ROLAND GARROS 2013 - MENS EVENTS. Main discussion thread

[Sallydaisy]

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ROLAND GARROS 2013 - CHAMPIONNATS INTERNATIONAUX DE FRANCE

FEDERATION FRANCAISE DE TENNIS-STADE ROLAND GARROS, 2 AVENUE GORDON BENNETT, 75016 PARIS
WEB SITE: www.rolandgarros.com (http://www.rolandgarros.com)
SURFACE: RED CLAY
BALL: BABOLAT–FRENCH OPEN

Dates: SUNDAY 26 MAY–SUNDAY 9 JUNE 2013
Qualifying draw: Monday, May 20, 6:00 p.m.
Main draw: Friday, May 24, 11:30 a.m.
Men's doubles draw: Sunday, May 26, TBA
Mixed doubles draw: Monday, May 27, 2:00 p.m.

MENS SINGLES ENTRY LIST
Entry deadline and ranking on April 15, 2013
Seeding based on ATP rankings on May 20, 2013

1 Djokovic, Novak SRB 1
OUT Murray, Andy GBR 2
3 Federer, Roger SUI 3
4 Ferrer, David ESP 4
5 Nadal, Rafael ESP 5
6 Berdych, Tomas CZE 6
OUT Del Potro, Juan Martin ARG 7
8 Tsonga, Jo-Wilfried FRA 8
9 Gasquet, Richard FRA 9
10 Tipsarevic, Janko SRB 10
11 Cilic, Marin CRO 11
12 Almagro, Nicolas ESP 12
13 Simon, Gilles FRA 13
14 Haas, Tommy GER 14
15 Raonic, Milos CAN 15
16 Nishikori, Kei JPN 16
17 Wawrinka, Stanislas SUI 17
18 Seppi, Andreas ITA 18
19 Querrey, Sam USA 19
20 Monaco, Juan ARG 20
21 Kohlschreiber, Philipp GER 21
22 Dolgopolov, Alexandr UKR 22
23 Isner, John USA 23
24 Janowicz, Jerzy POL 24
25 Chardy, Jeremy FRA 25
26 Anderson, Kevin RSA 26
27 Youzhny, Mikhail RUS 27
28 Klizan, Martin SVK 28
29 Benneteau, Julien FRA 29
30 Mayer, Florian GER 30
31 Verdasco, Fernando ESP 31
32 Fognini, Fabio ITA 32
33 Paire, Benoit FRA 33
34 Dimitrov, Grigor BUL 34
35 Granollers, Marcel ESP 35
36 Melzer, Jurgen AUT 36
37 Lopez, Feliciano ESP 37
38 Baghdatis, Marcos CYP 38
OUT Bellucci, Thomaz BRA 39
40 Zeballos, Horacio ARG 40
41 Davydenko, Nikolay RUS 41
OUT Fish, Mardy USA 42
43 Robredo, Tommy ESP 43
44 Tomic, Bernard AUS 44
45 Troicki, Viktor SRB 45
46 Stepanek, Radek CZE 46
47 Rosol, Lukas CZE 47
48 Istomin, Denis UZB 48
49 Nieminen, Jarkko FIN 49
50 Haase, Robin NED 50
51 Gimeno-Traver, Daniel ESP 51
52 Zemlja, Grega SLO 52
53 Malisse, Xavier BEL 53
54 Matosevic, Marinko AUS 54
55 Cuevas, Pablo URU @54
56 Dodig, Ivan CRO 55
57 Gulbis, Ernests LAT 56
58 Hanescu, Victor ROU 57
59 Lorenzi, Paolo ITA 58
60 Bautista Agut, Roberto ESP 59
61 Llodra, Michael FRA 60
OUT Baker, Brian USA 61
63 Mayer, Leonardo ARG 62
64 Berlocq, Carlos ARG 63
65 Goffin, David BEL 64
66 Falla, Alejandro COL 65
67 Tursunov, Dmitry RUS 66
68 Ramos, Albert ESP 67
69 Muller, Gilles LUX 68
70 Mathieu, Paul-Henri FRA 69
71 Berankis, Ricardas LTU 70
72 Sijsling, Igor NED 71
73 Lu, Yen-Hsun TPE 72
74 Brands, Daniel GER 73
75 Kuznetsov, Andrey RUS 74
76 Bolelli, Simone ITA 75
77 Giraldo, Santiago COL 76
78 Donskoy, Evgeny RUS 77
79 Kamke, Tobias GER 78
80 Lacko, Lukas SVK 79
81 Bedene, Aljaz SLO 80
82 Roger-Vasselin, Edouard FRA 81
83 Hewitt, Lleyton AUS 82
84 Montanes, Albert ESP 83
85 Kavcic, Blaz SLO 84
86 Soeda, Go JPN 85
87 Rufin, Guillaume FRA 86
88 Blake, James USA 87
89 Russell, Michael USA 88
90 Zopp, Jurgen EST @88
91 Hajek, Jan CZE 89
92 Kubot, Lukasz POL 90
93 Becker, Benjamin GER 91
94 Alund, Martin ARG 92
95 Levine, Jesse CAN 93
96 de Bakker, Thiemo NED 94
97 Stakhovsky, Sergiy UKR 95
98 Andujar, Pablo ESP 96
99 Dutra Silva, Rogerio BRA 97
100 Delbonis, Federico ARG 98
101 Garcia-Lopez, Guillermo ESP 99
102 Harrison, Ryan USA 100
103 Petzschner, Philipp GER 101
104 De Schepper, Kenny FRA 102
105 (Q) VESELY, Jiri CZE
106 (Q) POSPISIL, Vasek CAN
107 (Q) DARCIS, Steve BEL
108 (Q) RIBA, Pere ESP
109 (Q) JOHNSON, Steve USA
110 (Q) BECK, Andreas GER
111 (Q) REISTER, Julian GER
112 (Q) DEVVARMAN, Somdev IND
113 (Q) CARRENO-BUSTA, Pablo ESP
114 (Q) TEIXEIRA, Maxime FRA
115 (Q) KUDLA, Denis USA
116 (Q) STRUFF, Jan-Lennard GER
117 (Q) SOCK, Jack USA
118 (Q) MUNOZ-DE LA NAVA, Daniel ESP
119 (Q) PRZYSIEZNY, Michal POL
120 (Q) DUCKWORTH, James AUS
121 (WC) Gicquel, Marc FRA
122 (WC) Kuznetsov, Alex USA (USTA)
123 (WC) KYRGIOS, Nick AUS (TA)
124 (WC) Mahut, Nicolas FRA
125 (WC) Mannarino, Adrian FRA
126 (WC) Monfils, Gael FRA
127 (WC) Pouille, Lucas FRA
128 (WC) Serra, Florent FRA
(LL) WILLIAMS, Rhyne USA (replaces Murray)
(LL) HAIDER-MAURER, Andreas AUT (replaces del Potro)
(LL) MARCHENKO, Illya UKR (replaces Bellucci)

Alternates
IN Sousa, Joao POR 103
IN Pella, Guido ARG 104
1 Monfils, Gael FRA 105 (WC to MD)
2 Bachinger, Matthias GER 106
3 Ito, Tatsuma JPN 107
4 Sela, Dudi ISR 108
5 Bogomolov Jr., Alex RUS 109
6 Volandri, Filippo ITA 110
7 Darcis, Steve BEL 111
8 Haider-Maurer, Andreas AUT 112
9 Ram, Rajeev USA 113
10 Souza, Joao BRA 114
11 Gicquel, Marc FRA 115 (WC to MD)
12 Mannarino, Adrian FRA 116 (WC to MD)
13 Williams, Rhyne USA 117

