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

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New thread!

Nishioka has taken the second set- Sinner seemed to give u a bit that set,

Holger is through. Good match. Hanfmann played some good tennis and had a little fanclub rooting for him.

I think I need to go back to Barcelona for some sunshine. These Germans are making me feel cold.

Oh dear I’ve just seen Rafa’s Instagram post saying that he won’t be in Madrid - it’s a bit lost in translation but it’s not sounding very positive

I’m hoping that he will be ok for Rome and RG

O'Connell has taken the first set v Sascha.

The German spectators are so well behaved. No eating or drinking and no wandering around during play. Maybe they're just too frozen to move.

I had to go out then watched Doctors so have missed a bunch of stuff. Not the best day for Sascha.

Fizzy there was a comment from the Madrid tournament on FB- that was a bit lost in translation - a bit of it said 'Cheer up Rafa' I'm not sure that's quite waht they meant!

I see Sascha lost. Altmaier is also out. They were both at the Bayern match last night. Maybe they drowned their sorrows too much.

Cheer up Rafa

Poor Rafa - cheer up love

Just having a quick catch up on the scores - Dan has just taken the first set against Karen

I’m not sure who is commentating on the Alcaraz match but he’s got a lovely voice

Fizzy I think it's Gilles Muller (who was also commentating over the weekend in MC).

(I'm assuming you meant the French one!)

Sorry, Gille , he's not French ishe? He from Luxembourg!

Good win for Dan!
And Glasspool and Helioevaara beat Salisbury and Ram, who don't seem to be winning many matches this year

kazza no, I was pondering the lack of wins for Ram and Salisbury last week. They have had no real results since the WTFs. I can't say i follow doubles very closely, but I've not seen anything to suggest either has been injured, or anything. They just keep getting beaten.

Thanks Raahh - I remember Gilles from MC

I was thinking that it sounded more like Thierry Henri but I think it’s unlikely that he would be commentating on the tennis

Good win for Carlos, RBA did his best- and the crowds were very respectful of both playing (being Spanish).

Well done Dan and Carlos!

That would be different

He might talk more sense than some of them!

Oh no Goody the scary Fish Monster! They really need to rethink that mascot!

Yes he probably would Raahh

I turned over and missed him! Damn.

He's a creepy one, Goody.

Domi's match stopped because the light is fading. He's struggling a bit.

Ruud was serving for a 5-1 lead at one stage in this match against Cerundolo- and now it's 5-5.

Lost his way a bit, Casper.

I've just put it on. I thought he was going to have a quick win when I checked earlier but Francisco has other ideas!