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!).

The touch of a dinosaur’s back foot as they say
Who is saying that Robbie?

This isn’t a very interesting match, Sasha barely winning a point on return.

Jannik and Sasha are funny at the net.

Well done Jannik. Not a lot Bublik could do.

Well done Jannik. Too good.

Well done Ugo

I really want Casper to win this- but I also like ADF too.

But Casper has a bit more at stake (at least ADF is going to end the year in the top 20 , which is good).

Come on Casper!

We've all got a soft spot for Lorenzo

Oh no. What's up Casper. Can't have another one retiring.

Or injuring an achilles!

Pfft. Tie break.

What the heck Casper??

Not sure if he's injured, or if the amount of tennis is catching up with him.

Good first set for ADF- but Casper not at his best.

He's retiring. WTF.

So, not sure if he will be in Paris either.

I would love ADF to go on to win the whole thing now.

Great match, with the bonus that although I'd prefer Lore I'd like both to go through.

Casper has not had the best year (despite one of his biggest titles earlier on) with injuries,losing early in slams, missing tournaments- but he's has a reasonable end to the year- with an unexpected indoors title win. . He won't want to risk an injury going into next year, just to qualify for Turin.So not sure if he will play Paris. And he has a baby coming. So, maybe, he will call it a day now.

Meanwhile, Lovely Lorenzo is 5-3 up.

Me checking the scores and finding out Casper had to retire

Sorry I didn’t realise that gif was so flashy!

I love that.

I am very sad for Casper- but , if he is not 100%, I would rather he stopped now. Go home and knot bootees for his daughter.

Well done Lore!

Hopefully he will be in Turin.

Corentin has had a good couple of weeks.

It’s crazy!

Any threats have taken themselves out the running by the looks That match was worthy of a final, Lore's smashes were wonderful, he was so in control.

The coin toss girl is obviously a Sinner fan

That was very cute

The timing of these matches is a bit annoying, as I have agreed to go out in a bit. I'm hoping to be back for Lorenzo or ADF.