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oop for Thursday - https://www.rolandgarros.com/en-us/article/roland-garros-2018-order-of-play-thursday-june-7
Court Philippe-ChatrierPlay starts at 12pm
Rafael NADAL (ESP) [1] vs Diego SCHWARTZMAN (ARG) [11]
To be completed: Schwartman leads 6-4 3-5
Not before 3pm
Simona HALEP (ROU) [1] vs Garbiñe MUGURUZA (ESP) [3]
Madison KEYS (USA)[13] vs Sloane STEPHENS (USA)[10]
Court Suzanne-LenglenPlay starts at 12pm
Marin CILIC (CRO) [3] contre Juan Martin DEL POTRO (ARG) [5]
To be completed: Match tied 6-6 (5-5)
Gabriela DABROWSKI (CAN) & Mate PAVIC (CRO) [1]
vs Latisha CHAN (TPE) & Ivan DODIG (CRO) [2]
Nikola MEKTIC (CRO) & Alexander PEYA (AUT) [8]
vs Pierre-Hugues HERBERT (FRA) & Nicolas MAHUT (FRA) [6]
What a frustrating day! First ITV4 stuck with the women's match so I didn't see the start of the match. Then at the first rain delay I decided to take the dog for a walk. When I got back the players were leaving the court for the second time. Of course I am at work tomorrow so won't be able to watch. :)
Good to see Schwartzman doing this well though of course question is if he can sustain it, however does get first break in 2nd!
Whatever the outcome of this match, it is still fun to watch Diego.
Rosalind
07-06-2018, 05:51
What a frustrating day! First ITV4 stuck with the women's match so I didn't see the start of the match. Then at the first rain delay I decided to take the dog for a walk. When I got back the players were leaving the court for the second time. Of course I am at work tomorrow so won't be able to watch. :)
I record the whole day every day and then watch when I can later. It's easy to avoid scores by avoiding anything relevant. At least ITV doesn't change channels at vital point and you find your recording changes to Antiques Roadshow whist they put Wimbles etc on red button - we have that to look forward to Haha
Del Potty has won the first set on a tiebreaker. Would quite like Del Potty to win but I put Cilic in my pickem and TFF as I wasn't sure if Del Potty would still be injured at the start of the tournament.
Rafa taken the second set and racing ahead in the third set.
RosieBear
07-06-2018, 11:55
Poor Diego :sad:, but what can you do, Rafa too good.
I have to say it was refreshing to watch a player who didn't feel the need to make a loud noise every time he hit the ball!
Catching up .... thought it beepin typical that the one day I got in early yesterday, it rained so there was no tennis for me to watch! :rolleyes: And now now those matches on today when I'm at work :angry:
I watched the brilliant tie break the day before on catch up but only when I know the result .... work gets in the way of tennis far too often for my liking!!
JAMES4578
07-06-2018, 12:37
Disappointing but much as I expected, pity Diego couldn't extend Nadal further but by all accounts the 10 times champion was just too strong. Schwartzman certainly took it to Rafa but crucially couldn't quite sustain the momentum yesterday.
traveller7
07-06-2018, 12:46
Delpo on verge of winning this match if he can hold his serve.
If it had not of been for first rain delay I feel that the match of Nadals would have ended much closer and Nadal may have even lost it. I wish the commies didnt gush about him so much they are treating him like a certain other player and its nauseating. I know he is King of Clay but still :facepalm:
RosieBear
07-06-2018, 12:50
Delpo through to play Rafa in semi which I think will produce overall winner. Would love Domi to come through from other side, after 3 French sf think he's ready to reach final but not necc win it, esp if he faces Rafa.
Pleased for Delpo :thumbup:
themass15
07-06-2018, 13:37
So pleased DelPo beat Cilic
Really glad Delpo won through. What a nice on court interview he gave after the match. :clap: :big grin:
Happy too that Rafa prevailed. :big grin: :pirate:
:yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo:
Josephine
07-06-2018, 16:17
Would really like to see a change at the French Open - so perhaps Delpo or Thiem can beat Rafa and give us a new champion there.
