TENNIS: this could be Rotterdam or anywhere

[JaneJeffer]

I am also petty Raahh
Team* *Joe and Neal all the way (and stuff the obnoxious Yank!)

I went off Neal slightly by the way he acted at the tour finals- I did think not thanking Joe was a bit off, disappointed or not. But I would liketo see them playing together - to prove they can win .

Yes, I get what you say about Neal but they have had some good interactions on SM since then, so I'm willing to overlook it

True.- I think it was a very emotional moment for him (epsecially given how much Joe had won with Rajeev, maybe).
I'll let him off... for now.

Some good matches tomorrow in MC- but the standout has to be Stef against Francisco Cerundolo (his brother is also in action).

Stef could be in trouble. Again.

Stef could be in trouble. Again.

• * did everyone see him saying he’d rather not go out with a tennis player because there’s too much competitiveness and Paula’s laughing emojis under the post. Yikes

Seems Taylor and Morgan have parted company now too

Don’t know what that formatting is

I’ve just seen something about the Stef post Jane - the fact that Stef’s Mum had quite a lot to say about their relationship is quite telling (although it was in the Daily Fail!)

Maybe Morgan got fed up of pretending that she liked (or understood) tennis

Can’t believe that it’s time for the clay court season already - my favourite tennis season (still miss Rafa though ) - it’s also DH’s least favourite as tennis just seems to be on all the time - yay!

I love the clay season too, Fizzy- it's constant tournaments at a decent time from now until July (including the grass season). .

Not that I can't usually find something somewhere at other times

Jane Stef and relationships fullstop seem like fard work, with girlfriends, parents, coaches. He's just a very intense young man . (Which in my head was said with Harry Enfield's voice).

What a shame Taylor and Morgan have split <insert sincere emoji>.
Maybe Morgan's 'Make Tennis Cool Again' website bombed(what made her think it wasn't , anyway? ) .

Good start for Arthur Rinderknech against Karen. He is wearing a top that blends in with the clay though, from a distance.
Looks like he might win this match.

Andrey Rublev- who has not had a great year so far -is involved in a tospsy turvy match against Borges. But he has the break in the 3rd.

Well done Arthur.

And after an up and down match, Andrey has won his first match since Dubai.

What a shame about Taylor and Morgan. Does that mean we won't benefit from her pearls of wisdom in her Wimbledon VTs again? Bereft

I'm gutted kazza. Gutted.

Meanwhile, Stan is continuing his farewell tour, playing Seb Baez.

I do love the little checked bit on Stan's shirt. Those shorts will never be forgotten.

We had it so good

Feels like yesterday- was always such a shock when he lost on clay (and it was a very rare thing really, until near the end).

It doesn't matter how many slams Djok wins, Rafa's clay records will always stand head and shoulders above anything else (in my opinion ).

Stan staging a bit of a comeback in this second set.

As are Joe and Francisco in the doubles.

He’s got the crowd on his side

Stan has levelled the set- sadly Joe and Fran have lost the break.

I was just telling DH about Stan’s comeback in this set and he said ‘He’s the one who’s famous for wearing those checked shorts, isn’t he?’!!

@ChessieFL

Well done to Seb- Stan put up a fight.

I think he might get a bit of a send off

Aww. Well done Seb

Of course, we aren't getting to see anything- thanks Sky .

I don't want to listen to Jamie's opinion of how Stan played.