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

[Raahh]

Before we run out .

By be Wimbledon

Well, so far, this match is going ok.

You need one of Roger’s cows

oh, now the Dj has moved on to wedding reception songs

Fizzy I need a herd .

Medvedev looks as if he needs a good meal - he’s very skinny

I must admit , I expected more of Medvedev in this match. But he's clearly met his match.

But Rafa has to win- if only to shut up the 'he's never defended a hard court title' mob.

It's as boring as 'the list'.

He's prbably about 8ft 3, Fizzy.

Actually, he reminds me of the illustrations in George's Marvellous Medicine , when the granny grows tall and thin.

he does have a look of her.

Poor lad. .

I was thinking he looked like a Quentin Blake drawing Raahh

He is actually a good player but Rafa is taking him to pieces in this match.

I feel like I want to bring him home and feed him up

I love your descriptions of Medvedev

He is a good player, but Rafa is bossing this (also without wishing to jinx him!!).

I agree about the hardcourt title defence crew Raahh

Medvedev is a good player-he's been solid all week- but he's being comprehensively outplayed here.

And there it is.

No one can say he hasn't defended a hard court title, ever again..

That was phenomenal.
And yes Sam smith just said “this is the first hard court tournament Rafa has defended” Bingo!
I agree - Scooby-Doo character and needs to eat more!

See, it's only really now, at the end, that maybe I'm missing a bit of inane commentary

Why are we looking at stats, whilst Rafa is talking?

I hate Prime.

Yes well done Rafa - take that off the list now!

Why do they always shows the stats over Rafa’s interview?

Adelie Bingo indeed!

That was really annoying.

No doubt we will see a rubbish Amazon sanctioned interview later.

Which won't be the same.

Oh- Bingo! I'm now watching an interview- and guess what he asked him??

They’ve just asked Rafa about defending a title - he’s more or less said he doesn’t care - he’s not done too badly out of it though has he?

I don’t think he’ll be playing in Cincinnati

I've faffed around with my Prime thing, and also had commentary briefly.

Stupid thing.

Yay Rafa - I turned my back for 5 mins and he'd won! Great stuff but sorry I missed the end!

Yes maybe the on-court interviews aren't Prime-approved - they've put stats over every one I've seen this week

Fizzy I've a feeling he will withdraw from Cincinnati too.

Aww, Medvedev seems quite nice, really doesn't he. And he's trying out his French .

Nice speech from medvedev - he’s married at 23? Is Rafa going to speak in french?

So glad Rafa won.

So glad I haven't forked out for Amazon Prime............

I don't want him to withdraw- but I think he needs to think of the US Open. Last year, I'm sure he was clear from the outset he was only doing one of the two.