MENS DOUBLES ENTRY LIST
Entry deadline: May 17, 2013
Seeding: May 20, 2013

1 Bryan, Bob (USA)/Bryan, Mike (USA) 2
2 Granollers, Marcel (ESP)/Lopez, Marc (ESP) 7
3 Lindstedt, Robert (SWE)/Nestor, Daniel (CAN) 13
4 Qureshi, Aisam-Ul-Haq (PAK)/Rojer, Jean-Julien (NED) 15
5 Mirnyi, Max (BLR)/Tecau, Horia (ROU) 20
6 Bhupathi, Mahesh (IND)/Bopanna, Rohan (IND) 22
7 Peya, Alexander (AUT)/Soares, Bruno (BRA) 25
8 Melzer, Jurgen (AUT)/Paes, Leander (IND) 44
9 Fleming, Colin (GBR)/Marray, Jonathan (GBR) 44
10 Dimitrov, Grigor (BUL)/Nielsen, Frederik (DEN) 45
11 Marrero, David (ESP)/Verdasco, Fernando (ESP) 45
12 Bracciali, Daniele (ITA)/Fognini, Fabio (ITA) 48
13 Benneteau, Julien (FRA)/Zimonjic, Nenad (SRB) 48
14 Chardy, Jeremy (FRA)/Kubot, Lukasz (POL) 51
15 Dodig, Ivan (CRO)/Melo, Marcelo (BRA) 53
16 Gonzalez, Santiago (MEX)/Lipsky, Scott (USA) 57
17 Fyrstenberg, Mariusz (POL)/Matkowski, Marcin (POL) 61
18 Knowle, Julian (AUT)/Polasek, Filip (SVK) 61
19 Seppi, Andreas (ITA)/Troicki, Viktor (SRB) 63
20 Huey, Treat (PHI)/Inglot, Dominic (GBR) 70
21 Butorac, Eric (USA)/Hanley, Paul (AUS) 78
22 Anderson, Kevin (RSA)/Tomic, Bernard (AUS) 79
23 Dlouhy, Lukas (CZE)/Ram, Rajeev (USA) 85
24 Andujar, Pablo (ESP)/Robredo, Tommy (ESP) 88
25 Cermak, Frantisek (CZE)/Mertinak, Michal (SVK) 89
26 Cabal, Juan Sebastian (COL)/Farah, Robert (COL) 98
27 Bednarek, Tomasz (POL)/Janowicz, Jerzy (POL) 100
28 Cuevas, Pablo (URU)/Zeballos, Horacio (ARG) 101
29 Haase, Robin (NED)/Sijsling, Igor (NED) 102
30 Kamke, Tobias (GER)/Mayer, Florian (GER) 105
31 Brunstrom, Johan (SWE)/Klaasen, Raven (RSA) 111
32 Llodra, Michael (FRA)/Mahut, Nicolas (FRA) 112
33 Bautista Agut, Roberto (ESP)/Gimeno-Traver, Daniel (ESP) 115
34 Erlich, Jonathan (ISR)/Ram, Andy (ISR) 115
35 Elgin, Mikhail (RUS)/Istomin, Denis (UZB) 116
36 Malisse, Xavier (BEL)/Skupski, Ken (GBR) 117
37 Hajek, Jan (CZE)/Stepanek, Radek (CZE) 118
38 Levinsky, Jaroslav (CZE)/Lu, Yen-Hsun (TPE) 120
39 Begemann, Andre (GER)/Emmrich, Martin (GER) 120
40 Kas, Christopher (GER)/Marach, Oliver (AUT) 120
41 Berlocq, Carlos (ARG)/Mayer, Leonardo (ARG) 125
42 Klizan, Martin (SVK)/Zelenay, Igor (SVK) 125
43 Lorenzi, Paolo (ITA)/Starace, Potito (ITA) 127
44 Bellucci, Thomaz (BRA)/Souza, Joao (BRA) 129
45 Murray, Jamie (GBR)/Peers, John (AUS) 130
46 Lopez, Feliciano (ESP)/Sa, Andre (BRA) 131
47 Becker, Benjamin (GER)/Petzschner, Philipp (GER) 131
48 Stakhovsky, Sergiy (UKR)/Youzhny, Mikhail (RUS) 132
49 Bedene, Aljaz (SLO)/Zemlja, Grega (SLO) 132
50 Hanescu, Victor (ROU)/Muller, Gilles (LUX) 136
51 Donskoy, Evgeny (RUS)/Tursunov, Dmitry (RUS) 136
52 Garcia-Lopez, Guillermo (ESP)/Ramos, Albert (ESP) 136
53 Kowalczyk, Mateusz (POL)/Rosol, Lukas (CZE) 137
54 Marx, Philipp (GER)/Mergea, Florin (ROU) 138
55 Brands, Daniel (GER)/Moser, Frank (GER) 141
56 Matosevic, Marinko (AUS)/Smith, John-Patrick (AUS) 142
57 Cerretani, James (USA)/Lacko, Lukas (SVK) 144
58 (WC)
59 (WC)
60 (WC)
61 (WC)
62 (WC)
63 (WC)
64 (WC)

Alternates
1 Mannarino, Adrian (FRA)/Paire, Benoit (FRA) 145
2 Falla, Alejandro (COL)/Giraldo, Santiago (COL) 148
3 Ratiwatana, Sanchai (THA)/Ratiwatana, Sonchat (THA) 148
4 Delgado, Jamie (GBR)/Schwank, Eduardo (ARG) 150
5 Berankis, Ricardas (LTU)/Monroe, Nicholas (USA) 152
6 Demoliner, Marcelo (BRA)/Stadler, Simon (GER) 164
7 Erlich, Jonathan (ISR)/Ram, Andy (ISR) 172
8 Blake, James (USA)/Sock, Jack (USA) 180
9 Gicquel, Marc (FRA)/Roger-Vasselin, Edouard (FRA) 183
10 Ebden, Matthew (AUS)/Groth, Samuel (AUS) 193
11 Levine, Jesse (CAN)/Pospisil, Vasek (CAN) 194
12 Alund, Martin (ARG)/Pella, Guido (ARG) 203
13 Brown, Dustin (GER)/Junaid, Rameez (AUS) 204
14 Norman, Dick (BEL)/Shamasdin, Adil (CAN) 211
15 Raja, Purav (IND)/Sharan, Divij (IND) 218
16 Oswald, Philipp (AUT)/Siljestrom, Andreas (SWE) 241
17 Bagnis, Facundo (ARG)/Delbonis, Federico (ARG) 246
18 Cipolla, Flavio (ITA)/Volandri, Filippo (ITA) 250
19 Delgado, Jamie (GBR)/Schwank, Eduardo (ARG) 277
20 Herbert, Pierre-Hugues (FRA)/Renavand, Nicolas (FRA) 333
21 Dasnieres de Veigy, Jonathan (FRA)/Serra, Florent (FRA) 337
22 Guez, David (FRA)/Robert, Stephane (FRA) 358
23 Motti, Alessandro (ITA)/Volante, Matteo (ITA) 403
24 Eysseric, Jonathan (FRA)/Martin, Fabrice (FRA) 505
25 Cuevas, Pablo (URU)/Zeballos, Horacio (ARG) 808
26 Levinsky, Jaroslav (CZE)/Lu, Yen-Hsun (TPE) 818
27 Brunstrom, Jesper (SWE)/Laurent, Yanais (FRA) 1831

[Madeline]

Not really this thread, but I'm not sure where else to put it . . .

ITV have the rights for the French Open again - http://www.rolandgarros.com/en_FR/about/tvschedule.html I think it was just on ITV4 last year - I do hope the fact they are saying 3 channels doesn't mean they will do the same annoying thing as the BBC and move matches from one channel to the other in the middle of the match! Makes recording matches a nightmare.

[cazza99]

I think last year it was on ITV4 most of the time. Their coverage was excellent, so I am glad they are covering it again.

[supergran]

So am I. Becoming quite a fan of ITV lately!!:big grin:

[pabbers]

So am I. Becoming quite a fan of ITV lately!!:big grin:

Well I approve..........as you might imagine.

