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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Jasmine finally took the set- not as easily as it looked like she might.

I wish Jonathan would shut up about Cam Norrie- I am not waiting for his match, I could not care less about his match(apart from the fact he's playing RBA, who I do like ).

I’ve also done NOW TV for the US Open. I’m watching on my TV through the app and it does give the ability to watch any live match - although I find the interface frustrating, there doesn’t seem to be a way to navigate quickly to the tennis. You may find different functionality if you’re watching on a different device.

Last time I subscribed there was very limited ability to access replays, which is obviously annoying when some of the matches are in the middle of the night UK time. I’m not sure if this has improved but I’m assuming not.

Come on Jasmine- you need to win this, before Jonathan bins you off for Norris.

Paolini seems to come into her own in the tie breaks.

At least this looks like I will see the end of this, before Jonathan gets his wish and they put the Norrie match on

Maria has really imploded in this tiebreak.

Oof- come on Jasmine!

What is going on now?

This is bonkers.

Goodness me, what a turnaround. Come on Jasmine!

Eek- not a great time to serve a double fault.

Well done Jasmine - will need to do a lot better next match.

Well done Jasmine. Maria will be gutted, saved all those match points only to lose the match on a double fault!

Martin Landaluce has spectacular hair.

@IceandIndigo
thank you for your input. I will be watching on tv through the app so the same as you. I’m delighted that I will have choices of live matches!

Icehe does

I have been score watching and flipping around the matches, mostly watching Rublev.

Bigging up Norris was a big mistake by Jonathan and his crew. Looks like RBA is very in control of that match.

Well done to RBA, I watched bits of the match on the red button (without commentary) as I'm sure the other channel will have mentioned Cameron beating RBA on clay in the Davis Cup in 2018 , at some point. As if it was some amazing thing- when actually RBA's best surface is grass , followed by hard courts- and 'Spaniards are all clay court specialists' is a lazy stereotype anyway.

So I spared myself that

Not sure I like Carlos's all pale green kit. Shows up all the sweat. And he's just started playing. I think he looks better in darker colours.

Oh ffs - shut up about Jannik's suspension. He's not playing!

Of course, the only thing I ever remember about Dzumhur, is that he slid under the net at Queen's once.

Sorry Damir

Yes, the colour is a bit insipid. Pistachio? Sea foam green? Soggy cactus?

I think the sweat might be because it’s very hot and humid, all the players are sweating a lot.

Haha, I had forgotten that.

I'm sure Nike have a name for it.

Wet Pistachio . Pistachio is trendy. I'm going with that. .

Come on Carlos, what are you doing?

Damir's health issues sound awful.

Not sure what is happening here - Carlos seems to have given up.

Daniil is already down a break in his match. At this rate I’m going to have no one left to support

That kid who caught the ball was super cute.

Well done Carlos. Got out of jail there.