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!

That net loves Domi

Oh heck.

Right. VAMOS.

I though that second from last shot was out.

"Mad tennis"?

I can't believe Rafa got that shot back at the end of that rally - I know he didn't win the point, but how did he even get there??

Good to see he keeps up his record of breaking straight back when he gets broken.

Cos it's one of the things that gets him mad .

But getting broken straight back, is not in the script.

VAMOS

They have a great rhythm going on the grunts

Time capsule tennis?

The grunts are pretty loud!

This is a good match.

But can Rafa win easily after this set? I don't have many fingernails as it is. .

I mean 43 minutes, and it's 3-3

We could be in for a long afternoon - some amazing rallies though. Thiem doesn’t seem intimidated at all. I think I might need that drink now Jane

Rafa is sweating buckets!

WTF is time capsule tennis .

I don't mind the noise in the men's game- because it does come with effort behind it.

Unlike when of the women do it, and you get the feeling it's for effect/or to distract their opponent.

SADDLE!

I know just where I'd like to stick it....

Yes, please use common sense over the shot clock.

I'd hate for the final to spoilt, after rallies like some of these.

I said not nerve wracking! This is exceptional though......
Rafa is being really tested here.

I think we should put Jim in the time capsule so that future generations can "enjoy" his commentary.

*be

I think it would be fair to future generations to 'forget' where we buried Jim.

As Rafa /RG finals go, this is one of the closest I've witnessed, really. Even Federer ones. None have ever gone to 5 sets. Could this one?
They have always ended up being kind of one sided, in the end.

Oh- there is Kiki.

Must be hard for her to watch.

VAMOS!

Vamos!

Come on Rafa! The match just suddenly seemed to change.

I must admit Rafa is taking a few liberties with the second serve - he’s getting worse than Djokovic for bouncing the ball a million times.

The set seemed to end kind of quickly in the end.