TENNIS THREAD- We've mowed the grass, and now it's onwards to the hard courts!

[Raahh]

Quite neat timing for a new thread really.

This match is very close- Casper ahead now, but the scorelines are very tight.

That cocktail sounds lovely Fizzy

www.townandcountrymag.com/leisure/drinks/news/a3646/honey-deuce-us-open-cocktail-recipe/

SIL had a cocktail making demo for her hen do years ago we had something like that. The Polish barman reckoned Grey Goose is the vodka to use but I am a pleb and prefer Smirnoff

Oh dear poor Jack - that’s a shame for him

The cocktails do sound very nice Jane - might have to give them a go - any old vodka would be ok for me

Fresh squeezed lemonade though? How about vodka and 7-Up instead?

I remember Mac and Martina’s handmade sign when they protested about the Margaret Court court!

Oh yes that was great

I think I would insist on freshly squeezed lemonade Jane

Oooh the Tommy Paul/Casper match is just going into a fifth set

I feel sorry for Casper because the crowd is almost totally on TP's side.

What a shame for Jack. Apparently he was 5-2 up in the third and then his hamstring went.

I hope he didn't exacerbate it by continuing to play on for a while.

Casper on the march now. The crowd have shut up.

Good. I'm not sure why but I'm not that keen on Tommy Paul.

Me neither kazza I can't warm to him. Well done Casper.

You liar Casper. They were not fair

I’ve just been watching Petra’s match against Garbine. Really good match, very close. Glad to see Petra go through.

Really enjoyjng the Shapo-Rublev match. Shapo just gone two sets to one but still feels like either player could win.

i saw the end of the Kvitova match -(before getting sucked into watching The Masked Dancer) it really could have gone either way - but I'm happy for Petra(though I really like Muguruza). Random announcement- Carlos has to change his shoes.

The umpire announced "ladies and gentlemen Mr. Alcaraz needs to change his broken shoes" with a wry shake of the head

X post Raahh. How's Mr. Raahh today?

Jane he is still on a lot of pain. I'm trying to be nice. (I helped him put on his socks and shoes).

At least he got morphine though.

But I can see myself ferrying him about for the next few weeks, and I am stressed enough as it is. !

Well done Carlito.

Diego is dressed as a bee.

The commentator has said Tiafoe is one of the sweatiest players on tour. Bit rude.

I hope he manages to get some sleep. Sounds painful.

Well done Carlos.

Jane the drugs are knocking him out- he's fine so long as he doesn't have to move much.

I noticed the South Americans who were shouting for Diego the other night pronounce it Daygo