[banskogirl]

Oh good, I have Sky at the minute, but the more 'normal' channels get these tournaments the better for the future!

[Linda]

The RG tournament director has confirmed that they won't change the seedings from the ATP rankings: L'Equipe (http://www.lequipe.fr/Tennis/Actualites/Nadal-ne-sera-pas-surclasse/368160)

[DaveArneRiise]

So Nadal is likely to go into RG as the 5th seed? Which means anyone of the top 4 could meet him as early as the last 8.

[Linda]

True - but it may turn out as it has in Madrid: the draw has come out exactly the same as it could have done if Rafa had been seeded higher and Ferru seeded 5th.

[meggylou]

A little off track, but have you any idea which programme/site I need for my i-Pod to watch this tournament from Turkey.
Last year I paid to watch on eurosport but they did not cover it from Turkey. I actually got my subscription money refunded.
Do you think tennistv.com would cover this?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[cazza99]

:welcome: to the forum Meggylou.

Tennistv tends to cover all master series tennis tournaments and some of the 500s and 250s. It does not usually cover grand slams.

[cazza99]

tennishead ‏@tennishead 14m

Men's wildcards for @rolandgarros: Gicquel, Kuznetsov, Mahut, Mannarino, Millman, Monfils, Pouille, Serra


Women's wildcards for @rolandgarros Barty, Feuerstein, Foretz-Gacon, Garcia, Pavlovic, Razzano, Rezai, Rogers

Roland Garros ‏@rolandgarros 19m

Wild cards for the 2013 French Open http://bit.ly/12uW2jP #RG13

[Caro]

I didn't realise Monfils was so lowly ranked he needs a wildcard :shocked:

[DaveArneRiise]

Serra and Gizquel are strange choices IMO. Yes they are French but there are a lot of promising young french players coming through.

[rouges]

I think last year it was on ITV4 most of the time. Their coverage was excellent, so I am glad they are covering it again.
I emailed ITV and praised them for their coverage and they mailed back to thank me.

[karanga]

I hope ITV will have the same team as they had last year - Fabrice Santoro and Jim Courier were great. :thumbup:

[jaysee]

Not Rafa Nadal ‏@PseudoRafa 5h (http://www.andymurrayfanforum.com/PseudoRafa/status/336512486922665986) For sure Roger is nice guy. He lost so that I could be seeded 4 @rolandgarros (http://www.andymurrayfanforum.com/rolandgarros), no? Oh wait, this way we can meet only in final! #cleverboy (http://www.andymurrayfanforum.com/search?q=%23cleverboy&src=hash)

Not if Andy withdraws!! Then Fed would be seeded two and could meet Rafa in the semis :pierre:

[lesleyf]

That would be a kind of Karma!!

[Caro]

I didn't even know there was a pseudo Rafa on twitter .... must follow!

[cazza99]

There is a French Open preview on 5-live at 8.30 tonight. Ross Hutchins will be one of the guests.

[cazza99]

Rdio 5 live French Open preview will also include interviews with Rafa, Laura Robson, Agassi, Steffi Graf.

[AllyB]

5Live tweeted that Andy has withdrawn

[Alis]

Seemingly, Andy has issued a statement confirming his withdrawal.

[hfwardhouse]

Report on Andy's withdrawal from BBC Website (http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/22540156)

[banskogirl]

Yes just turned to the end of show and they were quoting J Overend saying it's best decision. Now we just need Andy to heal properly :bravo: hard decision Andy, lets hope it really is mostly a clay thing :grouphug:

[lynne]

With you all the way Andy......you know what is best for you.......Get Well Soon!!!!:thumbup:

[RoastLamb]

Oh well! I'd rather he miss RG than Wimbly. Just hope he's OK for grass.

[Fina]

Only 20 days before the start of Queens. :sad: Fingers crossed all works out well for Andy.

[ljs]

:sad:

[Reef]

Very disappointed but obviously Wimbledon is the priority. As we don't know the exact nature of the injury, we can only hope it is not too serious.

Andy, like many players, appears to have a chronic problem necessitating careful management and avoidance of flare-ups, which this clearly is. Always a problem for him on clay unfortunately but hopefully he will be back to "normal" very soon.

I wonder how Rafa's knees will react to a change of surface?

[Nial Smith]

http://www.facebook.com/NialSmithDesign/posts/522344971165428

[pabbers]

:crying::crying::crying: Really hope he's going to be ok and he can do a "Rafa" when he comes back. Don't want this to affect his ranking chances.

[karanga]

Take care and get well soon Andy. All the best and hope to see you fighting fit at Wimbledon.

[Jan]

Not surprised to hear the news - get well soon Andy!

[traveller7]

Best decision shame for those with tickets to see him specfically though.

[themass15]

I am going to mens' semi-finals for 3rd year in a row. It is a great shame but I would rather he was fit for Wimbledon!

[david1610]

Wise decision. And I would not be surprised if Andy has a minimal clay court season for the rest of his career. Better the problem is understood at 26 than he soldiers on and the toil on his back from clay shortens his career by a few years.
Personally I do not worry about any influence this has on his ranking. Andy has been top four for many years now with relatively few points from clay. If he cannot get to number one because of a limited clay season, so be it. I know about most players in terms of their slam record rather than their rankings. Yes it would be nice for Andy to get to number one during his career, but not worth any risks on clay.
While in an ideal world Andy would sail though his career with no problems, the top players push themselves so much these days that they are often balancing that line between supreme fitness and overdoing it. That is why Roger Federer's records of consecutive SF appearances in slams is so impressive in terms of showing how he has looked after his body.
If Andy is minimal on clay and Rafa has to limit his hard court appearances, we are going to have to treasure any matches between the two!
Sad we will not get to see him in the next couple of weeks or so but a sensible decision.

[cazza99]

Neil Harman ‏@NeilHarmanTimes 55m


So now @delpotrojuan withdraws from Roland Garros. Falling like ninepins

[Jan62]

I'm with the general consensus - hugely disappointed not to see Andy at RG, but would rather he pulls out of that and gets fit for the grass, than play in Paris and risk early exit from Queens and Wimblers. Fingers crossed the gamble (and treatment) pays off.

[cazza99]

http://www.facebook.com/NialSmithDesign/posts/522344971165428

[Linda]

Jo won her qualifying match today :)

But Anne and Tara both lost :crying:

[DaveArneRiise]

Jo won her qualifying match today :)

But Anne and Tara both lost :crying:

Do you have a LS link for RG qualies Linda?

[Linda]

I use this link for livescores - it gives all matches, whether ATP, WTA, ITF or whatever: http://www.flashscores.co.uk/tennis/

[karanga]

Wawrinka questionable for RG

http://www.tennis.com/pro-game/2013/05/wawrinka-questionable-roland-garros/47524/#.UZ0yC9lwY5t

[JAMES4578]

Good win for jo, well done! Pity for Anne and Tara though. A few names could well be missing from Rolland Garros as Del Potro as also now puled out and doubts about Stan too!

[Golden Lady]

Wise decision. And I would not be surprised if Andy has a minimal clay court season for the rest of his career. Better the problem is understood at 26 than he soldiers on and the toil on his back from clay shortens his career by a few years.
Personally I do not worry about any influence this has on his ranking. Andy has been top four for many years now with relatively few points from clay. If he cannot get to number one because of a limited clay season, so be it. I know about most players in terms of their slam record rather than their rankings. Yes it would be nice for Andy to get to number one during his career, but not worth any risks on clay.
While in an ideal world Andy would sail though his career with no problems, the top players push themselves so much these days that they are often balancing that line between supreme fitness and overdoing it. That is why Roger Federer's records of consecutive SF appearances in slams is so impressive in terms of showing how he has looked after his body.
If Andy is minimal on clay and Rafa has to limit his hard court appearances, we are going to have to treasure any matches between the two!
Sad we will not get to see him in the next couple of weeks or so but a sensible decision.