ITV have made a deal to show the French Open up until 2021.
oop is not up on the Roland Garros site, but oop for tommorrow is
12.00 noon - Cecchinato vs Thiem
not before 2.30 pm - Nadal vs Del Potro
RosieBear
08-06-2018, 11:53
Thiem regroups after slight wobble and takes first set 7-5 :clap:
JAMES4578
08-06-2018, 11:55
Cecchinato still playing pretty well but Thiem just a step ahead, keep it going Dom !
RosieBear
08-06-2018, 12:51
Omg, this breaker!! :nailbiter:
RosieBear
08-06-2018, 12:53
How brave was that second serve by Dom sp down :faint:
RosieBear
08-06-2018, 12:57
Great match by both, 2x shbh, loads of winners and what a tb :clap: Dom takes it 12-10 to go two sets to love up.
JAMES4578
08-06-2018, 12:58
Became dramatic and tense breaker but Dom finally takes it 12-10 , that snatched volley earlier made it much tougher and Marco put him under pressure-well done! Seems Ceccchinato has little left, double break for Thiem at 4-0 in 3rd.
RosieBear
08-06-2018, 13:24
Big congrats to Dom on first slam final :clap: was sure this day would come ever since I first saw him against Andy in Rotterdam six years ago. It'll be a massive ask to get past Rafa or even Delpo in his first final, but I'll be cheering Dom all the way.
Well done to Cecchi on an amazing and highly entertaining run - a really stylish and fun player :clap:
JAMES4578
08-06-2018, 13:43
Certainly entertaining semi though fizzled out somewhat in 3rd, however credit to Dom for a great performance overall and asserted himself after 2nd even if Marco was a bit tired. :clap::clap: Will be tough ask in final but certainly proved himself and hopefully can play at high level. Think would give him reasonable chance against DelPo but don't think it's likely Argentine will get there. Certainly Cecchinato was revelation during event and hopefully can build on it.
Great win Dom, well done Checchi & Good Luck Delpo!!!
Josephine
08-06-2018, 14:50
he had little hope as it was. What a goddamn racket from Nadal every shot. Only watched 2 minutes and getting on my nerves already.
RosieBear
08-06-2018, 14:52
Gah, bps come and go for Delpo :sad: Rafa 5-4
traveller7
08-06-2018, 14:52
On serve so far......
RosieBear
08-06-2018, 14:54
he had little hope as it was. What a goddamn racket from Nadal every shot. Only watched 2 minutes and getting on my nerves already.
:laugh: it's the gross pant pulling that gets me, cringe just thinking how much bacteria he must get on his hands. I know he's a bit ocd, wish he'd get help.
traveller7
08-06-2018, 14:58
:laugh: it's the gross pant pulling that gets me, cringe just thinking how much bacteria he must get on his hands. I know he's a bit ocd, wish he'd get help.
Yeah that gets right on my nerves
And Nadal takes the first set with first break point :facepalm:
Josephine
08-06-2018, 14:58
Drat.
JAMES4578
08-06-2018, 15:02
Obviously Nadal tough but thought Delpo would pay for not being able to capitalise on chances, may also be fitness concern. Thus far though don't find it as exciting as most of the first semi.
traveller7
08-06-2018, 15:28
Very one-sided match was hoping for a really big fight
JAMES4578
08-06-2018, 16:00
Pity it's turned into a such of a procession for Nadal but thought Delpo would be fortunate to get a set, Rafa now with 3-1 lead in set 3 too.
traveller7
08-06-2018, 16:18
Very boring semi in the end such a shame
RosieBear
08-06-2018, 16:18
Poor Delpo, just isn't the force he once was :sad: Rafa, on the other hand, is looking as strong as ever.
themass15
08-06-2018, 16:23
I think DelPo has more of a chance on the grass, as long as he is fit
Rosalind
08-06-2018, 19:24
Rafa on fire. Can't see Don even getting a set. Oh well... I've enjoyed the tournament anyway.
The forecast for Sunday is for thundery showers and breezy. I give Dominic a very slim chance of causing a big upset.
Sorry for Delpo and hope he will play well at Wimbledon.
