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!

Ugh annoying shadow

Terrible shadows, I can hardly see the ball.

It's an unfortunate time to be starting this match, Jane- shadow-wise.

Jannik’s mother went off for a walk the other day. Don’t blame her!

Is Carlos going to be wearing the nose tape forever now?

Maybe it's stuck.

Or his lucky tape.

So many carrots and no foxes, sorry Jannik.

Was that Maneskin?

No, Ice I think Jannik is going to have to accept the carrots are here to stay.

Must be hard to be viewed as a vegetable, and not a cunning Fox, but there you go.

Juanki looks so nervous

Mats missing the cube

According to Nick and Barry, it is Maneskin Jane

Glad* *the shadow is less of an issue now. It wasn't great at the start.

Happy birthday fizzy

This is a close match so far, and a long set.

The match could be long if it carries on like this,

Happy birthday Fizzy!

DH is sitting here giving me his commentary on the tennis and keeps flicking over to check the football score. It’s very annoying.

Thanks kazza this lot are useless

Thoughts and prayers Chessie

It’s ok, he’s got bored and wandered off now!

Nice shot Carlos

I wish Nick and Barry would stop calling a serve a 'deal'. It's a f'ing serve. This is tennis, not a card game

Mrs Alcaraz looks calmer than Mrs Sinner, definitely has the edge in the battle of the mums.

Mr and Mrs Sinner don't look as chilled as Mr and Mrs Alcaraz

Who is going to blink first? Is it heading for a tie break?Probably.

A 'deal'?? What fresh hell is that?!

Nick Lester has just said we're heading for a tiebreak Raahh
So that's probably scuppered it for Carlos

What the hell?