TENNIS thread- Nearly time to say 'Adios' to Madrid, but there are plenty of matches still to get our teeth into...

[Raahh]

Open Wide!

Looks like Lorenzo should win this round of the Sexy Dentist contest.

Oh yes, a nice gazebo. .

I have a love/hate relationship with the statues. I'm still convinced they come to life.

Gazebos for all! But where can I find a recommendation for a good one? 🤔

Pleased to see wins for Sonay and Petra yesterday. Petra plays Ons next - torn there as I like them both and would like both to do well!

Oh no- bad time for a string to go.

And losing on a double fault. But well done to Muller.

Lorenzo S is in trouble

Oh Norris is a lucky loser

I love Maria’s pink dress. Shame for Belinda having to retire but I’d love Maria to get back up there.

Katie is gone

Saw the end of Jiri’s match, I can’t believe he saved 2 match points on his opponent’s serve only to double fault on his own. If he’d won that point it would have been 6-6.

It’s weird how the draws keep serving up the same match ups. I swear Gio M-P has lost to Jordan “eyelashes” Thompson 17 times already this season.

Ice It is funny how some players end up playing each other, multiple times each year. Not necessarily the top ones (that's expected).
It becomes quite noticeable after a while.

I'd love eyelashes like Jordan ice
But* *unfortunately, I've only got the beard and tache

I’ve got good eyelashes, shame about the face

me too

Kazza

Only score watching but Emma seems to be making a bit of a dog's dinner of this. She's just served for the match and has been broken and has only converted 4 from 13 break points!

Well done to lucky loser Norrie earlier.

Yeah I see she’s lost the second set now. Come on Emma!

Emma’s in a rush now! 5-0 up in the third.

Well done Emma. I’m glad she didn’t manage to lose the match from 5-0 up in the third, although it was looking possible!

The match between Bu and Darderi is unexpectedly exciting. I thought Luciano would win easily.

Also Bu really suits that strange beige and green kit that Casper was wearing previously.

Bu double faulted at a critical point in the tiebreak and now seems to have lost his way.

Scorewatching as I’m in the office today. Jelena seems to be getting a bit of a hammering.

Ons beat Petra in a walkover - anyone know what’s happened? Hope Petra’s ok.

Something to do with her lower leg Chessie

Paula’s back problems continue so she’s out too

That’s disappointing for Petra, I think the first round win was her first since returning from mat leave. Hopefully it’s nothing serious.

Are we supposed to be able to hear this?