TENNIS: Onward to the US Open. Take your seats quickly please.

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ADF's top reminds me of Steffi Graf's 1995 US top- looked like a red blood stain down her shoulder.

MTO for ADF, because he fell and scraped his hand earlier.

Is ADF still doing the Boris (our Boris) dives? He should have learned by now that it’s not a good idea on a hard court!

He does tend to do that.

He's playing well so far- and luckily didn't break his wrist!

ADF going well. Time for his first tournament win?

I'd love ADF to win a slam. And the US Open seems to be the one that is the one an underdog is has more chance to win. Not sure why that is - but over the last 20 plus years, it's had the most winners outside the big 3.

The music is very loud.

Going to have to leave ADF to finish this without me (Vamos!)- as I have to go out briefly.

I think he has it covered though.

Well done Emma - quite an easy win for her

I can’t watch tennis over here (Greece) so I will just be scorewatching for the next week!

The adidas kits are so ugly. Jakub’s shirt is also several sizes too big

Ice they really are- it's like the design team has got to the end of the year and thought 'meh'. I think Y-3 is thing collaboration with a specific designer.
And it's a bit 'pooh shorts'/

Not Winnie the Pooh.

That might be better.

Fritz is getting a taste of his own medicine against Emilio Nava- who has a pretty big serve (when it goes in).

Yes I thought that I’d seen a resurgence of the poo shorts with Pegula’s dress that looked as if it had an unfortunate stain on it - Winnie the Pooh inspired kit would be much better (but maybe not the just a top and no shorts look )

I'd settle for shorts and no top (for certain players)

Pegula’s dress reminded me of Wilma Flintstone.

Yes Raahh

Upset alert in Eala vs Tauson. The crowd are
loudly pro Eala and Clara is getting really upset.

I watched a bit of the Eala match, but honestly, I still find the shadow swinging of the racquet between every bloody point so annoying, I switched over.
I get that it's a habit, but it's a really irritating one (might be my problem - but even at Wimbledon it was mentioned).

Poor Clara

Tomas Machac is wearing very short short-and they are pastel blue/lilac(?), which somehow makes them look worse.

And a horrible patterned top.

I like Tomas- but fgs, change your kit sponsor, and wear longer shorts

Wispa is commentating, I might not last long with this match

Glad to see Clara might be about to take the second set in her match.

I know what you mean Raahh, but after supporting Rafa for so many years I feel somewhat forgiving of players with compulsive on court habits…

Clara seems to have turned this around in any case.