Tennis: Road to Turin, anyone seen Rafa?

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Good lad chat up the rich man

Is the trophy supposed to resemble half an eggshell?

They really are sucking up to the organisers.

I'm not too keen on the whole event still.

That's an ugly trophy. It's like a cracked fossilised Dinosaur egg

I'm disappointed they didn't get a big crown and a sash- like Miss World.

Anna will be delighted, Jannik.

I m dying laughing here

The entertainment minister has really zhuzhed up his headgear

There was a distinct lack of humour in the whole event really, apart from the speeches. It all felt very corporate and business like.

I have tea towels in that red check pattern.

I agree. Very soulless

Watching the Kasatkina /Andreeva match- Mirra very upset at the end, after taking it to a 3rd set and coming close (lost the first 0-6). Kasatkina fell apart a bit at the start of the second set before pulling back.

RBA is doing well against Lehecka. I'm not sure if he's been picked for the Davis Cup team, but he should have been the way he's played this week.

Sadly, Grigor lost to TP, didn't see the end, so don't know if TP's Gf got in on the trophy act.

Actually , I think RBA was in the recent Davis Cup team so should be (he won the same amount of matches as Carlos in singles, so would be a bit odd to leave him out. )
Someone must be dropped to include Rafa though.

We had no power for a while because of the storm. Now it's back the football is on here.

I can't believe the change in the weather here now- earlier it was raining and blowing a gale, and now it's sunny and calm. .

Oh, Jiri has levelled the match now.

Vamos RBA!

https://youtube.com/shorts/2F4MR4qTFGw?si=YxGRNMldtOeS8I9-
Happy birthday Andrey
"You're smart" 😂

I love that. But how can he be 27? I keep thinking they are all in their early 20s.

I love how he says 'mini me'.

I think Jiri is struggling physically. Which is a big shame. Much as I like RBA, he would want to win on merit.

Well done RBA! VAMOS!

Aww, he's very proud of himself.

I don't think he's keen on the speeches.

He's face timing his family!

Oh well done Roberto! I'm really pleased for him

And now he's crying .

The trophy is a naked tennis player.

I've just been watching 'Rivals' ...

I had to google 'the Indian Maharadja' on the ball kids t shirts. It's not a Belgian curry house, disappointingly, it's a sportwear brand.