TENNIS THREAD - Arrivederci Roma! Onwards to Roland Garros.

[Raahh]

VAMOS Rafa!

I nearly missed the end of that!

I have just read (because I wondered about the Wimbledon seeding formula- and how many places you could move)- and this year- it has been scrapped.
So- it means Rafa will go into Wimbledon the 3rd seed- which based on the Wimbledon/grass seeding formula would have been about right. But- Federer is currently 8th. He would definitely have moved up (as Anderson did the other year).

So- interesting.

Hope you're feeling better soon Raahh.

I missed the end of the Tsitsipas match but it looked like he did well to get through it from what I saw.

I see Stan is out of Wimbledon

Oh Stan
That's rubbish.
The more i hear of players like Stan pulling out (and I know he's not that old - compared to Roger, I suppose) the more I wonder if they will ever come back. It's sad. I'm glad he got the good run of form that he did.

Yes hope you feel better soon Raahh

I’m off to the seaside in a bit so won’t get chance to see Rafa - I think the weather is cooler at the seaside than it is here but never mind

Poor Stan - I think the year off will have had an effect on quite a few of the players - obviously they’re all a year older now

Yes Diddy Diego definitely needs extra time to collect his towel

Wonder how salty Rog will cope with no fans tonight?

Thanks Fizzy .

I'm feeling guilty, because we've done nothing this half term (not that they would have wanted to). I'm at the dentist on Monday aswell- so I need to better for that.
It will be interesting to see how Roger copes with no fans- I don't think he will have played to a totally empty stadium, so far has he? He's only played about half a dozen matches since Melbourne last year- I think this is his first without a crowd.

Oh that's bad news Private

Might as well get them prepared for the summer holidays Raahh
Hope you feel better soon.

Enjoy the seaside Fizzy

I'm cleaning the fridge which involves a lot of cursing.

I had to go out- it took a lot of effort.

Jane definitely managing their expectations . The summer will be just as thrilling this year.

I'm a bit miffed because we have not choice at the moment but to watch Djok.

I hope that changes we don't miss the Rafa match - because Eurosport 2 is showing cycling. And the Kenin match, on Lenglen, could be over in less than an hour. If that.

It doesn't look like this match will take too long!

Kenin has turned her match around, so it might go on a bit longer.

Well, that's good timing.
Don't want to hear him speak though.

Here we go- Vamos Rafa.

Sorry , Norrie .

I am nervous. Vamos Rafa!

That's a lovely English accent

Oh come on Rafa!

I am convinced Rafa wears such bright colours at RG to dazzle his opponents.

That ball would be in my bag!

Xisca is so beautiful.

Anyone going to try to get Wimbledon tickets this year?

Not me unique. Too far away! I'm just happy to be able to watch it on tv this year.

Me neither- like Jane I will be happy to have it back on tv.

First set Rafa. Vamos

Swiatek (who I really want to defend her title) has been broken in the first set against Kontaveit- come on Iga!

Pfft. Dh is wittering to me about strimmers, and Nadal has been broken.

Stop your moaning Norrie!

Jane I know, he's getting on my nerves.
Right- break him back and shut him up- Rafa!

I think this umpire is a Rafa fangirl