TENNIS- The hard court season is in full swing on the run up to the US Open.

[Raahh]

This match is very up and down.

Aww, Carlos.

I had to give up on the tv- but discovered i can choose matches via the sky sports app on my phone. But, unlike Prime, I can't watch it 'screen in screen' so I can score watch elsewhere/mn at the same time.

I was very pleased to see Grigor win- I had almost given up on the match when Molcan was 5-3 up in the 3rd (I think)- so a fantastic result for him.

And Stan is through too- which is great.

Coco is playing the New 'new Kid on the block' Mirra Andreeva again- they met at RG, where Mirra fell apart after winning the first set.
I am hoping Coco has a deep run in the tournament though.

Picks of the rest- Stef should have an easy match against Stricker. Casper is playing Zhang- who he beat at RG. Zhang has had some good results this year- he did really well in Madrid.
I'd like to see the Thiem/Shelton match, but doubt I will last that long.

How much of anything I get to see depends on whether I can stay awake

Emma usually presents the darts. She must be delighted to get to go to NY!

Nacho time

It’s great that so many Brits are through to round 2, except it means that Sky is going to prioritise showing those matches on the main channels (which are the only ones I can access) even if the British players have little chance of victory. Yesterday I had a choice of Katie Boulter and Cam Norrie’s matches, neither of which was especially scintillating. Apparently if I was able to access NowTV via my TV (I can’t because it’s too old) instead of watching via a web browser I would be able to access feeds from all the courts, without paying any more money. Thanks very much Sky.

Oh we've got music, it's getting hot in here

Ice I agree- I'd much rather be watching the Stef match.

Although I'm expecting/hoping one of these matches will go off in a bit- because the Gauff/Andreeva match is due to start. And I would rather watch Coco than Collins or Bencic.

First set to Stricker!

Stef has the trainer out

Jane I've just seen the score- what seems to be up with Stef?

Nacho won't let Stef out to get his tape replaced until the next change of ends which seems mean of him

I'm presuming the tape is somewhere beneath his shorts Raahh because it's not visible and according to the commentator the little chat between the physio and Nacho was about the fact that the tape would pull some hair out and would be too painful to do court side. Bikini wax for Stef

Physio is lingering in the corner

He's one of the best in the business according to the commentator! I've heard this guy do a few matches and I recognise his voice but can't think who he is. I feel he may be South American.

Well, I have my wish and now have Coco and Mirra. Unfortunately, the commentator has a very irritating 'Valley Girl' accent, and I might end up throwing something at the tv.

Ouch!

Stef has got the momentum now so maybe he shouldn't bother with the physio just yet

Why do people bring babies to the tennis?

In the Coco match, they started off by trading breakings. But Coco now has a break for 3-1.

I'm not sure if Stef went off or not because they didn't mention it but they didn't show him during the break

I'm sure we've discussed this before - my personal opinion is- they are selfish , but I'm sure there are many who think their babies will sleep/eat and make no noise at all during a lengthy match.

Yeah right.
Ask Delpo what he thinks still bitter

Even if you have the most docile baby in the world the heat out there is ridiculous for them

Jane well, quite. Everyone there looks like they are melting.

Stricker has a bit of Stan-like dad bod going on but a more junior version 🇨🇭

Maybe he has cheese and wine parties with 'Stan, Jane.

Coco is closing in on the fist set.

*first