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!

Just catching up on all your comments. So Rafa didn't hold it together then? Really hope someone posts it to youtube, I really want to see it

No, he got very emotional.

I really hope a 'Henman free' version will be shown somewhere.

I want to see Rafa Jr aswell. And the other players who turned up (apart from 1 of them!)

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DKFbPnvMDO-/?igsh=NThwM2pxY3kwdms1

Not sure if this link will work - Rafa junior meeting the other big 3

Ugh- one of the TNT channels has John Isner with Tim now as part of the 'team' in the studio .
As if it couldn't get any worse.

Oh that is so cute!

I’m taking a break from TNT - what a shower!

The Paolini match is pretty good- but I feel like the commentators want an upset. for some reason. But having lost the second set, she's racing ahead in the 3rd .

Just switched to see the start of the Sonego/Shelton match which could be good. Commentators are talking about the plaque- we missed the moment they unveiled that, thanks to them 'going back to the studio'. In fact that brief clip then was the first time i've seen it properly -and that it's Rafa's footprint

Damn- I've jinxed Jasmine.

Maybe I'll still with Lorenzo for a bit.

Come on Jasmine!

Oof! Come on Jasmine!

That sucks that the TNT coverage didn’t show the unveiling of the plaque, it was really cool.
They used a broom to sweep away the clay and reveal it. I’m sure you’ll be able to find it online somewhere.

Get in!

Yes Jasmine! What a return.

There was a split screen, and you saw someone sweeping, and Rafa and people stood around- and then someone mentioned a plaque - and a quick glimpse of it,(but no real close up) and back to Tim and his mates discussing it. So, what should have been the big moment was not properly shown at all.

It is becoming a very noisy match, this one.

But Forza! Jasmine.

Well done Jasmine!

Seen a few things on insta now, including the plaque unveiling sweeping and Rafa Jr high fiving the other 3. But I want to see more....
The spectators' t-shirts were a most unfortunate colour

I can see the thinking behind the 'clay' coloured shirts- but maybe they needed to be a more orange-y. And less brown.

Ben’s kit is awful, it looks like it has pee stains.

Ice I really don't like the ON kit. there is nothing redeeming about it (apart from when Cobolli is wearing it).

Ben is not helping, by wearing a sleeveless top with a white base layer.

lol, Ben forgot he had already served and it was Lorenzo’s turn

There’s a nice video on the official RG insta that shows a few of the bits that TNT missed including the sweeping of the plaque and Rafa junior being passed down to his Dad

I will track that down.

I am so mad about the coverage. It was meant to make up for last year, but the stupid TNT /Brit centric commentary team has ruined it.

Ben's kit is starting to look grubby.

And like a zombie/hallowe'en costume