Tennis - So long New York, Ciao Roma

[JaneJeffer]

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Come on Ricardas! Prove us wrong

Do a Chickenato.

Jane Pella didn't actually have it- it was a member of his coaching team I think. He was furious with how it was handled, because they were treated differently to the French player, who were allowed to stay, but in isolation.

Thanks Raahh I saw him chatting about it on Instagram but it was in Spanish!

Seems Berankis has an injury

Poor Berankis.

I'm so bored of Djok.

And it seems so are ITV, as we are sticking with Shaggy.

I can't believe this is still only the first match on Lenglen. There are 3 more scheduled today.

I imagine the last match(es) will end up on Chatrier, under the roof.

Shaggy snookered himself there

This could be going on for a while.

Well, Shaggy.

He's pleased with himself, isn't he, Roberto.

Stef looked pretty impressive from the bit I saw of the match. He’s also looking quite Greek god like

He loves the roof! He might not do if it’s on when/if he gets to play Djok!

No, Djok under the roof might not be quite the match up he would want.

Some good matches tomorrow - Casper v Thiem, Norbert against Diego, Chickenato and Sascha, Stan and Rafa (not against each other) but should be a good day on the men’s side - hope I get to see some of it.

I have not organised tomorrow very well at all. So I do hope I get to see some of the best matches. Ruud could cause Thiem some problems- although he is playing very well.

I am hoping to get to see the Rafa match.

Aww, they are showing Ostapenko's press conference. I really like her, she lost her way after winning RG the first time, and her dad died early this year. She is always really lovely.

I really like her as well Raahh, she's great. I remember reading about her dad

Matches look good for tomorrow, I think Chickenato will cause an upset v Sascha. (Watch for a straight sets Zverev win now I've said that).

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It is so hard to tell, isn't it? Sascha is unpredictable. And- my favourite word- inconsistent. His serve is still a bit shaky- and Chicken seems to have remembered how to play. He must like RG .

Well Chickenato looked good in qualifying, sort of "at home". And obviously he's done well here in the past so maybe he can do it again? It must give you a lot of confidence when you have good memories of doing well at a tournament (I know it was a while ago now but still ).

I think Sascha sometimes ends up in these situations eg against P2H - he did well to get out of that one, but could Chickenato be more ruthless?! Should be a good one.

The weather is not looking good in Paris- I fear Rafa will be playing under the roof.

In other news, there is currently a thread where a poster dreamt they were kissed by Djokovic. .

I have to go to my mum's to borrow a suitcase for the upcoming hospital trip.

I'm hoping she will be happy to watch the tennis (I'm sure she will).

Yuk! Must have been a nightmare surely

It looks as a bit grey in Paris - it’s freezing here!

I’m being naughty - I’m working from home but have moved into the front room so that I can watch the tennis - today’s line up is too good to miss! Hope my manager doesn’t want to do a video call

The Djokovic thread is very funny! There’s also some Stefan love and Boris confusion (bit like this thread really )

Right better get some work done!

There is definitely a bit of Boris confusion . I do like the Stefan- love though.

I need to have a look at that Djok thread

I did have a dream about Peter Davison this week (I blame Jane ) where he was playing tennis but then he sort of changed into that man from the Voltarol ad

Anyway. Domi has got a tough draw hasn't he? I think he'll win today but it's not an easy match, whereas Djok plays a lucky loser next

And then I think Domi plays Stan next if they both get through? Seems v unfair to me.

Spidey that seems like a strange dream

Thiem has got a tough draw - he’s already played Cilic and if they all get through to the next rounds he’s got Stan, Diego and Rafa

Yes that is really tough - Diego is playing well too.

Just watching a bit of Stan's match - might switch between this and Halep, which could be a good one.