I am so selfishly sad that Andy has withdrawn from RG but totally understand his decision and I agree with everything you say here David. I too do not worry about his ranking, it's another slam that I would wish for Andy more than anything else this year. Let's hope that he can recover himself sufficiently to be able to prepare well for Wimbledon. This might just all be worth it if he has a shot at lifting that trophy on 7th July.

[Linda]

Jo Konta lost in qualifying today :sad:

[JAMES4578]

:crying: Pity for Jo, though a very tight match.

[banskogirl]

http://www.facebook.com/NialSmithDesign/posts/522344971165428

Welcome to the forum Nial :thumbup: Love your art!

[Sallydaisy]

Sans Murray but Le Draw takes place tomorrow ......
:pierre:


Jonathan Overend ‏@5livetennis (https://twitter.com/5livetennis) 27m (https://twitter.com/5livetennis/status/337702549803118593) French Open draw is at 1130 local time tomorrow, 1030 UK time.
News and reaction on 5 live from Roland Garros.



And since Andy ISN'T participating this thread is now being moved to Tour Tennis.

[banskogirl]

Aw sad tweet from Andy re RG......


Andy Murray ‏@andy_murray (https://twitter.com/andy_murray)[/URL] Tough to wake up on the day of the draw for a slam and not be in it!
Was hoping it was a bad dream... [URL="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23reality&src=hash"]#reality (https://twitter.com/andy_murray/status/337819454928977920)

7:36am - 24 May 13

[banskogirl]

And this from Neil Harman to Andy....


Neil Harman ‏@NeilHarmanTimes (https://twitter.com/NeilHarmanTimes)
@andy_murray Found myself wandering around Roland Garros yesterday looking for you then remembered you're not here.

[Sallydaisy]

Roland Garros draw starting shortly ... probably with the WTA side first.

[Linda]

Here is link to live draw if anyone hasn't found it (http://www.rolandgarros.com/en_FR/multimedia/live.html)

[Sallydaisy]

Round 1 matches so far ...
Berdych v Monfils
Nadal v Brands
Djokovic v Goffin
Tomic v Hanescu
Mathieu v Nieminen
Wawrinka v De Bakker

Federer v Qualifier in R1 and then another Qualifier in R2!!!

[Sallydaisy]

Rafa is in Nole's half .......... and the Spaniard plays Daniel Brands in R1
Federer has Ferrer in his half.

[Linda]

Fed gets the easy draw again! :rolleyes:

Such a pity that Rafa & Nole are in the same half - if all goes according to plan the best match will be the semifinal and the final will probably not be such a good match.

Not Roger Federer ‏@PseudoFed 27s

I really didn't think Roland had read My letter, but looks like he did. #happy http://pseudofedblog.com/2013/05/18/an-open-letter-to-tournament-bosses/ …

[Sallydaisy]

Here's how the Quarter-Finals line up by seeds:-
Djokovic-Tipsarevic, Nadal-Gasquet, Ferrer-Berdych, Federer-Tsonga

More R1 matches .....
Simon v Hewitt
Paire v Baghdatis
Dimitrov v Falla
Isner-Berlocq
Janowicz-Ramos
Benneteau-Berankis
Kohlschreiber-Cilic

:laugh:

Not Roger Federer ‏@PseudoFed (https://twitter.com/PseudoFed) 4m (https://twitter.com/PseudoFed/status/337872096963207168) Roland... merci ;)



Brad Gilbert ‏@bgtennisnation (https://twitter.com/bgtennisnation) 2m (https://twitter.com/bgtennisnation/status/337874070525857792) @PseudoFed (https://twitter.com/PseudoFed) you are so fired with the way the draw came out nice job



Not Roger Federer ‏@PseudoFed (https://twitter.com/PseudoFed) 1m (https://twitter.com/PseudoFed/status/337874404002369536) @bgtennisnation (https://twitter.com/bgtennisnation) Thank you Mr. Bradlings. Roland knows which side his croissant is buttered #staff (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23staff&src=hash)

[Sallydaisy]

One or two gaps but here's most of the draw:-

[1]Djokovic v Goffin
Dodig v Pella
Alex Kuznetsov v Pouille
Falla v [
[22]Dolgopolov v Tursunov
Tomic v Hanescu
Bolelli v Lu
Qualifier v [ ]
---------------------
[12]Haas v Rufin
Qualifier v Garcia-Lopez
Andrey Kuznetsov v Harrison
Berlocq v [19]Isner
[ ] v Andujar
Delbonis v Qualifier
Verdasco v Gicquel
Mahut v [8]Tipsarevic
=============
[3]Nadal v Brands
Klizan v Russell
Qualifier v Rosol
Qualifier v [
[24]Paire v Baghdatis
Kubot v Qualifier
Zemlja v Giraldo
Levine v [13]Nishikori
---------------------
[9]Wawrinka v De Bakker
Qualifier v Zeballos
De Schepper v Haase
Ramos v [21]Janowicz
[ v Istomin
Serra v Davydenko
Qualifier v Qualifier
Stakhovsky v [7]Gasquet
=============
[5]Berdych v Monfils
Gulbis v Dutra Silva
Sijsling v Melzer
Zopp v [
[ v L.Mayer
Kavcic v Qualifier
Alund v Roger-Vasselin
Qualifier v [11]Almagro
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[14]Raonic v Malisse
Qualifier v Llodra
Qualifier v Donskoy
Qualifier v [
[ v Lopez
Sousa v Soeda
Qualifierv Montanes
Matosevic v [4]Ferrer
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[6]Tsonga v Bedene
Nieminen v Mathieu
Bautista-Agut v Muller
Becker v [
[ v Gimeno-Traver
Troicki v Blake
Stepanek v Kyrgios
Petzschner v [10]Cilic
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[15]Simon v Hewitt
Mannarino v Cuevas
Hajek v Qualifier
Lacko v [18]Querrey
[ v Berankis
Kamke v Lorenzi
Qualifier v Qualifier
Qualifier v [2]Federer

[Linda]

I think it's Falla v Dimitrov?

[Sallydaisy]

I think it's Falla v Dimitrov?
Yes, just not sure what Dimi is seeded?

[Linda]

The printable draws are up now on the RG site (http://www.rolandgarros.com/en_FR/scores/draws/ms/index.html).

[david1610]

Spare a thought for Laura.... ranked 35 she just missed a seeding and so gets Caro in the first round :(
Bally gets Erakovic, Heather's doubles partner, and Heather S. Voegele who is ranked in the fifties, so tough coming back but not as bad as could have been.

[RoastLamb]

Crappola, Rafa's got Rosol/Paire/Nishikori in his draw. :eek:

[banskogirl]

I think Caro is so flakey Laura could beat her easily on a good day!

[Alis]

Fed will have to beat Ferrer to get to the final - that's not a given.

[RoastLamb]

I think it's a good possibility that Rafa won't get to the final this year. I predict a Djoko-Fed final. Hopefully, if that does happen, Djoko will beat Federer.

[JAMES4578]

Pity that Nole and Rafa are in the same half as would have been the best final but thought that may happen. Djokovic hasn't been in the best form the past few events but sure he can step it up! Fed seems to have a good draw and whilst getting to the semis and beating Ferrer is not guaranteed David has never beaten Roger thus far on any surface. Whilst it's a tough draw for Laura a few other top players would be far more daunting and Wozniacki can be vulnerable.

[pabbers]

Think it's a given for Rafa the way he's playing currently.

Think Laura stands a good chance against Caro - look at the big guns she swept aside last year.

[Linda]

:cauldron: :cauldron:

[david1610]

Just checked and if it helps, R1 singles takes place over three days starting Sunday and then it is two days per round up to semi finals, and then four days alternating ladies, mens, ladies and mens.
http://rolandgarros.fft-tickets.com/uk/practical-info/provisional-schedule

[Linda]

Yes - and apparently Fed and Serena are playing tomorrow, so it seems that 2nd half of men and 1st half of women go first.

