ROLAND GARROS 2020, 28th Sept - 11th Oct. GRAND SLAM. Main Thread

[Sallydaisy]

Another Grand Slam for us all to enjoy, hot on the heels of the US Open!
Roland Garros is going ahead and although initially planned to have no spectators they may try to have some limited seating for French fans but it all depends on Covid -19 and whether the virus is spreading again.

So, it's back to the red dirt and some of the participants are already practising in Rome this week and Hamburg next week. Not much time to acclimatise (unless you spent lockdown playing tennis on red clay ...).

[Sallydaisy]

Tournament information

[Stell]

They're going to allow 60% capacity for the stadiums for it: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/53268001

[JAMES4578]

Personally I think having up to 60% capacity at the French is a mistake, (though know a little while away yet) it could be higher if restrictions relax and I would have concerns. Though suppose they would take more care than they did at the Djokovic event. Think masks should be mandatory in the stands as well.

[RoastLamb]

Yes I agree. I think maybe 30%.

[Sallydaisy]

From a poster on Twitter:

Andy Schooler@SchoolerSport (https://twitter.com/SchoolerSport)1h (https://twitter.com/SchoolerSport/status/1302961810497249280)
French Open qualifying entry list is out - no Andy Murray so going to need a wild card unless there are a lot of no-shows. I assume he's had the nod.

Jay Clarke, Liam Broady, Harriet Dart and Sam Murray are all entered though (in Qualies).

More information to follow as it comes through.
RollyG is insisting that ALL players reside in 1 of 2 available hotels for the duration of the tournament. No private accommodation for anyone ...

[cazza99]

From a poster on Twitter:


More information to follow as it comes through.
RollyG is insisting that ALL players reside in 1 of 2 available hotels for the duration of the tournament. No private accommodation for anyone ...

And no playing cards in the foyer I hope

[Hawkeye]

:shuffles awkwardly:

[cazza99]

:shuffles awkwardly:

what's the deal

[Sallydaisy]

https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn%3AANd9GcS0nyfBNTQrcr6ih6m9nY9toFDLJ8U fLh3o6Q&usqp=CAU

[JAMES4578]

Surely it is virtually certain that Andy would receive a wild card if required, personally think still too many spectators with the infection rate quite high in France lately. Think good idea though to insist players stay in hotels though.

[cazza99]

Well it will be all hands on deck once the draw is dealt. Suits me.

[Hawkeye]

Aces will be low.

[cazza99]

A Pair will be back in play.

[Jan]

Players will wear their hearts on their sleeves

[Hawkeye]

Another punster joins the clubs.

[Hawkeye]

Ash Barty withdraws.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-54068037

[RoastLamb]

Oh no. :sad:

[cazza99]

Are you the joker?

[Sallydaisy]

Playing the Wild Card .....
;)


Tennis on telly@tennisontelly (https://twitter.com/tennisontelly)13m (https://twitter.com/tennisontelly/status/1305561581837848576)
Andy Murray has a wildcard for Roland-Garros.


FULL LISTS HERE
https://www.rolandgarros.com/en-us/article/tournament-2020-wild-card-andy-murray-eugenie-bouchard-list
Main draw - MEN:1 – BENCHETRIT Elliot (FRA)

2 – GASTON Hugo (FRA)
3 – HALYS Quentin (FRA)
4 – HOANG Antoine (FRA) *2
5 – JANVIER Maxime (FRA) *1
6 – MAYOT Harold (FRA)
7 – MURRAY Andy (GBR)

8 – RINDERKNECH Arthur (FRA)

Qualifying Mens Draw:

1 – BLANCANEAUX Geoffrey (FRA)
2 – BOURGUE Mathias (FRA) *1
3 – CAZAUX Arthur (FRA)
4 – GRENIER Hugo (FRA)
5 – GUINARD Manuel (FRA)
6 – JACQUET Kyrian (FRA)
7 – LAMASINE Tristan (FRA) *1
8 – MPETSHI-PERRICARD Giovanni (FRA)
9 – MULLER Alexandre (FRA) *2

[JAMES4578]

Reports that Rolland Garros will now only have 5,000 spectators per day, only fans on Phillipe Chartier https://www.eurosport.co.uk/tennis/french-open-attendance-reduced-to-5000-fans-per-day-report_sto7892440/story.shtml

[pabbers]

It'll be fun queueing to get in! I think it's bonkers.

[HoopGirl]

Has this thread got the right dates for RG? Isn’t it 21st Sept to 11th Oct?

