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!

(No one has mentioned Norrie on Tennis TV)
[Slopes off, stage right...]

They said they would show Cam after Rafa’s match Raahh but who knows!

It’s a bit difficult to tell how Rafa is playing - Cobboli hasn’t settled into the match yet

That could be best best advert for Tennis TV kazza - Sky are very annoying with their insistence that all we want to watch are the ‘Brits’

The petty side of me almost wishes this would go to 3 sets, just to delay Norris.

But obviously a quick 2 set win for Rafa would be better

Vamos Rafa!

Good start.

Grrrr.

We do not CARE about Norrie.

How many times can you say Cam Norrie in one minute?

Not you Raahh them!

Like everyone is waiting to watch Cam Norrie - he wasn’t even that exciting when he was winning stuff!

Gigi would be able to manage it quite a few, I expect, Jane.

I'm just glad Murray isn't playing anywhere as well.

@IceandIndigo it was through the LTA Advantage ballot - I wasn’t successful in the first round but then got an email last week about access to returns from the first stage and that went live this morning. Not much choice left by the time I got through but I’m very happy just to be able to go (without having to queue overnight!).

Glad Rafa’s doing well, I’m away with work so can’t watch.

Wow! We’ve missed you Rafa!

Poor Cobolli looking a bit sorry for himself - it’s got to be tough for him with everyone cheering for Rafa

Fizzy I know, poor bloke. Rafa hasn't played for months- and Cobolli draws him on his first match back. That is really bad luck ! -*

The crowds don't seem that loud really. Maybe it's because it's a smaller tournament to last week.

be interesting (should Rafa win) to see how they are when he plays De Minaur tomorrow.

Cobolli has beautiful eyes

ooh. he does!

I was trying not to think that Jane - he’s the same age as my DS2 (I have got a soft spot for Italian men though )

Wow!

Amazing! Really hope he can keep this up!

There are too many players around that are around the same age as my ds- it's quite unsettling.

That man in the front row has been sitting there with a jacket over his head looking down the whole time I don't know why he bothered going (unless maybe he got a sudden migraine and is trying to block out the light)