TENNIS thread - It's still Clay-time, and we're off on a European tour- next stop Barcelona, Madrid and Rome.- before landing in Paris.

[Raahh]

amongst other places it would have taken too long to put in the title.

It’s looking a bit cloudy there

Off we go around the houses again

Casper is not making it easy for himself today- it could easily end up being Hamad's match if he doesn't get some easy shots.

And he is due to play Rune next...

I'm not sure I can cope with a RuRu match to be honest.

Casper has stepped it up though, now, in the last minutes of the game.

Well done Casper. I missed most of it.

RuRu here we come. Jaaa!

Well done Casper. Good to see him really knuckle down under pressure.

Right that’s it I’m staying on the RB because I can’t take any more of their flicking!

Oh dear the wrong racquet got sent to the stringer and they’re trying to get it back

This is bonkers 😆

I saw the end the Karen match, and wasn't sure if this match would still be on since I had to go out.

I was a bit torn, because I like Andrey, but I am glad to see ADF continuinng to well.

Well done ADF. His fist wen over Rublev. Think he's happy.

Alex is playing some great shots

He is- seems to have found his game on clay this year.

Demon could do with a haircut!
I'm obviously focusing on the importance tennis aspects of this match

Roland Garros tribute to Rafa is on the opening Sunday on 25/5/25 😢

Nooo! I'm not ready for that (even though he's already retired ).
The Madrid one bad enough.

So long as it's not at a daft time.

I suppose in a way, it will be a bit easier for his family, because they've had a while to digest it all, and they have moved on.

Hope Rafa Jnr will be there. (it's got to the point- sorry Rafa Snr- when we nearly care more about your dc).

Anyway, it's Good Friday, and I'm getting my fix of Biblical epics.
'King of Kings' has already been on longer than the bible itself. And it's on every other week. I always seems to switch on at the Salome bit.

And 'The Robe' is on after is on after it.

It’s going to be after the day session on the first Sunday Raahh - I think I’m a bit more prepared for it now that he has actually retired but it will still be tough

Hopefully part of the ceremony will be dismantling the terrifying statue but I think that’s there to stay

Enjoy the biblical films - I’m hoping to catch a bit of Good Friday RuRu later

DH is painting the bathroom so I feel as if I should do something productive but really just want to lounge around all day watching tennis and eating chocolate (it’s what Jesus would have wanted )

I have switched to the ADF match (since I can quote 'KoKs'- I don't think Jesus would mind).

Dh has suggested doing dinner on Sunday at around 4.30 (well I will be doing it probably, he will be ferrying people about), since dd1 is working til about 3. And Ds might come over (since he hasn't been since Christmas ,and we've bought him eggs even though he's 22, not 5).

I've a feeling this will clash with the final.

I’ve still bought Easter eggs for my 2 grown up DSs and their GF’s Raahh

My parents( divorced) both got him eggs too.

They did last year, but because he never made it to visit they erm, mysteriously disappeared...

The dog has one this year ( Aldi Aisle of wonder purchase).

I went off for a quick shower think ing Adf was doing OK, to come back to see the scores and Karen is serving for the set.

VAMOS Adf!!

Easter eggs for dogs

Yes the first set just seemed to disappear from ADF

In 10 years, I have resisted buying him one (because I am mean). It was cheap .