Tennis: Heading into the clay swing - Monte Carlo, Rome, Paris, don’t forget the altitude in Madrid

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New thread!

Oh- no delay?

So they are finally going off- after arguing the toss for ages.

I'm actualy surprised Rune was so keen to go off, since he was 3-0 up.

Do they think it will conclude tonight?

They carried on playing til quite late the other day, so presumably they could restart if it stops raining.

That has to be better than playing in the morning.

oh- they're back!

Holger will really regret not pushing this to a 3rd set after all the chances he had, if Sinner ends up winning.

I think the pressure has got to him a bit now.

Ooh- bit of booing.

Carlos is trying to calm him down I think.

I'm still not able to watch

Just tuned back in. What a weird atmosphere!

Ice it is odd.

Hard to tell who they are for or against, the crowd. I think they just like making a noise!

It's probably a bit difficult for Sinner, who is more mild mannered i think - but really, Rune isn't doing anything that they don't constantly praise Djok for doing. Feeding off the crowd. Only without a bunch of swearing, racquet smashing and screaming like a dememted banshee.

Ooh, guess we’re going the distance 🍿. Yes, I don’t like to compare anyone to Djok, but Rune does seem to have that ability or draw energy from a hostile crowd.

Blimey. That set had everything really.

It's right it should go to 3, I think.

Is Holger being a naughty boy?

Yes he’s winding them up a bit Jane. They’ve just said the people in the cheap seats can move closer, that’s nice!

Score watching this game is exhausting

Watching it is pretty stressful Jane- not 'Rafa match' stressful, but it's so up and down, I've no Idea who will win.

To be honest, I think it's more likely that Rune will lose dues a lapse, and the pressure, rather than Sinner win it, at this stage. If that makes sense!

But Holger is not giving up yet.

ooh- Holger seemed to aim at Sinner then.

It's all getting a bit tense.

Rune is being a very naughty boy! Sinner not happy at having the ball fired at him

Yes that was a bit much from Holger!

So it's Sinner who is losing the focus a bit- if he loses this game, I think this will be the turing point.

It does feel like Holger is winning the mental battle at the moment.

But Jannik's he's getting the crowd going .

It's fun - as a spectator.

I’m hoping one of them will break soon, not sure I can handle the tension of a deciding tiebreak.