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!).

every time Valentin got a point it caused Djok physical pain - he’s a scientific wonder

Yes, here we go, Valentin, is keeping his cool .

I have got everything crossed.

Come on Valentin!

I can’t watch.

Arghh

Ugh

This is tense.

yay!

Well done Valentin!!

Yay!

Yay Valentin! What an amazing story!

I feel like this might make Arthur invincible in the next match.

Doesn't look like it's going to be Jasmine's day- revenge for the 3 losses this year for Coco.

👏👏👏

Yay well done Vacherot!

Sure hope so 🤞

Well done Coco.
Jasmine played so well yesterday- today may have been a match too far.

Valentin, je t'aime!

Really enjoyed that match and the whole Valentin fairy tale. Hard to imagine Novak in a 5 setter if he comes to AO next year.

Daniil wants to spoil the cousins final.

Arthur is overthinking things

Well done Valentin!!
That's made my day, which isn't difficult considering I fell and twisted my ankle on my morning walk today So much for trying to get fit
I see he was 9th alternate for qualifying, at 204 in the world and now he's almost top 50!!!

I read there were 11 straight breaks of serve in the Gauff match, which isn't a great advert for women's tennis and that Jasmine actually won more points in the match, which seems bizarre, given the scoreline

Oh no kazza hope* *it’s not too serious. There’s a lot to be said for sitting on the sofa watching tennis

Oh no, kazza! That's not good. Armchair sport is far safer (if not great for the waistline).

The Coco/Jasmine match was scrappy. Holding serve was almost impossible, Coco has trouble with her serve at the big moments. Really it could have gone to a 3rd set. I think had Jasmine not played so much recently, she might have had more left to fight. Ultimately, I think Coco got a little bit lucky.

The Valentin story is amazing really. I hope he can build on it. He's only 26, despite being on tour for 10 years- so this could be the start of big things. At least he will have some money behind him.

Tell me about it Jane
Couldn't agree more but I'm so unfit and overweight since menopause, the surgery and anti hormone tablets that I need to do something. But it's a f'ing pain, literally and metaphorically!! Hey ho!

I’m always afraid I’m going to go flying when I’m walking the dog because the ground is so uneven and there are hidden brambles in the grass. I take a walking stick so that when I trip I can stay upright hopefully. I’ll probably fall over now