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

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New thread!

I like Stan’s shorts - I thought that he must have fallen down but I think the smudge is a design feature (not as bad as the poo shorts!)

This is not going well for Andy - I do like Stan though

No, not quite as offensive as the poo shorts.
Come on Stan!.

Are his coaching team just paid to shout Let’s go Andy?

The glare off the backboard is really annoying

That's cool - well done Keith!

Well done Stan!

Well done Stan. That was a long chat at the net!

Well done Stan. Big chat at the net. I feel like that's Andy's swan song here.

What has Keith done? I missed it!

He won his match Jane. I'd almost forgotten he was still playing, never mind stood any chance of a win!

Ah well done Keith. I thought he was around somewhere

Stan wasn't going to tell Alex what Andy said despite his probing

Well done Keith - a five setter but he got through it

Well done Stan the Man - his next opponent could be Norris

Yes fizzy I've* *often said that I could do Jonny O'Mara's job. All you have to do is shout "c'mon mate, let's go" every few minutes.

Would love to know what was said at the net. Looked lovely. I also needed a translator for the interview. Where's magi?* *

Now Babs is complaining to Tim that Stan wouldn't reveal what he said

I think Andy said "that's me" a couple of times

I'm sorry but Babsy gives me the pip. Is she really the best they can get?

I love Carlos' hoodie

The Muppet Show

Maybe Andy was asking for another bear?.
He's a had a couple more kids since Stan sent the last ones!

(He might want one for himself- replicate Stan's lockdown dinner parties).

Sinner match been on 5 minutes- and skiing- BINGO!

Jannik is doing pretty well- not wanting to waste anytime today.

The heavens have opened here (and Paris) which means the roof will be closed for Rafa. Ultimately , I doubt it matters. He still managed a win in the cold in October.

(The commentators are too gleefully saying how Zverev is the current 'in form ' player though- it's like they want him to lose. As usual).

Raining on and off here too. DH wanted to go for a walk this morning, which was lovely until it started raining! Oh well, am now camped out on the sofa for the afternoon.

I know Rafa can never be written off but Sascha has been in good form lately so beating him will be tough.

Oh, I'm under no illusion that Rafa really doesn't have much of a chance today- I just wish certain commentators wouldn't sound so pleased about it!

Shame for Eubanks that he had Sinner in the first round. I like him.