[Hawkeye]

Qualies this week, so the tournament proper doesn't start until the 27th/28th.

[HoopGirl]

Qualies this week, so the tournament proper doesn't start until the 27th/28th.

Thanks Hawkeye

[Sallydaisy]

Covid update from RollyG via David Law on Twitter:

2 players in Roland Garros qualifying (which starts tomorrow) have tested positive, and 3 have had contact with a coach who is also a positive. All 5 players are out.

[themass15]

Wonder if either of the Brits due to play today are affected by the above

[Hawkeye]

Andy gets Stan in round 1...

[suttontennis]

Andy gets Stan in round 1...

Ironic given that they hit together on Wednesday

[suttontennis]

Horrible draw for Konta.

[Alis]

Andy gets Stan in round 1...

That's unfortunate.

[Alis]

It'll be fun queueing to get in! I think it's bonkers.

I agree ,,,, totally bonkers!!

[Jane]

Am I going blind? - I don't see Kyle in the draw

[jackie55]

Andy gets Stan in round 1...:

:crying:

[HoopGirl]

Andy gets Stan in round 1...

Poor Andy - that’s hideous!
And ironic given that the last match he had with Stan was the one that finished his hip!

[exislander]

Horrible draw for Dan too!

[suttontennis]

Am I going blind? - I don't see Kyle in the draw

Withdrawn through injury. Knee

[Jan]

Well the event hasn't started yet and already it feels as though it's going baldly.

Edit: eek, well it's going badly, I'm not sure about hair loss :rofl:

[banskogirl]

Andy gets Stan in round 1...

:crying:

No!

and I was so happy seeing them practise together!

[banskogirl]

Thiem gets Cilic although I only care about Andy right now!

[themass15]

:

:crying:

Oh dear

[themass15]

Thiem gets Cilic although I only care about Andy right now!

That shouldn't be too difficult for Domi although it is his first match on clay

[patlowe]

Poor Andy - that’s hideous!
And ironic given that the last match he had with Stan was the one that finished his hip!

Ah, don't forget about Antwerp last October! Ok, it was best of 3, but we all know who won that one!
:knight:

[Hawkeye]

Well the event hasn't started yet and already it feels as though it's going baldly.Enough to tear your hair out! :big grin:

[Sallydaisy]

Poor Andy - that’s hideous!
And ironic given that the last match he had with Stan was the one that finished his hip!
That match also did for Stans' knee!!!
This has to be one of the toughest, and probably most watchable, R1 matches at RollyG!
:facepalm:

[HoopGirl]

That match also did for Stans' knee!!!
This has to be one of the toughest, and probably most watchable, R1 matches at RollyG!
:facepalm:

Didn’t know that!

[Jan]

Enough to tear your hair out! :big grin:
Ha ha thanks - I had just spotted that myself!!!

[Sallydaisy]

Going down .....
Initial hopes to have a lot of spectators are falling by the wayside as Covid spreads and restrictions in France increase. This is from the Twitter account of Quentin Moynet, a French journalist for L'Equipe:

Prime Minister Jean Castex announced a reduced limit to 1,000 people at Roland-Garros. He suggested that this number included the accredited (i.e. journalists, TV personnel, tournament staff). But, according to our information, it will be 1000 spectators + the accredited folk.
:pierre:

[Sallydaisy]

Some reactions (via Twitter) to the reduction in folks on site at RollyG.
:lol:

Per Quentin Moynet (again):

Players, staffs, referees, ball collectors, journalists, security and maintenance personnel, cooks ... In total, there are nearly 4,000 accredited at Roland-Garros. Even with cuts in some positions, requiring 1000 people in total is to cancel the tournament
:baguette:

Tennis Majors:

French Prime Minister@JeanCASTEX (https://twitter.com/JeanCASTEX) on lowering #RG2020 (https://twitter.com/hashtag/RG2020?src=hashtag_click) crowd size: "The capacity has been lowered to 1,000. We will apply the same rules to RG as elsewhere" More from Castex: "There is no reason that we should not apply the same rules to everyone" Says included in the 1,000 allowed onto #RG2020 (https://twitter.com/hashtag/RG2020?src=hashtag_click) grounds each day are organizers, players and staff. "Up to [Roland-Garros] to define how they will manage. They told me the answer was yes [the tournament will happen]. I am not the Roland-Garros organizer. In the same way, you have soccer matches behind closed doors."

