Tennis: Going for Gold à Paris

[JaneJeffer]

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Thank you Raahh

I'd completely forgotten about pineapple head (can't even remember his name!)

They were talking about Charlie Broom on the tennis podcast the other day who I'd also completely forgotten about along with Billy 'arris - Wimbledon seems like a very long time ago!

Fizzy. His name was Mark Lajal, and he played Carlos in the first round (which I thought I remembered, but then doubted myself)- I thought I had better check, or I would wake up in the middle of the night wondering about it .

Oh yes I remember now Raahh - it was a fun match

I've just seen a clip of Thompson v Zverev where Jordan's cap fell off at match point and the umpire told him he had hindered himself Sascha offered to replay the point but the umpire called the match.

Good result for Keith overnight, beating Stef. Apparently (surprise) Stef had words with Apostolos during the match and asked him to leave

I need a Tsitsipas reality show

I'm enjoying the Djokovic fans getting their knickers in a twist because Roger hasn't publicly congratulated him for winning gold. Djokovic isn't going to play Cincinnati so we're saved from shirt ripping for a while.

Speak of pineapple head and he will appear

A Tsitsipas reality show would be the gift that gives on giving- with his dad dramas, his gf dramas, coaching team drama- there might be time for tennis

Pineapple head really does have great hair.

GB have just won a gold in climbing- and Breaking starts today.. (But I don't think we've got anyone in it, but I am fascinated to see how it works! ).

I just switched over from the boring golf RTÉ insists on showing to see the climbers get their medals.

They all looked very happy in the medal ceremony.

They seem like a nice bunch. The Japanese guy is boy band material I don't know what the story is with Hamish but he seems like a nice young man!

Ooh I hope that I get to see some of the breaking! I'm also not sure how it's going to work

Kite surfing looks like fun (but is probably really hard!)

A Stef reality show would be interesting - it's all a bit sad really - his once promising career seems to have stalled and I'm always surprised when I see him in tournaments as I don't really think of him as a contender any more - I think he needs to ditch his parents (as coaches anyway)

I can't escape this golf!

While Stef is sinking Paula is rising. I don't know what Apostolos would do with himself if Stef ditched him although I agree he should do it!

Are Stef and Paula still together? I’ve lost track!

Poor Roger - the only one of the Big 4 without a gold medal (for singles anyway).

They are but they're trying to keep things more private now

How disappointing (the privacy I mean, not that they’re still together! They were very entertaining.)

I know Chessie spoilsports!

I am really cross! The breaking starts soon- and I've got to go out!! (I'm recording it for later ).

On Eurosport 2, (and Discovery) if anyone else is as intrigued by this as I am.

It's starting now- and it basically is a bunch of young people dancing.

I suppose, if horses dancing is sport, why not people?

The USA competitor- sorry, b-girl is called Logistix

If I'm going to get into Breaking, I need a 'name' clearly.

I have no idea how they score this.

I've just watched a bit - it's bonkers

Bonkers is one way of describing it.

Well this is crazy