This could be yet another slam where Fed gets all his matches played early whilst Rafa suffers rain delays :grrr:

[Linda]

OOP (http://www.rolandgarros.com/en_FR/scores/schedule/index.html) is out for tomorrow

[rouges]

I can't cheer for Andy so it's defo Rafa. Go Rafa Go. :GBsmile:

[cazza99]

Coverage is currently on ITV 4 until 2.45 pm. Coverage will also be on ITV from 11.30 am until 6.30 pm. Highlights on ITV4 from 11.00 pm until midnight.

Yay we have Petch and Santoro on the ITV coverage. :yahoo: Santoro is going to be doing some interviews.

Eurosport 1 is covering FO until 2.00 pm and then from 4.30-8.30 pm. Highlights at 8.30 - 9.00 pm and from 9.00-11.00 pm and from midnight to 12.30 am. Eurosport 2 is covering FO from 4.30 - 8.00 pm with highlights at 6.30 - 9.30 am tomorrow morning.

[cazza99]

And not only that, tomorrow we have coverage all day on ITV, ITV4, Eurosport 1 and Eurosport 2. :)

[RoastLamb]

Milos played well this morning. Had a wee blip in the third set but overall looked very strong indeed. And Looby Loo is coaching him through RG. I did see Brad Gilbert on ESPN this morning and he said he'd been in talks with Milos' team in MC to be his longterm coach so I really hope that pans out coz I love Brad, however, I like Looby Loo as well.

[JAMES4578]

A strange 5th set but some gripping stuff between Simon and Hewitt, Lleyton 5-0 down and fights back to 5 all and hoped he'd maybe do it, but Simon takes it in the end 7-5.

[Jane]

A strange 5th set but some gripping stuff between Simon and Hewitt, Lleyton 5-0 down and fights back to 5 all and hoped he'd maybe do it, but Simon takes it in the end 7-5.

Been watching all of that - very disappointed with the result

[Linda]

What a strange match!

[Linda]

OOP (http://www.rolandgarros.com/en_FR/scores/schedule/schedule7.html) for tomorrow

Sadly, I am manning the cake stall at the church Craft Fair so will miss Rafa's match :sad:

[lynne]

Will be following & rooting for Ferrer seeing as Andy isn't there......really enjoyed the Simon - Hewitt match!!!:thumbup:

[Linda]

Vamos Ferru! :swingin:

[RoastLamb]

Hey Berdbrain's in there. What happened? Did I dream him withdrawing?

[Linda]

He withdrew from Nice, not RG.

[karanga]

Great match between Lleyton and Simon - really hoped that the Aussie would do it. I wonder if that is Lleyton's last appearance. :sad:

Vamos Daveed!!!

[lynne]

Job done Daveed!!!!..........Well done!!!!:thumbup:

[Linda]

Yes, well done Daveed! Now allez Llodra! :pierre:

[Linda]

Shallow note: two of the most beautiful faces in tennis on court now. James Blake on Court 1, Feli Lopez on Court 7.

[RoastLamb]

He withdrew from Nice, not RG.

:lol: :thanks:

[Sallydaisy]

:lol: :thanks:
erm, as already mentioned (http://www.andymurrayfanforum.com/forums/showthread.php?1132-PseudoFed-on-twitter&p=138576&viewfull=1#post138576) on the PseudoFed thread ...

[RoastLamb]

Sorry, I didn't see it. :shamed:

[DaveArneRiise]

Nadal has dropped the first set to Daniel Brands. Stunning set of tennis from the German!

[JAMES4578]

Nadal has dropped the first set to Daniel Brands. Stunning set of tennis from the German!

Wasn't expecting Brands to challenge here and Nadal under a bit of pressure,he did have bp at 1-0 in 2nd but was unable to capitalise. I've been mostly watching Tsonga though.

[DaveArneRiise]

Solid opening victory for Tsonga.

[JAMES4578]

Not the toughest test but Jo looked comfortable today,

[DaveArneRiise]

Monstrous hitting this from Brands! Up 3-0 in this 2nd set tie breaker! Vamos!!!!

[lynne]

Bit of luck there for Rafa!!

[lynne]

Great shot there from Rafa.....one set each!!!

[JAMES4578]

Rafa takes the breaker 7-4,could well be a lot tougher for Brands now having only won 1 point from 3-0.

[RoastLamb]

Glad Rafa won. Tough to watch those first two sets. :phew:

[Sallydaisy]

Berdy 2 sets down to Monfils!
:shocked:

[JAMES4578]

Certainly a test for Rafa but once he won 2nd didn't think it really was in doubt. Monfils showing some of his old glory,though Berdy up 5-2 in the 3rd.

[Alis]

Break point Monfils - c'mon Gael!

[Sallydaisy]

Wow, I though Berdy had this set in the bag when serving for it at 5-2 but no such luck. La Monf has held, broken and held and it's now 5-5 with Berdy serving at * 40-15.
And 'jeu' Berdych. Monfils to serve to stay in the set again or take it to a tie-break.

Allez Gael .....
:pierre:

[Sallydaisy]

3 Aces in a row from Monfils for 40-0.
And a mishit from Berdych takes them into another tie-break.

:roland:

[Sallydaisy]

Berdych takes the 3rd set 7'6(3).
LaMonf has had a couple of busy weeks so I hope he doesn't run out of steam.

[JAMES4578]

Looked like chance of the upset right there when Monfils came back but Berdy hung on,think Gaell really has to take in 4. Now into a 5th, Gael had 2 bps but failed to take them and now 2 all.

[Sallydaisy]

2 sets all ..... Monfils still putting up a good fight and playing great tennis but Berdych is a bit of a wall and making very few mistakes. Gael has to find something special if he really wants to win this.

[david1610]

3-3 in the fifth!

[Sallydaisy]

4-4, Berdych serving. Amazing play from both of them after nearly 4 hours.

*30-0

[david1610]

5-5
Monfils just has to tell himself four points and then he gets a sit down!

[ljs]

this has been an awesome match !!

[cazza99]

Come on Berdy. I would normally support Monfils but I have Berdy in my pickem and we don't want Berdy to be able to have to much grass practice.

[david1610]

Monfils breaks to go 6-5
I think it might depend on whether Monfils can still serve without cramping!

[Sallydaisy]

He needs 4 BIG SERVES.
He produced 3 Aces in one of the games a while back ... can he do it again?

All of Paris wants this win from Monfils and I don't care about my Pick'em!!!

[Sallydaisy]

Deux points s'il vous plait ...

[ljs]

Cmonnnnnn Monfils :)

[david1610]

Wow! Monfils did it!

[super8]

Allez leMonf!

[Sallydaisy]

:dance:

Gael Monfils takes out the 5th seed Tomas Berdych - 7'6, 6'4, 6'7, 6'7, 7'5.
Phew! Gulbis next for LaMonf ... that could also be a cracker!!!

[ljs]

:cheer::cheer::cheer:

[david1610]

:dance:

Gael Monfils takes out the 6th seed Tomas Berdych - 7'6, 6'4, 6'7, 6'7, 7'5.
Phew! Gulbis next for LaMonf ... that could also be a cracker!!!
Oh... pity... he deserves someone easier after that!

[hfwardhouse]

:boogie: :boogie: :boogie:

Well done Le Monf!!! Brilliant result ....

[Sallydaisy]

Thoroughly enjoyable match; Berdych did well to get back into contention with wins in sets 3 and 4 but I think at the end it was Gael's heart that won it.

[JAMES4578]

Great contest and thrilled Gael found the inspiration to find a way through, well done!

[Linda]

Amazing match

But R.I.P. my pick'em :sad:

[Elenive]

Great result! The French crowd must have absolutely adored that match! Nice message from Andy on facebook too :big grin:

[cazza99]

oop for Tuesday - http://www.rolandgarros.com/en_FR/scores/schedule/schedule8.html

[JAMES4578]

Great result! The French crowd must have absolutely adored that match! Nice message from Andy on facebook too :big grin:

Indeed that really was dramatic and so entertaining! Andy has been tweeting quite a bit the past few days and they're showing on Facebook too.

