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

[PrivateIsles]

Sorry, couldn't resist!

Bring on RG!

I'm watching Herky in the hope he can pull of a major upset here, but with Novak's early break it's not looking good already.

Stan has just received a warning for smashing his racquet... Second set TB

Come on, Kovalik!!

(Can't see the match as only have ITV 4).

Heard mention of a shot clock during Rafa's match.. Is that now at all the slams??

Score watching: come on Stan!

Well I'm home now. Have been score watching . Good win for Stan.

Kurkacz seems to be trying to get into the match, but it's not to be.

Djok is doing the arm thing.

Get lost.

I've just heard Jim commenting on Kyle's nike combo. ' Dont feel sorry for him, he's getting paid to wear it'.
Safe to say, Jim's not keen.

Glad won.

Not so glad Djok won.

Jo-Willy up in his match, I see.

Good (first) win for Konta.

Just put ITV4 on to see which match was on. It's Edmund vs Chardy. Dear God, what is Kyle wearing? Is this the weird ensemble you were talking about earlier Raahh ? Who designs this crap and why would anyone want to buy it?! Could only watch one game before I had to turn it off. What with Kyle's outfit, my general antipathy towards him and then the sound of Jim I have verbal diarrhoea and don't know when to shut up Courier spouting forth, it all got too much for me

Ok, x post Raahh so Nike is to blame!
There's a lot to be said for the Wimbledon all white dress code

kazza I enjoyed your take down of everything about that viewing experience

kaaza there is . My mum has just phoned me- we spent a long time discussing the outfits. . Serena has not disappointed, she appears to be wearing a table cloth and a crop top. it's a very bad look.

I like Jeremy Chardy, nice eyes.

Jim earlier claimed Kyle is wearing the floral top, and spotty shorts. They aren't spots Jim they are bees . D'uh. .

Serena has just done exactly what I knew she'd do, when I saw the first set score. Suddenly realised she actually has to play, and is about to win the next 6-1.
She was spotted in a wheelchair when out for the day recently. None of the commentators would be drawn to comment on why that might be. I think it's just laying the ground work for 'well I'm injured had a baby ' when she loses early. But I'm cynical.

Benoit! Beard -watch is on.

I’ve just seen the bee shorts on Thiem’s opponent - I thought they were spots as well! Not really liking the floral look. Poor Kyle always seems to draw the short straw with his kit. I remember one Australian open where he had to wear bright pink - it didn’t suit his colouring at all

Off to google Serena’s table cloth outfit

Apparently her outfit has the words “mother, champion, goddess,queen” in french on it - did she have a baby??

I'm beginning to wonder if the clashing pink head bands with red of last year was a marginally better look. . But some of the clashing highlighter colours annoyed me.

Clearly Rafa (though still with Nike) was able say 'not on your nelly, mate' and got to pick his own kit .

And Shaggy has been Struffed!

I see Thiem's opponent is favouring the skeleton/bee combo.

Seriously, so far, the outfits are distracting me very nicely this year . .

Fizzy you are kidding me. ?

Not big headed at all, is she Serena. It's nearly as bad as when Djok had his own face on his shoes.

I'm not sure about a baby who is surely nearly ready to leave home now.

Will have to google.

I mean goddess???

Yes glad that Rafa stood his ground - guess he can afford to!

I’ve just seen the skeletons on Thiem’s opponents shirt - bit of a weird combo.

I did wonder if shaggy would get a Struffing.

Was pleased to see Stan rocking the beach bum look again this year

You can always count on Stan .

I keep thinking they’re calling Thiem’s opponenent Tommy Ball (Rock on Tommy!) - I think I’ve watched too much tennis today

Or was it Bobby Ball? I’m definitely losing the plot!

When I was about 9, I saw Cannon and Ball at a show on Central Pier in Blackpool.
Rock on, Tommy.

Chardy is doing very well this set.

I don't want Thiem to lose, mainly because it makes things much easier going forward in Djok's half. (potentially semi final opponent?)

Obviously, I will have to Google today's outfits aswell, esp Stan, Rafa and Serena - did her outfit really have those words on fizzy ?! Seriously, that women needs a good slapping at times - has she looked at herself half the time and she is not the only woman to have given birth, strangely enough

kazza - she had a gown made with those words on in French - her on court outfit is a apparently a pared down version which has a cape with those words on but she didn’t wear the cape to play in.

The Chardy/Evans match is good - Chardy does have nice eyes . The crowd have got to help him. Is Jim courier just talking to himself? Seems like it!