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

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Well done Iga. This has been a tough match.

Well played by Naomi, clay hasn't previously been a surface she has played much on .

Wow! That was amazing Iga!

Wow. Well done Iga. Bit gutted for Naomi.

Naomi will be upset

Wow, bit of a close shave for Iga there - but I guess being able to close out matches like that is what makes a champion.

Iga

Iga telling off the French crowd

Not sure that will go down well with the French crowd (although it looked as if there were mainly Polish people in the crowd)

Great match - a bit disappointed for Naomi but she did really well especially on a surface that she doesn’t really like

Naomi is getting stronger on clay. Just in time for grass season

Stan started well.

The Sinner/Gasquet match is going to be a noisy one- the reception for Richard the other day was huge- and with the roof on , it will be even noisier.

I may not last til the end though.

I have been merrily posting away about tennis on the Emmerdale thread.

I've let DS2 have the telly for the Conference Cup final. On a Wednesday night

That's my trick, Jane (though Doctors goes on it (final) summer break next week- til September. Part timers!

My head is fried today

Kotov has taken thr first set against Stan.

It's close in the Sinner/Gasquet match- still only 5 games in , and half an hour played.

I have a weakness for people roasting Andy in YouTube comments

Come on Stan!

I was going to have an early night but seen that Stan could be on the comeback trail - I would like it to go to a fifth set but I need my sleep!

Stan high fiving the crowd - they’re loving it!

This is what Stan lives for

It’s a great atmosphere - maybe not for Kotov

Poor Pavel

Wow! Stan's legs will be giving him gip in the morning!

Eek tiebreak!