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 .

Serena's 'comeback' -don't get me started.

I'm hoping she sticks to doubles, and doesn't take the spots of singles players in any tournaments. (She's playing doubles in Den Bosch, I think?).

Her comeback is f'ing ridiculous fizzy

I just saw that she might be playing doubles at Queens Raahh

Tommy Paul’s pink trainers and shirt are annoying me - I’m also not a fan

I did actually like Djok’s kit - I can say that now that he’s out!

Halys and Zverev yet to start on PC. Let's hope it's not another 5 setter, for the good of all concerned!

It's been reported she's playing Queen's

I’m not sure if they’ll have to get everyone out and the night session ticket holders in - could be a while

Actually , I think it's Venus playing Den Bosch- which is just as bonkers, and annoying, because she will have a wc in the singles. Which imo, she has not earned. Not now.

(I did prefer the muted colours of Djok's kit to the usual garish green one he plays in. I have a thing against green kits ).

Very late start for Zverev and Halys.

Though it might not be a particularly long match.

I’ve decided to start watching the Rafa doc - so far Rafa junior has told his Dad that he’s done a poop

I’m loving it. Always amazed that he played with his left hand. Would he have achieved more with his right? Who knows?
His uncle is one tough nut.

I’m only 15 minutes in ThisJadeBear - it’s cute that he calls his son Rafelet

I started watching it this morning, but the annoying english dubbing of his voice got on my nerve .

I would rather just hear the Spanish and read subtitles.

So, I watched 'Rivals' instead, and will go back to Rafa tomorrow.

Oof tie break.

Come on Casper!

Oh I seem to be watching the Spanish one with subtitles - I think I’ll stick with that - Young (old) Rafa is also very cute - those pirate shorts!

I have just spent 5 minutes figuring out how to get rid of the annoying dubbing on the Rafa documentary.

And Casper has taken it to a 5th.

I am exhausted today

From what I saw today from a BBC interview with Rafa, I've gone off Uncle Toni

I loved Pirate shorts era Rafa.

I am much happier with Spanish, and subtitles now in the documentary. The English/ American dubbing was dire.

DS back from tennis and doing the smoke and mirrors trick to get up the Ruud match.

Oh no, don't tell me that!

I'll bear that in mind when I watch the Rafa documentary Raahh

Interview on BBC Sport website, video clip but also read the report itself Raahh

It's much better- although I'm now back to watching Casper
I watch pretty much everything with subtitles anyway, so I don't mind them. Much prefer them to bad dubbing- especially when Rafa's own voice is so distintive, to me.

I will do that, thanks, kazza.

Having read it now, I get where you are coming from.

It also seems that from almost the start of his career, Rafa played in pretty much constant pain. It's a wonder he ever finished a match, never mind won one.