TENNIS - clay continues

[JaneJeffer]

Can't wait for the roar when he comes out. It really is gladiatorial in there.

Martina wasin Rome last year, wasn't she? She got a golden racquet .

Yes, it is insulting.

I bet Rafa is getting a bit fed up with having to talk about it it maybe being his last year. And all the stupid questions.

Wow- look at the court- it looks like a final.

That really is an amazing court to walk out into.

Poor Zizou, walking in second!

Aah Mo of course

It's Mo. Had to be, really, didn't it.

The crowd are being very nice to Zizou so far

They probably still want a decent match, even though about 99.9% will want a Rafa win.

The atmosphere must be amazing.

They keep talking about 2005 like it's the dark ages.

Rafa must be annoyed he didn't get his dad's hair genes

He does have great hair.

Hopefully baby Rafa will take after his grandpa (and his mother) in the hair stakes

I didn't realise (til now) Rafa and Zizou share a birthday.

Although Zizou will be 25 next month, and Rafa...won't. .

VAMOS

Ok Zizou that's your lot

The tattoo could be a bit better but well done missus

That is a terrible tattoo.

'mildly disappointed'. Me too, Jonathan.

I think maybe it expanded a bit since she had it done

I suppose I should applaud the effort, and it probably hurt.

I might get a tattoo of Mo

That's like my lady bird. It grows with my stomach.

He deserves a tribute.

You'll freak Fizzy out Raahh

Vamos Rafa!

Sorry Fizzy

I'm still convinced those statues come to life.

I'm now trying to decide who Zizou looks like, because he does look like someone, and it's annoying me.