TENNIS: Madrid, Rome and on to Paris

[JaneJeffer]

Who's going to get the last quarter final place?

I missed the Djok match, fortunately, I have just got back to see that Carlos has a break already in the Rafa/Carlos match.

Of course whoever wins this, plays Djok next. Unfortunately.

Carlos doing well here - and whilst I was kind of expecting a Rafa loss (and I do know better than to write him off) I don't actually want it to happen.

Ok Rafa that'll do for a belated birthday present. Back to business please!

Eek just started watching - not looking good for Rafa

I’m also not ready for Carlos to take over quite yet

This could be over quite soon.

Although I watched the Australian open and thought the same thing at one point.
I'm not sure Rafa is close to his best- but Carlos is playing very, very well.

Fizzy no, I am more than happy for Carlos to be heir apparent- but he has to wait a bit.

Poor Rafa’s having a bit of a mare!

This is like watching Rafa play himself!

Maybe that’s what’s confusing him Jane

playing himself.
VAMOS Rafa!
I can't believe he lost that chance of a break.

Yikes!

I think the crowd are a bit torn- they are clearly more on Rafa's side, but I think they would be cheering Carlos if it was anyone else.

Looked like Carlos was lucky with that fall, it might not be as bad as it looked.

Trainer is out though.
I want Rafa to get back into the match, but not if Carlos is injured.
And it does appear worse.

Oh no I don’t want Carlos to be injured either

I am still not a fan of feet.

The frustrating thing is, if Carlos does beat Rafa, chances are he will be stiff and sore tomorrow- and Djok will beat him.

You would have thought he might put on a clean sock.

Maybe it's his lucky sock.

Poor Carlos. He is obviously affected.

He’s still a teenage boy Raahh

I’m not a fan of close up shots of feet either - yuk!

i meant that as a reply to him not putting a clean sock on!

Fizzy true, although I have a 19 year old ds who seems to wear something for about 5 mnutes and then puts it in the wash.

The girls, however, are disgusting

Fizzy I thought so.

Ooh- what's happening in the crowd? Someone fainted?

It's got it all, this match.

Trust Djok to be getting back into the swing of things- just in time, eh?