Tennis thread: French Open second week and all your autumnal tennis chat - this way!

[PrivateSpidey]

Couldn't think of anything witty. As usual

And breathe....

Vamos Pablo.

I just hope he can hold.

Vamos PCB!

What's up with Djok? I'm listening on the radio and they said he looks "dejected" and can't throw the ball on serve or something.

I'm glad Mark is acknowledging PCB has played well.

And not just saying 'Djok is crocked'.

I think he's having us on, Private.
He has a big nicotine patch plaster on his neck. Remember the neck pain from way back before Cincy/the US- well it might be back. And his back/arm/I don't know.

Trainer out- BINGO!

Jane if they hate this thread they are not worth knowing

As I am now closer to TV his face looks all funny - almost like he has hay fever or been crying ? Either that or I've knocked my lens out

One good thing about Novak - he always looks incredibly starched & coordinated as if there is a prize at the end of the tournament for Best Dressed

Bea inexplicably, he won a poll, or something, recently for most stylish player

I really don't see it myself.

Now, Benoit Paire- he's a stylish player.

Bit crackers, but tres chic. .

Raah he bribed the judges ! I don't trust him - too starched - he probably folds his socks ..... enough said

Bea I always encourage Djok fans to stay and cheer him on whenever they appear. We all like different players and manage not to fall out.

Pfft.

VAMOS

Bea I bet he irons socks.

his serve is better then.

what did we say about him suddenly recovering in the next sets?

Yes as predicted he was having us on!

at Djok ironing his socks

Have we had any Djok fans on the thread? I know there’s been a few Roger fans calling us Rafa fangirls

I don’t mind who anyone likes - the more the merrier!

Yes normal Djok is back - shouting

My theory is, there is no injury. It's to stop all discussion of 'what happened at the US Open'. He turns up with a big elastoplast on his neck, every one goes, ooh- he's injured? No-one dares discuss theiir last match.

Bother.

Fizzy

Private likes him.

Seriously though, we have had Djok fans on the thread, in the past. No accounting for taste.

See- nowt wrong with him.

It's gamemanship. And he's not the only one.

I remember a match with Monfils (US open?) he was pretty much vomiting on the court in the first set. Everyone expected him to retire. Was really unfair on his opponent.

Then he won the match. .

Private are you going to defend yourself? Wasn’t it after you saw him play at Wimbledon?

I did feel sorry for him when he was going through his bad patch a few years ago but not any more!

(I like Monfils- but tactically, he does dubious things, in my opinion).

Fizzy I think a few of us felt sorry for him when he was going through his 'bad patch'.

How wrong we were.

Anyway- last time I was in a hospital situation, during RG, Djok lost to Chickenato.

So , should he win today, I will be with DD at the hospital on Friday and hope those vibes work again in Stef's favour!