TENNIS - high on a mountain in Torino the season comes to a close

[JaneJeffer]

What are they doing to Maria?

I can't talk about Rafa

They're showing Rafa's match now but I can't bring myself to watch it.

Can Prince Harry do something stupid to cheer me up?

Eurosport 1 is showing a replay of the Rafa match - not sure if I want to watch it

It's. JaneI saw the pictures of Xisca crying and it just made me wonder how much longer he will do this for.

It's a huge contrast ro how last year started for him.

They seemed to be feeding Maria marmite on toast when I turned over earlier.

I've been out most of the morning . Now coughing feeling snotty and miserable.

I posted this on the Happy Valley thread because of a certain locked fridge but I thought I'd share it here with my fellow Shakira fans too. Don't mess with Shakira's jam!

That's funny Love Happy Valley.

Judy cameo appearance by Djok

Jane

Couple of big upsets today! Loving Popyrin’s post match interview.

I had to go out when it looked like Taylor was about to los. I saw Sascha was in trouble earleir and he lost. And Casper is out
Schwartzmann also lost- not really a contender, but still been in the 4th round a couple of times before.

All looking a lot more open in Djok's half of the draw.

It really is Djok’s to lose, isn’t it? Hopefully still a bit more open on the women’s side. I like Iga so will be pleased for her if she wins again but I would really like to see Ons get her first slam.

not so plain sailing for Djok now- and his hamstring is playing up. I am always sceptical when they get treatment off court.

And the momentum was with his opponent- convenient timing. .

I’m at work (well, on a train for work!) so not able to watch. I can see Djok’s had a timeout but is playing again. He never seems to get proper injuries like other players that keep him out of tournaments etc. Must be the magic figs.

Allez Enzo!

Seems really hampered by his injury- it's his abdomenal strain all over again, isn't it?

The poor thing

Better start limping Novak

Thanks for the vote of confidence Babsy

Talking of injuries that mean no play for weeks- Rafa posted a statement saying he had
an MRI and has damaged the hip flexor muscle. He says the recovery is 6-8 weeks. SO, no Dubai (which i thought was odd anyway) and out of IW/Miami. Hopefully it means he can come back fighting in the clay season and make up for the slow start he had last year, due to injury.

I think he will probably really pick and choose very carefully what he does after that.
Glad to see Djok lost the second set.
Djok will just race ahead now.

We have loads of snow. I hate snow. Taking dd2 to school was hideous.

Yes amazing that isn't it? Both his legs look fine now. It's a miracle. Again.

I hope Rafa doesn't overdo things. He needs to follow Serena's example.

The snow is keeping to the mountains here. It's bloody freezing though. DS2 didn't go in today. He's all full of cold again

Praise be .

I'm bored really. I have no interest in the Djok match really (unless he really looks lin trouble), and don't want to watch the Murray match either. (Kokk is wearing horrible shorts).

Hell is the other way Djok

Burn the shot clock I say

The shot clock really irritates me. And there is no lee-way, or commonsense involved. Commentators are obsessed wth it though. So long as it favours the player they like.