Tennis: Road to Turin, anyone seen Rafa?

[IceandIndigo]

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Annabel trying to get a snog

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AC did say some nice things - nicely done

I think that Annabel is a bit of a Rafa fan girl

As much as I don’t like Djok, fair play to him for giving Rafa his moment. His initial celebrations were quite muted and he encouraged Rafa to go onto the court to wave at everyone.

Just a shame his (possible) last singles match was an event like this with a relatively indifferent crowd. I’m sure he will get a really good send off at the Davis Cup.

lol that was hilarious, Carlos was all ready to go out first and was panicking because they were introducing Jannik and he wasn’t there

I don't really think Djok had a choice, Chessie the crowd were shouting for it, and Carlos set the precedent by insisting on it , on Thursday.

I hope even if Rafa doesn't actually play in Malaga, (and he might not) he gets a proper send off, and bit of a party on home turf.

I really hope he plays in Malaga - and I think he will - it would be a shame if this nothing tournament was his last match.

Ice it would be rubbish if this was the end for him.

I suppose Rafa will feel he will do whatever gives the team the best chance. So , he may choose to play once the tie looks as good as won- rather than open things in the singles against Botic. But who knows?

In other news, Grigor is through to the final in Stockholm.

He's playing TP, unfortunately.

Jannik seems to be racing ahead with this. Maybe he has somewhere to be.

I think they're all dying to get out of there!

I switched over to Strictly, and Carlos is breaking back .

I'm juggling this and the Voice- it could get messy.

All level

I really thought Jannik was going to take the first set easily. Carlos was just playing around.

And Carlos has the set- I am very surprised.

Carlos wants that cheque

He must do!

I am assuming nothing from the fact Jannik is ahead in this set

3rd set. I suppose that's fitting.

Yannik is looking vicious today

Well done Jannik.

Carlos must be fed up having to say the same thing over and over

So Carlos gets a rubbish frisbee too? I suppose the extra cash will make up for it.

Especially to AC