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!

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The TNT coverage made me cross as well Raahh - why did they think that we would be more interested in listening to/watching them rather than the actual ceremony!

The YouTube video for anyone who missed it. There’s no translation but that didn’t stop me bawling my eyes out especially when they uncovered the plaque 😭

Hah the French tennis federation hates Mumsnet

Thanks Jane-now I've seen the plaque bit in full I'm now even more irritated by the TNT coverage, that they ruined the most important bit.

He seemed totally overwhelmed by the plaque, so it must have been a complete surprise.

The shirts look more RG orange in the you tobe clip than they did on my tv- definitely more brown on that.

Casper looking good in minty green- but at first I thought it was all creased, Stanstyle, then realised it's the pattern .

Could be Stary Eyes Albert's last match at RG.

I've just realised that Carlos- defending champion, Carlos- is playing his first match on Lenglen.

Which seems very odd indeed. Why not Chatrier? .

Iga is on PC, and Jannik has the night match there.

I think it may have something to do with Gasquet's (possible) last match/retirement- but still a bit strange.

Emma’s got the trainer out, hope she’s ok.

Raahh yes, Gasquet has taken precedent because it could be his last match and Carlos put in a request for a day match, hence he's on Lenglen and Sinner is the night match on PC.

Makes sense, I suppose. I know when the night matches first started and Carlos was the new 'big thing' they kept putting him on there- and he wasn't too impressed by the supposed 'honour' .

I think he probably prefers playing in the heat (if they get some).

ARV is actually not playing too badly.

The clay is ruining Casper's shorts.

Casper 2 sets up. so that's good.

Now I do normally like a stripe but I’m not sure about Alcaraz’s kit - it’s looks a bit like a rugby shirt

There’s too much tennis happening! Aw cute little Alcaraz fan

I’m hoping to see a bit of Stan later - wonder if it might be his last RG?

Well done Casper

Well done Casper.

And good luck to ARV.

Adios Albert

Casper's tan line is very distracting.

I hope when Casper was watching Rafa's tribute on tv, he got decent coverage, and not annoying Henman- interrupted coverage.

Yes Carlos’ outfit is not very tennis looking Fizzy

Checking around the scores, Iga not having as easy a time of it as she would usually have in a first round match.

I am not sure about Carlos's shirt. The stripes are too wide. At least they don't go all the way around. He would look like a convict.

I was going to say Iga's kit is not bad, for ON. except it has the yellow/wee coloured splodge at the front that they have decided to go with this season.

The Gaston/Blanchet match has gone to a 5th- which delays Holger/RBA. That one could be a good one.

And Barbora Kreijikova is back in action after that- only her second singles match since the tour finals, due to injuries.

So many matches on at the same time- spoilt for choice today (not that I can access them all).

Looks like ADF has started to well. Hopefully he can keep that up.

Why are is there hardly any spectators on PC for Osaka/Badosa? Very poor

Not quite sure what Naomi has got in her hair but it looks quite cute