TENNIS thread- We're saying good bye to Rome, and counting down to Roland Garros.

[Raahh]

Looks like the old thread is ending and I had a Jannik-panic .

This is a crazy match.

I’m in the office today taking advantage of the air conditioning so am just scorewatching. The scoreline in Daniil’s match is bonkers!

Maria Sakkari has won the first set against Linda Noskova. I like Maria and would like to see her do well again.

Watching the match is just as crazy, Chessie. There is no way to call who will win it, at this point.

Marin has lost to French teenager Kouame. He's only 17. You'd think he had won the tournament, the way the crowd reacted!

Daniil could be about to lose the break he has- and possibly the match.

Come on Daniil!

We are on the edge of our seats here. Come on Daniil.

Well done Adam

You not supporting the Aussie Startup?

Damn it, Daniil

I thought the final serve was a let?

I only got to see bits and pieces but I thought Daniil would take it

Pippa does sound like Rachel

edited because I am not embarrassed about that

I know! It really threw me last year , the first time I heard her commentate , after Rachel started presenting.

Well done to Maria.

What the hell is Naomi wearing??

Tim' This is better than Australia'

Very diplomatic.

You're a bloody tennis player, woman. I hope you don't dare complain about people commenting about you- you encourage it.

ONG! Why has Osaka decided to wear such an over the top ensemble? After removing the out layer it’s gold sequins I think - looks very hot (as in temperature).

@JaneJeffer usually support the Australian but DD and I are tragic Medvedev fans.

Because she is attention seeking.

I'm sorry, but I don't really have any time for her any more. She complained when people trolled her on social media, and said it was bad for her mental health, she cries in press conference.

And then she comes out in in increasingly outlandish outfits- that people are goingto comment on. It's not a fashion show. She looks ridiculous. The skirt look like it was sweeping up the clay.

The sun will probably bounce off the sequins and cause a glare for her opponent. .

Tsitsipas has been handed a walkover- his opponent has retired, injured. Stef was winning anyway, but I'm sure he will be glad to go through to the next round. Muller was in tears leaving the court. .

What’s Brian O’Driscoll doing there?

Good news for Stef although maybe he could have done with a full match

The schedule could be a bit messed up on Chatrier now or at least end up having a big gap betwen the day /night session. If Coco wins her match quickly, there will be a long wait before the Sinner match.

I don’t think those sequins should be allowed. They’re so glary.

He probably could have done, really.
I feel sorry for the spectators too.
Alex was hinting that due to Stef's ranking , the only reason he was put on PC was because he was playing a french player.

And I agree about the sequins- the sun on them must surely be causing issues. It's a daft outfit. <grumpy>

(Laura is definitely one to complain about them, if they cause a problem, I'm sure!).