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!

I was just thinking the exact same thing

I don’t normally mind Anne Keothavong but wish she would shut up!

Fizzy she is really getting on my nerves today, why did they decide on these two to commentate on this match?

Rafa you meanie

Come on Rafa!

This was always an 'easy' match on paper - so the nay sayers will say he was given an easy draw etc. But he could have drawn anyone- just as Darwin could have drawn anyone.

And the next match will be harder, playing De Minaur again.

Yes wish they would just shut up Raahh - talk about labouring a point!

That was a bit mean from Rafa - he could have let Darwin have that one!

If he wasn't really feeling great, it might give him some confidence, but he will know , it's not exactly been a contest.

Aww- look at his little stripy jumper.

Baby Rafa 🥰

Yes he’s probably thinking about having to face ADM (again!)

There are a lot of players' pets out there called Rafa.

It says a lot that you don't hear of many who have called their hamster, Novak.

They have excellent seats, Rafa Jnr and his mum.

I’m sure it’s snowing here! I’m freezing (which is not like me at all!)

Loved Baby Rafa in his stripy top - if I had a pet I would call it Rafa

It is freezing Fizzy. We seem to get one ok day, and then it's horrible again. I was all set to do the garden.

It's never going to happen.

I might just buy a goat. And call it Rafa.

Well, this has been speedy.

VAMOS RAFA

But well done to Darwin for sticking around.

He just needs a bit more time to evolve his game.

Well done champ.

See- he got through a match, you negative nellies.

Made me laugh the way Rafa was so annoyed to lose that match point

Robbie will be looking for another job

I've exhausted my stock of Darwin -puns Fizzy.

I'm sure Robbie could come up with some more

WTF- SKY just cut off the Rafa interview!

Sky drives me nuts!

Oh now we will have another day of it could be his last match