TENNIS THREAD - Arrivederci Roma! Onwards to Roland Garros.

[Raahh]

VAMOS Rafa!

I nearly missed the end of that!

Who is she playing @Jourdain11?

Jourdain Didn't she lose in the US Open from a similar position ? That was a bad day!

Schmiedlova, who I think had to qualify...

I'm wondering whether I should switch to Eurosport commentary but it wouldn't be RG without Jim droning on, and on...

Jane it is traditional to listen to him drone.

How many times has he mentioned that Popyrin is 6ft 5?

I thought Rafa’s top would be more mint green - it’s quite fluro!

She just won - 6-4 6-0!

Jourdain Well done Kiki!

Now Jourdain can you do the same for Rafa please!

Oh god the cremation adverts have started

Fizzy it is not at all what I was expecting.

And Rublev got Struffed!

I really thought Andrey had a chance this year.

Random question. Who do you think was Serena's hardest opponent in her peak years?

I'd go for either Venus, Capriati or Henin. Just remniscing the end of her winning slam streak in...? 2003?

@JaneJeffer

Now Jourdain can you do the same for Rafa please!

Heehee, I can try!

I remember switching off the match when SW was about to win against Henin circa 2004 or so. When I turned it back on she'd missed the match point and Henin actually won. I was convinced that I had Powers

I've just seen that Felix AA is 2 sets to 1 down in his match- wonder if he will turn things around?

Oh good- first set Rafa.

My powers are working!

I'll do Felix now: he is going to lose FOR SURE.

Petra is out because she fell after her press conference? Oh dear.

See! Naomi knew they were dangerous.

Pesky press conferences.

Poor Petra does have awful luck. I really hoped she'd win another slam once she came back.

She does have awful luck. She's one of my favourites.

Flipping hell. Maybe Naomi also has powers!

And Felix is out.

I'm glad Rafa is doing well because I've barely seen a bit of it. After days of nagging DS2 to sort his schoolbooks he decided now is the time