TENNIS: Madrid, Rome and on to Paris

[JaneJeffer]

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

Random - the crowd do seem a bit rowdy!

Come on Emma!

Talking of weird adverts I keep getting one for Snuggyhoods for horses - they’re a bit freaky like hostage hoods - no idea why I keep getting this advert - I’m not really a horsey person

Well done Emma. I really like how Linda Noskova plays.

Mac!!

It feels likes ages since Mac was 'live' at a tournament.

Well done to Emma, she will be glad to get a match under her belt- but I agree Noskova looked good.

Poor Barbora in her press conference.

And Naomi in her conference saying she does not want to go to Wimbledon due to the ranking points. Tim, I think, getting a bit defensive of the tournament. But - Naomi is currently low in the rankings- so yes, she will want the points.

I missed Mac!

Jane it was funny- Barbara (Schett) was making fun of him, because they showed a clipof him playing guitar. I missed what he sang- but he did something for Rafa, but also a song in tribute to Taylor Hawkins - the Foo Fighters drummer who died, and was a friend.

I think Tim was very uncomfortable at being made the 'spokesperson' for Wimbledon on live tv- but really, if anyone is going to voice an opinion on a decision, it will be Mac!

I can imagine Tim hates this situation. What does Mac think?

I can't believe they didn't give Stan his water.

The outside courts are rained off for the night.

Mac seemed very against the banning of Russian /Belarussian players- and coming from an American , with their history of not being on the Russian side, that says a lot, I think . You can condemn the war, but not penalise individuals.

Wish I’d seen Mac’s song for Rafa

Mac’s like a dog with a bone so he’s unlikely to let Tim off the hook about the Wimbledon situation - he was pretty uncomfortable in Rome when they kept asking him about it - bet he wishes they’d just ask him about the underground car park!

Mac's commentary makes me laugh. He just chats away about whatever's on his mind with the occasional he got it or he missed it thrown in

"God bless him"

And people say Irish Americans aren't Irish

He does not look 25 Mats

He makes me laugh as well Jane - it’s like a stream of consciousness!

Djok is looking scarily good

Casper and Tsonga are on Philippe-Chatrier at about 12.15 today so will try and watch some of that

Stef is playing Musetti in the late slot tonight - not sure what’s happening in the womens today

I've just seen the scores for the Daniil match- looks like he has wrapped up his match even quicker than Djok or Rafa did.

The Ruud /Tsonga match should be good, the crowd will be so behind Jo-Willy. It's his last RG, and he's such a popular player.

Oh Rune has beaten Shaggy

Alex Corretja is funny.

Bit of a shock that, Jane though Rune is one of the 'newbies' who are set for big things. After his run in Rome, I expected more from Denis (though let's be fair, he was helped along by Rafa's injured foot).

I love Jo-Wili

Yes Raahh seems he wasn't playing that great after all

Marin is through too. I like Marin, and am always happy to see him win a match or two these days.