Carole Bouchard:

1) it's currently impossible as there's already more than 1000 people on site
2) Prime Minister didn't know it
3) Amateurism, again and again

Simon Cambers:

L'Equipe, usually well informed when it comes to French tennis matters, reports that the 1,000 person daily limit applies to French Open spectators and does not apply to accredited personnel, despite what the prime minister said tonight on French TV.
Thinking about the new dictat of 1,000 people on site at @rolandgarros (https://twitter.com/rolandgarros) - worth remembering that half the men's and women's fields will be out by Thursday, so second week would be much easier to manage. Fascinating to things pan out.

[Sallydaisy]

Didn’t know that!
From Chris Clarey of the New York Times:

Fans or no fans, if the tournament goes ahead, it will have first-round matchups to savor. Murray and Wawrinka are both three-time major champions, and they last played at the French Open in 2017 with Wawrinka defeating Murray, then ranked No. 1, in five grinding sets.

Murray’s hip condition was becoming a major issue at that stage, and Wawrinka was developing knee problems that forced him to undergo surgery later in 2017.

[JAMES4578]

certainly confusion earlier but the 1.000 cap only applies to spectators and confirmed by PM's office . I am relieved that it will not be 5.000 anyway. Certainly one of the worst draws for Andy but should hopefully not feel too much pressure against Wawrinka and whilst different in slam and on clay the last match should give him some confidence. Not looking too far ahead though! https://www.espn.co.uk/tennis/story/_/id/29967027/french-open-crowd-size-reduced-5000-1000-per-day-due-coronaviru
(https://www.espn.co.uk/tennis/story/_/id/29967027/french-open-crowd-size-reduced-5000-1000-per-day-due-coronavirus)

[anor]

Liam's been drawn against Jiri Vesely(ranked 75) in 1st Rd.

[exislander]

Order of play for tomorrow is up now. Lots to watch! Andy 4th on Chatrier.

https://www.rolandgarros.com/en-us/order-of-play?date=2020-09-27

[Sallydaisy]

Verdasco is out of RollyG, tested positive for Covid.

[suttontennis]

Verdasco is out of RollyG, tested positive for Covid.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.skysports.com/amp/tennis/news/32455/12080744/french-open-fernando-verdasco-forced-out-of-tournament-due-to-positive-covid-19-test

[Guerkins2]

Unfortunately lots of rain forecast for tomorrow in Paris :sad:

[Guerkins2]

Unfortunately lots of rain forecast for tomorrow in Paris :sad:

Just realised it’s got a roof now :facepalm::dance:

[harriet]

very nice clear display of the order of play, over all courts at RG

[RosieBear]

I'm really looking forward to Andy's match tomorrow. There's 2 ways of looking at it: yes it's a horrible draw and shame the event will lose a top player so early on (hopefully not Andy), but on the other hand Andy is not likely to go very deep so this R1 encounter which is worthy of a final guarantees us Andy fans a huge clash we probably wouldn't otherwise have had this RG. I for one can't wait. Go Andy! :cheer:

[cazza99]

Dan is playing 2nd on court 14 and Jo is playing 3rd on Suzanne-Lenglen.

[cazza99]

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.skysports.com/amp/tennis/news/32455/12080744/french-open-fernando-verdasco-forced-out-of-tournament-due-to-positive-covid-19-test



The 36-year-old, a former world No 7, said he had previously tested positive for the virus, asymptomatically, in August.



However Verdasco, who has been tested a number of times since, said he was refused the chance to take another test to find out if the initial one was inaccurate.



Oh dear. He has a point as he is negative with 2 private tests as there can be false positives. They should allow him an official retest especially as he was positive in August.

[cazza99]

Long term weather forecast not very good - https://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2988507

[cazza99]

New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/26/sports/tennis/coronavirus-french-open.html) - As the French Open Begins, Confusion and Fears About Coronavirus Dominate

[banskogirl]

Hi guys, I'm ready to watch RollyG on Eurosport but just wondering if it is also on Prime?

I had taken Prime out again for US open and Rome but just let it lapse afterwards.

thanks

[cazza99]

It is on ITV4 as usual. Prime only covers the US Open grand slam.

[HoopGirl]

What time do we think Andy is likely to play at? The internet says 2.39 but that seems a bit early.
Any thoughts?

[banskogirl]

What time do we think Andy is likely to play at? The internet says 2.39 but that seems a bit early.
Any thoughts?

Sky ( Eurosport 1 ) have the Andy match showing from 4pm

That's might be including before match chat too :)

[pabbers]

Am I dreaming or isn't Stan coming back from injury as well? Should be a good match.
Phew thanks Cazza for pointing out it's not on Prime. I've just set everything imaginable to record on Eurosport!

