Tennis: Roland Garros continues

[JaneJeffer]

Not paying attention again

I see Kato won her mixed match against her also disqualified women's doubles partner.

Marie Bouzkova and Sara Sorribes Tormo got a lot of abuse for their part in getting the other pair disqualified and Vasek Pospisil said Kato's loss of prize money and points was theft!

Thank you! I am really not watching threads properly at all

I was too shocked by the fact Fabrice (who I am merrily calling an oldie) is younger than I am

I must admit I thought (and I think Jo earlier was of the same opinion ) the disqualification was harsh, and obviously the incident was an accident. It's not comparable with Djok- who actually did wallop a ball in temper - even if he didn't directly aim it anyone in particular.

Haddad Maia ahead in the tie break- but only just and it's still hard to tell how this will go.

I think she's been playing the better of the two, from what I've seen.

I don't think running backwards is Beatriz's forte

Thanks for the new thread Jane

I only read about the Kato incident but it did seem rather harsh and her opponents don't seem to have come out of it very well.

I have Discovery+ subscription (which I keep pausing) from the lovefest that was last year's Laver Cup. But according to the techno guru (DS!) it is only for phones and pcs. We have a relatively new smart tv (bought since subscription began) where you can access Discovery+ via Prime but we need to pay a further subscription to do this, apparently! And I refuse to do that for the sake of a few days! And I'm not from Yorkshire fizzy

When did 'defence' become dee-fence?

It's annoying.

You might be able to find it in the apps on your telly and log in there kazza?

Watching tv is so complicated these days! I liked this tweet

Well done Beatriz

That is a good tweet
Well done Beatriz- Ons did not play too well today, but Beatriz has done really well to get this far.

That were what Alize??

I love it when Alize loses her train of thought

She is the Bridget Jones of tennis

Love Coco's bucket hat

Apparently, DS tried the apps route Jane but* *no joy. And if he can't work it out, no one can! As I said, I'm a clueless technophobe

I went off to watch Doctors - Coco has kept this match a bit closer than it seemed like it might be at the start.

At least it's not a bagel, Coco.

The Windy is very windy today.

Hi all, just marking my place on the new thread!

Today, Marion is wearing an interesting blue sleeved creation.

Don't ever let Marion design tennis kits.

Iga sounds a bit shaky,

Actually - that ship has sailed I think. Iirc, she designed some stuff for Fila - but not sure if players actually wore it

I have to go out, but I hope not to miss too much of the Sascha/Tomas match.

I've been catching up on bits of tennis news whilst I wait in the car.

Apparently, Etcheverry's dog is called Roland Garros. Rola, for short.

Aww that's cute.

That's what Daddy Zverev was rooting in his pocket for

I got back to see Sascha take the first set, and had to go out again. I thought at that point he would be on to take the next, even though it was a long first set. Was surprised to find Tomas had won the second- and already has a break.

I was saying to a completely disinterested DH last night that it would be lovely if Sasha won this year after his horrific injury last year. He's finding it tough though.

Jane he's been playing well, but it's not been plain sailing.
I've been reading about the fact they won't let him administer insulin on court at change of ends, but has to go for a bathroom break (and a doctor has to do it) . All totally stupid, and, as he says, potentially dangerous if he's not allowed to do it at the right time.