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!

Phew! Well, Norris could have won that set ages ago. but better late than never.

the crowd is very annoying

Score watching. Come on Cam!!

Happy 35th birthday to Dan

Pfft

Bugger!

Pffftt indeed.

Come on Hubi!!

Well done Liudmila

I've just seen that Casper has drawn Starey Eyes Albert from the qualifying matches- in what I'm guessing is Albert's last RG. I am hoping Casper wins through- I shouldn't think he will have to sit through a bit presentation for Albert like he did for Tsonga, but they might acknowledge his retirement.

And it looks like Kei took one look at his draw against Carlos and thought 'no thanks' because he has been replaced with Zeppieri,

Well done Andrey

Keith must still be suffering from whatever injury he got in Geneva where he abandoned the match when he was coming back 5-2 in the second set against Karen

I loved Andrey and Felix rowing in Hamburg. Andrey really got the giggles.

Rowing as in boat!

Yes,I figured that was lingering. It's a shame though, because there may not be that many years left for him (and I feel like he's been 'missing' for years).

I love Flávio explaining what he was thinking “I say to me”

So now we know the real reason behind the Murray/Djokovic split - Andy just wanted to go to the Chelsea Flower show with Kim (although he doesn’t really understand what bluebells are )

Yes, not like he's even been around whilst they have been cultivating the thing.

(Yet another thing for Kim to look afte whilst he galivants around the globe, probably)

The Blubells had one of the most famous Scottish songs ever Andy

I suspect he was playing golf while Kim chatted to Monty - good that he noticed the thousands of tulips that Kim had planted

Twice!

I remember now that this is one of the annoying weekends when the 4 finals are all on at the same time. And Sky have already started showing the women's.

So my red button had better be working.

Don't particularly want to watch Djok (good Luck Hubi) but do want to watch Cobolli/Rublev.

I think Hubi might start a little later, so the main channels might drop one of the WTA matches to show it.

Andrey is smiling at the start at least in Hamburg.

Andrey's mood has soured somewhat.

Flavio started very well.

Oh dear I just tuned in to Hamburg and Andrey is already hurting himself

Flávio is looking good.

In all senses of the word.

Andrey's knee is bleeding I think- and the racquet will probably be no more if he loses this game.

Flavio doing well to ignore what is going on, really.