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??

Boo to Isner winning!

Benoit is not doing well against Stef - I can’t stop looking at his beard - it’s huge!

Fizzy Benoit's beard needs it's own hotel.

I'm not sure how he gets a mask over it.

Last year, dh (who had quite a long beard) had a 'covid mask' trim, so his mask would fit .

I'm sure Paire is ok, though, he's made some money. Got a bit of sun.

Thiem is not a fan. He feels like most of us do- if Paire is so indifferent to it- he should give someone else a chance. Domi had a bit of a crisis of confidence, and stepped back. Paire does not need the money that much - he can afford to take a few months off til the crowds come back (if that's what bothers him).

I have a sneaky fancy for Dirty Dan (Sorry!) to beat Zverev tomorrow.

I’m loving how he has grown and adapted his game on clay. I also think he learnt a HUGE amount from the training blocks he has spent with Roger, in Switzerland and Dubai.

Well, I feel like I've been out all day- just been to vote (remembered to take my own pencil) DS voted for the first time today- I now feel officially old.

So- looks like could be the end of the road for Karatsev- and Dom is struggling a bit against De Minaur- but he does have set point.

Well, Domi has got the set- but it didn't look easy.

Well, Dom got through it, but not at his best.

Daniil is playing Garin- already a break down by the look of things.

ooh- Medvedev has called the trainer- I've only just turned over. He has a nose bleed?

Medvedev is not a happy camper today.
He was always going to have to play much better against Garin- who is playing really well.

Medvedev is doing better this set, but he's not comfortable.

Garin is doing well in the 3rd set- he deserves to win this match, really.

I am only score watching this last set watching Doctors not sure what has happened, if Daniil has just given up.

But Garin has been the better play throughout, really.

I hope Medvedev gets a few games just to delay Rafa's match for a bit so I can see Emmerdale first

I think Rafa is already on his court, Jane

And Garin has won. Well done to him.

Oh so he is! I'm sure he'll manage without me for half an hour.

DD2 is off today (school being used for polling)- and I am regretting saying I would pick up DD1, because I was feeling nice and we have a parents evening later. Via zoom.

But I don't really want to go out now!

Jane I think he'll be ok.

I don't like how this has started already!

Phew!

How tall is Popyrin? He's very lanky.

6' 5". Don't mind me answering myself

Vamos Rafa!

Our Dan Evans Robbie? I thought you were South African!

Fat Ronaldo is there today!