TENNIS - clay continues

[JaneJeffer]

I'm in Ireland if I don't go out they'll just walk in

Jane

I have a feeling I might miss it tomorrow, depending on the time. If it's the same time again, I might be out.

I’ve just seen that Rafa’s match is a night one tomorrow- 8.15pm - maybe they’re giving him the maximum time to recover?

It will clash with the final of the Interior Design programme tomorrow night

Oh no! I knew there was something on on Tuesday nights that I watch!

Hopefully it won't go on too late.

Yes after today it could be a late night! I think Lehecka will be a tough opponent for Rafa - he’s got further in the tournament that I thought he would so it’s nice to be able to see more of him (although it is quite stressful at times!)

Getting way ahead of myself, if Rafa wins tomorrow, he plays either Daniil or Bublik.

Now, clay has not always been a happy place for either of them. So it would be a chance for Rafa, both are very unpredictable.

But I think Lehecka, especially since today ending up being a long match for Rafa, will be tough.

Jannik has won, but the second set was a struggle. I think he was having a few problems with his hip?

Bublik is playing really well despite all his muttering and messing around so I think he'd be a tough opponent for Rafa especially with a crowd to play up to.

I just put Karen/Flavio on and they changed it to the women's match

🥹 Pedro

Literally saw the last few seconds of the match as we were driving out for dinner, before the wifi went
Did Cachin get a Rafa shirt then???

kazza shouldn't you be gazing adoringly at your DH?
😝

Rafa might have to pack a few more T-shirts in his bag!

The family are not impressed that Rafa’s match is on tomorrow night - they usually have to put up with the design programme and they moan about that - and I think there’s some important football on too - oh well!

I’ve told them that I’ve got limited opportunities to watch Rafa so need to make the most of it

After 29 years Jane!!! Plus the* *4 years together before we married! Give me a break

Well done Aryna

Danielle is disappointed I'm sure

That's so nice- I saw the chat at the net and Rafa went straight to his bag after. I'm are he's got dozens, but still a very nice thing to do.wonder if he went back and signed it ?

Maybe Pedro does have a Rafa pet after all. Or a market stall.

Cachin told Rafa at the net that he’d made his dream come true and asked if he could have a t-shirt or something (if protocol allowed) - so sweet (as long as he’s not selling it on )

I might add Cachin to my list of favourites for when Rafa does retire

They’re now saying that Rafa’s match probably won’t be on until 9pm tonight - he’ll play Daniil if he gets past Lehecka

9?? Bloody hell.

There's every possiblilty it could be even later, the Keys/ Ons match may be a long one.

I've just realised Salisbury and Ram aren't playing together.
Change partners like socks, the doubles players. But I thought Salisbury/Ram were one of the solid pairs.

Disappointed Rafa’s on so late tonight - might watch the beginning but I’m up early for work tomorrow so can’t stay up late to watch it. Missed yesterday’s match too as I was out for work. Oh well, at least I got to watch him on Saturday!

Loss for Hubi, but well done to Taylor.
Iga has gone from looking like another easy match 4-1 up in the first set , to Haddad Maia now leading 5-4 with a break.

Skupski/Salisbury is Olympic practice on clay I think - Salisbury & Ram played together in Barca last tournament

That makes sense, I suppose. It's hard to keep up with the chopping and changing (I wouldn't have been that surprised if they had swapped partners though- apart from some obvious big bigs, the past year or so has been a bit up and down, results wise. ).