Tennis - So long New York, Ciao Roma

[JaneJeffer]

The same thing happened to Rafa at Wimbledon in his first(?) match the other year. I'm sure the umpire was Barnardes, so there was not much love lost there anyway.

Third game and Andy is querying a camera light above the court

BINGO

I think Stan has been working on his dad bod.

He looks quite Benoit-like with the white collar bit on his shirt.

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Stan's looking good so far isn't he?

Stan is looking good, yes.

Stan might not have played a top level event, before Rome, but he did win in Prague. He's made steady progress, I think.

I feel sorry for Chardy- who was winning that match comfortably- and then lost it in a battle.

I know - he was 2 sets up wasn't he?

It was nuts- he was winning the 3rd- then the wheels fell off.

Just tuning in - I don’t think Andy will be winning most stylish player anytime soon - he looks as if he’s going hiking! Stan looks very smart

I would prefer Rafa to be on earlier so I can watch him in peace - hope the weather’s better tomorrow

Tomorrow afternoon it doesn't say it will rain , (does in the morning) but it is a little warmer than today. By warmer, I mean literally by about 1 degree .

If Andy turns up on a 'most stylish' list then I will definitely take it with a large pinch of salt. .

Somehow, I can't see Murray coming back against Stan the way he did against Nishioka.

But I've been proved wrong many times before . .

Meanwhile, Gauff is 4-1 up against Konta.

ooh- Go Gombos!

I was just thinking the same Raahh - that this is going to be tougher for Andy to come back from, but also that I'm probably wrong

On clay though, against Stan, seems a different prospect to Nishioka but who knows. Funny old game etc.

I didn’t think he would come back against Nishioka in the us open Raahh but I think doing that against Stan is another matter

I wonder if Rafa will come out in a woolly hat tomorrow

Is it just me or do the commentators not seem to be giving Stan much credit here??

I mean - he's playing really well. Isn't he??

I've jinxed him. Sorry Stan.

Private they were never going to credit Stan were they? It's a Murray match. . Even when Stan wins it, it won't be about how well he has played.

Stan is doing everything right. He is very bouncy .

Fizzy I would love to see Rafa in a woolly bobble hat. And matching mask, obviously.

Somehow, I doubt he will be sporting a sleeveless shirt .

Back now after a long Skype call with my 86 year old dad!

Can't see Andy getting a set, let alone the match

He might wear a sleeveless shirt Raahh but it will have several layers underneath and /or on top

Andy is definitely hiking up Scafell