TENNIS THREAD- we're moving on to the Hard Courts and the North American Swing. With a quick clay pit stop to win a cow or two. .

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I think this thread may take longer to fill than the last one.

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Blimey- the wall was so much easier this week!

Fonseca has lost in the first round to Schoolkate.

And I realised Barbora Krejikova lost to Bianca Andreescu yesterday- whilst I'm pleased Bianca is doing well, I'm sad it's at the expense of Barbora.

Sounds like the conditions are fast in Toronto- which will favour some players a lot more than others .

Yes I enjoyed the Boris Becker daughter reference on OC Raahh - the male genes are also strong in our family! The wall was definitely easier this week

A good win for Emma earlier - I’ve not see any of the other results

I saw a bit of the Fonseca match, he was a bit flat but Tristan Schoolkate played great. He’s the only guy who took a set off Jannik in Australia this year, I guess it wasn’t a fluke.

Naomi Osaka has also won - she has split with Mouratoglou

Poor ADF. I'm happy for ADM and he seemed very compassionate. They used to play together as kids in Spain before Alex committed to Australia.

Alex’s winning ways haven’t translated to Katie though - she’s lost her first match in Montreal.

Holger and Casper both in action in today's schedule (probably unlikely to see Casper, hope to see Holger). Daniil is also playing, I hope he's feeling a bit calmer today .

The scheduling is odd- Tristan Schoolkate is playing again today

Oh God I’ve just seen who Holger is playing.

oof- I didn't see that earlier, Jane. Come on Holger!

I wish I could say I was confident Holger would prevail…

DJ playing Tubular bells at the coin toss of Holger's match. Which I associate with the Exorcist.

Don't like the way 2 interviews so far have focused on the big names who who are missing - as though whoever wins is going to have an easy win.
Still got to win 5 matches.

Ooh I like Gio’s purple kit, it really suits him.

I like colour of both of the kits- which makes a change - although Holger's is a fabric that shows up the sweat more, and they are only a handful of games in.

Advert for Ozempic by the speed cam there. Seems a bit odd at a sporting event.

Suppose it's better than tobacco pouches ish.

Not surprising, it's a tie break. But that was a great passing shot from Holger.

ooh- double fault.
Set to Holger.

Pleased to see Holger looking focused.

He is getting some gifts from GMP - as big as his serve is, the doubles faults are coming at the worst time.

(Not that I'm complaining).

Come on Holger!

Well done Holger.

Good win for Holger.

I see Lumberjerk and Venus Williams have been given a WC to the US Open mixed doubles. Because he is such a fan of doubles

Nice to see Jasmine- I hope she does well. Shame that Bianca had to withdraw, though I suspect Mirra would have won.