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 .

Cirstea could be on course to win her match in a double bagel against Sierra.

Damn. Michelsen has the 3rd set. I hope Rafa has the stamina to take this to 5 .

Maybe if it happened to Djok, Sinner, Alcaraz, Sabalenka, Swiatek, Gauff....ie.a big name, they might do something but the likes of them won't be playing on the smaller courts, where the problem is.

That's it, isn't it? There is space on PC and Lenglen. Even when Rafa was standing almost outside the court , he wasn't hindered.

Djok and Joao are starting their match . I don't want to watch- I just hope Fonseca can thrash him.

VAMOS Joao!

Cirstea gets the double bagel.

Rafa really needs to start this set strongly.

FFS- the Jodar match has now disappeared from the TNT channels/ red button. Djok is currently on 3 channels.

I've found Rafa. Doesn't help when TNT label the matches with the wrong names .

Karolina Muchova lost a 5-1 lead in the second set in her match, and now Teichmann is serving for the match. Which is a big shame.

I wouldn't watch Djok on one channel Raahh let alone three!

Oh dear, Karolina lost.

I really thought she was going to turn that one around.

I saw Katie’s fall yesterday. She was lucky she wasn’t hurt.

I’m pleased to see a win for Sorana (but ouch at the double bagel for Solana). Sorana is now at a career high in the rankings so maybe she will be even more likely to
postpone her retirement if she continues to do well!

Mirra is also through in straight sets although she was getting very frustrated with herself at certain points in the match. Maybe the heat is getting to her (wouldn’t blame her, it makes me grumpy and I don’t have to run around playing tennis in it!)

I have been getting a bit confused watching Michelsen and Jodar, because they are dressed almost idenitcally . They are both almost the same height- I think Alex is taller, though Rafa looks taller. I think it's the shoulders .

Not going well for Joao (I'm just score watching that one).

VAMOS! Maybe he's taking a set to find his feet.

wow- lucky shot for Rafa there.

Vamos!
Could be going the distance. He needs to hold his serve.

Michelsen seems to be struggling a bit.

noooo- don't lose your serve!

Oh- he might still lose the set, but the scoreline is looking better for Fonseca.

Vamos! 2 sets all- and Rafa is looking good.

Had to go out, I can’t believe Rafa’s match is still going. I guess his stamina isn’t that bad after all. Hope he can close it out.

I won’t watch Djok unless he’s looking like losing.

Oh damn.

Damn- back on serve.

Vamos!

He did look like he was fading a little in the 3rd set, but he's really got a second wind, and is looking a lot fresher for someone who has never played a match this length before.

Vamos! Rafa.