TENNIS THREAD - Arrivederci Roma! Onwards to Roland Garros.

[Raahh]

VAMOS Rafa!

I nearly missed the end of that!

First set Sascha- though I will confess I got distracted and haven't been able to watch.

I'm watching Kei v Sascha match, it's very tight.

Uh oh kei broken again 😱

Well, I'm back, hopefully I can watch a bit more now.

Well, maybe this match isn't going to be the epic I expected. Though Kei has come back before from behind before now.
I can't really see it tonight.

Oh wow - wasn't expecting this scoreline so far...

Come on Keith- get a game on the board!

pfft.

Why does Jim insist on calling him Alexander Sascha Zverev?

Yay! He got a game!

Well done Sascha

Bit of a disappointing match in the end for Kei but well done Alexander Sascha

Sascha won't be happy if ADF starts underarm serving again. I predict a riot.

Morning!

No, I think when ADF did the underarm the other day- it was at the end of a long match - and he could be forgiven for being tired (maybe ). But I am not a fan of using it as a tactic- even it I am a fan of his- so no underarm serves, ADF!

I am at the dentist this lunchtime. I am not looking forward to it. It has been a long time since I last went- and I know I need stuff doing. I might cry. I doubt they will do anything much today though- so i should be ok for the Rafa match- which I am really a bit nervous about. Sinner is good- and could potentially cause an upset (Inverdale was salivating at the thought yesterday).

Poor Iga has drawn the Late night match Bonanza tonight. You'd think they'd have realised they are pants by now- but I suppose it's nearly the 9th.

But the big question is- will Diddy Diego get Struffed?

Morning

Hope all goes ok at the dentist Raahh

I'm looking forward to Djokovic v Musetti today as well. This is Musetti's first slam I think, but he's had some really good results and he's great to watch. Hopefully that will be a good one.

Yes, Private the Djok/Musetti match ought to be good - I hope he can give him a decent match- or beat him, which would be even better. Wouldn't be the the first time an Italian has upset him at RG .

Good luck at the dentist raahh I need to book an appointment for mine after half my tooth and/or filling came out nearly two weeks ago

I still haven't watched any French Open because the weekend was spent trying to catch up with everything that didn't get done when I was on jury service! Just managed to do some Pilates to try to unlock my back, but now I need to do a very thorough dust through the whole house, before going to visit dad this afternoon.

Thanks kazza .

My front tooth is so wobbly- I am worried that as soon as the dentist goes near it, it will come out. And I've screamed before (during a scale and polish, when I thought a tooth has flown out).
They will be banning me from the surgery.

I'm just watching Sloane Stephens- who is sadly about to go out. I like Sloane, but she has had a lot of injuries, and bad luck.

I hope the dentist goes well raah

Both women's matches seemed pretty straightforward this morning.
I'm hoping to watch rafa later but have to go out in between

Well, I 'm back- my gums are a mess- but that's not surprising since I was getting treatment pre-covid that stopped, and despite my best efforts at home, it hasn't helped. I will eat soft food and hope my tooth stays put .

So - I see Musetti favours the PHH top knot.
And the Diego/Struff match in very tight in the first set .

Come on Musetti!

Glad you're back and ok Raahh
Mussetti is playing very well - let's hope he can keep it going!
Diego was incredible coming back in that first set.....it was like he flipped a switch and suddenly couldn't miss.

Eek this is nerve racking come on Musetti! Amazing tennis from both

Get in!

Yes! Set Musetti!

I have to watch Doctors now...

Diego is two sets up. I feel a little sorry for Struff.

Brilliant from Musetti!