio.

Maybe he should have whatever our bearded friend earlier has been having- he was very chilled (for Benoit, anyway- a racquet suffered yesterday).

Sometimes, I think players like Foggy are their own worst enemy.

Ooh Andy and Fele for doubles at Queens. Lovely!

Ooh so Andy and Deliciano are playing doubles together at Queen's!! Sounds like quite a crowd pleaser. Can't wait.

Sorry Jane - there must be an echo around here

Judy will be happy

I think Benoit couldn't afford to break any more racquets

Well done Domi. Ask him about Serena!

Yes convincing looking from Domi.

Meanwhile Our Fabio seems to have gone off the boil. Although I don't mind who wins that one really.