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!).

I believe he lost to Ugo Humbert last year Jane, but I don't remember which round it was. I remember that Ugo was really firing up the French crowd (who don't need much encouragement at the best of times).

I'm score watching on the bus.
Casper has not started well.

I feel like Turin is going to be full of players held together with tape, electrolytes and prayer.
The physios will be busy.

The cousins are playing as well. I'm surprised this is an early match. Going with serve so far.

Thanks Ice

Arthur is trying to get the crowd on his side but they are impartial!

Arthur wants revenge, but I want Val to win La Cousinade.

DJ playing We Are Family. Well played.

Brilliant .

Looks like Casper is done for the year.

Ugh Valentin!

Oh no, after all that to lose it on a double fault.

Mansour looking good

La cousinade is becoming quite dramatique.

Arthur is getting mad

Seems to be doing the trick!

Well done Val. Christmas dinner might be about to get awkward.

Well done Valentin. They’re probably hoping to avoid each other for a while now!

Apparently Grigor has pulled out.

Poor Grigor

well done Sascha - just caught the end. Nice words of encouragement at the net for Ugo Carabelli

I'm finally home from my shoppping trip (I can't believe I used to wander around Manchester several times a week , pre- dc , for fun. It's hell on earth now ).

I am not surprised Casper lost, not sure how he is afte rretiring last week. I'm glad he ended his season with a title, time to rest up and wait for his daughter to come (not sure when his fiancee is due, but I don't think it's too far into the new year ).
He hasn't done too well in Australia in the past - so will be hoping for better things there.

It is a real shame about Grigor, having only just got back playing .

Well done to Valentin.
ADF is up a set against Cazaux- I think Musetti is due to play t'other Lorenzo after that match.

The Paris crowd are noisy

The crowd are annoying now. And the Umpire is not doinganything to control them.
ADF is doing well to ignore them, but I don't know how he is.

VAMOS ADF- the crowd do now like the fact he's won at all.

Not sure what has gone on during the match. He is taunting them a bit

There is a lot of booing going on, and no commentary. So no idea what is happening. .
I'm assuming it's just because he's beaten the French bloke.
There didn't seem to be any beef at the net.

Lore was very uncaring there!