TENNIS THREAD- The Clay season continues- onwards to Paris, via Madrid and Rome...

[Raahh]

and a few smaller tournaments in between....

The big question at the moment is- will Medvedev ever win a match on clay??

Watching this match, I'm beginning to think spectators are too noisy, disruptive and should be discouraged . not really

Although I would gladly never see a full house of fans at the US Open again- therudest spectators seem to go there. Seemingly to eat, and wander about, rather than watch tennis.

Oh- Djok doesn't want to play anymore He really doesn't like playing in the rain. I can't blame him, it was slippery.

But it's Djok. .

(Obviously, this is a replay, and I know how it ends....)

Loving the commentary on an old match Raahh - no need to worry about the rain Djok - it will all be ok!

Oh or did Andy win that one? I can’t remember - I’m getting confused . Oh well nothing new with Djok moaning about the weather and the conditions!

YY, Andy won that one
I'm now watching the replay of the Giorgi/Sorribes Tormo match, which is over 3 hours 20 minutes long at this point and 4-0 in the 3rd to Giorgi.

Basically, if we do end up with a Rafa/Djok final, we need it to rain. Rafa does prefer the sun, but definitely copes better with worse weather conditions than Djok (who generally moans from the off).

Now I know how this match ends too- but didn't watch it at the time- it would have been a brilliant one, with spectators. It was unlucky that either player had to lose.

And I have just read that Djok was indeed ranting at the umpire during his match against Fritz, because he felt they carried on playing too long in the rain .

It's nice to other players watching around the stands. I suppose there's not much else to do .

3 hours 51, this match ended up being.

Oh- they have just shown the part where Djok started yelling at the Umpire earlier. He was properly screaming.

it shouldn't be allowed- and if it had been a lesser player, I wonder if they would have been allowed to carry on playing?

Well, sadly Djok won.

I think if the weather had been less rainy, and they'd stayed out a bit longer, Fritz might have forced a 3rd set.

Djok won't be happy with the delay though. And apparently, this is the Umpire that called him 'Federer' during a match last year.

Oops!

Boo. I'm hoping he gets knocked out within the next couple of rounds.

Yes, Jane we can hope.

Boo! I’m still a bit confused about what’s going on in which match - Djok is horrible - he shouldn’t be allowed to get away with his bad behaviour (the umpire calling him federer sounds funny though)

I think we’ve got the Rome weather - it’s thundering and lightning and pouring down here

We had Rome weather earlier, Fizzy. I'm sick of rain.
The dog is miserable.

Djok is an arse. I am going to assume he got some kind of fine for the vitriol against the umpire- it was very full on. There are times he makes Kyrgios look like a kitten. .

But he seems to get away with it doesn’t he and then wonders why people don’t like him - grr!

It’s hailing here now - I’m with your dog - I’m fed up of this weather!

It’s Karatsev and Medvedev up next I think - that should be interesting - I don’t think Daniil’s a fan if the clay!

No, Daniil is not great on clay- and Karatsev seems to be able to play anywhere.

The early start for Domi's match- and the late one for Rafa- means I will be sitting watching tennis most of the day .

Apart from the pesky school runs- and taking out the dog. I think the dog might take the tv remote out and bury it, if I don't walk him on time (he has a very set routine ).

Not a good start for Domi- lost the first set to Fucsovics- he really does seem to be struggling a bit lately.

There's a lot going on. RBA is in a tight one against Garin. ADF is one set up against Norrie. Barty looks like she will win her match.
Topsy turvy match between Gauff/Sakkari- into a 3rd set the previous sets were 1-6 6-1 .

Enjoy your day of tennis watching Raahh

I will hopefully get to see Rafa later but just score watching for now

The weather was crazy here last night - the hail was like snow on the road - it seems a bit calmer today thank goodness

He's worked his way back into this match Thiem- he was looking down and out not long ago.

Disappointing for Fucsovics- he nearly won the match in the 2nd set- but Dom found his game in the 3rd. Still not 100%, I don't think. But better.

Rublev had a bit of battle with Struff- took him a while to serve it out.

Got there in the end though.