As semi finals go, the Rafa/Delpo match was pretty tame. Disappointing and I'm sorry Delpo couldn't put up a better fight. But to get as far as the SF's....not bad. So after all the speculation and match forecasting, it's Rafa and Domi. Did anyone call that? Rafa yes, but it was always going to be interesting as to who would join him. Hoping for an exciting match regardless of who wins, though I will be calling for Domi!
RoastLamb
08-06-2018, 20:51
Rafa on fire. Can't see Don even getting a set. Oh well... I've enjoyed the tournament anyway.
That's interesting you say that because I am feeling the opposite. I think Thiem will pummel Rafa. He's so fast and quick and I think he'll flummox Rafa by taking his precious time away. So I hope that Rafa is prepared. I think Potty just gave up after the first set. Not sure why because he said afterwards he wasn't injured, but it was pretty disappointing tbh.
Josephine
08-06-2018, 22:53
Sure Rafa will win but do hope Thiem at least makes a battle of it.
Just a bit boring and very noisy watching Rafa win all the time. Mind you talking of noise Halep is dreadful in that area but I am still supporting her to get her first GS.
I think Thiem has a chance if he doesn't let nerves get to him as its a grand slam final. Rafa had so many break points against him today, Del Po just couldn't convert them. I really thought DelPo wasn't 100% and once he lost the first set, didn't think he would be able to go 4 or 5 sets.
I think it will be a real battle and the result will mostly depend on the weather. If it's hot and dry and sunny Rafa will win, but if it's damp and humid as it was the other day then Thiem will win.
I haven't watched all of Rafa's matches this year but from what I have seen it seems to me that Rafa is not playing as well as he has in past years.
The forecast for tomorrow in Paris is for thundery showers and breezy. This is not the sort of weather that will suit Rafa who thrives in hot, sunny and calm weather.
Dominic has beaten Rafa three times on clay so I'm backing him to cause a major upset and win the title.
This is Dominic's best chance of winning a grand slam and, although I'm a huge fan of Rafa, I hope he will come on court confident, have a great game plan, and win RG to follow in the footsteps of another great Austrian clay courter, Thomas Muster.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Muster
RosieBear
09-06-2018, 09:02
Loving all this hope for Dom. I think he's wonderful and would *love to be proved wrong*, but just do not see him getting past Rafa. For me, it's not weather that will make the difference, but experience and in that respect they worlds apart when it comes to gs finals especially French ones. Maybe he could do a Kvitova and blast his way through his first major final, but having followed him closely for a long time I really don't think that is his temperament. He was horribly nervous and flat against Sascha in the Marid final despite a great h2h with him. I want Dom to learn from Madrid and go out there and do himself justice, anything more than that is a bonus. GO DOMI, GO>GO>GO! :cheer::cheer::cheer:
Josephine
09-06-2018, 09:43
Showers not due until 17.00 in Paris tomorrow - Rafa will have wrapped it up by then. Note I hope to be proved wrong.;)
Greetings to you all from Roland Garros! Have been here since Thursday, none of the threatened rain has come so far. Will be cheering on Simona and Domi!
RoastLamb
09-06-2018, 16:00
I think it will be a real battle and the result will mostly depend on the weather. If it's hot and dry and sunny Rafa will win, but if it's damp and humid as it was the other day then Thiem will win.
Unless there's a rain delay or two... Also Thiem will bound to be a wee bit nervous seeing as it's his first slam final but I bet he's chomping at the bit.
Greetings to you all from Roland Garros! Have been here since Thursday, none of the threatened rain has come so far. Will be cheering on Simona and Domi!
One half accomplished then!
RosieBear
10-06-2018, 13:03
Hope you enjoyed yesterday, Fah51 and have a great time today as well. Let's hope Dom also comes out on top. C'mon DOM!!!! :cheer::cheer::cheer:
RosieBear
10-06-2018, 13:45
Phew! I know who I trust between Damien Dumusois and Hawkeye :grrr:
JAMES4578
10-06-2018, 13:54
Dom finally holds for 3 all but had to dig deep after that questionable call, wish they'd have Hawkeye on the clay too!
