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

[JaneJeffer]

Don't know what to watch now- Raonic and Fritz or Sonego and Zverev?

Milos and Taylor are probably being booted to iplayer at 6 because they are not Brits so I might start in London and switch to Halle.

Really feel for Andy. Hope he will be able to play at Wimbledon and the Olympics. Same with Dan. Not looking particularly hopeful for either of them though

I see Taylor won the tiebreak

Yes, a tie break was pretty inevitable giving the way they are serving.

Looks like Sascha will take the first set over in Halle.

Well done Taylor- shame for Milos- but 2 players serving big was always going to be a battle.

I’m watching Jannik vs Fabian Marozsan. Every time I watch Fabian I wonder why he’s not more highly ranked, perhaps he’s just not consistent enough yet.

I'm a Queens virgin so not sure if this is a thing but why are so many players wearing bright yellow? Is it advertising something or is it just a popular colour for tennis attire?

It’s just the in colour this year. Happens to go quite well with the Queen’s purple.

Ah thanks, I love the colour, goes well with Alcaraz's top

Annoying day today, in and out- and then dd2's parent's evening (which is going to be chaotic, as the school don't bother with appointments, so you just turn up. It's a free for all)

The yellow seems to be a Nike thing this year- they have had it in various shades across their kit. I prefer the more muted versions to the very bright ones (though they stood out well against the clay).

Jannik doing a lot of rolling about on the court over in Halle.

Adidas also has yellow (bee outfits)but it's a brighter shade and not as nice I think.

DS2 had his final exam today

The bees are after Carlos again.

Any one got that bloke from IW's number?

DD1 is doing her last exam now too, Jane. And her worst. She's off out straight after

He didn't look happy about that

It's a bit like a Dulux paint chart, the yellow thing. I like the shade that Musetti has been wearing. Not as bright as the colour Stef was in, not neon like the Babolat bag.

Shut up AC- Alcarath is annoying.

And calling him 'The Spaniard' is rude.

DD had her last A Level exam on Monday. Various friends are finishing today and there may be going out later (although she does have a cold so is currently undecided).

DD1 has the misfortune of not turning 18 until the day after the A level results.

Didn't plan that too well, did I

(Fortunately her and her mates are happiest with a trip to a gig/cinema and a pizza) .

Joe Salisbury and Rajeev Ram have won their doubles match- I like to support Joe, since I think he gets very overlooked by the media, considering everything he has won.

What's going on?? New chair?

Mo is going to lose patience soon, with telling them to sit down.

See- ANY seat.

his cross voice

I’ve switched over to Tennis TV because the BBC commentary was driving me mad.

Getting tricky for Jannik over in Halle- gone to a tie break.

Alcarez also in a tiebreak

Great tiebreak Jack!