TENNIS - clay continues

[JaneJeffer]

He is defending champion in Rome- and defending titles is something Daniil is rubbish at , so he might not actually want to take any chances.

Daniil is back on court.

You lot are lucky to have a kitchen to go into <grumble>

Jane Good start from Denis - 'Oh it's a man'

It was all very cute.

Sorry Jane - if it makes you feel any better we’re having a new roof - one of the scaffolders asked me to warm their lunch up (I’ve even let them use the toilet )

That kind of behaviour will get you thrown off MN .

The last time we had scaffolders a couple of years ago they weren't here five minutes when one of them wanted to use the loo. And yes I was straight in with the bleach and dettol spray afterwards We were still under Covid regulations at the time too!

I’m not keen on the AI babies, would have been so much better if they’d had actual baby photos.

I know!

I don't feel comfortable watching them get a thigh massage.

I mean, it depends which player it is, really.

Aww I thought they were lovely and far less bother than real babies

Andy thought Jannik looked like Novak! What an insult! I know all babies are cute in their own way .

but it's Novak...

Someone put in the comments that Andy probably wouldn't recognise his own babies he was terrible

He did admit he was rubbish.

I hope his dc wear name tags.

Yes, I had a feeling this would happen. He will want to be better for Rome and RG.

Oh that's sad

Get well soon. That's nice.

What a shame.

Oh no - poor Daniil - I also feel a bit sorry for Jiri - first he knocks out their national hero and then he goes through on a walkover

The AI babies were fun - Stef was convinced that Rublev was him

At least the women will start at a reasonable time now

Why do they keep showing Djok at the US Open!

More technical issues - Sky is rubbish!

No, Jiri isn't getting chance to experience the actual joy of a win- the shine was taken off it the other night (understandably) and tonight isn't really a win.

I watched the AI babies yesterday and couldn't believe how dense some of them were being! Two or three were difficult (couldn't get Andy) but most were blindingly obvious! Agree, would have been even better with real baby pics

Oh - I got Andy- it's the forehead .

And they must have known at the start it was an ATP thing, so none of them were going to be girls!

I am just score watching the women- doesn't look like I'm missing much- first set Elena 6-1. Not great for Aryna. But women's matches are often topsy-turvy.

Aryna is getting a thrashing!