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

[PrivateSpidey]

Couldn't think of anything witty. As usual

I'm the same Mama. I'm drinking coffee just to get the nerves jangling a bit more.

jane - my dd said I wasn't allowed coffee lol.

I fully expect the match to change at some point.

But I would love revenge for Melbourne 2019.

Ho ho!

I do too Raahh - at some point he has to come back somewhat surely.

How is your dd doing?

Excellent. Every point for Djoko at the moment feels like a consolation prize.

Mama

Still can’t quite believe the score line - Djok not really playing that badly but Rafa is amazing - some brilliant shots. Don’t really feel like I can relax though

It does seem like revenge for that awful Australian Open final where Djok just blocked Rafa (hopefully)

Mama she's in abit of pain but getting a lot better. She keeps laughing at me trying not to yell at the tv.

Vamos!

I hope the pain settles down soon for her raahh
Nadal is just playing incredibly......fingers crossed he can keep playing like this. My nerves are nowhere near settled yet.

Australia was one if the most painful matches I've watched. Rafa had been sublime all tournament. He played the final like he had forgotten his racquet. Djok just blssted him.

This is not quite the same. Despite the scoreline. But as a Rafa fan, it feels good.( evil)

At the same time- i cant help feeling it might still go to to 5!

Have to get on the road now and make do with Radio 5.

Goodness yes Australia was just awful to watch.
Assuming Rafa holds here, he needs an early break in the third. The third always seems to be when it changes momentum.

Stupid shot clock!

VAMOS

Come on Rafa!

And yes, they need to ditch the shpt clock.or use common sense.

I love Rafa's smiley ID and so does the camera person

Vamos!

Jane

Ugh, the commentators are desperate for Djok to come back

Oh, Rafa won't have won this match. IF he does. His 13th title!

Djok will have lost it. Or be injured. Or the absence of Roger will be a factor.

He is the ultimate clay champion. They really hate admitting it.

Same on the radio. They are gagging for a comeback.

I expect anyone who bought tickets would hope for more than three sets.
Personally happy to see just three.