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

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Couldn't resist!

Happy wedding day Rafa and Maria/Xisca!

Cute dog

I was so glad it was dark when I took him out that night- we live on an estate where there are about 5 other schnauzers , just on our road. Proper groomed posh looking ones. And ike. .

(He had a hair cut the following week, looked a bit better. He's never liked being groomed much).

I'd never get away with dressing him now. I might lose a limb.

Loving DrIkecula!! V cute. I've managed to make the turnip lantern - it wasn't actually that bad although a cube of turnip did shoot out and hit me right by the eye, which wasn't ideal . My DS was completely unimpressed by the whole thing and was complaining that it stinks - it hasn't even been lit yet!!

I was just thinking it could be Stan's last chance to qualify/be involved in the WTFs. I still think he's always got it in him to go full Stanimal but whether he could do it now for a full tournament after his injuries I don't know.

I would love Rafa to win the whole thing this week though. Now that would be great.

The dj is taking the proverbial 'wake me up when it's all over' ?

Ouch ! Spidey that sounds painful.

The Garin match was pretty good in the end.

Oh wow, it's Dimitrov /Thiem next. I've got so much to do.

Grigor is going all out to prove us wrong agin today.

my problem with this, being that I am not convinced he can beat Djok. Again, Novak has an 8-1 record against Grigor- and Grigor beat him years ago, on clay.

Of course, Stefanos could stand in Djok's way first. (I'm not expecting edmund to beat him). Stef seems to be winning at the moment againt De Minaur.

Wow what a result from Grigor!

he was absolutely on fire (as the kids say!)
Caught the last set at least. Hardly did a thing wrong and had all the luck go his way. What a result from Grigor indeed. V pleased for him.
Now pm off and kids elsewhere so settling down to watch - and its Djok - boo. Come on Edmund!

Yes, just catching up with the results. Seems like an emphatic win for Grigor.

I'm half thinking of watching tennis now but Kyle vs Cock doesn't really appeal.
Although if it looked as if an upset was on the cards, I might be persuaded

He's doing well so far (not so well that i don't switch tabs... sure break coming though and i shall do some vacuuming

Apparently, Djok is not very well?

Of course, the one match I really want to see today is scheduled for when I'm prepping, cooking and eating dinner!
Has Rafa got first dibs on the early evening slot

And now it's all so predictable. Rafa I reckon 7 at earliest. Tsonga's got a chance to get Struffed (or not) first - Djok may not be much longer here.

So, I did the school run, and see today's Djok offering looks a lot like yesterday's.

Djok isn't well?

Shouldn't he be at home then? Hasn't he got a house somewhere in Monte Carlo, that's not that far away. We really won't mind if he decides he'd rather be there.
Maybe he's in a hurry because he's got an early flight booked?

The whole 'not well' thing is insurance though really isn't it? In case he does lose.

cynic

Djok sounds hoarse?

It would be terrible if he got worse, wouldn't it?

He'd better not be spreading his germs around.

Hhmm! I saw Edmund lost a close first set, then looked again in what only seemed like 10 mins, to see the match has finished

Raahh

I wouldn't want to be a ball girl handling his towel. Hand sanitisers and face masks all round

A few years ago, I think we posted a picture of a hazmat suit for ballkids , after someone posted a thread to get all offended on behalf of the ball kids, because of the bodily fluids they have to put up with from players. Funnily enough- I think it was after an incident involving Djok. THey wouldn't have it that it's an honour to be picked etc etc.

But I do think masks and hazmat suits for the next Djok mask are a must, for ball kids, official, and spectators.

*match

I like your thinking Raahh
But surely, it would be easier all round if Cock just withdrew....

kazza that is obviously my preferred option.
He sounded pretty rough. Bit like my dad did when I spoke to him earlier. He's had a bad chest for weeks now.

So so that should keep Djok out of London too, by my reckoning.

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Tsonga is in danger of getting Struffed.

At this rate Rafa will be on at 6!
Shapo playing v well but i am watching the Struffing mostly.
Poor Jo-Willy.
Cat on lap and watching tennis with tea -happy me!