Tennis: US Open - hoping for a happy ending

[JaneJeffer]

I have to do everything myself around here

Ah we need a crappy Saturday night music programme!

DS went back to Exeter uni today so DH and I are staying in Sidmouth for a couple of days, so will have to catch up on Strictly when I get back home.

Just seen the Rafa message to Roger at the Laver Cup. It's on his Instagram. Love the wink

I loved Roger's reply kazza

I hope Holger blocks and deletes after this offer. I'm with the stay away from him person!

Good week for Liam Broady- at the grand age of 29, he has cracked the top100 (93 in the live rankings) and reached the final in St Tropez. Naomi will be chuffed!

Well done Liam! Wonder if he’ll ever play in Davis Cup for GB?

Back from my hols now and not enjoying the sub zero temperatures (that’s what it feels like anyway!)

Haven’t really been following the Laver Cup - I did see Rafa and his wink to Roger though

The Laver cup has always been a bit of a weird one - especially coming straight after Davis Cup

I think I might catch up on Strictly today - the first few programmes always seem to go on forever but I want to see Annabel (will probably fast forward the soap stars and YouTubers that I’ve never heard of!)

Hope that your DS settles back in OK kazza - there were lots of new students here yesterday - I’m not sure why but as soon as they become students they seem to lose the ability to cross the road properly - I’m sure that your DS is more sensible!

Thanks fizzy. He's* *in private halls and when we dropped him yesterday, it seemed his other 5 flatmates are girls He's coming for dinner at the hotel tonight, so we'll find out more then

Yes, Liam is doing well. If he wins today, I think he may more up to about 86? Dan, on the other hand, is dropping, after his heroics last week. Did you see Draper explaining about his car journey with Andy

I haven’t see the Jack Draper thing - I’ll have a look

Just catching up on Strictly - I enjoyed watching Annabel - Les Dennis - oh dear

Someone on the Strictly thread described Nigel Harman as a sexy Tim Henman - wasn’t sure about the orchestra’s version of Nirvana’s Smells like Teen Spirit

'Sexy Tim Henman'

I put the tennis on to see Mac won. Shame I didn't get to see any of it.

Germany next year

I love the way little Rod is standing in a circle of players

What's the legal age for drinking alcohol in Canada Ben?

Really enjoying listening to Roger.

I watched Friday's matches,on Saturday, because they recorded. Great- got ready to do the same yesterday and - nothing-. .

Not Europe's finest year ( understatement) I think if next year includes Carlos, Jannik, Daniil Holger or even Djok it could be a different story.

Ben is enjoying the big time though and I think that's great.

Not so great for Liam who sadly lost in St Tropez- but hopefully enough to keep him in the top 100 for a bit and mean he can avoid qualifying for AO.

Players have definitely got taller since Rod's day.

Peter Fleming was always waffling about being massively tall in the 70s, because being 6ft 5 was very unusual for a player then.

Roger was lining them all up for next year. I'm pretty sure he forgot about Djok though!
And he put Sascha in there (so he doesn't have to do it himself ) to get the German crowd in full support mode. He's clever that Roger

Oh yes, Sascha- definitely don't need Djok. I'm hoping an enforced retirement will hapoens between now and then!

Sascha has won the Chengdu tournament and looked very happy getting his picture taken with some Panda mascots.

In other news, our favourite Insta- couple Tsitsidosa may have split- pictures have been deleted from their socials etc.

So it must be serious.

Or it could just be a rumour.

Noooo!

I know - it's a shock.

I'm sure there will be a helpline.

Like when Take That split.

The summer of love was good while it lasted 🥲

It was beautiful, Jane.

and fruity.

(I actually hate myself for the fact I previously typed socials.I am nearly 52, ffs).

Holger's got a girlfriend now so we can turn our attention to them instead. She's an author apparently and looks about 10 years older than him and very glamorous gothic looking.