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!

Shame for Petra, and looks like Moller couldn't keep up the pace and lost the second set against Paul (grr).

Easy wn for Aryna, not surprisingly.

Marton Fucsovics has started well.

Rain has suspended the play then on the outside courts.

I’m sure that’s Alizé I see interviewing people at the F1

I have to go out later so I’ll miss Rafa. I thought his presentation was tomorrow

Oh no , Jane! i'm sure it will get repeated a few times.

I'm watching GMP/Bergs, and a bit surprised this wasn't the match chosen for the night match on Chatrier. I like Shelton/Sonego- but this is a good match, featuring a French man, )and Bergs has played dood matches before)- I would have expected this one to be a top choice.
This is looking like a match that could go the distance - though there is every possibility so could Shelton/Sonego.

GMP was down 0-5 in this 3rd set tie break-and could notw win it.

And he's up 2 sets to 1.

Who is this commentator? He doesn't know why a Mexican wave is called a Mexican wave?

I've got so used to automatic line calling recently, it's odd to see the umpire getting up to look at marks.

I bet they are confused as to which rules they are following too

The umpires will probably forget they have to get down too

WTF?? So TNT aren't even exclusively using the red button all the time for tennis. They are switching to football at 3- with an hour long waffle before the match even starts.

I'm in a bad mood today.

Yes, I'm waiting for the 'no, no - not allowed to get down and look.

Oh no- wait...'

The Bergs/GMP match is a good watch - I want to watch Musetti as well

I’ve excused myself from my social obligation - DH asked what he should tell people - surely watching tennis and Rafa’s farewell are good enough reasons? I wonder if Roger will make an appearance?

Well done GMP

Lorenzo seems to have ditched the toga/sexy dentist look - maybe it was just for Rome

Like this top. Maybe the dress rules are stricter for RG?

I do like the colours - very Roland Garros

Has anyone subscribed to TNT Sports through the Discovery+ platform? I’m wondering if there is still coverage of all the courts on there, which was previously the case?

My nephew, who is a Young Person and therefore much more clued up than me on anything technical, has set me up so I can get access to the free live coverage on French and Australian TV on my phone, and then cast it to the TV. It seemed surprisingly easy, although not really clear as to the legalities… At least I’ll be able to get some access while I’m away on holiday.

Yes, the sexy dentist has gone. This one is quite smart.

I know dress codes were made stricter after Serena and her catsuit- but I don't think the sexy dentist was that bad

I have TNT via Virgin/Sky- but I would have to upgrade my existing Discovery plus from the 3.99 a month one(the 6.99 one no longer exists) to a 30.99 a month one to get the multi court coverage. I think.

So I am probably stuck with 4/5 courts TNT are showing on their red button.

It looks as if everyone on PC court has been given Merci Rafa t-shirts to wear 😢

Ice I wouldn’t have a clue how to cast things from my phone to the TV but glad that you are getting to watch it - I’m just watching the few TNT channels that are showing tennis and hoping that some will be ones that I want to watch

Oh blimey- a quiz.

No
Merci Rafa.

I thought JC was back in the room with the quiz

I’ve seen a few videos of Rafa looking happy and relaxed at RG - he looks very smart in his suit but hasn’t managed to grow any more hair for his presentation

I think Rafa will be much happier at this presentation, he's had time for it all to sink in. Plus he's got a new baby on the way. He will be nice and relaxed.
I hope Rafa jnr is with him.

Everyone else us will be a wreck

Oh yes Rafa junior would be a bonus - yes I think Rafa is prepared for this (but I don’t think we are!)

DS2’s GF thought that Rafa was a lot older than he is - I think it’s because I said that he’d retired so she thought he was in his 60s