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!).

Ooh body shots

Finally

Ffs! Just read the match report on BBC Sport. First sentence...."An injury-hit Novak Djokovic suffered a shock defeat" etc etc. Mostly about how he struggled through injuries to almost battle back, rather than giving Valentin much credit.

Daniil is losing it a bit.

Cousins final could still be on.

But then- who do we want to win?

No surprise really.

And outside of the slams, Djok has lost early in almost all the tournaments he has played this year, bar his one tournament win in Geneva. But why expect actual research from sports journalists?

If this goes to a third set, as seems likely, I'm not sure what will happen.

Game on!

Over in Wuhan- Aryna has thrown away a lead in the 3rd set - i'm sure she was 5-2 up. It's now 5-5.

Jess is amazing at coming from behind.

And Jess has won.

Well Done, Jessica .

Well done Jess (although I still can't warm to her, don't know why)

Oh my god what a point!

Wow!

I'm the same, her and Navarro.

Maybe I'm just jealous of their billions.

I'm very jealous of their billions.

Arthur is fading away a bit.
Danill looks like he is, but we know that he always looks like that.

I think Valentin needs to appear shouting encouragement

Daniil has had so many missed break points, that must be starting to get to him.

I am really torn. I love the whole cousins story- but I would like Daniil to get back on top of his game.

The sport needs an in form Daniil. Minus the shouty tantrums. Otherwise, it's mostly Carlos and Jannik.

And this week has been quite interesting seeing some others getting a look in (though it wasn't nice seeing poor Jannik limp off).

Oh he’s there!

Valentin spotted!

Well done Arthur!

Oh my goodness!

Well done Arthur.

Meanwhile, Daniil is having words with Mo.

Oh my lord, the cousins final is happening.

Please don't argue Daniil, you had your chances.