Tennis - So long New York, Ciao Roma

[JaneJeffer]

I've still not recovered from Bublik's white tights. They were not just white, they were kind of shiny.

"Functional like her socks" miaow Sam

Well done Laura

I thought that was a double bounce at the time but they didn't mention it until John decided it was important!

I heard that. Just took the dog out for a quick wee before the phone call. A Covid testing tent has appeared over night round the corner.

I like Mladenovic's dress. The black outfits, on the whole, are winning this year.

I've been trying to ring my GP all day to sort my eye checkup and the phone is constantly engaged.

I haven't been able to contact my doctor for ages by phone, Jane other than when I arranged my flu jab. But that was through a different number!

Well done Laura.

Kiki has had not much luck since the US Open. Or even during it!

Ugh. Petch is being all sympathetic to Djok again.

Petch is getting on my nerves - it doesn’t matter if what Djok did was intentional or not - it’s against the rules - grrrr!

Fabrice taking the longest route he could find in order to spend less time with Jim.

FAbrice.

Well. We have a date for dd2's surgery- October 9th. A week on Friday! I will be in with her for at least a week, and no-one can visit. We will be on a ward with 3 others this time, which is not great. I hate hospitals, I get no sleep. Dh can't visit.

And it's the weekend of the RG final!! (really not important in the scheme of things, but still...)

At least it is happening. Then the hard bit starts, I suppose.

Ugh. Stefanos has lost the first set. If he loses too, that's really making his already easy half look even better.

That sounds tough Raahh but it’s good that your DD is being seen . Hopefully you’ll get to see a bit of tennis as well

Come on Tsitsipas - we need someone to still be in Djok’s side of the draw!

Fizzy I had better get to see something.

When I was in hospital myself during RG 2018, that was the day Djok lost to Chickenato. I paid extra for the hospital tv service to watch it.

Maybe it is a good omen?

Hopefully Raahh

It’s not looking good for Stef - looks as if Rafa is on Chatrier third tomorrow - not quite sure what time that will be

Evening

I'm just watching Tsitsipas as well. Good break of serve. Is he going to come back from 2 sets down though???

Glad you got a date for the surgery Raahh, hope it all goes well for your DD. And that she had a nice birthday. I didn't know dinosaurs were on trend these days - I am so behind!

JC looking at the sunset "are we facing West Fabio?". No Jim the sun sets in the East in Paris

I see Rublev won he was 2 sets down as well! That's a great win for him. Good on him (I like Rublev).

Jane

*Fabrice thanks autocorrect

Fabio

I didn't even notice that

Private thank you.

I'm not sure how trendy dinosaurs are. She has just decided she likes them. Helpfully (and because I have odd daughters who always ask for these things) Aldi were selling dinosaur bedding just in time for her birthday. Which was nice.

My mum turned up with a big blue dinosaur that is bigger than the dog. The dog is not sure what to think. We are not sure we will be allowed to take it to the hospital .

I'm warning you all now. When I can't sleep, in the middle of the night, I will be on here moaning about it. . Hospitals are terrible places to be ill .

I loved the sunset chat.

Very good win for Rublev, straight off his win in Hamburg with very little proper practice. He could be a contender.

I hope someone is a contender! (for beating Djok that is).