TENNIS: AO Men's Final and beyond

[JaneJeffer]

I don't know how Seb's dad could sit there looking at those shorts.

Even though I said I won't mind as much if Dan beats Rafa, I might not have actually meant it.

VAMOS

I really don't want to be up for hours .

The shorts are up there with the very worst things any tennis player has ever worn- along with Grigor's splodgy thing, and pretty much everything Serena wears. .

The crowd are a bit muted. I don't think they want to see another upset.

I really should remember not to count Rafa out (after 3 games)

Look how the Aussie open turned out...

I quite like Rafa’s B&M look

I missed the buggy ride - DH sneakily put the footy on when my back was turned

DH says it’s the battle of the thinning hair - hope they’ve both got sunscreen on!

Come on Rafa! (Sorry kazza) - I don’t mind Dan but still want Rafa to win (maybe he’d just rather be playing golf)

Looks like Rafa’s having a bit of a disaster

The orange kit would be good for disguising the clay stains at the french open!

I think Rafa's new thing is making us think he's going to lose and then boom he's back in the game

Jane I hope so!

But I'd prefer a swift 6-1 6-2 win!

Fizzy it would! But he will probably wear something pale and summery for that. And a bugger to get the stains out (not that that is probably his problem!)

I would too because I have lots to do and I have the cold and feel like crap.

I thought before this that Rafa could be in trouble, after his first match.
I know he's a bit of a Houdini, so i'm a bit hopeful.

But it will probably go to 3 sets- unless he fluffs the second set as well.

Dan seems to be clutching his back.

Oh, Jane that's rubbish.

Hope you feel better soon.

I had a denture fitted, for a loose front tooth that couldn't be saved, on Friday. I HATE it. It is really making me miserable and it's only been a few days.
I am hoping to win the lottery and get and implant.

Wow Dan!

oof - my Prime has gone off.

I miss proper telly

phew! it's back- and Rafa is level again. That's good.

Yay! Vamos

Oh no Raahh When I was little every adult seemed to have dentures and it used to freak me out. It's a shame they couldn't do anything for you

I think I picked my lurgy up in the hospital when I went for a scan. I sound like a crock

I don't know how Dan is returning some of these serves!

I hope you feel better soon Jane.

Too many errors from Rafa

Vamos- I don't need the stress

My treatment at the dentist Jane would have been so much better if I had turned up with ££££ and asked for an implant.

I have not been happy this week (and I also have the stress of an appeal for dd2s secondary school).

I've had better months. (And far worse, to be fair)

Oh no hope you both feel better soon

Rafa has been quite lucky I think - Dan has played some really good shots

I’m hoping it’s not a long match - it’s nearly my bedtime

Vamos

I really should learn to stop writing him off after a couple of games. I''ve been watching him for about 17 years!

Fizzy even as a Rafa fan, I can see he has been a bit lucky. At the sam time, he's doing what he usually does - which is working out what he needs to do to win as the match goes on. He's a problem solver. Not many players can do that.
I don't think Dan is playing badly at all- the opposite really- it's a shame for him he isn't playing someone else.

And I am knackered I was awake at 3am this morning.

So if Rafa could win this next set quickly (sorry Dan/kazza) I would be grateful.