TENNIS: Gracias Rafa

[JaneJeffer]

Et tu Andy?

I thought he might coach a WTA player actually.

I know, I heard them discussing that earlier.

You'd think Andy would want to spend some time with his family becore jumping into a coaching gig- and I'm not sure how much someone can 'coach' Djok at the latter end of his careerm to be honest.

Maybe Kim's fed up with him already.

A cynic,of course, might think that Djok has approached Andy because he is more popular and it might help his image ...

Just saw this on the BBC website. What the fuck?

Maybe Kim's fed up with him already. probably

I just don’t understand it at all. Imagine giving up time with your kids to spend it with that guy.

Probably wants a bit of winter sun Ice

No, it's like he has some strange voodoo power over people. First Boris , then Goran- now Andy.

It's the figs.

Well done Jannik.

There are easier ways Jane!

Well done Jannik.

I loved Holger's post and I agree we need a Rafa emoji. Someone suggested Rafa should coach Holger which I am on board for

Rafa coaching Holger would be funny.
But- it could be good for Holger, I imagine he would really respect him, and Rafa is the player who has always had such a reputation for being such a good sportsman. Maybe if not Rafa, he needs Uncle Toni!

So, Italy back in the final.

Uncle Toni is "busy" coaching Felix <ahem>

Of course he is

I'm currently watching Joe Swash lose all the money on Hit list.

Celebrities are pants on this programme.

I'm still convinced that the Djok/Murray coaching thing is an elaborate hoax!

After missing almost all of Matteo's match yesterday I think the Davis Cup starts at 3pm today? Although there is a possible clash with the rugby

I think that Italy have got to win but if it goes to the doubles who knows with Wesley Koolhof?

Fizzy The Davis Cup site continues to annoy me, took ages for a schedule to get updated, and now the pre-amble is taking forever

I like the Italian anthem. It's very jolly.

The Dutch one sounds like it's launching into a mash up of half a dozen Christmas carols.

Daddy Carlos still delaying the retirement!

Daddy Carlos does seem to have been retiring for a long time Raahh!

Is this actually going to be his last match? If it is it's been quite the tournament for retirements

First set Matteo- that seemed quick.

I have no idea- I thought the ATP final was his last one, until they then mentioned Davis Cup!

Oh, just realised the tennis started at 3pm

Looks like Matteo has this under control.