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

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Before we run out .

By be Wimbledon

Private I've just read that!

Maybe they've realised that Cock can't be trusted.

I'm just watching Cilic/Thiem.

Marin's shirt is an odd murky yellow.

Dom is dressed almost like the line judges, which is a bit confusing .

He's standing about as far back as the line judges as well!

Agree about Marin's shirt. What has he done to deserve these terrible threads?!

It's a kind of dirty lemon/lime

The dj doesn't seem to be there today. Unless they've turned down his volume. .

Do you think it was an opening match -day thing.

I hope he comes back.

Oh- I hear music!

Breaker!!

I'm really enjoying this match. I like both of them- for sentimental reasons, I would love Marin to win it, though, he's had a rough year.

Yes me too Raahh

Thiem is playing well though isn't he - well thy both are tbh.

I’m not watching the tennis but also like Thiem and Cilic. Cilic could really do with a few wins under his belt. The last time I saw him his top was a sort of avocado green colour - not very attractive.

Do we think that Rafa and Rog will gang up against Djok - what does Player at Large mean? That’s the role of Roger and Djok.

Hopefully it will put Djok off his us open stride.

I hope the DJ comes back - he was very entertaining

I see that Rafa has been complaining about heavy balls at Montreal - probably due to the rain

Fizzy I looked up Player at Large, I think in this context it means they represent all the players - whereas Rafa is down as representing players in the 1-50 ranked bracket.

At least that's how I understood it, but I am possibly wrong.

Marin is a bit rattled.

Yes that's what I read as well re Player at Large - great title.

I wonder what's going on, do you think R & R decided on it together - remember that meeting they had over coffee? Perhaps they just want to take the whole thing in hand.

Ah yes that makes sense - player at large is a bit of a strange title but I like it.

I do remember the coffee meeting between Roger and Raf - I think they probably planned it together.

Ah they say "egalite" here for deuce! I love that - I don't think they say it at RG anymore.

Oh, I feel a bit sorry for Cilic. But it was a better than he's been lately.

Yes he's been playing we I think. Did you hear the commentator say this is the first time he's won back to back matches since Madrid?

Private I think he might have done in in Washington. But he's certainly not done it often!

Stan and Benoit seem to be enjoying themselves - they’ve won the first set. Stan has now got a beard - it’s nowhere near as magnificent as Benoit’s though

I can’t believe they don’t say egalite at the French Open any more Private - in Montreal they say the score in French first. I do remember an American umpire a long time ago saying “egaliday” at the French Open.

I cannot imagine Stan having a beard anywhere near as chic as Benoit's

I do love that they are partnership though- I bet they are having a blast.

I see that Rafa has been complaining about heavy balls at Montreal
Bloody men.

Raahh I think you are right about Marin. I should have known better than to trust the word of a commentator!!! Have I learnt nothing over the years?!

Yes Stan and Ben are a dynamic duo aren't they? Stan suits the beard but he's got a bit of work to do to rival Benoit's. Perhaps he wants to join the Beardy Bunch for their Scrabble games?!

Jane

Stan is probably leading the Beardy Bunch astray

the Beardy Bunch are probably a little disapproving of Scruffy Stan