TENNIS: Back to the European clay

[JaneJeffer]

Rafa seems a bit more comfortable that Carlos so far I think

The black rod thing is a French Olympic tradition apparently where each new sport to be played (ie men's doubles) is announced by some stick banging

Yes, I thought Rafa would be happier with doubles than Carlos, he really hasn't done much of it.

Interesting about the 'black rod' thing - BJK looked very odd doing it, and I've never seen it before

I haven't managed to see any of Rafa/Carlos but I see they got the first set. Rugby 7s or whatever it's called was on

Lore and Francisco have just started their final

Great tiebreak from Rafalitos!

Seeing Nadal rearranging his shorts constantly reminds me why I never enjoyed watching him. He needs better undercrackers. The Argentinians have excellent net work.

Not the best start to the second set.

VAMOS Nadalcaraz!

That's better!

Is Musetti playing at the Olympics? Hope he's not travelling by train!

DH is making tea - he's got that look of haven't we just gone through all the tennis thing with the French Open and Wimbledon and now it's on at the Olympics - hee hee <evil laugh>

I wonder if Rafa will play in the singles? He's due to play second tomorrow

He's in Croatia Fizzy Umag final

I think he is on the Olympic team

Never enjoyed watching Rafa Grouchy? sacrilege!

Yay! Vamos

Rafa Jnr is getting used to this.

Yay well done Nadalcaraz! Loved that

www.tennis.com/news/articles/lorenzo-musetti-francisco-cerundolo-play-umag-title-then-dash-paris-olympics

I did wonder what was going on with them, Jane, a very tight turnaround for them .

Eek - Planes, Trains and Automobiles - they'll be exhausted

Just what they don't need; a third set!

Oh dear Francisco 🤦🏻‍♀️

Looks like Angie's won the first set in her match, so she may extend her time before retiring.

"Purple patch" is the phrase du jour

Francisco's sister is proper scary!

Angie's won- another disappointing Olympics for Naomi.

Well done Angie

I like Angie, I feel like she is retiring a little reluctantly - but hopefully it's the right time.

Ooh- come on Lore! (though I do like Francisco).