TENNIS: this could be Rotterdam or anywhere

[JaneJeffer]

Oh no, I've just realised Joao plays Matteo in the next round. Sorry Joao, but I'll be rooting for Matteo.

I can’t believe I am saying this but I love Jelena’s kit. Although I secretly love all the terrible things she usually wears too.

She has her own unique style, that's for sure. . But in a far less try hard way than Osaka, for example.

I am watching Casper/Corentin.

I really do wish Casper would ditch the acid yellow.

Come on Casper!

Someone seems to be trying to blind Jelena with their phone. She’s got security on the case.

I really don’t like Casper’s kit - it might suit someone but not him

MC is looking gorgeous - it’s quite sunny and warm here but not quite the same (haven’t spotted any yachts anyway)

I just switched over a few minutes ago Jane and she was pointing to something in the crowd - the umpire looked a bit fed up!

Come on Casper!

Back on serve- come on !

Yes Casper. Vamos!

Well done Jelena. Powerful comeback in the second set.

Under arm serve- and a double fault.
Corentin does not learn.

It's very back and forth this match. Hopefully Casper can serve it out- but it's been ages since either has held serve.

Well done Casper.

Well done Casper.

I’m not sure if I’ve ever seen a successful underarm serve - they should be banned!

Well done Casper

Better tell Sasha Bublik. He's been known to hit an underarm serve ace.

The light looks tricky in Monte Carlo at the moment. I can't decide who to cheer for between Lore and Val.

Bublik's succeses with his underarm serves are rarer than his misses, though .
I really don't like them even if I like most of the players who do them.

(Dick Kyrgios being the exception).

I am torn by this match- my view yesterday was to let Valentin win here, being 'home soil' and Lore can defend his points the rest of the season (and he has a lot to defend)

But I'm having a bit of a wobble now I'm actually watching .

oh dear, Valentin in trouble for whacking the ball into the crowd.

Lore is in control of the tie break so far.

Just tuned in. Robbie is hilarious

This match is trés dramatique!

It has certainly had a few twists.

Wow!

I feel like Lore threw that away a bit at the end- Valentin was quite rattled at the start of the tie break. I'm quite glad that I'd be (sort of ) happy to see either of them win!