Tennis: waltzing into winter

[JaneJeffer]

I'd love to see Diego with these cards

Jane I couldn't see the photo on your last post, but I am guessing it's Stan's photo of the giant Uno cards?!

Yes indeed

such a funny photo. Classic!

I love that photo

Looking forward to today- although tonight's match clashes with Bake Off .

I am hoping Rafa can keep up the momentum - Thiem struggled a bit against Stef- but I think it might be tough. He definitely can't afford to start off slowly.

That picture is funny Jane

I also wish the tennis organisers were more considerate and ask me before they schedule matches - it’s just not on!

I’m rushing around like a maniac trying to get everything done so that I can watch Rafa in peace later (might fit a sneaky episode of The Crown in as well - the Diana years are great but very sad )

Wow Bake off Tuesdays seem to come round quickly don’t they?

Fizzy Bake Off really does come round quickly.

I've never seen The Crown but I've seen the Diana actress being interviewed and she really looks like her when she was young.

Right- I've watched Doctors.

VAMOS Rafa.

He needs a quick start here.

He suffered in Paris by going behind early in the first sets too often.

I wondered how you were coping with the Doctors/tennis clash Raahh . At least you managed to miss most of AC’s ramblings!

An afternoon of (hopefully) uninterrupted Rafa watching - can’t wait

It was good timing, Fizzy .

Oh don't start on the volleying thing again, Tim!

I want to go to Rafa's museum!

Jane I would love to go too.

I do agree with Tim about the towels- I think it becomes habit for a lot of players (although some do sweat more than others).

Hopefully they'll get used to not towelling off every five minutes and I don't think the ball kids should have to go near them anyway Covid or not!

Jane- I agree it's definitely better for the ball kids.

Rafa is probably the sweatiest of all

Yes I bet the ballkids are pleased that they don’t have to handle sweaty towels now

I’m not sure about the fake applause - is someone sat there with a cassette recorder ready to press the button? There was also applause when Rafa’s shot was out

Tim definitely won’t stop going on about the volleying!

I love listening to Domi so much.

Jane Oh, no doubt. .

I am also glad that we no longer have to see players walking around with the towels in their mouths! .

Afternoon all!

Oh Lordy! It's Mo Although thankfully, he seems a bit more restrained than usual. Maybe because he doesn't have a crowd to play to

Do you mean any particular player Raahh? (not missing him)

The fake applause is very random, Fizzy. Not sure why they are bothering, really.

Tim and his volleying obsession is getting on my nerves .
Things have moved on, Tim. . (Though obviously serve /volley was great to watch, Edberg being one of the berst at it).