TENNIS: AO Men's Final and beyond

[JaneJeffer]

But the good thing is- we can now happily watch a tournament without him- so hurrah!

(Still a bit creeped out by the cardboard cut-out wall though!).

I suspect that Djok has been forced to withdraw and now he’s messed up the draw - grrr! Just get the vaccine or go away!

I will definitely be avoiding the scary cardboard cut out wall but will enjoy the tournament a lot more without him there - it’s looking like he will next be back in Monte Carlo (boo!)

Saw a nice picture of Rafa and Alcaraz - Rafa looking very nice in his sleeveless top - it looks hot in IW

Tie break tens - I listened to an interview with Leyton Hewitt in The Tennis Podcast once, and he was saying how competitive he was post-retirement (no surprise there) and how good he had felt after winning tie break tens against (some of?) the big four.

Fizzy yes, Monte Carlo is probably the next thing Djok will be scheduled for- and he lives there, so I don't think there will be an issue with playing.

I hope Rafa is in top form for the clay season, and wipes the floor with him (It's not Daniil's best surface- so it's where Djok will hope to take bakc the 'control' I suppose).

Hi all, I hope everyone's well?
Has anyone been watching Indian Wells? Emma did really well last night,
Rafa playing later today but has a tough draw against Korda.

Mama I was just checking the time for Rafa's match- it says 8.20 (uk time) so I am hoping to watch. It is a tricky one- they've only played once, but that was at RG in 2020 (in the cold) so not really comparable with hard courts in the desert . I have everything crossed, though.

Yes, it was a good win for Emma and an even better one for Harriet Dart. Sounds like it was a close match that Broady lost but congrats to Andy on his 700th win

Like everyone else, I can't believe Cock was allowed to screw up the draw again

I'm planning to watch too Raahh helpfully it comes on once the rugby had finished 😊
Yep kazza I can't believe they allowed him to do it again. The draw is now unbalanced.

Too many sporting events on at the same time this evening.

Jane it will be a difficult choice between 'Starstruck' and the tennis .

I had wondered whether Rafa would play IW and skip Miami- and they have just been discussing that. He will probably skip it. Rafa had never won Miami- been in the final about a number of times- and i think it's tougher for him there.
He has earned the right to pick and choose when he plays- and it would be daft to jeopardise the clay season.

Trainer already- that's not good Rafa.

He's wearing orange and blue. which makes me think of the B and M Bargains colours. .

And in other news, good win for Dan!

As you were, Rafa fans

Kazza

Yes, a good win for Dan

but he could play Rafa next the way this is going

Dan seemed very relaxed about playing Rafa next. Said something along the lines of it's why he plays tennis and he can't worry about it

Well, it's nearly a year since Dan beat Djok in Monte Carlo (I'd be happy for him to repeat that). Thogh I can't believe it's a year already. He can beat the top players- he must fancy his chances.

Sebi's kit is not the best- his shorts look like he's been playing on a muddy court. There's a big dodgy brown bit on his bum .

I'm not sure he does Raahh
Dan said Rafa was currently the GOAT.
But then, I remember he had a similar attitude before his Djok match....and looked what happened there
I'm not holding my breath though

I'm not watching Raahh but a big dodgy brown bit on your bum is never a good look

I think Dan is pretty realistic about things.

Which is a good place to be really - and he's fortunate in a way that Murray is playing because there will be less interest in him (which is pretty unfair) but it takes the pressure off. Also, Norrie is the defending champion.

I have warmed to him over the last couple of years

kazza honestly, it ooks like a huge muddy stain on his bum.
Or worse.

and there is no blaming the court- it's hard court, and blue. And he hasn't fallen on it.

It's really not a good look.

Ok- so I can only get a picture of the front- but the brown bit on the shorts is muchbigger at the back and covers half his bum.

It makes Dimitrov's splodgy tracksuit look tasteful.

Oof- Sebi has a break. Mucky shorts and all.

I've just tuned in and OMG those shorts