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. .

[Raahh]

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

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Oh dear - poor Musetti

Michelson didn’t sound very well - he was coughing and spluttering all over the place!

I missed the very end.

he started so well!

Mirra Andreeva is currently losing to the annoying ly nameing McCartney Kessler. That's not fun either.
Come on Mirra!

Barbora Krecjikova has teamed up with Jelena Ostapenko in the doubles, which could be a great pairing.
They are doing ok so far.

Hardly anyone is watching the Barbora/Jelena match - which is a bit pants. I mean- Barbora is a multiple slam champion in doubles.

And half the crowd are leaving at the end of the first set.

Won't be sticking with this though - the sound quality is terrible!

Nota great start for Casper.

maybe he's haunted by the last match?

Casper's shirts is terrible.

He is not usually on my 'worst kit list' but this week , he's way up there in the top 3.

Does not suit him at all.

Bring bakc the plain dentist kit

I agree Raahh, I don’t think those busy patterns suit him.

I'm glad Casper turned the match around- I missed the end fell asleep
Woke up at 2am ,and couldn't sleep then though !
Holger through, and Tien saw off Lumberjerk.

ADF and Jakub are wearing identical kits, only difference is the direction they wear their cap.

… And ADF’s socks, naturally.

I was about to comment on the identical kits
Could get confusing. Will have to keep looking at their feet.

Good first set for ADF.

He’s looking really really good.

ADF is playing well- but something is not right with Mensik.

Still, I will be happy to see ADF going through (though I like Jakub) - I'm just glad to see ADF having a good run of form.

Hopefully ADF isn’t too scarred by his recent losses - someone on the Tennis Podcast seemed to think that he should stop wearing odd socks if he wants to be taken seriously and win a title - they don’t seem to be bringing him much luck - wonder if he’s still got his lucky acorn? (Was it an acorn?)

I’ve seen Jakub play better for sure, but I can’t see any signs of injury, just struggling a bit with his serve.

Whatever is holding ADF back from winning a title I doubt it’s his socks fizzy!

That’s what I thought Ice

Yay, well done ADF.

Vamos ADF.

I think his socks are a superstition he will not be giving up. I don't know why he can't get over the final hurdle and win things- but I think he might be a mental thing, but because he has the game.

He's not happy about the early start

Ooh, I like that shade of green on Andrey. Looks like he’s going to come through a
tight match against Lorenzo Sonego. Jiri has also narrowly defeated Arthur Fils, so it’s not all bad news for the Czechs.

Watching the women's doubles- bit torn on this one, I like both pairs. Jelena and Barbora have the break in the first set. But Sara and Jasmine could still turn it around.