TENNIS: this could be Rotterdam or anywhere

[JaneJeffer]

I really am beginning to wonder- because it's not a great look on most any of them!

Harri Heliovaara's blog has been an interesting read this past week. A few insights into the ATP during the Middle East situation, plus other things. Well worth a read if you want to know what happens away from the court. Henry has given his thoughts on the BBC Sport website. A good decision not to play IW, it would seem.

I read Henry's comments , the whole thing sounds like a scary ordeal. I don't blame them for choosing to skip IW, after all that, their heads will be scrambled.
It must be very difficult to be a tennis player too with a phobia of flying- it's such an international sport.

I read the NYT article about it. Complete nightmare having his little children there.

Holger seems to be still stuck in Doha but he’s chill. I think his mammy isn’t too happy though

I saw a clip of Felix getting out of his car and thought it was Scott Thomas for a second!

Haha, I’ll believe it’s a nits outbreak when Andrey shaves his head. Or Jannik

Ice
Casper needs to change his kit sponsor. This is the worst thing I have seen him wear.

The pattern, the colour, all of it.

This match is going Casper's way (even with the ugly kit).

I've probably jinxed him now.

Going with serve in the second set.

I took a short break to watch Crufts . A salt and pepper mini schnauzer won the utilty group, so I'm very pleased ( I have one, he's lush).

Jack is looking good after a slow start. Robbie said he hit a “cold stone winner”

It's getting a bit close for Casper in the second set.

Come on Casper!

Well done Casper.

Well done Jack. And Casper.

The windy is looking a bit problematic.

Good win for Sonay Kartal, over Emma Navarro.

Andrey Rublev is out- I hope this doesn't prompt him to go for a Nit Cut in protest.

I think I would cry if Andrey cut off his lovely locks!

Well done to Sonay and Jack - Djok had a bit of a scare but managed to win - I’m always surprised when I see him in a draw - I think (wishful thinking)that he’s retired already!

We can but hope Fizzy

Djok just keeps turning up, whether we want him there or not.

And stirring rumours about a Serena return, apparently. Something else we don't need. .

Daniil looked pretty comfortable against Tabilo, despite his tricky journey out of Dubai.

ok Bublik

Robbie is having a little chat about AC/DC 🤘 but Barry didn’t even respond

Loving watching Learner and Daniil in doubles. Never seen Daniil so smiley.

They were terrible at doubles, but looked to be having a good time.

Solid win just now for Karolina Muchova, and Aleksandar Kovasevic has just taken the second set against Djok, 6-1. I bet the trainer comes out. .

Needless to say, Djok broke first game in the 3rd set, so whatever went on in the second set (wasn't watching), he's over it now.

Norrie should have won this by niw.