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.

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

Wow, I’ve been out all day and haven’t seen any tennis but literally every match has gone the way I would have wanted. Now I just need Joao to prevail against Tommy Paul and that’s a perfect day of tennis 🎾

This is not going Joao’s way unfortunately. I fear I jinxed him with my earlier comment. Tommy Paul playing a smart tactical match.

IceGrrr. it was a close match. I really dislike TP, I don't know why to be honest

(well apart from the fact he irritates me, and his girlfriend, and he also wears his cap like a toddler. And twizzles his racquet in a very annoying way. Real proper reasons to dislike him ).

Still haven't got over him being voted the best looking player either.
On a list that included Berrettini, Musetti, Casper and Grigor, ffs.

I hope Karen can bring him down in the next match.

Bublik and Rublev in a topsy turvy match (I'm half watching whilst watching the Marathon.).

They warm up right beside each other!

Sascha looks a bit nervous

Sascha’s favourite court until he gets to the next one

Obviously Sascha had a reason for looking nervous

I had to go the shops- am a bit surprised to see Sascha off to a slow start, but ADF has been playing well recently, a lot more focused than last year.

Jasmine not started well against Sakkari (who I've barely seen at all this year).

Come on ADF! He’s playing great.

Sascha's serve in the first set was way off the pace.

Good win for Maria Sakkari, who hasn't had agreat year so far and should now make the cut for Wimbledon.

Jasmine still in the doubles, so all not lost yet.

I’m pleased for Maria, she seems lovely and needs the ranking points more than Jasmine (who I like as well).

He's not letting up, ADF, even though Sascha is doing better this set, which is good to see.

He has a good chance of a deep run if he gets through this match.

Yes, i think Jasmine will be ok (though she needs to do well in Rome/RG/Wimbledon or will lose a lot of points going forward).

That flashing screen up behind ADF is migraine triggering

Well done Maria

oof.

I've jinxed him.

Wasn't it Madrid where ADF and Rune had a big set too over a line call?

Is the system broken?

It was in Sacha, just accept it.

That’ll be on Tennis TV 😂

If it's right for one, Sascha, it's right for you both.

He wouldn't look at ADF's mark, he wont look at your's.

The electronic calling is always right.

I miss the old getting down off the chair

I actually don't like the electronic line calls on clay.

It's happened a few times this week-the umpire's have actually agreed with players the marks have looked wide- but they have to agree with the technology.

It's batshit.

Yes ok stop talking about it now