Tennis: US Open - sick as a small hospital

[JaneJeffer]

I couldn't resist, it's something we say in Ireland, sorry

Yes I felt sorry for Barbora when Marketa pulled out of the doubles because then she missed having a proper final match but I know Marketa's shoulder wasn't great. Barbora took it well and said these things happen but it's a shame.

Fizzy I agree that at 19, playing a lot shouldn't affect Coco really- especially when she is capable of winning her singles matches in double quick time.

I felt sorry for Barbora too- but I read what she said after, and I think she is happy to have given herself the chance- rather than finishing on a high with the Wimbledon win.

I think I saw Barbora in the mixed doubles - they lost but she got a nice hug from her opponents and then posed with her son which was very cute - she looked very happy

Apparently her son is called Vincent

He's a little cutie

She looks so happy- little Vincent is thinking 'what's all the fuss'.

I'm glad she got to finish things , on her terms.

Yes Vincent doesn’t look too impressed!

"Was that French?" come on now Johanna

Just trading breaks again now.

Jo is rubbish. She jut waffles.

Why do they need 3 of them anyway, I think Feli would be fine with just Jonathan .

Yes thanks Johanna - courageous means have courage!

Concentrate, Jo

Come on Andrey!

Andrey is so messy. Pick up that shirt!

Daniil has got the trainer?

What's up? Abdomen

She means business - she has a stethoscope!

Some sort of breathing problem?

I don't think he used the inhaler properly!

That’s what I thought Jane, he needs a spacer (spot the asthmatics in the room).

It must be so hard for Andrey to pretend not to care!

He didn't appear to 'inhale'

I hope he's ok, although they are both players who habitually look knackered, so it's hard to tell if they are ok!

Ahh, memories of wrangling small children and inhaler spacers

(Thankfully, they grew out of it).

Come on Andrey! Make a match if it.

No negative face now, Andrey. Come on!