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

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Casper is starting shortly I think

And flipping Wispa is doing the commentary

I don’t think I’ve seen his opponent before

Oh I saw him in Bastad!

I've just turned Casper on- for some reason, I thought this match started later.

But -oof- Wispa!

He ate his pasta

What the heck? Casper.

Pull yourself together

Everything suits Emma imo. She's stunning.

Casper, grumpy, Wispa?

She's really annoying me

Oh dear. 2 double faults.

Wow. His serve has gone AWOL.

He gifted you this break, Casper- don't give it back!

Damn.

There is a lot of distraction in the crowd.

The umpire is getting fed up.

Draper has withdrawn

Gahh. Well, it's best of 5.

Come on Casper.

Poor Jack having to withdraw. Still you can't play at the top level with an injury.

What the hell Casper?

Oh no

Right Casper- get this set.

Been looking around the matches- Short-shorts Tomas is holding his own against Fonseca- and the Brazilian fans. A set and 3 -0 up.

Poor Jack- wise move longterm though- if he really thought he could play through it, I'm sure he'd probably take the risk.

This is better. Come on Casper (as they say in Norway).

That’s a shame about Jack.

Oh that’s a shame about Jack. He was defending semifinal points too.

Tomas is playing extremely well against Joao.
I find the Brazilian fans so obnoxious that I find myself cheering for whoever Joao’s opponent is, even though he seems like a perfectly nice and well behaved young man.

Looks like Djok has turned things around, unfortunately.

This is a much better set from Casper- even if Wispa and her mate (Jesse?) have decided Raphael should just conserve his energy.

Might avoid the bagel though.