TENNIS thread- Rome is coming to an end and it's nearly time to pack for Paris!

[Raahh]

Meanwhile , it's not looking good for Casper, but Jannik is looking very solid

( most annoying is the fact Tommy Paul is through to the semi final already. )

Forza!

Well done to Sara and Jasmine. I think they came back from breaks down in both sets?

kazza I managed to just catch the end of the first set- and then suddenly , they were down in the second, so not sure how they did in the first.

Not many watching the men's doubles final- it was pretty packed for the women (but that will be the Italian effect).

Well done Jasmine (and Sara) - Jasmine seems like a naturally smiley person (unlike me!) - I loved the picture of Jasmine and Coco’s mum as well

I didn’t manage to see any of her matches - it’s been a busy few days of birthdays here (including mine) - the celebrating (and old age) is catching up with me so I’m having a sofa day reading the new Rafa book and watching the men’s final (might also treat myself to some cake and Pimms)

Cute baby!

Bublik won Turin. Wasn’t he in Rome 5 minutes ago?

Happy Birthday Fizzy

Happy birthday Fizzy!

Tim looks like he is over heating.

I think Tim has been on the aperol spritz

Men's doubles was good, now for the main event.

I missed all the doubles today

Thank you!

I don’t think Tim likes the heat - He does seem a bit disoriented (or drunk!)

Hoping this will be a good match - still not sure that either player is fully fit - Jannik might have a problem with his hammy Laura?

What on earth is this song?

We’ve got yapping on Sky

Oh it’s the national anthem

I was disappointed to miss Jasmine yesterday, what a tournament she’s had.

Looks like it’s a bit windy again.

Tim doing a demo 😴

I do think that given the possiblility of an injury for Jannik, this match may be closer than it might have been. Carlos has been playing well, not 100% though. I'd have said Jannik was the favourite, before the semi final.
Now, I'm not so sure, unless the possible injury was nothing.

Vamos Carlos!

And it's not like clay was ever his best surface
He was melting

Sound is shite again

Cute mascot.

Carlos will be up against the crowd- even though usually he is a crowd favourite.

That kid with Jannik is so tiny!

Oh it’s Greg. There may be trouble ahead!

Oh no it’s Greg.

Poor Greg.

But how controversial can a match between these two realistically get?