TENNIS thread- The Asian swing limps to a humid close- let's chuck away the ice towels and head to Europe.

[Raahh]

Via a couple of Exhibitions in Saudi Arabia.

Thread was coming to an end (if I can work out how to link it!).

One or two wobbles from Fonseca serving it out- but won the match in the against GMP.

Andrey is playing Norris in Vienna- feels like ages since I saw Andrey play.

He didn't play great , but well done Cam on his win.

The lovely Lorenzo is on court. Should be an easy task hopefully.

I hadn't realised that Stef had withdrawn. He has not had the best of years. Lots of early losses (though he did win Dubai).

Sad Lorenzo against Tabilo is not something I want to see again.

Oh hello Lorenzo - I think he’s hoping to qualify for the WTFs but he’s knackered and this is not his favourite surface

Poor Stef - he’s not had much luck recently

Fizzy no, indoors is not great for him- he needs to get a couple of wins under his belt to be safe-ish.
Or for Djok to withdraw before the tournament starts, and not after the draw has been decided.

Hate the areas of indoor courts, it's like badminton or squash

Yes Djok will probably leave it until the last minute Raahh

Going well for Lorenzo so far - I don’t really like watching indoor tennis on TV Ice - the grey looks a bit bleak

Djok has withdrawn from the Paris Masters.

I am even more convinced he won't go to Turin now. He won't be happy about his loss in Shanghai, and if Valentin can beat him, then how will he fare against 7 of the top players ?

Well done Lore

🎻

A comfortable win to get Mussetti started!

Well done Lore!

Jane
Yes, obviously, we are all devastated!

Jane I was gutted when I read the news.

Gutted.

But we will get through it all together. We can be strong.

(I have figs).

With figs we can overcome anything. Should I send Holger some figs?

Mind you the nearest I get to figs is a packet of figrolls

Me too, really- I'm keen on actual fig- or dried ones

I have a fig tree in my garden, I think there are a few fruit left. I may eat a ceremonial fig to celebrate Djok’s withdrawal from Paris.

Ben was very lucky to squeak through that match.

Ooh I love fig rolls. Might have to buy some soon. As soon as I’ve stopped crying over the Djok news.

And we all like figgy pudding..............

And we all loathe Cocky Jock.......................

This is the new anthem for thread.