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 .

Fizzy it's great without him. I really didn't enjoy the US Open, because it was so focused on Djok winning his 21st slam. It was the best thing ever when he didn't.

Tim- mention someone you didn't like

When is Tim writing his autobiography?

Rafa has already congratulated Carlos and Casper- which is nice. Obviously, he know Casper well, as he trains at his academy- and they play golf together .

Guido's gran has sadly died but OMG the photo he posted on Instagram of him and her with his girlfriend

Well done Zvonareva and Siegemund

Good news, Kyrgios is not playing this year's RG. He might play next year ( because his gf wants to see Paris, apparently).
That's optimistic on two fronts- a- he qualifies, and b- the girlfriend is still around.
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Raahh

The girlfriend can't go to Paris unless he's playing there? Humph!
Anyway good news.

Jane I did wonder why Nick's girlfriend couldn't go alone!

Maybe all the fines are having an impact on his holiday funds and they can only travel if he’s in a tournament!

Oh well - I won’t miss him - now how can we get rid of Djok …

DS2 and his GF are going to Paris this weekend - I hope I won’t have to buy a hat in the near future (wish I was going to Paris or anywhere really )

Some single session Laver cup tickets have been released today - still need a second mortgage for them! Think I’ll just watch it on the telly - not sure how well they’re selling but they’re very expensive!

I don’t fancy paying that much to suffer vertigo!

DS registered for the Laver Cup but it does seem very expensive! I'm sure it'll be great but if you're up in the God's, you really will get vertigo at the O2 Knowing my luck, I'd go for the session that has players that I'm really not interested in seeing. You know who they are So I'll probably opt out and watch on tv, although knowing my luck again, it'll only be on Sky, which I don't have

Wimbledon consulting with Government re whether to ban Russians and Belarusians from the tournament.

Wimbledon consulting with Government re whether to ban Russians and Belarusians from the tournament.
I don't think they should be banned. They're playing as individuals not as official representatives of their countries.

Jane I agee.
Stop them playing Davis Cup, or ATP, as team Russia- but not as individuals.

It does seem pretty tough on the individuals, doesn't it.

I agree I don’t think individual players should be banned

Just seen that Tsonga is retiring after the French Open

Yes, just seen that fizzy
Not surprised though. Jo-Willy has struggled with injuries for a while now.
I did love watching him

I've just seen the Jo-Willy news. I always loved watching him - and his nekkid pictures were not bad either .
He will be missed- I hope he goes out on a high. Guy might even get him a cake .

Just seen that Berrettini has withdrawn from MC, Madrid and Rome to recover from a minor hand operation.

Poor Matteo.

I'm starting to feel like - after the whole Australia fiasco- that all these injuries and withdrawals (and possible bans) are playing into Djok's hands.

Rafa had better come back soon- or maybe Alcaraz will win everything on the clay season. . I could live with that.

I didn't really need to see your removed wisdom tooth thanks Casper!

But please don't tell me he's out of action too, now!

(I'm guessing he withdrew from Houston).

He's hoping to be at Monte Carlo and it seemed a straightforward extraction so he probably will be fine.