TENNIS- It's CLAY -time! Where Hubi (and everyone else) goes to Monte Carlo!

[Raahh]

Looked like the thread was about to run out- and for once I noticed.

Still sad we can't start this thread with better news of Rafa- but fingers crossed for the next one!

Well done Holger- but so well done to Grigor too.

Don’t think Holger will beat Jannik

Nice interview

No, I would be surprised. Jannik seems unbeatable at the moment.

I like how Holger snuck in that he has a winning record against him though

yep

It was a good interview.

Daniil 'did I ask for the physio'

'The guy in the glasses'.

Sorry, he does make laugh.

Daniil why did Carlos call the physio for him??

X post Raahh he’s so funny

It did seem a bit odd.

'Frigging' is definitely his new favourite word.

At least he was having a strop against one of his mates, who knows what he's like.

Well Gigi, hopefully Djok won't win this year either.

Breathing issues? Why don't Djok's issues ever lead to just going away?

Casper is way ahead now- 5-1 in the second set.

Hubi does not look happy.

Doesn't want to go home just yet though.

Well done Casper that was quick!

Well done to Casper.

I need to move, I've gone a bit numb.

Will they carry on?

Find a bloody seat! Says Mo.

Mo has been hanging around with Daniil for too long

I haven’t been able to watch much today, just caught the end of Holger’s match which was quite exciting. Was he battling an injury? I was watching with sound off. I’m glad Stef came through, he’s had an uneven season but he likes this tournament. Casper too, a few players have been looking forward to the clay swing. So glad I didn’t have to suffer Djok.

He did get injured Ice but hopefully his physio can help. The sound wasn’t working for most of the match anyway

The scheduling is pretty cruel, Holger’s match on second when he already played 5 sets yesterday. And he has to play Jannik.

And then he’s got the doubles

Mo has the patience of a saint!

Just getting chance to watch. Hopefully whatever caused the strain for Holger yesterday was not too serious. He has played a lot of tennis this week- but he's young enough to recover. If he makes the weekend in singles and/or doubles, will be interesting to see if he pulls out of Munich. If he is slightly injured, he might not want to risk it before the bigger tournaments.
Jannik is definitely favourite for today though.

Mo and Carlos were umpiring yesterday as though they were dealing with a bunch of pre-schoolers. Between the spectators who wandered about a lot (and that will be allowed in Madrid), the fact they kept leaving the gates open too long and allowing the masses in - and some of the antics on court- they had a busy day!