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

[JaneJeffer]

Poor Rafa but well done to the Netherlands - especially Wesley Koolhof

He was amazing Fizzy.

Looks like they’ll be having a ceremony for Rafa now.

He was Ice

Are they doing a presentation for Rafa now? I could really do with going to bed!

Well I have been watching tennis for over 12 hours - I might as well finish it off!

I need a translation

Wish I spoke Espanol!

Me too! I think he needs Roger there to hold his hand

I wish I could watch

Carlos looks emotional.

Crikey, Rafa's on a roll! Wish I knew what he was saying

In a way I’m quite glad Roger isn’t there, or the Other One. It feels more personal this way, he can speak in his own language.

Yes I'm glad that The Other One didn't make an appearance!

It is fitting that he finished his career in Spain - I wanted to know what he was saying though (Greg Rusedski is usually good for a translation)

Delpo! (And David Beckham )

Beckham was super random.

He gets everywhere!

Always a class act Rafa. Thanks for all the memories xxx

Adios Rafa!

He's a good human person

Ok I really need to go to bed now

I love that Holger has this on his instagram for today.

Iga is coping as badly as us 🥲

I waw falling asleep last night, and missed the doubles/ presentation. Not sure I could have watched it at that time.

Glad to hear you know who didn't appear- but Beckham??

Hopefully it will be shown again, when I'm a bit more prepared.

It's a shame Spain couldn't do better, but maybe it's best they didn't prolong the agony!

Saw a lovely picture of Jasmine Paolini with Rafa, who finally got her picture with him- 2 of the best smiles on court.

Adios Rafa.

It was a bit weird Raahh

Rafa was just talking in Spanish for quite a long time with no translation so I had no idea what he was saying! (although I'm sure he felt more able to express himself in his own language)

Then they showed a video with tributes from Serena, Roger, Andy, Djok, Delpo and David Beckham! (I think there might be a Real Madrid connection?)

Rafa was obviously touched and his family were all in tears

I think I might have a break from tennis today

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/telly_addicts/5213915-tennis-gracias-rafa
Made a new thread.

Am I going to be crying every time I go on Instagram today? Probably.

Carlos had a lovely message for Rafa

We're keeping these two