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

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Via a couple of Exhibitions in Saudi Arabia.

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

Jannik has definitely woken up now.

6’6”, really?

Not a good start for ADF over in Basel- VAMOS ADF!

Just need skiing for a full house

Break back for ADF, so back on serve. Don't blow it on your own serve!

Sweet Bloody Caroline

GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

Damn.

Crazy tennis

Good hold Sascha

I'm trying to flip between the two matches - and managing to miss the best bits of both.

Fonseca now has set point. Come on ADF!!

Ooh cramp

Bandy legged

Sascha looks worn out

First set to Joao.

I suppose ADF could think he's lucky to be in the final, given the two retirements that got him there.

But I'd still like him to win this.

Wonder what Sasha is saying to his box. They’re just laughing at him!

Quieting down the crèche

The Vienna match has been a lot more competitive than I thought it would be- sadly the same is not true for Basel, I don't think ADF will be making a come back anyime soon.

Well done Jannik.

Well done Jannik

great match - shame for Sascha

Well done Jannik. Bit disappointing from Sascha at the end there, dropping serve against an opponent struggling to move.

I was hoping ADF would win in Basel but in a way I’d rather he lost convincingly than another heartbreaking loss from a dominant position.

Ice I agree that it might be easier for ADF to lose in 2 sets than lose when he has a chance.

That racquet is not coming back though.

Well done Joao.

Dankeschön, ciao ciao made me laugh

Well done Joao.

Shame for ADF - nice meeting at he net, he must be dsappointed, but he's had a good year. Just needs a tournament win!

Well done Joao

Haha, I picked that up too.