TENNIS: all to clay for

[JaneJeffer]

sorry

It's a good thing it's only early, because a drinking game involving shots everytime Robbie mentions altitude, would have me very drunk before lunch time.

Is Madrid really so high?

come on lore!

Forza! Lora.
Shame for Hubi.

No idea how high up Madrid is- but they are obsessed but it ! .

Well done Lore - a good win for him

He looked tiny at the net next to Hubi - maybe it’s the altitude

Missed Lore’s match and glad he came through, although I do like Hubi.

Just tuned in to Vacherot’s match. I haven’t seen Emilio Nava before but he’s a lot of fun.

Valentin got a warning for racquet abuse!

I can understand why he’s frustrated he’s had so many missed break points. But Emilio has played well to save them.

And Emilio has broken. Think he might take this now.

Well done Emilio.

Well done Emilio. He’s delighted with himself

Even Ben Shelton has started vamossing now.

Baby Rafa 🥰

He's so cute, he really looks like Rafa snr.

Ben is out then

Really impressive match by Dino Prizmic. Didn't face a break point all match.

He’s playing so well

A video popped up earlier of Rafa Jr on court and hitting balls fed by Rafa Sr. He looked quite good

he was super cute- smashing the ball, and looking very like 'yeah, easy one dad'.

What’s up with Jannik?

Pannik threatening to put in an appearance.

I'm score watching- first set loss for Jannik.

Madrid is always the tournament that throws up a few odd results, in the clayseason. It's more likely to have upsets.

Because of , you know, the altitude

Jannik finally broke, but only because Bonzi hit a double fault.

Cam Norrie’s court? Must have missed that naming ceremony Jonathan

Arthur is also in a close tussle with Ignacio Buse. Who is Peruvian, but, I am surprised to see, ginger.

His great grandfather was a German so I guess it’s his genes