TENNIS THREAD - Arrivederci Roma! Onwards to Roland Garros.

[Raahh]

VAMOS Rafa!

I nearly missed the end of that!

I still feel really quite yuck, really dizzy and tired. So, although I have chucked food in the slow cooker and done some ironing, I haven't really done much else.

DD1 isn't very well- and is back at school tomorrow, starting her mocks- so that's not good. I'm trying not to think about it.

I think Stef will probably win this, against PCB- but Medvedev against Garin might be tricky- Garin is really good on clay. Even though Medvedev has secretly been practising on clay somewhere.

Does Medvedev live in the south of France or am I making that up?

I'm not feeling great myself. I think I need a tonic (preferably with vodka).

Hope your DD will be ok. I'm glad school is over as it's been a nightmare. I have no clue what kind of exam results DS2 is going to get. DS1 is waiting on his degree results too which has also been really hard for him having to do everything online since last March.

I mean last last March

This whole last year has really messed with my head- and gone far too quickly!

Medvedev is one of ones who lives in Monte Carlo, I think. There's quite a few of them. I wonder if they ever meet up for a pint?

I mean, Djok won't obviously- body being a temple, and all that.

So-shows what I know? Medvedev won the first set easily against Garin.

That doubles match looked great.

The Mattek Sands one? I want to know what made Swiatek smashe her racquet- she doesn't seem the type!

Yes that one. It looked lively

Pablo is making a come back.

So Roger is gone. The night session was too much for him.

Well done Stef. I was hoping Pablo would get one set.

Afternoon all, I hope everyone is feeling better?
What I've seen of the men's matches so far have looked very dull today.
Cant help but think if anyone other than federer had withdrawn in this manner people would be less understanding - I get why but it's still seems a bit off? to withdraw at this stage with essentially tiredness. Shame for all involved.

I was just reading about that Mama

Haven't seen much play today, just the last few games of Medvedev's match, I see he's still brilliant on clay He's great. The crowd seemed to be loving him as well. I had been thinking Tsitsipas would get through to the final on that side of the draw, but now they play each other I'm not sure!

Very good Elena!

I don't mind Roger withdrawing Mama. He could have pretended to be injured but he was very honest. I'm sure he would love one final Wimbledon which I hope he attends wearing head to toe golden monograms with Mirka and all the twins dolled up to the nines.

Elena is playing so well.

Yay!!

She did brilliantly. Nerves of steel!

I unfortunately fell aleep again. Medvedev v Tsitsipas should be a really good match.
I'm a bit about Roger. It's only a week to Halle- and we know grass is his priority. I'm still not entirely sure why he played RG at at all, he's skipped it before.
Very pleased to see Rybyanka go through.

And just checking in on ADF- and he seems to be doing ok.

ooh- ADF did an under arm serve.

Not sure I like that.

I am not a fan.

And Delbonis got the set anyway.

Well done, ADF - got there in the end. though I turned over to watch the BAFTAs for a bit

I really want to watch the Sascha/Kei match but the combination of no crowd- and the fact it might be long, and I can't stay awake/ have to get up early is putting me off .

It's the Jim and Fabrice show .

Evening

I just have to quickly do loads of things for back to school tomorrow that I could have done any time during the past week but didn't then I'll be tuning in

I am looking forward to the match although yes will probably end up being too late for me as well...