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 .

ADF finally wraps up his match, and Barbora finally won the first set.

We have got hot weather here, and I'm not really designed for it. My menopausal thermostat is running on Extra Hot so I'm grumpy. .
Laura does look great- she's still rocking the Roman statue/ greek goddess look.

Tim is clinging to his blazer- even if it's hot (she was joking about his jacket wearing earlier).

Damn. 1 set all in th Barbora match now- she started really well in this set.

I’m Team Barbora too. Shame she threw away those match points she had.

Fran Jones is (unsurprisingly) not doing very well against Haddad Maia.

This seems to be getting away from her, even though it's only one break.

Come on Barbora!

Bonjour mes amies!

I have subscribed to TNT via HBO. It’s not all that. The ads are annoying.

It’s scorching hot in London. I have no idea how anyone can play tennis in this weather.

I’m watching Mirra who seems to be going well.

that was such a big chance for Barbora

Bonjour! I’m in Edinburgh - just watched DS2 run the marathon - it’s scorchio here! Not very good marathon running weather (I’m boiling just as a spectator!)

So I haven’t been able to watch any tennis yet - I’ve just been score watching and keeping up with this thread - I’ll be cheering GMP on later against Djok!

The sun finally came out but it’s only 21 degrees and there’s a breeze

Well done to your DS Fizzy

It feels strange now seeing the umpire get up and go to check the mark.

Fran Jones has taken the second set to a tiebreak.

Well done to your Ds Fizzy definitely not marathon weather!.

Thanks Jane and Raahh - I think that Scotland is a bit cooler but it’s still v hot - I’m quite worn out by it all - DS2 has now gone to the pub to watch the footy

Well done to Mirra.

It's great to see Henri Leconte presenting.

It’s boiling down here in the South West.

Emma has made a very bad start against Sierra.

that’s a very disappointing start for Emma

I laughed at the ground staff hosing down the crowd during the changeover!

Good win for Fran, after a shaky start.

Fonseca and Pavlovic are into a first set tie break. I imagine that's a tricky match- the crowd will be made up of rowdy Brazilians and partisan French supporters.

That’s a great win for Fran. I should have stayed watching that match instead of switching to Emma’s!

Very good win for Fran! Well done her!

As I don't have TNT, I am relying on score watching and you lovely lot to keep me amused with all the gossip up to date with the tennis for the next 2 weeks

Aahh, I've always had a soft spot for allez allez Henri

Turning into a bad day for previous slam winners in the women's draw. So far it's 0 for 2.

Sloane Stephens is down a set and a break, and so is Sofia Kenin.

Not forgetting Emma Raahh

Currently cooking dinner, listening to Pick of the Pops. 1982!! DH keeps saying at the start of every song....I can't believe this is 1982!! Yazoo, Only You just played!

That's what I meant- 2 players had already lost (Barbora and Emma), Looks like Sloane and Sofia might.

(Actually, in the time it took me to walk the dog, it's 0 for 4 for the slam winners!).