Tennis Thread: it's been a Seine-sational first week in Paris! Now who will lift the trophies? The French Open continues...

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Sorry, that was the best I could do!

It's probably the wind/nerves/big occasion/weird atmosphere etc. But I can't get into either of them.

And I can't go out because my parcel hasn't arrived.

I wonder if it'll be UPS/Fed delivering it?!

Ooh- if it's Fed, tie him up and lock him in a cupboard.

Until, I don't know, 2025?

(He might start to smell a bit. Buy some Zoflora).

I think we should inform UPS that Fed is moonlighting as a tennis player. I mean no wonder you're still waiting Private

I''m not enthralled by either match.
I'm not a fan of women's tennis in general, but I can usually find something to get into. I like watching Halep- I think it's her vulnerability that seems to draw me in- it's like watching Rafa. I know he wins a lot- but I never, ever , feel 100% confident watching him . Maybe I like being nervous?

Oh great. It's raining.

he'd better turn up soon!

I'm not paying attention either but that's because it's Konta

Why are they still playing? They were quick to make the men go in the other day- and Rafa didn't want to!!

The general rule of thumb at tournaments seems to be whatever Rafa wants we will do the opposite.

Jane ain't that the truth.

And in the meantime, the women are playing with the wind blowing wet clay in their faces.

Federer, of course, skipped off court as soon as the first drop fell the other day- can't have another slip and 'injured' leg...

Back to the scrabble I guess.

I missed the end of that.

Ooh here comes Rafa

Back to the scrabble I guess

Oh dear. Guess so!

Phew Rafa didn't bang his head off anything. I worry every time he walks out now.

Purple fecking bricks. These ads are probably the reason Konta has no telly.

Dh rang .

It's over then?

She'd get a lot of points in Scrabble, for Vondrousova. Well, if names were allowed.

Jane

I know what I'd do with a purple brick.

I wouldn't have a telly either.

so, Ash Barty got there in the end.

That went a bit wrong, Jo!

I love Sam's polka dot jacket.

Oh thank goodness it's not Courier

I mean Petch is bad enough but at least we have Fabrice

This could be a long match.

But ....early break.
As we learnt yesterday Fed has the lowest stats when it comes to breaking straight back.

Just checked weather forecast for Boulogne Billancourt where RG is on Météo France... I'm afraid and it's not looking good :/, rain, storms and very strong winds, I just hope they are wrong

It looks very windy out there - seems to be bothering fed more than Rafa.

So far no sign of Mac thank goodness - he wouldn’t be impressed by Rafa being 3-0 up already.

Has you parcel arrived yet Private - you might have to wait a while.

Doesn't sound good spinning. What did Weatherman John say this morning?