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!

Where was Alex during Rafa’s presentation? Probably curled up in a corner crying his eyes out.

I hope Mats hasn’t jinxed Holger

Jane Can Mats get Holger's next match on a court we can watch?

Daniil is playing Norris. Daniil hasn't always had the best of luck at RG. He's wearing his blue /red hemmed shirt/ kit this time.

Definitely an improvement on the green one.

Pfft- Daniil was ahead in that set- until he wasn't. And now Norris has taken it. So Daniil is not a happy bunny.

ooh- double bagel for Azarenka.

This is not going well for Daniil- he has a rubbish record at RG- he's lost about 5 times in the first round. He didn't do too badly last year though. He looks completely defeated.

I’ve just been watching Mirra’s match. There’s some young people in the stands with very fancy (and hot-looking) uniforms on.

Just turned over to Norris’s match and am surprised and pleased to see he took the first set. Nothing against Daniil but I like to see a Brit do well.

Norris seems to have gone off the boil - Daniil looks as if he’s going to win this set to make it 2 sets all

I’m trying not to spend all day watching tennis (again) but it’s hard

Hoping to see some of Cilic/Cobolli (if TNT show it) and maybe some Jack/Belucci later

Norris seems to have completely fallen apart now.

Think I’ll give Djok a miss

My mate Gigante is playing Stefanos tomorrow - he’s done well to get through qualifying and into the second round

Oh Grigor has retired

I like that woman’s tennis cardigan

Oh and she has a tennis ball earring in one ear and a racquet in the other

Poor Grigor - he’s not had much luck with injuries lately

I've just taken my car for it's MOT.

I don't know why I'm surprised by this scoreline- Daniil is a bit of a houdini, so I should not be surprised he's got back into this match.

No, poor Grigor.

Well done Cam! Just when they had given up on you

Well done Cam! Brilliant win.

Wow well done Norris!

I’m not sure who this female commentator is but she couldn’t sound less interested

That was epic, well done Cam

At least she’s not getting carried away

Norris was funny saying he should get a diploma for finally beating Daniil

The male commentator meanwhile has got Cam playing Fearnley in a few rounds time (ignoring the opponents they’ve got to play before then)

I thought that was bonkers too. typical gun-jumping British commentators though.

And Jacob plays Ugo Humbert next, who was playing very well yesterday- and is a massive home favourite (With his own cardboard head).