[RoastLamb]

Bye bye Berdy! :wave:

[Elenive]

Bye bye Berdy! :wave:

Berdy Bye Bye! (I'm going to be humming that tune for the rest of the evening now!)

[pabbers]

Sacré Bleu, quel match! Hope le Monf can recover in time to make a match of it in the next round.

[Alis]

Great match - well done Gael!

[RoastLamb]

Berdy Bye Bye! (I'm going to be humming that tune for the rest of the evening now!)

Bay City Rollers, no? :lol:

[pabbers]

Bay City Rollers, no? :lol:
Mais oui!

[GOAT]

Do you have a LS link for RG qualies Linda?

I'd rather smartphone LS, I don't know if U use an Iphone or an android phone but this Live score is cool, Livescore Tennis Football Basketball by SportyTrader.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sportytrader.livescore
https://itunes.apple.com/uk/app/livescore-football-tennis/id423750167?mt=8

[JAMES4578]

Seen most of Nole's match and whilst t was straight sets against Goffin didn't exactly have it all his own way having won the 1st set TB and breaking early in the 2nd he was pegged back but broke again and the n came through a tight 3rd. Diumitrov only had to play just over a set as Falla retired with an elbow injury. Of course proceedings affected by the weather!

[david1610]

Seen most of Nole's match and whilst t was straight sets against Goffin didn't exactly have it all his own way having won the 1st set TB and breaking early in the 2nd he was pegged back but broke again and the n came through a tight 3rd. Diumitrov only had to play just over a set as Falla retired with an elbow injury. Of course proceedings affected by the weather!
Rafa had an even bigger early scare...
But when it is best of five it is so much harder for the lower ranked player to sustain a brilliant set, or two.... Rosol result last year at Wimbledon being the exception that proves the rule. And although Monfils is not ranked very high at the moment, was not so much of a surpise against Berdych as on his day, and especially in Paris, Gael can be a match for (nearly) anyone!

[ljs]

Milos is up 2 sets to 1 on Llodra

7-5 , 6-3 , 7-6

Milos takes it winning the 3rd set 6-2 :cheer::cheer:

[pabbers]

Think Gulbis may be descending into muppetry..........:grrr:

[RoastLamb]

Milos is up 2 sets to 1 on Llodra

7-5 , 6-3 , 7-6

Milos takes it winning the 3rd set 6-2 :cheer::cheer:

Enjoyable!!! but the Monfils match is just amazing. :shocked:

[Linda]

Match of the day. Allez Le Monf! :swingin:

And he wins 6-7 6-4 7-6 6-2 :cheer:

[traveller7]

Well done Monfils great match again very watchable player

[Linda]

Benny in 5th set against Kamke. Allez Benny!

Benny gets the break and will serve for the match. Allez!

And Benny wins 7-6 7-5 5-7 0-6 6-4

[ljs]

Enjoyable!!! but the Monfils match is just amazing. :shocked:

Yeah it was , Cant help but cheer for Monfils , so likeable , and such talent

To be honest tho , im having a hard time staying interested in this .

[RoastLamb]

Yeah it was , Cant help but cheer for Monfils , so likeable , and such talent

To be honest tho , im having a hard time staying interested in this .

I know what you mean but as long as Rafa/Milos are still in it (esp. Rafa) I'm OK. Monfils is such a talent tho'. Ernie threw the kitchen sink at him and he just kept getting back up. Glad to see the back of Ernie. What a sour puss - he said in his presser that the top 4 are all really boring players. Eejit.

[banskogirl]

A better two days of tennis than I was expecting with Andy out. Had to watch all the matches on record but Gael is so funny! When he isn't falling down he's sliding like Bambi! Also great that Andy has someone to cheer for :)

[super8]

When was the last time that there was no British interest in either singles draw by Wednesday of the first week of a slam? :(

Must have been a while ago… 6-7 years, maybe?

[super8]

I know what you mean but as long as Rafa/Milos are still in it (esp. Rafa) I'm OK. Monfils is such a talent tho'. Ernie threw the kitchen sink at him and he just kept getting back up. Glad to see the back of Ernie. What a sour puss - he said in his preser that the top 4 are all really boring players. Eejit.

I think he said that the press conferences of the top 4 were 'boring as carp (sp)' - not their games (and not the fish, either).

[RoastLamb]

I know! I can't get over that. I suspect Andy will laugh it off but the other three???

[super8]

I know! I can't get over that. I suspect Andy will laugh it off but the other three???

I doubt they'll be bothered at all. They have bigger fish to fry (theme developing here.. )

[Linda]

I think he said that the press conferences of the top 4 were 'boring as carp (sp)' - not their games (and not the fish, either).

He also said that he was the better player in both of his last matches against Rafa (which he lost) and that he was the unseeded player most likely to do well. Methinks that he thinks too much of himself.

[RoastLamb]

Methinks he is an egomaniacal jackass.

[pabbers]

Or has a wicked sense of humour and is looking to wind everyone up - which is working a treat. I'm sure he's aware of what's said about others and how to play on that. I like the guy and am going for the misunderstood/misrepresented angle - like Andy has suffered :lol:

[jaysee]

Fleming & Marray under way on court 10, hold first game to love.

[harriet]

they finally lost a dour battle, 6-7, 7-6, 5-7 they lost their sere at 5-6, leaving lopez+sa to serve it out. surprise they did in fact because fleming and marray had broken them at this point in both earlier sets, so I thought a third tb would be needed to separate them

[hfwardhouse]

So disappointed for them :sad:

[harriet]

inglot and huey just beat kamke and f.mayer, 7-6, 6-4, that's the way to do it!

[JAMES4578]

Gutting for Colin/Jonny but certainly a tough battle,with only a few points separating them. A good win for Inglot and Huey though!

[super8]

I know! I can't get over that. I suspect Andy will laugh it off but the other three???

3 of the top 4 have responded to Gulbis' comments. Andy, Roger and Nole. Or to be more accurate, have responded to his comments when asked by the media

They all actually said something along the lines of, well, maybe they can be a bit boring sometimes, difficult not to be - with 24/7 demands of sport that is pretty much an inevitable thing. And that Gulbis was welcome to his opinion. And that's it.

All pretty diplomatic, actually.

A far cry from the likes of Nastase, McEnroe, Connors - Agassi, even.

Given that the media would pounce on this sort of thing, they're probably being a bit media-savvy. But I suspect that they've put up with worse that doesn't get reported, and wisely not risen to the bait - and probably have developed quite a thick skin. You'd have to, given the demands placed on them, these days.

[RoastLamb]

Yes, but what do they think behind closed doors? That's where I was going. I know they all stick to their media training in public. We will never know.

[super8]

Yes, but what do they think behind closed doors? That's where I was going. I know they all stick to their media training bla bla bla.

I would suspect that they have to filter out an awful lot of rubbish etc etc on a day-to-day basis - and this falls under that category. This - from a b-list player who they hardly play and usually beat - is more than likely to be just a blip. Move along, nothing to see here, etc.

[david1610]

I suspect that at some point they may have said some rather unprintable things about rich kids not fulfilling their potential, no pain no gain, and similar stuff ;).....

[pabbers]

I still think what Gulbis said was tongue in cheek and probably got lost somewhere in translation/intonation. Andy and the "England" comment?????

[Caro]

I still think what Gulbis said was tongue in cheek and probably got lost somewhere in translation/intonation. Andy and the "England" comment?????

Yes, I think you are probably right Pat ....

[Linda]

I had to go out for a while and came back expecting Fed/Benny to have started - only to find that it had already finished! Rather disappointing - I expected Benny to stretch him, as he has done in the past.

