TENNIS- The tour of Europe continues- next stop- Paris, as we head for the Finals in Turin

[Raahh]

Just noticed thread was running out. So - thought I might be organised for once.

And well done to Joe Salisbury And Rajeev Ram (who have had a rubbish year)but have just won in Vienna.

Ro-Botic has beaten Tommy Paul

Wowza!

I'd end up in A&E if I tried that move

Wow!

Taylor has withdrawn

That rally

I think he has an ab strain ? I might have seen that yesterday.
Seeds dropping like flies.

and yet again- not the ones we want to

Telly lookalike ball boys Craig from Corrie and Ryan from Happy Valley

Oh God! Having a "drink" and a chat about anything, anywhere with Djok would be most people's idea of hell, Rafa included, I should imagine

And we are back on serve.

This has been a good match.

This tie break is not going Daniil's way at all.

Well done Grigor

Leave Danill alone you thugs!

Well done Grigor. That was a great match to watch.

The crowd are idiots but really, they just spur him on.

Hopefully, Daniil can regroup for Turin.

Well done Grigor! I’m only score watching but that third set looked exciting! I love Daniil but I’m pleased for Grigor as well, I remembered when people were talking about him as mini Fed and he never really lived up to that so great to see him having a late career resurgence.

If I was Rafa I’d sooner pull out my fingernails than have a drink (Lemon water? Infusion of the blood of younger players?) with Djok.

I have no desire to watch Djok - but VAMOS Etcheverry.

(also - Lacoste make ugly kits, I've decided- Daniil, Grigor and Djok have all had horrible tops ).

Casper is due to play in a bit- not too confident about that one, if I'm honest, hope he can find some form from somewhere. Cerundolo played well yesterday against a rowdy partisan crowd.

Felix isn't going to get much of a break before his doubles match.

I accidentally put Djok on and my DM was here saying look at his lovely red shoes

My granny is a big fan of Djok. I try not to hold it against her.

One of the reasons for not wanting Djok to win (amongst many) especially now Carlos has lost, is it means he has a bigger chance of ending the year at number 1. For a record time. Which is something we will not hear the end of for the next few weeks/throughout the tour finals. He will probably be the oldest to do that, and all sorts of other records etc etc.

And the very thought is just boring.

Djok’s red trainers always remind me of Noddy shoes for some reason

I’m sure that Rafa’s diary is very full for the next however many years - I don’t think sharing a magic fig juice with Djok will be on his list of priorities

Well done Grigor!

Now Casper is losing. Which I expected, but still.

Maybe I need to start supporting Djok.

Djok’s red trainers always remind me of Noddy shoes for some reason

Have a nap Raahh you're losing it