Sallydaisy
10-06-2018, 14:07
Thiem serving at *4-5 to stay in the first set. No breaks of serves so far.
RosieBear
10-06-2018, 14:11
How many times do we see it....a player seemingly toe to toe with one of the big 4, then wait..what? First set Rafa. C'mon Dom!!!
JAMES4578
10-06-2018, 14:12
Dom faltering unfortunately, poor game and Nadal up a set-had been doing pretty well after he broke back early but now with it all to do.
Hold your head up high, Dominic. OK you're a set down but it's the best of 5.
Believe and fight!!! :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo:
JAMES4578
10-06-2018, 14:34
Very difficult for Dom to come back now at set and 3-0 down as Nadal more confident and too many errors from the Austrian, felt first set was more important to Thiem.
RosieBear
10-06-2018, 15:06
Rafa two sets up now. Keep going Dom :cheer:
Unfortunately there is only going to be one winner here and it's not Domi :( Our seats are next to Rafa's players box and there's a lot of sycophantic grovelling from the people next to me.
RosieBear
10-06-2018, 15:56
GSM Nadal! Rafa too good, simple as that so :clap::trophy: So happy for Dom reaching his first slam final and playing it well. No doubt in my mind that he's the true heir apparent and will be getting his hands on a major sooner rather than later.:thumbup:
And got to say I have really enjoyed this RG - there's been some fantastic entertainment - Cam/Pouille, Goffin/Monf, Novak/Cecc and Halep winning big highlights.
Oh well it's congratulations to Rafa, his team and his family who travelled to Paris to keep him going to win his 11th RG title - a really amazing achievement.
:bravo: :trophy:
Huge commiserations to Dominic who can be proud of his achievement in reaching his first grand slam title. Hope he will learn from this experience and come back next year to win it. :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo:
JAMES4578
10-06-2018, 16:04
Well done Nadal on winning 11th French title, some achievement! Whilst a bit closer than the score would suggest was disappointed he wasn't pressed more, though not really surprised. Still many hotly contested exchanges and enjoyable for most part! Dom certainly played pretty well in 1st slam final but a crucial times came up a bit short though Rafa was so tough and in tremendous form. Doubt it would've changed outcome but match may have taken on slightly different route if Thiem had managed to prolong 1st set, a TB for instance would've been interesting. Anyway still step forward for Dom which he should build on .
goldfish
10-06-2018, 16:06
A good match to watch, if only to see Rafa's brilliance. Thought Domi fought hard against an opponent who is just too good. Well done to both.
RosieBear
10-06-2018, 16:10
Jeez, that was a tactful speech from Ken Rosewall "wanted a few more sets, but Rafa was too good and Dom a bit disappointing". :rolleyes:
WimbledonWestie
10-06-2018, 16:17
Jeez, that was a tactful speech from Ken Rosewall "wanted a few more sets, but Rafa was too good and Dom a bit disappointing". :rolleyes:
That's what my bro and I just said. Really Ken, some thoughts need to stay inside your head!
JAMES4578
10-06-2018, 16:29
Obviously Ken has not been schooled in diplomacy,must've forgotten how he was feeling after some of his final losses!
RoastLamb
10-06-2018, 17:10
Unfortunately there is only going to be one winner here and it's not Domi :( Our seats are next to Rafa's players box and there's a lot of sycophantic grovelling from the people next to me.
Hmmmm well 11 trophies on this particular court, perhaps he deserves it, no? Very tough achievement.
I thought Thiem played very well and I'm surprised he didn't even win a set. But he'll get better and I bet he beats Rafa this time next year should they be in the final together.
In the meantime, well done Rafael Nadal! Phenomenal accomplishment. :clap: :clap: :clap:
Josephine
10-06-2018, 18:12
Showers not due until 17.00 in Paris tomorrow - Rafa will have wrapped it up by then. Note I hope to be proved wrong.;)
Well I was right unfortunately. 17.00 by our time anyway. Watched recording - close games only.
Thiem did better than scoreline suggests. Bit bored by Rafa winning every time.
