TENNIS THREAD - hotdogs and weed, it must be the US Open

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I managed to close off the last thread without realising and couldn’t see a new one, so here you go!

Linda takes the match. 2-0 to Czechia.

A much better 2nd set for Boulter but not a great tiebreak, especially when Noskova keeps firing down aces.

Yes, Katie did seem to settle better into the second set.

Rafa has asked Andy Murray to join him at his exhibition on 3 October at his academy - I’m trying to persuade DH that we need to return to Mallorca!

@Fizzywinegum If your DH won't come I could meet you there - what temptation!!

(And what fun we could have!)

magi unfortunately the tickets are sold out which is a shame - I’m sure that we could have had lots of fun!

I liked the video Rafa posted of him leaving a very long voicemail for Andy, asking him to come to the event, then pulling a face when Andy responds with a couple of emojis
Talking of which, I see Andy has been at the Laver Cup this week. He was playing table tennis, I think with Arthur, iirc?

Did anyone see Musetti walking/dancing with JLo at some Vogue event the other day Sabalenka was there too.

Yes-the brief text from Andy was funny.

Lore dancing with J-Lo was lovely- but I didn't think much of whatever they had dressed Aryna in.
(Lore would look great in a bin bag- as we know, he looks great as a dental hygienist).

Well done Jasmine- Italy now 1-1 with China, going into the doubles.

I thought Lore's suit was too big, but I clearly don't know anything about high fashion. I saw some photos of the players' Laver Cup photo shoot and it featured every possible variation on how not to wear a suit. Sascha even had his suit trousers rolled up, and (as we all know) he's 6'6". Who were the trousers made for??

Glad to see Jasmine get a good win at BJK cup. She's had kind of a disappointing season, but always plays well for Italy.

Another win for Jasmine in the doubles with Sara, which is good.

Was sad to see Barbora Krejikova pulled out of Singapore yesterday- she's having problems with her back, which seem to be refusing to go away , and have been causing her issues her for some time now.

Dominic Thiem and Richard Gasquet have also been signed up for Rafa’s tournament (sorry I’m still living in the tennis past!) - maybe Rafa will let Gasquet win for once

Really wish that I’d got tickets (I think they were free!) - could have been there drinking sangria with magi

I had forgotten Laver Cup was starting Casper is playing Fran Cerundolo and looks about to lose the first set on a tie break.

I have lways hated the black court .

Don't have Sky, so score watching. See Casper won the first match from a set down. His baby daughter has a mini LC top
Sinner has pulled out of the China Open, as he's still not fit.

I missed the end of the Casper match, I had to go out- I really thought he would lose it, indoors is not his natural habitat. I had to rewind it and see the end. The team looked pleased.

Casper's hair is still dodgy .

NuRafa is doing well so far in his Laver Cup debut, 5-2 up in his first set against Bublik.
On this showing, he is fairly happy indoors.

NuRafa is really good. I think the Laver Cup court is quite slow, it’s probably not Sasha’s preferred surface.

No, I don't think Sasha does well indoors- and I had no idea what to expect from Rafa. He is proving to hav a respectable all round game. (Old Rafa was never an indoor player, really).

Omg, DH just came home from an event and he met Stefan Edberg! He chatted to him for 10 mins, he said he was at Laver Cup today.

I am very .

I was metres from him in 1988 But that was the closest I ever got

Vamos! NuRafa!

I was jealous too Raahh!

Well done Rafa.

I do like Rafa. It's been an amazing year.

Nooo.

They are going to re-show the Roger retirement/Rafa crying bits.