TENNIS: this could be Rotterdam or anywhere

[JaneJeffer]

Oh no what happened to Flavio?

Flavio didn't seem happy- wonder what happened there?

I think this is going to be Valentin's match- and I do feel sorry for Lore. He's been up aganst the crowd as much as anything. But he has made quite a few errors.

Maybe Lore isn't out yet...

And an instant break back.

It’s very stressful to watch

Well done Valentin

Lore isn’t hanging around

Well done Valentin - it means so much to him.

I do feel for Lore- but hopefully it will get better for him as the season goes on (and he will stay injury free).

Valentin still looks like he's waiting to be told he's gate crashing all the events .

And hasn't spent any of his winnings on a hair brush.

He’s very emotional

Just caught up on the end of the match. Well done Val. Lore definitely still a bit rusty.

Yes I think I usually equate the underarm serve with Kyrgios- I still don’t like them!

I just saw the end of the Vacherot/Musetti match - pleased for Vacherot as it means so much to him but sad for Lorenzo - hopefully we’ll get to see more of him over the next few weeks

I'm waiting for the bi-annual 'Kyrgios is making a comeback to show us all how tennis is meant to be played. But not yet. He hates clay' post
Cos he is the saviour of tennis, dontcha know.

Even though he is no longer a wunderkind. Not that he ever was, except in his head. And in the heads of some of the tennis media.

Yes the love for Kyrgios has always baffled me Raahh - hopefully he’ll disappear never to be heard of again

Just settling down for my morning treat of Matteo - he’s playing Fonseca so I don’t think he’ll have such an easy ride as his last two matches

No,Matteo has already lost his first game of the tournament Fizzy.

The crowd support will also be a bit different , with the ever-rowdy Brazilians. I like Fonseca, but I would like Matteo to have a good run. Joao has years ahead of him (not that Matteo is nearing retirement or anything ).

Medical timeout already for Sascha? sounds like it's a diabetes check thing .

Weather looking nice in Monaco
Our household still reeling from Daniil's performance.

I feel the same way as you Raahh, I like Joao, but he's got lots of time to win stuff. So definitely rooting for Matteo.

I'm enjoying the chanting contest between the Brazilian and Italian fans "Fon-SEC-a, Mat-TE-o"

First set Joao. Matteo is going to have to serve better in the second set if he wants to have a chance.

Looks like Sascha is making short work of Zizou.

My mother rang, and I missed the end of the set.

Forza! Matteo- make hom work for it.

It was quite something. I really like Daniil. and he seemed to have calmed a bit recently. But he let everything out yesterday!

Forza!

Forza! Now back up the break.

Oh no Matteo, you had that point