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!

Don’t be putting yourself down Andrey

I missed the start. I'm hoping Andrey does well here. This is probably not the easiest of draws. .

I don't want to see any racquets over heads.

Not keen on the shirt design- would be ok for grass, he look like a court.

It's annoying I can't access other courts, there are some good matches on. Sonego (who got in as a lucky lose because Carlos withdrew) is a set up. De Minaur is a set down, and so it Karen.

It's always interesting when the play moves to clay- it shows up the players who are great all year on hard courts, but never get to grips really with the dirt.

Grr.

Come on Andrey.

Not going great for Andrey

I don’t know what the builders are doing but it smells like they are burning the kitchen down

oh dear . I hope you still have ahouse at the end of this .

Andrey keeps getting a chance, and blowing it- he has the chance of a break now.

Popyrin likes to knock a few top players out before he gets knocked out himself.

He is a bit of giant killer, isn't he Jane- but doesn't really back it up.

All the current games seem to be going the same way, a set all or nearly

I've just spotted that. Hard to tell how any of the matches are going to pan out, really.

Yikes

Eek. I don't want to see how Andrey reacts at the end of this.

Oh no he’s doing the face

Oh dear.

well done Alexei

Yes, well done Alexei- such a shame for Andrey, hope he can move on quickly.

Poppy?

Gigi is becoming the Sky voice of Doom.

Poor Felix probably thought great Carlos is out and then Lorenzo came along

Oh my, that’s a big upset. I didn’t see the match but can imagine Andrey must be incredibly disappointed considering he was the defending champion.

Lorenzo Sonego must be feeling pretty happy if he can come away with win considering he took Carlos’ spot and went straight into R32 as a lucky loser.

It ain’t over till it’s over! Eek

Gets to celebrate winning twice

Well done Lorenzo

I missed Jannik, but looks like that was very straightforward, same for Stef.

And the way the scoreboard is looking, Daniil might get to join them soon.

Also, it looks like Casper is in charge of his match. He will want a decent run this week.

The crowds would obviously love Gael to make a go of things.