As for Gulbis, I know that Rafa was pretty disgusted with his behaviour during their recent match, and with his comments afterwards.

[RoastLamb]

I still think what Gulbis said was tongue in cheek and probably got lost somewhere in translation/intonation. Andy and the "England" comment?????

I don't think so. He's an entitled rich kid and he feels he can say what he wants regardless of the consequences. If he can't get attention by being successful in his job then this is probably the only way he can. imho.

[ljs]

Milos out to Anderson in straight sets , how disappointing :facepalm:

7-5 , 7-6 , 6-3

[Linda]

I expected Anderson to win that - Milos doesn't really have the game for clay.

Really exciting stuff in the Monfils/Robredo match - Tommy has saved 4MPs so far.

. . . and he takes the 4th set on a tiebreak so we're into a fifth! :excited:

[Linda]

Well, that was simply amazing. What a comeback by Tommy from two sets down. Gael just ran out of steam in the end.

[RoastLamb]

Milos out to Anderson in straight sets , how disappointing :facepalm:

7-5 , 7-6 , 6-3

Milos' game is exasperating. He just can't be content to focus on his service game. His return game remains underwhelming and a source of frustration. I do hope Brad becomes his coach and knocks some sense into him. Eugenie and Danny also went out today so no Canucks left in the draw. :sad:

[ljs]

Im with you Fiona . Brad would be great for him .

Hes gotta do something and fast imo , his game is going the wrong way
He hasnt progressed much at all this past year , and I had such high hopes for him :(

[harriet]

inglot+huey just won first set, playing elgin+istomin

[david1610]

Well, that was simply amazing. What a comeback by Tommy from two sets down. Gael just ran out of steam in the end.
Just goes to show in a five setter even if you win the first two sets, if you have had a tough match in the previous round you have to stay focused early in the third set and get the job done!
Which, on the other hand, is why we have not lost heart on occasion with Andy when he has been down!
Speaking, of which, I am missing him so much!
Just hope Heather, or more likely Laura, can fill an enormous gap in a few years' time!

[harriet]

inglot+huey won, must have been a tiebreak, I was in another room. they served for second set, dropped it, for 5-5, then tb I suppose

[Linda]

Yes, it was a tiebreak. They won 6-3 7-6

[JAMES4578]

Another good win, well done Inglot/Huey! Pity Monfils went down yesterday but think he was a bit jaded,superb comeback from Robredo though. Looking forward to Nole and Grigor later,though of course possibility it may not live up to expectation,Rafa will likely step it up today.

[david1610]

Very enjoyable doubles match just finished with Llodra and Mahut coming back a break down in the third against Big Max Mirnyi and Tecau to understandable rapture from the locals! Some great close volleying at the net at times.

[JAMES4578]

Nadal through in straights but unspectacular for much of it, Fognini really should have taken the first,hopefully an entertaining contest with Nole and Dimi. Looks like tough battle with Haas and Isner ,John into a breaker and trying to take it to a decider.

[Linda]

Haas/Isner at 7 games all in the 5th set!!!

8-8

[Linda]

And Tommy wins, 10-8 in the 5th! :clap: :clap:

[JAMES4578]

Some drama with Tommy and John,having failed to take 4th at a break down in the 5th it didn't look good. Nole in form and cruising, but disappointing display from Dimitrov.

[Linda]

Commie saying Dimitrov has a problem with his shoulder.

[Sallydaisy]

Commie saying Dimitrov has a problem with his shoulder.
Maybe he has but now it's Djokovic who is having treatment on his right shoulder.
He leads Dimi 6'2, 6'2, 4'3 and is serving next.

[david1610]

Nole speaking in French - that should ensure a few more local supporters! Kudos to the guy - hidden talents!
PS Yes, rather underwhelming in terms of a contest - think the French language is giving Nole a more difficult task!

[Hawkeye]

Double quick win from Kohli means everyting is back on schedule.

[RoastLamb]

Nice to see Tommy Haas pull through. Isner really looked on his last legs - literally. The Djoko-Grigor match was a complete letdown. Pfft. And Rafa still looks rather shaky. Nishikori has a good chance methinks. At this point in the tournament I'm still thinking it'll be Djoko vs Fed in the final.

[wealthwakethinc]

Nadal is on course to winning this year Roland Garros, only Djokovic can stop him.

[Hawkeye]

Robredo on the verge of levelling at 2 sets all from 2 sets down against Almagro.

[Elenive]

Amazing come back from Robredo, he might even take this match and get into the quarters against Ferru!

2 Sets all now.

Robredo: 6-7, 3-6, 6-4, 6-4

[Hawkeye]

To do so, he'll have to do it the hard way as Almagro goes up a break early in the decider.

Robredo breaks straight back...

[Elenive]

Robredo has saved two breaks points. 40-40, Almagro leads 2-1 in the fifth set

Edit: Amazing game that was! Robredo fights back to secure a hold of serve. 2-2 in the fifth!
Edit [2]: And he breaks Almagro this time! 3-2 Robredo

[Linda]

Lunch guests just left - I thought this match would be well over by now! Come on Tommy!

[DaveArneRiise]

Vamos Nico

[Linda]

Tommy has the break! Vamos!

[Linda]

Wow! Fantastic match again from Tommy! :clap::clap::clap::cheer::cheer::cheer:

[JAMES4578]

Another classic battle, though if wonder if Tommy will have much left. Tsonga on the verge of putting out Triocki in straights very routine for Ferrer earlier.

[Jane]

Brilliant result - well done Robredo:boogie::boogie::boogie:

[DaveArneRiise]

Well that's pretty gutting to be frank. Certain Almagro was carrying an injury in those final two sets as he was slicing his first serves in. Shame as he was in control until the injury emerged. Would have been a tougher opponent for Ferrer in the next round as well. Tommy will be chalk and cheese for Dave.

[Linda]

It's good to see both Tommy Robredo and Tommy Haas back playing well. It would be funny if the final turned out to be Tommy v Tommy! (Although I don't really think that's very likely.)

[david1610]

C'mon Simon. Give us some kind of a match please! Very one-sided so far !

[Linda]

I don't expect Simon to win, but I thought he would do better than this.

[david1610]

Well Simon is now serving for the second set! Let's see if we have a gem of a match or a gem in the match :)
One set all. Tennis scoring, in all its splendour!
Still suspect it will just irritate Federer but at least it gives the crowd something to cheer!

[Linda]

Well, that's more like it from Simon! I had given up on the match and have been watching Errani/Suarez Navarro, but maybe I'll switch back!

[Hawkeye]

Simon has a break in the third...

[david1610]

Especially as now Federer gets broken to love for Simon to go 3-2 in the third. Still probably three holds required so a long way to go.
Tsonga will certainly be watching more closely now I suspect! French connection?

[JAMES4578]

Match really was one sided initially but Simon's turned it around and now up a break in the 3rd, Fed under a bit of pressure!

[Linda]

Well, this is looking up, is it not?

[david1610]

Surprised me how after Feder got to 0-30 Simon easily reeled off the next four points to hold for 4-2. Hmm.....

[Hawkeye]

Simon has a break in the third...Make that a double!

[david1610]

Did anyone see the fall Federer had in the second set? Because since then it has been one way traffic. I missed it and Roger is always good at not revealing much so I am just wondering if that is having an effect.
5-2 Simon.

[Linda]

Allez!

[Hawkeye]

And there's the third set!

[Linda]

Simon takes a 2-1 lead! Who would have thought that after the first set? Allez!

[david1610]

Jo-Wilfried is paying tonight Gilles! Choose your favourite Parisienne restaurant!

[pabbers]

Did anyone see the fall Federer had in the second set? Because since then it has been one way traffic. I missed it and Roger is always good at not revealing much so I am just wondering if that is having an effect.
5-2 Simon.
It did look like an awkward fall - turned his foot a bit but seemed fine after. Then commies thought maybe prob with hand. Doubtless if Fed loses it'll be down to the fall :rolleyes:

[Linda]

Doubtless if Fed loses it'll be down to the fall :rolleyes:

To be fair to Fed (what am I thinking? :shocked:) I don't think he makes excuses like that. The one that always looks for excuses is Nole.

