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!

Keith has come as a Neapolitan ice cream.

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He does look like Bertie Bassett now you mention it just needs a little hat

Aww, yes. Keith needs a little hat!

Mahut has drawn level with Chicken, I like Chicken but would be very pleased to see Mahut go through.

The commentators are saying that Mahut's wildcard would have been better off being given to a young up and coming player. Let thrm get some money. I can't imagine them saying the same when Murray inevitably has to rely on them!

I'm sure the crowd would rather see Mahut that someone unknown!

Allez Nicolas!

Im getting sick of the Peloton cycling app advert.

Not quite Incredible India, but it's annoying me all the same.

Ooh, allez! Mahut.

I do like Chicken though.

I like Chickenato as well but I'm happy for Mahut.

That cycling ad makes me exhausted just looking at it. I would definitely have Bridget Jones jelly legs if I tried that!

Well done, Mahut. And bonus to have Sam Smith commentating - she's my absolute Number One commentator.

Mine as well magi. It's always a blessed relief to hear her after listening to some of the others who don't know when to shut up!

I wonder if Svitolina isn't roasting in that top.

Bonjour all, I've been v much enjoying your updates while on the motorway.

Finally arrived but haven't seen a single ball struck yet today - sad to hear Ernests is out though he hasn't had a great season results-wise. Hopefully he'll pick it up for the grass court season.

Sounds like the commentators are being a bit rude about Mahut - those youngsters have years ahead of them to pick up wild cards etc! What's wrong with giving it to someone with a proven track record? And who are they to say anyway?

Can totally understand the views on the peloton ad - urgh. Anything remotely "motivational" has the complete opposite effect on me - it just makes me feel salty

Are you on a mini-break Private?

Well done Mahut - can’t believe the commentators saying that about his wild card. Surely it’s only right that a home player playing (probably) his last French Open should have a wild card - grrr!

I need to see Keith dressed as a Bertie Bassett . I think roger came out best with the Uniqlo clothing deal. Apparently you can buy the kit on their website for anyone wanting to go for the liquorice allsort look

The pelaton advert is doing my head in as well - come back amazon prime all is forgiven!

salty

I can't ride a bike. I could when I was a child- I haven't ridden once since I was about 10.

Dh seems to think being able to ride a bike is an absolute essential life skill. I've managed nearly 40 years without doing. (It's because he can't interest dd2 at all in cycling. He took it personally ).

I wasn't actually keen on the colour of Fed's top, really. I think it eould have been funny to see him dressed as an All sort.

I think the leaf or- whatever it is pattern that Nike have gone for looks better on Svitolina as a dress, than it did on Grigor as a shirt.

It's a very important part of a slam, discussing the outfits.

Apparently, Halep's dress features bees. Skeletons also feature on Nike's outfit selection.

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Jane yes we're just about to go on a boat trip on the river* - what could go wrong?!

Hope you've recovered from your evening on those uncomfortable seats - AC would not be impressed!

I saw Grigor's shirt - it looked like 1970s wallpaper from what I could see. I hope Nike aren't putting Delpo in the same get-up

*Not really. Pub more likely.

There are also shorts in the same floral pattern, Private. It's not good.

The skeletons look quite cool.

I really like Simone's bee dress.

Haven't really had a chance to watch today but loving the Clothes Show costume reviews

Have a lovely time in the pub messing about on the river private

Just call me the RG fashion pundit.

Between that, and reviewing the seating on Chatrier, I'm definitely turning into AC.

Yet to see a decent beard, today though .

Yes we need more beard info Raah

Enjoy your mini break Private - sounds like fun.

I need to investigate the skeleton outfits.

Raahh DH has a beard - not sure it's a decent one though and unfortunately, I have to see it every day
And please don't turn into AC - one is too many and I'm sure you're much better than that