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!

I noticed the lack of spectators, but maybe the one's watching Iga went off to stretch their legs and will be back in a bit.

Gaston finally got the win, in the all French clash- so the Holger match should be soonish.

Well done Carlos.

TNT not showing the Rune match on the red button. .

Fabrice!

Carlos has changed into a top that looks even more rugby inspired. Maybe Nike are going through different sports- earlier in the year he was in the pastel coloured tops that looked like a Pringle golf sweater .

Fabrice! Carlos is continuing the rugby theme with his overshirt

They never seem to show the matches that we want to see do they Raahh?

I’m hoping that they will show Stan as he’s playing a Brit but who knows?

I feel as if I should just focus on one match - I’m doing a lot of flicking about and not really watching anything properly

Fabrice is naughty asking Carlos about the football in front of the PSG players!

The Stan match seems to be the one TNT are showing on the red button.

I'm hoping now that Carlos has finished, they will put Holger on the other channel. The button show 6 TNT red button court options/channels - but they only seem to use 4.

Nope- the Garcia match is on. Probably because she is retiring too.

And the other channel is showing Almaier/Fritz, which I wo't watch because the commentator with the annoying vocal fry is doing it. .

So I will watch Stan

Naomi just having her nails clipped on court - not sure if that’s a physio or manicurist - very strange

Think I might switch over to Stan

Stan’s kit has been cleverly designed to disguise any clay stains

10 years since Stan won. I can't believe it has been 10 years since the shorts.

Ok then.
I don't like the things on her hair. Or the overly frilly dress.

I'm sticking with Stan, whilst sulking that I can't watch Holger .

ADF is 2 sets up though, I see.
Stef about to be- that could have been a tricky one for Stef against Etcheverry.

Stan should have brought the shorts back for their 10 year anniversary

I remember Stan joking that the shorts would be in the museum at RG- not sure if that is true, but I'd love it if it was. They were a talking point , definitely.

Taylor Fritz could be in trouble- he lost the first set to Altmaier- but took the second- 1-4 down in the 3rd. (I feel like that match has been on ages,and it's not even 2 hours yet).

And RBA won the first set on a tie break against Holger- I expected a close one there, really wish I could watch it.

Jacob won the first set on a tiebreak - apparently Stan still has the shorts (although like most people - well me anyway - I’m not sure if he could still fit in them?)

So annoying we can only watch what someone else decides we can

Why did I think that Jacob Fearnley was a lot older than 23? I was really surprised when they just said that he’s the same age as Sinner

Speaking of Jannik this was so sweet. https://youtube.com/shorts/OubnifFmnDM?si=fJKIrqlpT-148b6I

That’s sweet - I think a few of the players met up with puppies including Alcaraz (probably not Rafa though )

Puppy! Aww.

Come on Holger!

And Fritz has lost. Well done to Daniel.