TENNIS THREAD- it's '"Bienvenidos a Miami"- and then onwards to the clay season (with hopefully no unwanted injuries ) Vamos!

[Raahh]

Bit of Will Smith there to start a new thread.

I wanted to put 'and no anti- vaxxers' but the title was long enough already .

Everything

Oh dear. I seem to have jinxed Grigor by coming back.

This is turning into a long match!

Just wait til you’re over 50 ADF and then everything really does hurt!

He was wearing odd socks when I saw him on TV last year but I’m not really sure why - maybe he’s just a crazy kind of guy (or he has a collection of random odd socks and wants to get his wear out of them)

I’m still not really sure who’s going to win this one

The odd socks seems to have been a thing for a while- but I can't find any reason for it.

And you would think it would get a mention- like Rafa, and his bottles. But no.

Now, is he going to do it this time- or will there be another twist to this match?

I have been relegated to the kitchen. Stupid FA Cup.

Not many ugly people in Monte Carlo

Yes I’m surprised Robbie hasn’t got to the bottom of ADF’s odd socks - I bet Jim Courier would find out!

The correct pronunciation is DimEEEtrov.
My hairdresser is Bulgarian and has the same surname, so I asked him once!

Jim would definitely have found out about the socks.

I think it's only right that ADF is in the final, really- after all, beating Djok made the week a whole lot better .

Aww poor Grigor. I'm still annoyed with ADF about that sneaky underarm serve!

Actually, emphasis is more Di MEEE trov.

But yes Raahh he did beat Djok

Picture and sound is all out of sync

kazza I thought it must be- but they definitely haven't always pronounced it like that.

And Mac probably pronounces it completely differently again .

I do feel sorry for Grigor- but well done to ADF.

I really want to watch the Stef/Sascha match- but have to go out.
The way the matches have been going on this week, it will no doubt still be going when I get back (unless Sascha is carrying an injury).

Jane I missed the underarm serve.
I am not a fan.
But I will let him off. This once.

John probably calls him Dimey-Trov

Thanks for the insider Bulgarian info kazza

I felt a bit sorry for Grigor Jane - I’m still not a fan of the underarm serve - I don’t think they should be allowed - but yes well done to ADF - especially for getting rid of Djok so early on

I really want to watch Stef and Sascha but got to go out soon - I was hoping it would start earlier

I wonder what ADF’s hair looks like when he’s not got it tied up?

It completely turned the set around so I suppose it was a good move. If I was in charge of tennis I would outlaw underarm serves though!

He's the most sunburned Spaniard I've ever seen

Mac probably mispronounces Smith

I think Sascha's leg must still be bad.

Each time I return to watch, matches keep turning around.

I wondered whether Sascha's leg was going to bother him, Jane- but I also wondered how much last night's match would affect Stef.

Poor ball girls having to wear those arse flashing skirts.

My audio is so behind I wondered why there was no reaction to that shot and thought it must have been out. It's really annoying.

Stef is playing well but I definitely think Sascha is having problems moving forward with the leg.