Tennis: USA & Canada

[JaneJeffer]

Can't think of a damn thing but you get the gist

It’s the scary baby on the boards around the courts Raahh - it’s advertising life insurance. I think there was another advert last year with a real life singing scary baby in it - stuff of nightmares - I can’t remember what it was advertising either

Not looking good for Murray

Oh that one!! I see it now Bringing back memories of last year.

what is it with scary babies in adverts?

Think Hubi has probably got this.

Felix won in the end but he is not looking quite his best.

Ahh, Marin has lost to Rublev, after winning the first set.

Topsy turvy match between my mate Casper and Opelka, though- first set Reilly on a tie break, then Ruud thw next 6-0. Is 4-4 in the 3rd.

Waving to you all from France. Am having a wonderful time and my decision to move here has been 100% reinforced.

That is brilliant, magi - I'm sure you won't regret it. Hope you are having a lovely time with all the family.

Funny start already in the Daniil/Grigor match. A query on the first point, then a ball got stuck behind one of the cameras.

Hello magi - that sounds great - have a lovely time with your family

Might have a look at some of the tennis if it’s stopped raining now

Bubbles are coming up on the court where Isner/Benoit are playing from all the rain

Bubbles?
Daniil has struggled a bit in this opening set, but I think he is still going to win it.

I hope Benoit beats the over grown toddler (and doesn't get distracted by bubbles ).

Yes Raahh - a not very happy looking ball boy was having to mop them up

Benoit won the first set - he won’t be happy if he wins this match!

It looks very humid in Cincinnati - it seems to be either boiling hot or raining there

The weather is a bit up and down. Bit like here. .

Benoit wn't know what's hit him, if he wins. That will be the most matches in a row he's won for ages

Yes he’ll be traumatised - he hasn’t been beyond the first round in ages

I've just switched over to see the end (Daniil won his match).
Benoit's beard must be sweaty.

Eww sweaty beard

I don’t think I’d cope too well in Cincinnati!

Me neither. I don't like it when it's too hot.

I can't watch at the moment, but I see Benoit is doing ok in the 3rd set.

I see Benoit won! He'll have to lie down in a darkened room to recover. He's got to play more tennis

So glad to hear that magi Sending love

Yes poor Benoit - he won’t be happy

Just watching Rublev/monfils - 2nd set tie break. Rublev took the first on a tiebreak

Just seen that Rafa’s out for the rest of 2021

He needs to rest and recover his foot and hopes to be back - I did sort of expect this but it’s still made me sad. I know I’ll need to get used to Rafa not playing eventually but for me it’s not quite the same when he’s not playing

That has ruined my day- even though I was expecting it too.

it's not the same when he is isn't playing- even though I do enjoy quite a few other players. It's not the same. It makes the fact he came so much closer last year to winning the ytour final- and time it running out to do that- even worse.

I don't want Djok to win everything- I'm hoping Daniil, Stef and Sascha can do something between them!

You mean they should hatch a plan together to knobble Djok somehow Raahh?
Or do you simply mean we have to rely on them to start beating him on a tennis court?

kazza I like the sound of the first - ambush him in a dark alley, perhaps?
I'll settle for the second

They all live in Monte Carlo, don't they? He could go missing, in mysterious circumstances.
Very Agatha Christie.

Unfortunately, I think the abduction plan is more realistic than anyone beating Djok But we live in hope. If Dan can do it, anyone can

I love the kidnap plot but I think Sascha would end up trying to stop Stef and Daniil from killing each other. Does Djok speak Russian? If not, they could plan it all right in front of him

I forgot that Stef and Daniil aren't the best of friends . Maybe they could put that aside for the greater good .
Not sure if Djok speaks Russian. In my head, his guru is Rasputin, so he might do. .