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!

How good was that?! I had to go out during the second set and when I got back it was 4-1 Medvedev in the third

He seemed to lose the plot a bit Danil - but brilliant by Rafa because that looked like it was only going one way in that third set. Glad AC and co had to eat their words

Yay!!!!

That made the victory even sweeter.

It makes up ( a bit ) for all the times they mention the Wimbledon 'list'.

No Eggheads tut tut

The quizzers will revolt.

They need their fix of Egghead repeats to keep them going.

Feeling slightly tennis-ed out after Rafa but popping in on Zverev v Tsitsipas anyway - early days and just on serve atm...

I'm score watching. Come on Sascha! He's probably knackered after being on tea duty today.

Not looking good for Sascha.

yeah all those extra strong builder's brews probably took ages to make!

Sascha has got such negative face right now

Stop with the maths Greg!

Well I wasn't really expecting that I must say.

I felt very sorry for Danill - he deserved to win but couldn't quite do it. He's going to feel like shite for some time.

Wow sounds like an amazing match - I just caught up on the last tiebreak last night - wish I’d been able to watch all the match. It will be a tough one for Daniil to come back from.

Does anyone know what the possible permutations are for players going through? I’m assuming that Berretini will be out and I think Roger and Djoks match is an important one tonight. The maths always seem very complicated - maybe AC will explain all

I think it's like this:
For Rafa to go through, he has to win and Medvedev has to beat Zverev. If Zverev wins, he is through.

I think actually any of the three can go through depending on how it pans out tomorrow. Stef is already through.

In the other group you're right it's just a straight shoot out between Djok and Fed, because Thiem is already through and Berrettini is already out.

Something like that anyway

I'm getting a new thread ready as we don't have much space left on this one...

Here you go
new thread

Should I continue to the 1000th post?!

I might have been a bit previous starting the new one

Thanks for starting new thread Spidey and for explaining everything - my brain is hurting just thinking about it all. Tonight’s match against Rog and Djok should be interesting.

I’m annoyed that Rafa’s match tomorrow is on in the afternoon again so I won’t get to see it - grr!

Hope that you are feeling ok Raahh and Kevin/Keith are behaving themselves!

I can actually watch tennis this afternoon even though it’s a but if a meaningless match - I feel that I’ve missed out on AC’s ramblings but know he will annoy me as soon as he starts

that's the thing Fizzy - I always try to go in with an open mind and within about 5 seconds I'm going "What is he on about now?! Arghhh!!"

I think the match between Djok and Fed will be good as well. I think Djok will win though. The RF support will be off the charts no doubt.

Yes Thiem - Berrettini could be a bit of an exhibition - Thiem will probably still win!

See y'all on the other side!