TENNIS: Back to the European clay

[JaneJeffer]

And Djok has Ebden in the first round, who hasn't even got a singles ranking and is only in as Andy's replacement. Another fixed easy draw for Djok
It's a shame about Matteo but he may be happy to focus on improving his ranking.

Amazing isn't it, kazza- how Djok is even able to play, what with his surgery and everything Really, he should never have made it to Wimbledon or the Olympics if his injury had really been that bad.

So annoying.

We just have to hope that, if they do meet in the 2nd round, Rafa wipes the floor with Djok.

Let's hope so kazza

Love this photo

Great photo. Obviously Cock wasn't asked
Angie has announced this is her last tournament aswell.

Don't know how to link it but there's an amusing video on the LTA SM of Dan and Jack roasting each other

That's a great photo.

Djok really is a miserable one- not staying in the Olympic village- must really get to him that Carlos and Rafa have been mobbed/photographed by pretty much every one since they got there.

I know. Andy loves staying in the village. He says it's all part of the great Olympic experience for him.
The six GB men are staying in a six room apartment together and are having a competition as to who can get the most competitor pins. According to Dan, Andy is winning easily because everyone wants a selfie with him, so he does one in exchange for a pin
Djok's the one missing out but then he can't get up to his dodgy dealings if he hasn't got his privacy

You don't have to be good looking to get on camera at Umag but it helps.

Lorenzo S and Francisco are having a right battle

5-5 in the third

Audio crap as usual

Well done Francisco. Lorenzo seems like the loveliest person

I've just seen that there are possible doubts about Rafa playing singles at the Olympics - not sure what the problem is

Meanwhile Andy is living his best life ever tucking his shorts into his pants Holger style

Elena Rybakina has withdrawn

Blooming heck. It's like Wiimbledon all over again. Will there be anyone left?

Maybe she didn't fancy playing doubles with Bublik

That is a shame though - she not had much luck with her health recently

You can guarantee that one person will still be fit though

He will be the last man standing.

It's more like the Hunger Games, rather than a tennis tournament

Yes quite!

Someone else living his best life - not sure if Carlos will emerge from the Olympics unscathed

Fizzy I* *saw that photo of Andy earlier and thought he was mimicking Rune but I've just seen on his Instagram that he was impersonating Draper

Well done Matteo!

Into another final.

Well done Francisco. Andrey looks wrecked but he didn't lose the head so that's good. When I put it on there was a banner apologising for any strong language

oh dear.

Jakub and Lore just started. The Croatians don't hang around!

Just seen Andy Murray interviewed before the Olympic opening ceremony. The GB kit is awful -