[Jane]

Dan Evans breaks in the first game against Nishikori

[HoopGirl]

Sky ( Eurosport 1 ) have the Andy match showing from 4pm

That's might be including before match chat too :)

Thanks that makes more sense - and helps me plan my day!

[Jane]

Dan leads 4 - 1 in the first set

[Sallydaisy]

It is on ITV4 as usual. Prime only covers the US Open grand slam.
Prime also has rights to all the other ATP and WTA events (not Challengers).
Not sure about Australian Open? (if it happens in January 2021...)

[Sallydaisy]

Am I dreaming or isn't Stan coming back from injury as well? Should be a good match.
Phew thanks Cazza for pointing out it's not on Prime. I've just set everything imaginable to record on Eurosport!


That match also did for Stans' knee!!!
This has to be one of the toughest, and probably most watchable, R1 matches at RollyG!
:facepalm:
2017 at RollyG wasn't good for either Andy or Stan!!!
:stretcher:

[Sallydaisy]

First upset at RollyG ...
... youngster Jannick Sinner defeats David Goffin 7-5 6-0 6-3.
:eek:

[Jane]

Dan takes the first set 6 - 1 - brilliant!!:thumbup:

[Sallydaisy]

Dan takes the first set 6'1 against Nishikori!!!
Keep it going SuperDan!

[Jan]

:superman:

[Sallydaisy]

What time do we think Andy is likely to play at? The internet says 2.39 but that seems a bit early.
Any thoughts?
The 2nd match on Lenglen is about to start so that's Halep v Sorribes-Tormo.
To be followed by Kontaveit v Garcia.
Lenglen is playing under the roof (rain in Paris) so much depends how long the ladies take to complete their matches this afternoon, say between 2 and 3 hours? That'd be anytime between 2.30 and 3.30pm UK time for Andy v Stan.

[Sallydaisy]

A lot of the players are struggling with the cold, breezy and damp conditions (rain stopped player earlier on the uncovered courts) which is making the balls fly heavier than usual and slowing the courts down. Nishikori is just coming back basically from a year off due to elbow injury so he's probably going to take a while to get into his stride.

Unfortunately, he might have just found that stride!!! Breaks Dan to go 2-1 up in set 2.

[JAMES4578]

Complete reversal as Nishikori takes 2nd 6-1 and now rain! Hopefully Dan regroups when they return.

[cazza99]

Prime also has rights to all the other ATP and WTA events (not Challengers).
Not sure about Australian Open? (if it happens in January 2021...)

I was just meaning the grand slams. Prime only covers the US Open grand slam. Eurosport covers Australian and French. BBC covers Wimbledon. ITV4 covers the French too.

[Sallydaisy]

I was just meaning the grand slams. Prime only covers the US Open grand slam. Eurosport covers Australian and French. BBC covers Wimbledon.
:thumbup:

[Sallydaisy]

Rain delay again ... the only match in play is on Chatrier and Lenglen.
Halep struggling a bit in set 1.

[Jane]

Dan down 0 - 3 in the second set!!

[Sallydaisy]

Dan fading a bit here, Kei with an early break in set 3, just held for 1-6, 6-1, 3-0.

[Sallydaisy]

Rats, Dan had break points to get back on serve but Kei held on and now leads 5-2 in the 3rd set. Dan will just have to do this in 5 ...

[Jane]

Come on, Dan :thumbup:

[Sallydaisy]

C'mon Dan!!! 5-5 all now in the 3rd set after Kei had chances to close it out.

And Dan breaks!!! Will serve for the 3rd set at 6-5 after the change of ends.

[Jane]

tb time :sofa:

[Hawkeye]

The Andy v. Stan match thread is up.

https://www.andymurrayfanforum.com/forums/showthread.php?4608-French-Open-R1-Andy-v-Stanislas-Wawrinka-Sunday-27th-September-4pm-BST

[Sallydaisy]

Tie-break it is after Dan couldn't close out the set.

*0-1 after "le lob" from Dan
0-2*
1-2* back on serve. C'mon Dan!
*2-2
*3-2
4-2* rats, Kei takes the lead (just)

[Sallydaisy]

5-2*
*6-2
*6-3 but Kei still has 3 set points.

Nishikori takes the 3rd set 7'6(3) in 80 minutes.
Whoever wins will be exhausted.
Not ruling Dan out yet but he's a mountain to climb now.

[Sallydaisy]

Early break for Dan, serving at 2-0 in the 4th.
Holds for 3-0.

