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!

He did look a bit like a zombie.

Tough first set for Grigor.

Oh great, we were all on tenterhooks wondering when Norris was going to play weren't we

Go away Djokovic

Jane I have lost count of how times Gigi has said Norris is playing at around 4pm.
I don't bloody care. If they off a half decent match to show him, I will be cross.

Taylor and Holger are doing well in the doubles, looking at the scoreline. That won't go down well with Gigi , who has spent all morning telling us that Lloyd Glasspool was playing on court 11.

DJ pressed the wrong button.

Grigor wrapping this up in time for Classic Emmerdale.

I have to pack up everything from the kitchen because it's getting pulled out before the end of the week but where the hell am I going to put it all? It's going to be a month before the new one is installed because there's other work that needs to be done first.

You have my sympathies re-the kitchen, Jane. I still have crates of stuff in the shed, from 2 years ago when our's was done. We've never emptied them. This does kind of suggest that we didn't need any of the stuff in the frist place. At least one of the crates id full of mugs- I don't know why we've kept them. I think I've had some of them for years.

Stef is wearing a red kit that almost blends with the court.

Oh, Djere has retired very abruptly.

Karen Khachanov is in no rush to meet Norris on court, and is still in the gym.

Karen is wearing the easing off a bit version of the migraine top.

I have now got boxes of stuff everywhere and I'm knackered and there's still loads to go.

He is! It is definitely a better colour. He would have camouflaged with the courts in Charleston, though .

I don't envy you, doing the kitchen just made me panic about when we ever have to clear the whole house and not just one room .

Karen has got the crowd on his side, I think.

And Berrettini ankles.

He’s making me laugh

This will be winding Gigi up no end. She's been waiting all day for this match (I don't know if she thought Norris was playing himself).

What's happened to Ivashka, Karen's BIL? Not seen him around for a while.

(Still can't get over them being married to twins. With the same names)

Well done Karen.

So despite Sinner being in action in the doubles, Sky is choosing to show a repeat of Matteo's win in Marrakech.

Oh dear - poor Norris (and Gigi) - how dare Karen beat a (pretend) Brit!

Good luck with the kitchen renovations Jane - we had an extension over 10 years ago and watching Grand Designs still brings me out in a cold sweat! I’m sure it will all be worth it in the end!

Oh no, I am planning a kitchen extension at the moment, tell me happy stories only!

We’ve been on holiday so haven’t watched any tennis, but was pleased to see Matteo won a title, really hoping he has a better season and stays injury free.

Sorry didn’t mean to scare anyone

Some good matches on today - wonder who we’ll get to see - definitely Jack Draper and Hubi!

I love the European clay court season - I don’t have to think about the time difference!

I love the European clay court season apart from when it rains

I don’t expect rain and drizzle in Monte Carlo! Hopefully there will be some tennis on soon

I got totally confused when I put it on and Holger was playing Andrey 😁

Hope you had a nice holiday Ice