TENNIS: A new champion in Paris, then on to the grass

[JaneJeffer]

Holger not happy with the court - it is grass Holger!

James Keothavong just trying to explain the nature of grass to Holger

He might feel better now he's had a little moan

Damn it Holger

Well done Jordan

Oh dear Holger - well done Tache man!

Now for Norris - might do a bit of hoovering!

Just got in- shame about Holger- (although I do have a soft spot for twinkly eyed Jordan ).

Come on Milos! He always has short shorts- but I think that has more to do with the fact he has very long legs and has never really bothered to get shorts long enough fit, rather than as a fashion statement. .

Pfft. Come on Milos!!

I am getting more and more irritated by commentators saying 'dubs' instead of doubles .

Stop it. It's childish. It's not a difficult word to say. Stop it.

Oh good, I am glad that AC has reminded us yet again of the Norris backstory.

Come on Milos!

Ugh. Tie Break.

The football has taken over again.

I saw the end of Daniil's match in Halle. The automated call system was playing up and causing delays. Even the umpire looked exasperated. I'm beginning to think all the lines people who got laid off are hobbling the machines

I thought Claire- New Voice of Doom- was going to put on House of Games, but she didn't.

I think Milos is going to blow this on the tie break, having served dozens of aces up to now.

I think the poor line judge who kept getting in the way of Milos' s serve is probably putting in for redundancy first thing .

Phew! well done Milos!

How are they going to cope without Norris?

They we be on countdown until the Murray match now, Jane.

Oh no - no more Norris! What will we do

Not wanting to be the voice of doom but I can’t see Andy or Dan Evans going too far either

Apparently Matteo wasn’t given a wildcard - they were all given to Brits - he wasn’t able to qualify either as he was in the final yesterday - poor Matteo

Jamie Murray is the tournament director - I’m sure Andy would have been given a wildcard anyway …

I did wonder why Matteo decided to go to Halle- when he's a 2 time former (recent) Queen's champion. That's pretty poor show, really.

I think he would have preferred to come to Queens Raahh - it is a bit rubbish - yes he’s won it twice and he is very popular (with me anyway )

Oh, I agree. I think there have always been players who have gone to one or the other. Not giving Federer a wild card was how Queen's lost the chance to have him play there. Look how that turned out

I think it's pretty sad that Matteo has now gone to Halle.

I hope he's gone on his bike.

- I wonder if Jack has got his own bike yet?

I hope so- how embarrassing for Mr Boss man they will have had a minion somewhere personalising one overnight.

Did he say he wanted an all black one?

ADF does a lot of diving around on the court- rather like his lookie likey 'Bonking Boris'.

Should have stayed on his feet though- Tabilo takes the set.

I missed all the action yesterday. I see there’s been some controversy about the courts at Queens being slippery, at least it’s dry in London this week, what more do they want!