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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Weird that the TennisTV commentators seemed to be assuming the set was a foregone conclusion. Vamos Fran!

Damn, he did win the set.

Second set not going so well for Barbora, and Andrey had just lost the first set tie break.

Come on both!

There are some very mature ballpersons at this tournament.

Now Comesana has heat stroke.

Was Comesana sick in the cold towel box?

It can’t be good for them playing in this heat

I’m looking forward to you being tournament director Raahh - I’m sure you could do a better job than the current lot!

We'd certainly all be better at match scheduling!! Yes, I'm banging on about it, again!!!

There are literally vultures circling, obviously expecting someone to die

Come on Barbora!

Ewww! Sick in the towel box

Popyrin doesn’t look too lively

Everything must run to GMT

Another match decided on a double fault.

Well done to Barbora.

Nice words from Barbora about her opponent. I think she's happy to be be playing better.

Flip sake no wonder they’re exhausted!

Rain? Oh no- they've only just started on Jasmine's match.

Typical, finally get chance to sit down and watch some tennis and it starts raining!

Which match is that Jane?

Rublev/Popyrin Ice first game of third set

They’re going to be carried out of there on stretchers.

Looks like play has restarted

Well done Fran. Got the win despite a cynical seeming MTO by Lumberjerk when Fran was about to serve for the match.

Well done Andrey

This is a match with one of the tallest ,and shorter female players between Ashlyn and Jasmine- Ashlyn has got very long legs.

It's very quiet for a match involving an American player. Even the commentators are saying how flat it is.

Carlos has the first set in his match.

The commentary team are baffled by how unmoved the crowd are in this match. Krueger is not playing well this set, but the crowd are almost asleep.

Come on Jasmine !