TENNIS thread - We wave goodbye to SW19, and look forward to the hardcourt season.

[Raahh]

Before we run out .

By be Wimbledon

I haven’t seen the ATP thing but like the comment about them not having a picture of Kyle

He lost - why is everyone still talking about Dick??

Fizzy there are now about 200 comments, pretty much saying the same thing. Trouble is, it also shows that things about Dick get loads of comments. .

Not sure if that proves he is therefore as newsworthy as they think he is?

So I am annoyed at myself for still being bothered by him.

When's the Rafa match ?

It's 5pm, isn't it Raahh

Now, who to support.......

kazza

I know Raahh I annoy myself by getting so worked up about him - I don’t want to waste my time or energy even thinking about him (Dick)

Just got to drop DS2 off and should have the house to myself for a bit of Rafa time

Hmm - hard choice there kazza

Oh, Lahyani is umpiring, I've just seen.

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Not convinced about the new coin toss - the umpire yesterday didn’t realise he had to press stop until a player told him - they could have been there all night!

Oh they are saying that Rafa’s match is on early because storms are forecast later - didn’t realise Rafa was such a diva

Dan Evans is still going for the dentist/vicar look

As the defending champion, you'd think Rafa should get a say in when his match is played really.

I'm struggling to get a connection, and can't believe he's been broken in the first game.

Sort it out, Rafa!

Yes bit of a slow start from Rafa - hope it’s just a blip.

He can't lose to Evans, ffs. That's nearly as bad as losing to Dick!

is it raining?

ooh, stripping in the rain.

Rafa, obviously.

We don't need to see Evans.

The rain has come early in Montreal but they’re back playing now - yes I quite enjoyed Rafa stripping - a lot of the crowd seemed to be enjoying it as well

Come on Rafa!

The DJ went too early with the music and Layhani had to tell him to turn it off . I’m not sure what I think about music at tennis tournaments - can’t see it happening at Wimbledon (ever!)

Rafa seems a bit more pumped up now but Dan Evans is playing pretty well.

Go away kazza

Kool and the Gang!

Rafa’s just asked for some dates? - I’ll stop rambling to myself now.

Rafa’s dates have arrived!

Please tell me someone else is watching this and I’m not just imagining it! Did he just have a sudden yearning for some dates? Very odd.

He did indeed ask for dates, I'm more used to bananas .

It's still a bit slippery out there.

This is a frustrating match.

And the music is really annoying, actually.

Djokovic would probably have insisted on going in, and disappearing off home by now.

The dj is a comedian.

Singing the Rain

I’ve got the house to myself, Rafa is on and it’s raining - I’m sure this has happened before. I might have to do some ironing now!

The DJ is hilarious . It’s nearly as bad as Cliff at Wimbledon.

Enjoying all your ramblings. Got to admire kazza's unswerving support for Evo

Djok's quite a fan of dates as well isn't he - I seem to remember AC chuckling over it as though dates were some outlandish food that no-one had ever heard of before

So it's rained off at the mo then? Hope it restarts by the time I'm home - approx 45 mins... Hopefully anyway...