TENNIS: all to clay for

[JaneJeffer]

sorry

Just tuned into the match, is the net broken?

Naomi and Pete were discussing Casper's family earlier- and after the initial suggestions thathis daughter was named Rafaella, it seems she he called Camilla..

Broken net.

Yes, I looked a way briefly, and think something happened to the tape. Not sure how- it looked like a normal serve.

Come on Casper! Don't let me down.

Pfft.

'Raced out of the Blockx'

Joke worthy of Robbie, that one, Pete.

They've never played before, maybe it will just take Casper time to figure out his game.

Not the best start for Casper, but it's still early days.

Is it just me or is Blockx a dead ringer for Miles Raonic?

He doeslook like him. But with better fitting shorts . (Milos always wore shorts that were too short for his long legs). It's the hair, I think. Too much moisture, and you can imagine it's likely to go to go fluffy.

Blockx reminds me of Edberg Ice

Yes I can see that too Jane, although not as much as Milos.

Phew.

Right. Focus, Casper.

Ok Casper, break back, time to hold.

Ooh, nice volley Casper.

Don't get to say that very often.

Bloody hell.

Oh that's a shame. He didn't listen to us Raahh. And broke a string in the process.

Really should have listened!

You can't work so hard to beat Stef, and then lose now. Casper.

In fact, I'd rather he'd lost to Stef.

Casper really needs to win to ensure a decent seeding for the rest of clay season. With a loss today he would fall out of the top 20.

I know, he will drop further next week, after doing quite well in Rome last year. I know he's scheduled to play Geneva as well, inbetween Rome and RG.

So, there's a lot to play for.

My only memory of Casper in Rome last year was that match where he got totally thrashed by Jannik. But I guess that was, what, a QF?

oof.

Come on Casper.

This is not how this match was suppose to go.

Damn.

I need to hide behind the dog.

Oh dear Casper.

Eek not going too well for Casper

I read somewhere about Blockx looking like the lovd child of Stefan Edberg and Milos Raonic

Don't lose the match on your own serve, Casper! At least make him serve it out, ffs.