TENNIS - When in Rome - the clay court season continues!

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Stef is on fire

That must be Julia's sister

Well done Stef!

Poor Alex looks shell shocked

Great and "happy" strokes is Stef's camera message.

Lucky at cards unlucky in love springs to mind

Stef was in a hurry - wonder if he’s feeling a bit more focussed now - Tsitsidosa was a bit of a circus (quite entertaining though!)

Yes, he does seem to have his mind more on his game at the moment. And less on fruit-based social media content.

Just seen there's a documentary next month on Prime about the final 12 days of Federer's career, although the trailer shows stuff from throughout his career aswell. Should be interesting and we can relive the sob fest that was the Laver Cup

I keep seeing this advertised.

I have to admit - the whole 'final 12 days' thing, makes it sound like a Biblical epic. .

It's probably not quite so dramatic .

That sounds interesting kazza

That sounds good kazza - knowing Roger it will probably be quite dramatic

I know that his career ended a bit strangely with it being covid and everything but it does seem as if things have moved on without him

The Rafa and Roger sobfest - we might be getting another one soon

Happy birthday Sir Andrew Barron Murray
Speaking of whom, has the media been prepping for his retirement by asking other players about him? In recent days, seemingly apropos of nothing, I've seen a quote from Rafa saying Andy was the only player to match him, Fed and Djok in general terms, consistently (tho clearly he didn't win as many GSs!). Then Stan has said something along the lines of his career was nothing like Andy's, who was way ahead of him (Stan). I sense another Andy retirement reel, although not a premature AO one this time

They might be trying to retire him but he has other plans he's returning next week in the Bordeaux Challenge! Happy Birthday Andy

Happy birthday Andy! I’ve lost track of who is and isn’t retiring - must be annoying for all the tournaments who have been preparing farewell celebrations etc

I’ve just seen that Dominic Thiem hasn’t been given a wildcard for the French Open which I think is a bit mean

I was surprised to read that the French Open was starting on Monday but that is just qualifying - thought it was a bit early!

He's playing in the Bordeaux Challenger today Jane (as is* *Dan). I wonder if they'll get him a cake

Oh I thought it was next week. I wonder if Sky are showing any.

Tabilo seems to be going well so far.

I'm a bit scared of Zhang since I saw him being asked what job he'd do if he wasn't a tennis player and he said a surgeon because he wants to know what it's like to cut someone open 😳

Oh Zhang needs the physio for his knee

Well done Alejandro!

Naomi and Liam

The sound on Sky is absolutely atrocious

Gigi has swallowed Djok's concussion excuse then

"The unfortunate head injury"

Give us a break

He's gone why are they still banging on about him? Such bullshit

Especially considering the lucky bloke who beat him because he had a head injury has gone on to win his next 2 matches. Were those opponents concussed aswell
Andy got his cake and a chorus of happy birthday in Bordeaux