TENNIS: Back to the European clay

[JaneJeffer]

The heavier the trophy the more likely Matteo is to win

I like the little one the boy got even though I haven't a clue why he got it!

Meanwhile, Beelzebub bagelled the first set in his match, and is 2-0 up in the second.

Bollocks.

Lovely aerial shot

That is true- that's why he does so well at Queen's - massive that trophy.

I don't know who the little boy was. Maybe it was a trophy for 'best coin tossing'.

Matt Ebden is enjoying himself

I almost want Rafa to withdraw from the singles to avoid the possiblilty of meeting Djok- but after last night, it's obvious he's a massive draw at the Paris Olympics(and that will annoy Djok). Djok thinks the French love him- but I'm not so sure.

Not a lot else he can do, really is there I like Matt- he's a great doubles player. This is a terrible draw for him though.

I want to know why Djok is still wearing the knee thing- I can't imagine it's actually doing anything now.if it ever was. It's just to remind people to talk about his surgery, isnt it?

Well done Matt, avoids the double bagel.

I managed to get into the discovery plus app so that's good. Gold medal for me 🏅

Bublik looks unwell

That very impressive. I can manage it on my phone, dh says it's on the tv now- but I don't think it actually is. (other than the stuff I can get on Eurosport).

I have discovered that Christmas 24 is back.

Happy day.

🤶 Merry Christmas 🎄

Suddenly, I have a lot of tv options.

I hae managed to find Bublik- just in time for the end of the match...

It's Nadalcaraz time - it's on Discovery + - not sure if it's on anywhere else

I have it on Eurosport 3- the sound is as up and down as Sky

Rafa's Spanish kit makes him look like he's selling fast food in the interval.

I don't knw if it's because they have changed the colour of the boards and stuff- but I noticed before that the court itself looks different, like a lighter clay.

Why is BJK acting like Black Rod?

Is Rafa's thigh strapped up?

Rafa Jnr!

I was wondering that about BJK - was a bit strange

RG looks completely different from when it's the French Open - must be the blue

Little Rafa - so cute!

I'm not really sure what to expect from this match

Rafa played well with Casper last week- but I don't know how much last week will have taken out of Rafa, with the lengthy singles matches. And Carlos doesn't play doubles much really.
Of course their opponents are a pretty solid doubles pairing.

DH managed to do something so that discovery plus works on our television so has been awarded extra bonus points. And I am watching Nadalcaraz