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.

Well, as I expected, Lore has withdrawn from Barcelona. Not a surprise really, he was scheduled to play Munar tomorrow. Hopefully he can get fit for Madrid- or perhaps Rome (think he retired in the first round there last year).

He will be wanting to be ok for the grass season, he did so well last year.

That’s a shame. I hope it’s not going to be a long term problem

I know, Jane I really like watching him play.

Some interesting first round matches in Barca tomorrow-. Stary -eyes Albert is playing Holger (I think Albert is retiring this year?)
Arnaldi is playing Seb Korda.

And action will be on Pista Rafa Nadal - without Rafa <sob>

Wonder if Goody the freaky mascot will make an appearance? Scary dragon/fish thing!

Sky is showing Munixh this morning, which is a bit annoying, since I wanted to watch Barcelona. My Sky red button is being temperamental.

And randomly, with no warning, it has switched to Barcelona.

I'm .

is it staying here? Or not?

I haven’t tried to watch any tennis yet - seeing the Rafa Nadal court in the schedule is also making me sad - I still think they should have waited until he’d retired to name it after him though

Maybe he’ll make a surprise appearance

Hope that Goody the scary fish monster doesn’t make an appearance <shudder>

Fizzy I agree about the re-naming. I feel like he never really did as well there, once they named it after him. (well, ok, he won it 3 more times)

But really, things like statues and court names should be a post retirement gig.

Yes it’s a lot of pressure Raahh (and the less said about the RG statue the better!)

I swear that RG statue was a total jinx.

(and stalks the grounds at night)

Luke Littler is in Rotterdam this week.

I don't follow darts, but it is nice of Sky to constantly keep me updated on his whereabouts.

Well done Pedro.

I hate it when I’m watching Sky Tennis channel and they start randomly showing me skiing or whatever. If I wanted to watch skiing I would watch the skiing channel!! Leave the tennis alone!

Chessie I know! It's really irritating.

They also don't seem capable of sticking with one match.

I had also put to the back of my mind forgotten that Eurosport isn't showing RG- and I'm still not 100% sure I can access tennis on TNT with the package we have (dh says yes, I'm not convinced).

I do have TNT channels- but there is also one I can't access.

You can guarantee that will be the one I need ...

Good win for Jacob Fearnley- although RCB was injured, and at one point went off court for an MTO (unlike Lore yesterday who was subjected to a very intrusive fimed thigh massage).

Good timing - because Shelton has just finished his match in Munich- so hopefully, Sky will now show the Holger match.

Good timing - because Shelton has just finished his match in Munich- so hopefully, Sky will now show the Holger match.

Ben's all black kit is one of the better offerings from his 'On' sponsor (even if it looks like p.e kit).

Or maybe not.

They seem to be gearing up to showing Sascha.

Oh, sad Just put on the RB and there is tribute to Juan Aguilera on court (he died last month).

David Ferrer in attendance, looking as ageless as ever.

I’ve found Holger on the RB. Starey Albert is looking well.

Shame Sascha’s match is at the same time.

It’s very blue in Barcelona

Jane Starey Albery is not looking as gaunt as he usually does- maybe he's just gearing up to retirement .

It is very blue.
I think I prefer green seating etc with red clay. For what it's worth