TENNIS: all to clay for

[JaneJeffer]

sorry

She’s like a Botticelli painting

Looks like the other match will be over before this one!

NuRafa is racing away with the second set in his match- I think on the main channel they were hoping to switch to that when Stef /Casper finished. That's not likely to happen.

Stef is looking a bit dejected now.

If it goes to a tie break, I do favour Stef though. Slightly. Although he appears to be getting nervous serving it out.

Yes, Tennis TV said about 10 minutes ago they'd move to NuRafa after this match. Good luck with that

She is very other-worldly Jane

Vamos! NuRafa.

Yep, bagel for Jodar

Deliciano!

He looked somewhat bored

Yay! Casper.

Sorry Stef.

But it's good to see Stef playing better- and he can have Rome.

Well done Casper!!

Can't believe I am writing that.

Well done Casper. Great to see Stef back on form.

I really thought he was toast.

Great match. I better go and do something useful now.

His performance rating was pretty high, considering the terrible break conversion rate.

Well done Casper! Didn't see that coming 30mins ago. Commiserations Stef.

The stats are pretty crap on Tennis TV. Don't know how they rate Casper better than Stef on break points, considering he only got 1/12 It's also annoying that they no longer show total points won!

They rejigged the stats page earlier in the year to focus on these silly quality scores. The old version was much better.

Yes, it's rubbish ice

Flavio is a set up against Daniil in their match. I don't really mind who wins it- though I slightly favour Daniil.

In the Sabalenka/Baptiste match, it's gone to 3 sets, 5-5 in the 3rd. I can't watch Aryna, by ears can't take it at this time of night. But come on Hailey!

Flavio has a break in the second set though (and is the more natural clay court player).

plus, he does have lovely eyes. shallow.

But, as mentioned earlier in the thread, points for Daniil for looking good in a top that matches the clay.

Well done Hailey! That's an upset.

Blown apart the women's draw a bit. Highest ranked player is Mirra.

Jonathan Overend annoyed me today- Mirra (again) got emotional in her match- she's 19 tomorrow, ffs,and has been around since she was very much a child. He makes excuses for the likes of Djokovic who kick off in matches still- but actually dared ask if it's time to stop giving Mirra 'leeway' . He still makes excuse for all the blokes. It's just letting off steam, after, after all. And probably entertaining. Sexist git.

I bet if Kyrgios was still playing and kicking off, he would be making excuses like he was 18. .