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

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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!

Poor umpire . I bet she was thinking 'wtf'- I don't get paid enough for this.

Next time, he needs to take a thermos.

So funny when he said he saw Wawrinka getting coffee on Tennis TV

They are getting so demanding, these tennis players.

I've just turned on to hear them say something about 'Rafa's potential last game in Spain' -that's optimism, for you .

Every time I come into the sitting room they seem to be saying that

The Italian men have done well today.

There's a lot of noise here today in the ongoing kitchen saga.

Holger doing leg work surprise surprise

Random daffodil!

I thought the daffodil had some sort of secret meaning to do with Holger’s legs Jane

Feeling a bit nervous about Rafa

I rushed home, but Coco isn't finished yet- though she 's not exactly hanging around .

Take your time Coco I've got no electricity at the minute!

Yes Rus is having a bit of a nightmare - I should do something useful before the Rafa match - it’s freezing here but doesn’t look that warm in Madrid either

I’ve been looking at Laver Cup packages but they all seem to be luxurious, stay in the Berlin Ritz and get chauffeur driven to the arena type packages!

I think I need the bargain basement version!

Well done Coco!

she 'knows everyone is there to see Rafa'

Bloody hell- stop saying it could be his final match. . I almost wish he had withdrawn from the tournament .

It’s as if they sang him to lose in the first round!

Want!

I know, Fizzy- it's like listening to Wimbledon commentary.

Mmmm. Feli.

I'm back on the grid. Going ok for Rafa so far

Aww look at this little baby

Good stuff, Jane.

I wonder why they feel they have to have different kits for the 'ball personel' on this court- they seem older and have different kits to the other courts.

(Bit at least they aren't quite skimpy models like last year).

Yes a definite improvement on the ‘model’ ballgirls from last year!

Darwin looks so young (I know he is but he just looks like a kid- I think it’s his socks)

The fact the ball boys are dressed a lot like him, doesn't help Darwin

The commentators are rapidly back-pedalling on their prediction that this will be Rafa’s last match in Spain