Tennis Thread: it may be nearing the end of the season but no negative face! Still plenty to look forward to...

[PrivateSpidey]

Couldn't resist!

Happy wedding day Rafa and Maria/Xisca!

Cilic's service prep is painful, and I say that as someone who likes Marin a lot. It's awful, and it gives away his nerves/mindset in the match IMHO, but surely he must know that - so perhaps he just doesn't want to change it? 17 bounces is getting into Djok territory, if not worse. I liked your angry witch emoji in response kazza or should I say

This court is not good for TV viewing it must be said. Is Paire/Monfils still on the main Amazon "channel"? I just CBA to switch over.

Lol at the soft play weird hamster like smell - best not to think about it!! That is one thing I definitely don't miss from DS's younger days!

I like Marin too, but the bouncing is irritating. Unlike Rafa's 'routines' as Marin's bouncing do seem to betray his nerves as you say, Spidey , maybe it is a stalling thing, subconsciously , because of that. His way of re-grouping.

But it's annoying. When he does it, and when Djok does it- though I think Djok does it it to irritate his opponent, rather than nerves. It pissed off Boris. .

Ewww. What's up with Stan's foot? He's slicing bandages off- not blisters I hope. I'm getting Wimbledon 2017 flashback to poor Marin.

That bloody shot clock.

Are they gearing up to wittering all about it during the Rafa match?

And Monfils won the battle of the Frenchmen.

But better still- Moutet has a break against Djok .

It pissed off Boris

Yes, I remember that!
"It annoyed me then and it annoys me now"

(Might not be for long though)

Private I love Boris.

With his tomato face.

I'm really annoyed with the 'live' scores as it shows Moutet/Djok as 5-3 in Moutet's favour for ages - I got excited. Must have been a glitch as now it's all square at 5 all.

He did was close to the set ,apparently.

I'm torn. I want to watch Diddy Diego. I don't want to watch Djok. But I don't want to watch Kyle.

I do want to count 'height references' though.

Nadal will play after the Djok match ends, so really I want it to be quick, but I really want Moutet to give him a tough match - and win it , if possible.

And it's gone to a tie break. Allez! Moutet!

Well done Stan
He looked down and out for much of the second set.

Can't believe he had to slice his own strapping off - what was the point of the physio
Still, he played a lot better after that

Ugh. The tv coverage is really behind, and I have scores open as well. Which is ruining it a bit.

kazza maybe the strapping was making his shoe too tight.

But yes, what was the point of the physio- unless he took one look and said- ugh, no, don't do feet .

Grrrr Djokovic.

Moutet was so close.

No negative face, Corentin.

Looks as if Djok’s not having an easy ride here - come on Moutet. I do want to see Rafa though - DH has got a late meeting and I’ve managed to wrestle control of the telly from the DSs.

I agree the court is not very viewer friendly and the other court with Diego and Kyle does look like a school sports hall - I expected a bit more style from Paris - ooh they have got music though - Jamiroquai

They do have some random music.

I do like what I'm seeing of Moutet, he is showing fight although it seemed like Djok might runaway with it, he hasn't quite. Moutet will be disappointed he lost that first set though. But he has shown a lot of fight, and not looked over overawed.

But in the article I read before the match, he claimed to have barely ever watched any Djok matches .

Don’t blame him

Just tuned in (again). Looks like this hasn't been easy for Djok - but I guess he will hold on here.

I agree, you would expect less grey from Paris.

Come on Forget, get some glamour into the proceedings.

Well, I hope Moutet takes good things from that.

Rafa up next.

Djok does not look well.

MInd you, does he ever?

They are making everyone leave and come back in again

Well done Moutet - he did well.

Could be waiting a while for Rafa to come on - they’re doing a bit of hoovering to weird music

I missed the hoovering. I did see the line judges arrive on court though - woooh!! The main channel is showing the Edmund match but I'd rather just wait over here for Rafa (it's simpler than faffing about with Amazon).