Tennis: waltzing into winter

[JaneJeffer]

[Raahh]

Fizzy

[Fizzywinegum]

Oh dear this is not going how I expected it to - I like Lopez but still want Rafa to win

[Raahh]

I really want Rafa to win- otherwise it will be endless commentary on how crap he is on indoor courts -again- which actually isn't true. He's just a lot better on other surfaces .

Rankings wise, he can't lose points - but if he get past Lopez, the draw looks reasonable for him to maybe get close to his best result here.

but he needs to get a move on. Rafa when he goes behind in a 3 set match is always very vulnerable.

[Fizzywinegum]

Come on Rafa!

Good win for Jordan Thompson over Coric - is it just me or does Thompson look like a 70s porn star with that moustache?

[Raahh]

Fizzy yes, i think we have discussed Jordan's porn/tache before .

He has very twinkly eyes, I've always thought .

[PrivateSpidey]

I do like Rafa's kit though. I know that's not the most important thing ATM but just thought I'd say

He's playing better this set though I think?

[Raahh]

He is playing better- I don't think he played badly as such in the first set, just got off too slowly and was on the back foot. Lopez has a great serve that can get him out of trouble.

Rafa hasn't served badly either- there have been a few aces- not something he is known for .

[Fizzywinegum]

He is playing better in this set Spidey but still seems a bit rusty.

I like his kit as well

[Raahh]

But the yes, the green is very nice, and the combo with the pink is growing on me.

[JaneJeffer]

Mackenzie (or Mackerel according to autocorrect ) is very toothy isn't he?!

[JaneJeffer]

Oops wrong thread

[Raahh]

I'm intrigued.

[JaneJeffer]

It's Emmerdale (of course )!

I think Rafa and Deliciano are trying to outdo each other with their outfits.

[PrivateSpidey]

Jane

I wondered who you meant

[Raahh]

DD1 was just asking about Feli's top, because she likes the skull- I couldn't remember who the sponsor was- it's Hydrogen, I think?
Foggy used to wear Hydrogen- I remember one of his kits was red/orange and very dramatic .

[Raahh]

I haven't watched Emmerdale since they used to have the Daz dogs before the advert break. Which is probably years ago .

[PrivateSpidey]

Is this really relevant? Stats from 15 years ago

[Raahh]

Private when it comes to the hope someone will beat Rafa, the commentators will dredge up anything.

[Raahh]

Phew!

Could have gone wither way, that match really- but it did look like Rafa just needed time to settle in.

[Raahh]

1000th win.

VAMOS

[Raahh]

Aww, does he get a special sticker for getting 1000 match wins?

[Raahh]

Rafa's interview- 'to get to 1000 wins you have to be very old '

[Fizzywinegum]

Ah I love Rafa - I think he’s said that before about being old

I last watched Emmerdale when it was still called Emmerdale farm and Annie Sugden was in it (and Seth Armstrong!)

[PrivateSpidey]

@Raahh

Private when it comes to the hope someone will beat Rafa, the commentators will dredge up anything.

too true!

[Raahh]

Ahh, Annie.
The actress who played her died last December, iirc- she was 100.