TENNIS: Hard court season continues. Scream if you want to go faster.

[JaneJeffer]

Yes, that may have been it, Jane- but again, I think it may have been reflex rather than aimed at Karen - and I doubt he was happy to see him injured. It's a shame it ended on a sour note.

Sascha said he loves the loud French crowd so let's see

I'm sure he likes them when they are on his side

he said he understood them supporting Arthur and that it's normal for a home crowd to want their man to win or words to that effect

That's good- because there is going to be a lot of that today.

The difference in atmosphere between this, and the WTA finals featuring one of the biggest players in the women's game is pretty stark. It's sad really.

And it's not affecting Sascha's game, so far.

Why would he show mercy? He's not stupid!

And it looks like Iga has stepped up her game, and taken the second set. Barbora will be gutted she threw the 3-0 lead. But probably expected an Iga comeback, to be honest.

I hope this doesn't end up being a bit of a one sided final. Be a shame for the fans if it was.

I like Sascha's new balls wiggle

This is where the Saudis are going wrong. They only have Neymar but Paris has every footballer they can find

Tripping over footballers, in Paris.

I think nerves have got to Ugo.

(and the fact Sascha is just too good for him so far).

Sascha just looks so chill

Oh dear

Wow Iga has flown ahead

She has- all fell apart for Barbora once Iga got a hold on the second set.

Well done Sascha.

Good week for Ugo.

Well done Sascha

It's one of the more interesting trophies, this one.

At least we've not had the usual discussion on 'remember the year Tim Henman won it' .
Or I might have missed it.

Aurelie must have a big stack of trays.

It does look a bit fragile, the trophy though, and I do worry about a branch falling off.

What is giving Sascha the giggles?

I think he knows he has spoilt the party
Good speech.

Every time I see this trophy I see Rune