TENNIS: Bienvenue à Roland-Garros

[JaneJeffer]

Just realised the tennis ball emoji is missing from the app. Merde. Off to complain!

Snap Raahh

They've pretty much decided Rafa has lost, haven't they?

Any one mentioned it's 13 years today since Rafa lost to Soderling at RG, yet?
Maybe they are saving that for later. It will be the 'Dustin Brown ' moment of the commentary

They’ll be getting the list ready Raahh

Carlos having a bit of a rant there!

I’m feeling tired - hope it’s not going to be a late night …

I'm drinking lots of coffee, I'm in training for later

FIzzy Rafa's list of losses at RG is so short and no 'first round' shock losses- his 'shock' loss was a 4th round one.
So the commentary team but be quite disappointed [grin

Sascha running back and forth along the baseline reminds me of playing Space Invaders

It's bound to be Petch for Rafa's match isn't it? hopefully Mac is there so he can't get a word in edgewise!

Sascha is like oh the crowd is shouting for Carlos I'll show them!

If it is Petch, I will have to mute the commentary.

I’m sure the list will still come out Raahh!

Maybe I should start on the coffee - I might need a nap - the weathers not helping - it’s a bit chilly here

Ooh not sure if I can see Alcaraz escaping from this one (I’m missing Robbie - sort of! )

If/when Sascha wins this, I can't wait to hear what sarcy comment he makes in the press conference.

The crowd isn't very enthusiastic all of a sudden!

It's bloody freezing here and I feel a bit lightheaded.

It went quite warm here, but the skies have been black all day, and it keeps raining.
I need a sheep to eat my grass.

I could arrange for someone to loan you a sheep Raahh but it might be problematic getting it over to Manchester

When I was at uni (in Wales) the sheep used to come up to my bedroom window in the halls I was in. They had to cross a carpark, which is pretty risky. Hard as nails, sheep. Or daft.

I think they’re daft Raahh - they seem to like standing in the middle of the road

Fizzy, yes, probably daft.

They're definitely daft

The crowd really want this to go the distance.

I've just had a realisation that this match could go to five sets!

As this match carries on, it will get harder for Sascha. He is having to keep his cool- and if the crowd really get behind Carlos, he will get more frustrated.

Well damn I was planning on making dinner in between matches.

The last thing Rafa needs, is this match going on for hours.

The commentators have livened up. You can see why Sascha is pissed off. Anything he's done so far counts for nothing.