I've just finished watching the recording of the match and I managed to avoid the result beforehand! Domi certainly didn't let himself down in his first GS final, he gave it everything, but some of Rafa's responses were simply breathtaking. I'm sure Domi thought he had already won some of those points, but the ball kept on coming back to him! Over and over! And like others, could hardly believe my ears at what Rosewall said! Loved Domi's speech; clearly Kiki Mladenovic will be giving him French lessons as he promised he would speak French if he was on the podium again! Hard to believe Domi was only 11 when Rafa won his first French open title. And now on to the best bit of the whole year: the grass court season.....
banskogirl
10-06-2018, 22:49
I only finished watching late tonight too Pat! A great match and I thought Dom played much better than the score sounds. Just missed out on the big points. Well done Rafa, always glad when he gets a step closer the Fed's total.
Haven't been on much but enjoyed the same matches Rosie mentioned above!
Now Andy please come back soon!!
Josephine
10-06-2018, 23:15
Courier said afterwards that as it was cramp Rafa had no right to stop mid game and get treatment - I did wonder. Can only get help at change of ends. But one rule for most and different rules for some.
Courier said afterwards that as it was cramp Rafa had no right to stop mid game and get treatment - I did wonder. Can only get help at change of ends. But one rule for most and different rules for some.
But he also said that the doctors and physios needed to evaluate any injury etc first to say what it is.
Josephine
11-06-2018, 12:00
You cannot stop for treatment or evaluation if you have cramp. Meant to wait until change of ends. Remember Ferrer in Miami against Andy - he didn't walk off to chair in middle of game.
Well clearly I am one of the only people here who wanted Rafa to win. PhenomeNadal!! What an achievement, he is just awesome and I love him!!
The Ken Rosewall thing was unfortunate ... I don't think for one moment that he meant that how id sounded, I think he meant "disappointed" rather than "disappointing". Lots of people slating him on twitter including Laura Robson ... he's an 80 year old tennis legend who probably needs to be given the benefit of the doubt here IMO. Laura should know better, poor show ....
Sallydaisy
11-06-2018, 12:42
But he also said that the doctors and physios needed to evaluate any injury etc first to say what it is.
You cannot stop for treatment or evaluation if you have cramp. Meant to wait until change of ends. Remember Ferrer in Miami against Andy - he didn't walk off to chair in middle of game.
Sometimes though a player can start to feel pain without knowing what it, or the cause, is so the only 'safe' option is to stop playing and ask for evaluation at the very least rather than play on and cause a possible injury e.g. muscle strain to become much worse. I've seen Rafa carry on playing with a leg that was cramping but this seemed a much less obvious reason for the problem with his fingers/wrist initially. So, I don't blame him for wanting to check it out and FWIW I don't think it was gamesmanship on Rafas' part.
Just got home, a great end to the clay. Really pleased for Halep but hope someone else will win the men's next year....
RoastLamb
11-06-2018, 14:35
Just got home, a great end to the clay. Really pleased for Halep but hope someone else will win the men's next year....
That's how I feel about Wimbledon.
Well clearly I am one of the only people here who wanted Rafa to win. PhenomeNadal!! What an achievement, he is just awesome and I love him!!
The Ken Rosewall thing was unfortunate ... I don't think for one moment that he meant that how id sounded, I think he meant "disappointed" rather than "disappointing". Lots of people slating him on twitter including Laura Robson ... he's an 80 year old tennis legend who probably needs to be given the benefit of the doubt here IMO. Laura should know better, poor show ....
Yes that's how it appeared to me too - he just seemed to fumble over the words a bit.
Sometimes though a player can start to feel pain without knowing what it, or the cause, is so the only 'safe' option is to stop playing and ask for evaluation at the very least rather than play on and cause a possible injury e.g. muscle strain to become much worse. I've seen Rafa carry on playing with a leg that was cramping but this seemed a much less obvious reason for the problem with his fingers/wrist initially. So, I don't blame him for wanting to check it out and FWIW I don't think it was gamesmanship on Rafas' part.
Completely agree Sally. As soon as he was assessed he was straight back out there and only had treatment at change of ends.
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