Tennis: waltzing into winter

[JaneJeffer]

Fizzy

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

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.

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?

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

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

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?

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 .

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

I like his kit as well

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

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

Oops wrong thread

I'm intrigued.

It's Emmerdale (of course )!

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

Jane

I wondered who you meant

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 .

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

Is this really relevant? Stats from 15 years ago

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

Phew!

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

1000th win.

VAMOS

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

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

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!)

@Raahh

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

too true!

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