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

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Just watched the end of Alize Corbet’s match. Another retirement! Seem to be lots this year.

Lovely presentation for Alize.

I have just switched on (though I have to go out soon). Casper seems to have based his kit on RG colours.

Jusr got back in time to see Casoer probably win this match.
And play a very nice tweener.

Well done Casper. Definitely my favourite kit so far .

The Tennis Podcast also seem to think that Stef was dressed as a bee

I’d forgotten that he’d had his own bee incident a while ago when he accused someone in the crowd of making bee noises - it could only happen to Stef

I’m hoping to watch a bit of Holger and Dan - feeling a bit flat today after Rafa’s match yesterday and the rain (both here and in Paris) isn’t helping

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That's Denis.

Was he getting annoyed at people saying it's pink? it's pink.

Fizzy I know what you mean about feeling flat - in some ways, it would have been easier if Rafa hadn't played RG at all.

There was a lovely video I saw early of him swinging Rafa Jnr around, when talking to someone (it must have been after the match, he seemed to be wearing the same coat)- they both looked so happy. It must make all this a bit easier for him, having his little family now.

And Jannik has apparently confirmed he is going out with Anna Kalinskaya. I hope they don't go in for Tsitsidosa style instagram posts. Doesn't really seem Jannik's style.

Uncle Toni was there too. I wonder if he bothered having a chat with Felix He's looking great.

Even more reason to want Rafa around is having baby Rafa around too

Oh, his face .

Rafa was funny in his pre-tournament press conference, he was saying Rafa Jnr doesn't really know what is going on . It's lovely, even if he won't remember, that he was able to be there this year for some of the matches.

I look forward to him supporting Spain at the Olympics

Andreeva must have the same kit sponsor as Daniil- same colour outfit (which I do like) and hoof- ish trainers. .

I was here thinking Andreeva looks different until the commentators mentioned her sister 🤦🏻‍♀️

I'm going to have the same problem with them, that I have with the Pliskovas. But they are twins, at least. .

But neither has a big nose Speaking of which, where is Sam Smith I haven't seen her for ages?

No, I've not seen Sam for ages . I always assume they are freelance, since they turn up on Prime/Eurosport/ Sky- so don't know where she is.

It's not the cube any more Mats!

Loving all the pictures of Baby Rafa - I did see the video of Rafa swinging him about yesterday - Big Rafa does seem very happy with his family which should hopefully make his retirement (when it comes) a bit easier

I also had Andreeva confusion!

ADF is through, so that's good. I hope he has a decent run.

It must be really hard being on the tour once kids are older and in school, at least when they’re little they can travel.

Definitely can’t imagine Sinnskaya making a joint Insta. Or him at least, I don’t know much about her, she’s a pretty blonde Russian but there are always a few of those. Tsitidosa are back together apparently, I can’t keep up!

Maybe Stef is dressing as a bee to freak out Carlos?

I'm trying to watch the Holger match, but I'm being hassled by phone calls.

I see he's got the first set though.

Damn I didn't realise it was on