TENNIS: this could be Rotterdam or anywhere

[JaneJeffer]

Joe came close in the mixed doubles too, at Wimbledon. Maybe he can get a good partner for that. Luisa Stefani has been playing with Marcelo Arevalo in Joe's absence.

Damn- come on , Lore!

Lore unable to get anywhere on Arthur’s serve.

Oh dear- break for Fils- he's serving for the match now.

Well done Arthur.

Lorenzo really wasn't in the match today.

Well done Arthur.

Shelton has beaten Fonseca in Munich.

Rafa going well. Vamos!

He is doing well, Ice- having a good few weeks.

Vamos!
First set done.

He is so good, wow.

Vamos!!

Very well played.

Well done Rafa!

It will be interesting to see how he goes against Arthur.

That was a great match- and he was so calm.

His English is much better than t'other Rafa's was at 19

Can’t believe we’re vamosing Rafa in 2026

It's good isn't it?

And Djok isn't playing Madrid.

Happy days!

I’ve been watching Stuttgart - Mirra’s just beaten Iga and is very excited about potentially winning a bright yellow Porsche!

Who is this Rafa? Tell me N O W! (Stamps foot avec impatiance)

Mirra was very cute about the Porsche- she had been discussing which one she would win in the players lounge .

Iga continues to struggle a bit- she hasn't had the best start to the year- and this should be her best surface.

Rafael Jodar is a 19 year old Spaniard, recently won in Morocco. Is not named after Nadal (he's been asked this a lot) his dad/grandad are Rafas. I think he is a US college player. He is really good.

Oh, and he's jumped about 100 spot in the rankings since the start of the year- if can win a few more matches over the next couple of weeks, he could be seeded at RG.

Today was the second time in recent weeks he has beaten Norrie.

Quite a few withdrawals from Madrid.
Feliciano must be getting worried!
Very happy to see one of the withdrawals though

Absolutely. If he can withdraw from everywhere, I will be happy.

I saw that Casper has been on the practice courts- I hope it's not too soon, but he will be wanting to try and defend his Madrid title. He needs to get out on the clay. We all know he thinks that grass is for cows.

Martina has been on The Masked Singer in Spain

Really? That is brilliant! What was she? I love Martina.