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!

Yay!!!!

Well done Casper!

Yes! Thank you Casper

Still don't trust the satanic one.

Wow! Well done Casper - a double fault from Djok! Casper didn’t seem as keen as Djok to go in for the hug at the net

Can't really blame him, Fizzy

I always knew I liked Casper

Well done Casper! I didn’t see it as I was watching Emma - she let a decent lead in the third set slip but managed to get through on the tiebreak.

It was St. Rhian Casper

Well done Casper!
And well done Emma (although you should have won it 20 minutes earlier!)

Wow, I’ve just caught up with the action on replay and I’m super happy! I was hoping for a Stef-Casper final but was fully expecting it would be Jannik-Djok. I think Jannik should really have won the first match though, Stef saved by a dodgy line call and Jannik having some issue with his leg.

I’m hoping Casper wins tomorrow 🙏

Just caught the end of the doubles- Vliegen and Gille have won, but Sascha did well this week, runner up with Marcelo Melo.

Looking forward to the singles final later- would be great for Casper to finally win a 'big' title (I think all his titles have come at 250 level, even though he's made major finals). - but Stef has found his game again this week.

This is definitely one of the more glam finals, isn't it?

And mercifully, no singing.

Come on Casper!

I’m having to watch on a tablet and the picture quality is terrible

Come on Casper! Break back.

How's the kitchen coming along, Jane?

I've just read that Carlos has withdrawn from Barcelona- I was expecting it, since he was injured this week, and will want to keep himself fit for the bigger events- but the organisers will be hoping Rafa doesn't follow now, won't they?

It’s looking very bare Raahh! DS2 and his gf are currently making coffees in the hall!

Oh that’s not good about Carlos

Oh, I remember that well . I had my microwave in the living room.

Oh Casper- you had a good chance then!

I suppose with Madrid, Rome and RG to come, Carlos doesn't want to risk too much.

And Queen's /Wimbledon not really that much further away.

Can't believe it's the middle of April already!

It is unlucky for Casper that Stef has picked this week to improve.

I hope it's not going to one way traffic. There have been some good matches, so a one sided final would be a bit of a disappointment.

I was watching a compilation of Stef behaving badly and he’s had a run in with this umpire before. The umpire was saying the same thing he said to Holger “I don’t have anything against you”