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 .

Gael is making him work for it

Djok is arguing with Mo about something.

If Djok pointed his finger at me like that I would snap it off.

Ugh. I can't stand Djok- and Greg is obsessed by him. It made watching the US Open unbearable, listening to him bang on about Djok getting his 21st slam. Ive never been happier to see a player lose, and a commentator made to look daft.

Jane There was a call earlier, I think - that apparently was was correct, but Novak argued with it, before having to accept it.

He clearly decided at the end that Mo was wrong (even though he wasn't).

I'm bored of Annabel and Catherine fan-girling over Djok.
If he's had a 'lot going on' he's brought most of the problems on himself.

I have zero sympathy for him.

Sara Sorribes Tormo is playing really well. I read some strange comments on her Instagram after her last match about how she played which seem to be deleted now. Don't know what's going on there

Didn’t really see any of the Djok match - just saw the end when he was telling the umpire (Mo?) to just admit that he was wrong - boo! He’s just a nasty person

Rafa is playing at about 3pm tomorrow - apparently he asked for an early match so that he can watch the footy later - I bet Andy’s not happy with Feli making him play twice in two days - Judy needs to have a word!

Fizzy yes, that's what he was trying to do. Knob.
He is definitely not a good human person.

Mo knows he's a knob.

I'm a bit cross with Rafa because 3pm is not good for me, sorry.

(is that 3pm, Spanish time though, so 2pm here?)

Either way, I will miss a big chunk of either the start or the end.

But I'm glad he's got his priorities sorted, and isn't putting too much pressure on himself.

I think it’s 3pm our time Raahh but I suppose it depends on the other matches as well

i need his match to finish fairly early because I’m going to see the Downton abbey film tomorrow night

yes Djok is a knob!

I've just read that Kevin Anderson is retiring. I have always had a soft spot for Kev (although his epic match against Isner is possibly the reason Rafa was robbed in 2018).

He's had some injuries and illnesses in the past few years, but i hope he has a good retirement with his family (and dog).

I really need to go to bed- but I'm watching Alcaraz/Basilashvili.

Carlos is doing very well.

Watched the last few games of Andy's match. Some really great shots. It would be sooo good if he could stuff Djok

From what I’ve seen of Andy kazza he seems to be playing really well

i would love to see him stuff Djok - hopefully he’s got a day off today

Alcaraz is 19 tomorrow - he’s come a long way since Rafa stuffed him on his 18th birthday!

Can’t believe he’s younger than both of my DSs - I’m old!

Just watched the last set and a half of Dan and RBA. Fantastic tennis by both. Lots of winners and very few unforced errors. Can't believe Dan came back from a break down at 4-5 in the third to win a convincing tie break!
The only downside was the God awful double act of Petch and Robbie
And the way they cut away a couple of times at the change of ends to watch Djok practising Who gives a flying f*!!!

I'm old too fizzy
I said to my 18 year old DS yesterday about being the same age as Carlos

It's amazing to think how much has happeneed in the 12 months since that match between Rafa and Carlos, isnt it?

I was watching some of the Marin/Sascha match- Marin won the first set, and was doing pretty well, but I think Sascha has started to get more comfortable.
I have to go out, and think I will most likely miss most of Rafa's match - whenever it starts

I just saw the end of Dan’s match - was a good win for him

I couldn’t see the scores for the Sascha/Cilic match so didn’t know what was happening - I think Rafa is on after that match?

I’m not sure if I will see any of it - I’m supposed to be working and then off to see his lordship on the big screen (but not with his lordship )

Rafa will want to be finished in good time for the footy!

Hopefully Norris is going to knock Isner out shortly in the battle of the snoozers.

That robot dog gives me the creeps.

Vamos Rafa!

Not fecking Petch. Why??

Isner won the second set come on Norris!

Vamos!

It looks a bit chilly in Madrid!

Rafa looking good so far - not his usual slow start