Tennis: Road to Turin, anyone seen Rafa?

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And Djokovic has got a dangerous frisbee too! Do they use the same trophy company?!

They both look a bit dangerous. The big trophy has got a sharp pointy bit.

I think Aryna got a nicer flower necklace but I hope neither of them are allergic!

Pfft. Not sure I want to hear Djok's speech.

He didn't win - why are we listening to him?

Interesting shirt, Jannik .

I love when they give flowers to the men!

Jannik is in great form.

I was a bit concerned about allergies when I saw the wreaths too

I missed the presentations - sounds like they were more interesting than the matches

I also get slightly worried when they start driving cars around the court - I remember Iga getting into a car and driving it round the court at quite a speed! (I was hoping that she'd passed her test!)

Loads of people have been playing tribute to Rafa on Instagram - a lot of the young players saying how much he'd inspired them, even a nice one from Foggy (although he did have a bit of a dig by saying thank you for letting him win a few times)

I think the most random one I saw was from Noel Fielding - I didn't realise he was such a Rafa fan!

I didn’t see the final but glad that Jannik won. I wonder if Roger secretly enjoyed watching Djok lose?

Fizzy I* *saw that Foggy post and thought exactly the same. So, you beat Rafa at some point. Stop bigging yourself up!

The Noel Fielding one was so random all these players I forgot I was following have reappeared from the wild to say farewell to Rafa.

Mmm hmm

Haha I hope that was their reaction on match point

- looks like Carlos is Roger's new BF - Djok will be annoyed at being left out again!

I've managed to get a tennis ball Christmas tree bauble! I've wanted one for ages - I saw them on the John Lewis website but was annoyed as they shut our local one a few years ago and I was too mean to pay for delivery but DS2's GF has got me one from the Trafford Centre - hurrah!

Here it is!

Stunning!! Very jellus!

That's lovely Fizzy good DIL material

I like this new trend of players going to watch each other: Holger going to see Casper and Carlos with Jannik. It's nice.

I haven't seen a message from Tomas Berdych yet. 15 year grudge?

Yes it will be interesting to see who hasn't paid tribute to Rafa!

My DSis laughed when I said that I wanted the tennis ball bauble!

Ooh that bauble is nice!

Love the bauble! I want one of the Jellycat tennis ball toys but they’re ££££.

I've been watching bits here and there today- mainly Stockholm. I saw the end of Sonego's match. Berrettini is currently playing. Odd court at this tournament- the seating makes it look a bit look like a court room, all wooden benches and seating.

Fizzy I love the the bauble (is it sad that I immediately recognised the stock number as a JL one from working there? ).

Matteo has the first set. That's good.

I see Norris got beaten. How sad.

Holger has been practicing with Rafa. Hopefully he'll stay away from Djokovic because it's the kiss of death.

Kukushkin reminds me of Stepanek

*wrong player

Just watching a bit of Stan in Stockholm - there aren't many fans sat on the wooden benches

The players look as if they're sat on garden furniture at the change of ends

I'm not sure if/when the Saudi Kings tournament will be on - I can't summon up much enthusiasm for it even if Rafa is playing - wonder if they have to come on court in their fancy dress?

I thought they looked like they were in a garden centre yesterday . The whole venue is slightly odd, really.

The 6 Kings thingy starts today, apparently, but Rafa and Djok get a bye to tomorrow(presumably to keep the media happy, and it's costing $$$$$$$)- I can't work out where to watch it other than yet another streaming site called DAZN (nope, me neither) , but at least it's free to sign up, but only online.