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

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Andrey is doing well( and looks a lot better than the other week ).

Haven't watched any tennis but just seen that Stan is scheduled to be last on Lenglen. I'm sure he was scheduled on an outside court when I looked earlier today, so that's at least one match they've moved. Can't see anything extra on Chatrier though because there's the problem of the night match, which is bloody stupid! Rain forecast all day tomorrow aswell....

I see that Yannick Noah will be the new Laver Cup European captain next year.

Ooh Yannick - I’ve got a bit of a soft spot for him !

one set all now for Iga and Naomi - Iga has gone off to consult her notebook

There are so many empty seats - it’s not as if there are loads of other matches going on

Aha but Naomi has a notebook now too!

Wow, Iga really in trouble.

Coco is getting challenged

I don't get the empty seats, unless everyone with outside tickets went home, and they are non- transferable. Doesn't help the atmosphere.

Looking a bit wobbly for Iga.

I knew that Naomi would have a notebook as well

Naomi looking very confident - the commentator is talking about clutch moments - I still don’t really know what it means

No, I've never quite got to grips with 'clutch'. Robbie is fond of wittering about 'clutch' moments. But Robbie waffles about a lot

The draw will be wide open if Iga goes out today- in what is probably her best tournament.

Yes I just thought it was something that Robbie had made up but I’ve heard a few people say it!

It will be a big shock if Iga goes out - maybe she’s still traumatised by watching Rafa

It is good to see Naomi looking so strong though

Isn’t clutch moments just another way of saying pressure points?

Iga definitely looking rattled.

I think so, the pressure moments.

Robbie always manages to make it sound so dramatic

Blimey- the noise from the rain.

Oh blimey.

Come on Iga!

I switched over to Iga/Naomi and the rain sounds twice as loud!

Did Naomi nip out in the rain for a while?

I think Naomi's skirt has sparkly bits on it, and if that wet-look fabric. It adds up to looking like a wet suit.

Oh my.

Is tight the opposite of clutch?

I really like Naomi’s kit Raahh.

I thought it was soaking wet

Aargh Iga what was that?

Different gravy

I'm not sure about it. it just seems a bit blingy.

I do, though, really like Coco's.

Coco has won, but Zidansek really pushed her in the second set. (more than the score suggests)