[Linda]

Shallow note - Fed/Simon - this is the match of the skinny legs, no?

[david1610]

Did you hear that stat? Last time Fed did not make a QF was here in RG in 2004 (Guga beat him).

35 consecutive QFs!!!! We might be watching history (as Simon pounds and pounds and pounds the Fed backhand).

[david1610]

Fed breaks. Simon on a couple of points there looked a bit uncertain - has to forget about what could happen and just play the next point.
Fed up 4-2 now.

[wriggles]

poor Simon..know how he must feel when andy played Fed at the O2 and the crowd noise for fed was sickening! Did not think the French would support him over their man!!

[JAMES4578]

Definitely going to a 5th now surely,hopefully Simon can regroup but think it's likely Fed will find a way to win.

[Linda]

French crowds are horrible :sad:

[wriggles]

French crowds are horrible :sad:

They are so fickle. The commies have just said Simon is fighting the crowd as well as Fed, home tourny!

[Linda]

Although, it's not like it's Davis Cup or Olympics - in other tournaments players are playing for themselves, not their coutntries. So fans just support their favourite player. But French crowds can be particularly horrible.

[david1610]

Will take a miracle now for Simon I think....

[Linda]

You know, Federer's movement on clay is sublime. If he were not playing in the same era as the greatest clay courter of all time, he would have a whole load of RG titles.

[JAMES4578]

Simon gave it his best shot but he couldn't quite keep it going and the crowd didn't exactly help, plus Fed's found another gear.

[wriggles]

Although, it's not like it's Davis Cup or Olympics - in other tournaments players are playing for themselves, not their coutntries. So fans just support their favourite player. But French crowds can be particularly horrible.

Yeah true..Simon must be feeling a little hurt right now but obviously will know its the Fedfactor on reflection

[david1610]

Yeah true..Simon must be feeling a little hurt right now but obviously will know its the Fedfactor on reflection
I suspect he knew what he was getting...
BTW this is the last match of the day on any court... some wins and losses for GB boys and girls... http://www.rolandgarros.com/en_FR/scores/schedule/index.html

[wriggles]

hang about....! break point?!

[wriggles]

oh booo..how well did Simon play in that last game!

[david1610]

Greg interpreting Simon's interview - is he a bilingual Canadian after all?

Oops my bad.. there is still one more match on court... Ana Ivanovic and A. Radwanska

[RoastLamb]

Too bad for Simon - and for us. :lol:

[super8]

Going back to the Robredo win - I am not prone to easy superlatives (I'll leave that to the media) - but his fight backs have been pretty epic.

He's now won 3 matches in a row from a two-set deficit - the first player to achieve that feat in a grand slam since Frenchman Henri Cochet at Wimbledon in 1927.

Amazing achievement!

[cazza99]

Well if Federer has a few more 5 setters it may tire him out for Wimbledon with any luck.

[cazza99]

oop for Monday - http://www.rolandgarros.com/en_FR/scores/schedule/index.html

[RoastLamb]

He's now won 3 matches in a row from a two-set deficit - the first player to achieve that feat in a grand slam since Frenchman Henri Cochet at Wimbledon in 1927.

Amazing achievement!

Oh so that's what Johnny Mac was going on about. Re: Cochet.

[Elenive]

Stan vs Gasquet match is starting to become an epic (if it isn't already!) Gasquet wins the first two sets (although both looked quite tight from the scoreline atleast - Wasn't watching this part of the match on tv) Stan came back to win the 3rd, now in the 4th and everything is tight and intense, Stan had break points but Gasquet saved them and secured a hold! I hope this goes into a fifth set... fantastic match!

Current Scoreline = Stan-Gasquet: 6-7 4-6 6-4 3-3

[T3nnisFan]

2 SETS ALL! What a nail-biter!

[Sallydaisy]

Absolutely cracking match on Lenglen between Dickie and Stan!
Gasquet had the match on his racquet in the 3rd but Stan has come back; possibly fired up by the iniquitous line calling by the French linespeople ...
Gasquet is running out of gas but he's clinging on and the crowd are right behind him.

4-4, 40-40. If Richard were to break Stanislas now ...

[Elenive]

Stan has just saved two break points against Gasquet... fifth set, 5-5, 40-40 :sofa:

[Elenive]

Stan takes it 8-6 in the fifth!

Stan-Gasquet: 6-7, 4-6, 6-4, 7-5, 8-6

Epic match, so happy for Stan though gutting for Gasquet... he was up two sets and still lost infront of his home crowd :sad:

[DaveArneRiise]

Stan is having a phenomenal year.

[cazza99]

oop for Tuesday - http://www.rolandgarros.com/en_FR/scores/schedule/schedule15.html

[JAMES4578]

Great comeback from Stan, though I was disappointed for Richie and must be a bit demoralising for him as he tends to lose these types of matches. Still stan is having a great year, though he could have done with a bit of an easier one before taking on Rafa. I thought Nishikori might have provided a bit more resistance but certainly looks like Rafa was at a different level today. It was Nole's turn to drop a set and by all accounts he had a bit of a slow start and it was a fairly tough 4 setter with Kohlscrieber.

[RoastLamb]

Soooooooooooooooooo disappointed for Richie! :sad: Rafa is looking more like his normal self - yay! Good for JJ getting into a 1/4 final. Too bad for Sloane Stephens - I like her a lot. Djoko is still the man to beat. I thought Kohli played really well and he still was only able to take a set off him.

[Sallydaisy]

OOP for Tuesday 4th June and RESULTS for Monday 3rd June

OOP: Tuesday, 4 June 2013
Singles - Quarter-finals
[2] R Federer (SUI) vs [6] J Tsonga (FRA)
[4] D Ferrer (ESP) vs [32] T Robredo (ESP)

Doubles - Quarter-finals
[2] M Granollers (ESP) / M Lopez (ESP) vs M Llodra (FRA) / N Mahut (FRA)
P Cuevas (URU) / H Zeballos (ARG) vs T Bednarek (POL) / J Janowicz (POL)

Doubles - Third Round
[1] B Bryan (USA) / M Bryan (USA) vs C Kas (GER) / O Marach (AUT)
[7] A Peya (AUT) / B Soares (BRA) vs [12] I Dodig (CXRO) / M Melo (BRA)

RESULTS: Monday, 3 June 2013

Singles - Fourth Round
[1] N Djokovic (SRB) d [16] P Kohlschreiber (GER) 46 63 64 64
[3] R Nadal (ESP) d [13] K Nishikori (JPN) 64 61 63
[9] S Wawrinka (SUI) d [7] R Gasquet (FRA) 67(5) 46 64 75 86
[12] T Haas (GER) d [29] M Youzhny (RUS) 61 61 63

Doubles - Third Round
[2] M Granollers (ESP) / M Lopez (ESP) d J Cabal (COL) / R Farah (COL) 63 64
P Cuevas (URU) / H Zeballos (ARG) d [6] A Qureshi (PAK) / J Rojer (NED) 57 63 76(5)
[8] D Marrero (ESP) / F Verdasco (ESP) d F Lopez (ESP) / A Sa (BRA) 62 62
M Llodra (FRA) / N Mahut (FRA) d T Huey (PHI) / D Inglot (GBR) 63 64
T Bednarek (POL) / J Janowicz (POL) d R Bautista Agut (ESP) / D Gimeno-Traver (ESP) 64 64

Doubles - Second Round
[7] A Peya (AUT) / B Soares (BRA) d G Dimitrov (BUL) / F Nielsen (DEN) 63 75

[Caro]

I was hoping Jo-Willy v Fed would be on second so I got to see some of it. ALLEZ JO!!!!