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

[JaneJeffer]

Does Maria have to wait for this match to end? Come on Daniil! If I sit down now I won't get up again.

They are going on about the noise etc- but it's always been like thi isn Australai- and they seem to encourage it When Dick and Kokk were playing doubles last year, their matches were like rowdy football matches- totally unfair to the opponent, but the Dickokk fed off it and it carried on. All good fun, you see.

I'm sad to see Big Foe has gone out- gaudy shorts and all .

I was going to say Maria has got no chance of playing if she's on after this- fortunately for her she's on the other court, now. .

Seb is doing well this set though- but he did this in the first one, and Daniil pulled it back.

I didn't even get to see Frances I did see him on Instagram modelling Calvin Klein though 👍

Yeah the Aussies like to make some noise. The let's go Lleyton gang at Wimbledon used to do my head in and I liked Lleyton. At least they've got some new catchphrases now "you're a shit Andy Murray", etc.

Stupid ski jumping

Poor Norris.
It's hard being the British number 1- it doesn't matter how many years Murray has basically not been the Andy Murray of old- and it's been years since his injury- nearly 6- the 'new' British number one never gets any respect.

I liked Lleyton- but his fans were irritating.

Tell you who I'm missing- Benoit Paire. I miss his beard, and happy persona Plus, he would not have been seen dead in that Nike kit.

2 sets up for Sebi. That's a turn up- though was expecting a tough match. Am expecting aturnaround from Daniil. Maybe.

Oh yes Benoit and his beard - would have liked to have seen him in the flowery baby gro - wonder if he’s just finally given up on tennis altogether now?

Will be hard for Daniil to turn this round now I think but who knows after the last few days!

No he's making a comeback (don't mention all the previous comebacks ok)

Ahh, Benoit

Dog safely at the groomer. He's a mess after all the treatments he has had. He will probably come back lookin gmore like a jack russell than a schnauzer.

And i've just seen that Maria lost her first set- looked a tight one though.

Not sure if Daniil will mount a comeback- he always looks knackered. Even in the first game, so that's no indication of his fitness or how he's feeling

Sebi played really well in his final against Djok the other week. He can certainly hold his own against anyone- this will be a big win, still.

Well done Seb

Wow! Well done Seb! Are there any seeds left? (Apart from you know who?)

Well done Sebi- so neither of last year's finalists are in the second week.

He played very well- didn't look like the 'underdog' at all.

it feels like all the seeds have gone (Seb is actually seeded) but there are quite a few left- though not exactly the ones we might expect.
Djok, Rublev, Stef, Hubi, Felix and Holger are all (live rankings) top 10.

I love his interview

Poor Seb the underachiever in his family

🤦‍♂️

He was great- this could be his year. So many great young players around

I wish they would zoom Boris into the cube. Boris looks really well after his enforced detox.

Fizzy I loved that.

Tim is saving electricity

Tim is in the dark.

Well, I enjoyed that. Not quite the match I expected, and always sorry to see Daniil lose, he brings something different I think. But very pleased for Sebi.