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

[JaneJeffer]

I don’t think many other tournaments are going to be moving to round robin, it only works when the draw is small. Do you want me to do the maths on how long it would take to run a round robin with 128 players? No? That’s a shame

Raah the Italian crowds are noisy but mostly seem quite well behaved and respectful unlike the French. Apart from a certain penchant for flash photography.

Ice they are always getting shouted at for taking photographs

A round robin with 128 players would probably take the whole year... And a Phd in maths.

And Jane Stef did look quite sad, it must be rubbish after being at the top to be reduced to the sidelines.

Saw this yesterday

I agree with Stef about the extended tournaments, (and they confuse me)
although I do see that they benefit the lower ranked players to get more chances to play and therefore make more money. So the organisers will probably dismiss Stef's concerns as coming from a place of privilege really- as a top ranked player, he obviously ends up playing more matches. And earns the money .

That about sums it up, Jane !

The sound is shite again

Domi is heading to Turin. I think they're doing a presentation for him.

Daniil will be glad when Holger is around again, to take the flack instead of him!

Holger is having a lovely holiday

Oh that's nice- it's good he is being recognised. Without the big 3 - well, Djok and Rafa anyway- he would have achieved a lot more.

Jane I hope he is!

Jelena is also in the Maldives. I'm waiting for them to bump into each other

Marian Keyes met Borg don't know whether by accident or design!

Oh that’s random

Big Foe has been fined $120k for swearing at the umpire in Shanghai.

Jane that is very random .
Ice did Big Foe even earn that much in Shanghai ?? That's a big fine.

I think Frances should give me a few grand for giving me a fright when he did that!

I read that it’s the biggest fine ever. Apparently ATP changed the fines so they’re more for bigger tournaments … which sort of makes sense I guess.

It does make sense.

Might make Dick Kyrgios think twice about coming back on tour...

Can't get tennistv on my tv so watching a bit on my phone, only to see the delectable Stefan being earnestly talked at by Annette

I saw an old VW Polo in a car park the other day with the reg plate 'BIG FOE' - maybe the massive fine is affecting his finances already!

Daniil might as well go home now then

Hi Lorenzo 👋

That’s a shame for Daniil.