[JAMES4578]

Pity Dan could not close 3rd out, hopefully can maintain this advantage in the 4th-3-1!

[Sallydaisy]

Dan grinds out a hold to lead 4-1 in the 4th set.
C'mon Dan!
:superman:

[Sallydaisy]

Oooooh, another break and Dan is serving for the 4th at 5-1.

[Jane]

Two sets all - great recovery for Dan :thumbup:

[Sallydaisy]

2 sets all, c'mon Dan keep up the pressure!!!
Nishikori good at winning 5th sets ... 23/6 career.
:help:

[Jan]

Come on Dan!!!! :superman:

[JAMES4578]

Not all looking well with Kei but Dan certainly showing good form in the 4th, hopefully can keep the pressure on. Nshikori though holds at start of 5th.

[banskogirl]

Come on Dan :cheer: a real up and down match so far!

[JAMES4578]

Unfortunately Dan the first to be broken and now down 3-0, come on!

[Sallydaisy]

Dan held to get on the board 1-3, and it's only 1 break of serve.
C'mon Dan!!!

He's got possible break back points ... Kei *0-30, 0-40.

[cazza99]

Sinner has beaten Goffin in 3 sets.

[Sallydaisy]

Yay!!! Dan breaks back and it's with serve again but Dan MUST hold now.
After the change of ends he'll be *2-3.

[Sallydaisy]

Kei holds, on serve again but in a way the Japanese has the advantage in serving first in the final set. He only needs one more break now and he'll serve for the match.

C'mon Dan!
:GBflag:

[Sallydaisy]

Dan to serve to stay in the match at *4-5
:sofa:

[Hawkeye]

Dan is out...

[Jane]

:crying: :crying: Dan lost, but played well.

Don't think my nerves can stand another match like that, but I'm afraid we are in for another!!

[JAMES4578]

oh no Kei gets there in the end, pity for Dan.

[cazza99]

Oh no.

Got 2 important matches coming up soon though. The matches before Andy and Jo are both in their final sets.

[RosieBear]

Arrgh, poor Dan just edged out despite having won more games overall. Tennis can be cruel! Good to see Kei back though.

[Sallydaisy]

:sad:
Such a shame Dan couldn't get over the line.

[jackie55]

Shame for Dan was really hoping he could get the win

[Jan]

Argh. So close for Dan.

[exislander]

I had to go out before the end of the match but have now caught up. I thought it was a very good match for Dan in the worst possible draw for 32nd seed on his least favourite surface.:sad:

[Hawkeye]

OOP for tomorrow - https://www.rolandgarros.com/en-us/order-of-play?date=2020-09-28

Cam and Liam both on Court 10.

[Rosalind]

First round matches such as Cilic and Thiem - both good players - seem odd. Same with Dan vs Kei and Jo vs Coco. They all seem too higly ranked to be playing in the first round.

[exislander]

Liam played well losing to Vesely in 4 sets 2-6 7-5 3-6 2-6.

It is all up to Cam now for a British man to reach round 2.

[themass15]

Yes Liam put up a valiant effort, I was surprised how well he played in sets 2/3.

[Sallydaisy]

Cameron was 5-0 up in the first set when I looked a few minutes ago.
He served for it, got broken, and Galan has just now held serve after a very long game!

C'mon Cam, serve it out this time!!!
:GBflag:

[Sallydaisy]

:confused:
Not sure what is happening but Cam won the first 5 games, failed to serve it out in the 6th game (for a bagel set) and has now LOST 4 games on the trot including his own serve twice!!!

He's still 5-4 and about to serve for the set for the 3rd time.

[Sallydaisy]

Finally! Cameron takes the first set 6'4.
But I think the oppo has woken up ...
:peace:

[JAMES4578]

Cameron got there in the end but not the most confident closing of a set, hopefully keeps a grip in the 2nd!

[Sallydaisy]

Cameron not keeping a grip at all ..... down 2-4 in the 2nd set with Galan now serving.

[JAMES4578]

2nd to Galan 6-3,Cameron needs a good start in the 3rd!

[Sallydaisy]

Cameron serving at 2-0 in the 3rd set after gaining a break of serve over Galan.

[cazza99]

oop for Tuesday - https://www.rolandgarros.com/en-us/order-of-play?date=2020-09-29

Heather is 2nd on court 14. Some brits in action in doubles.

[Sallydaisy]

:phew:
Cameron has sneaked the 3rd set 7'5!

[JAMES4578]

Looked like that might go the wrong way but Cameron raised his game, hopefully can keep the momentum going! 4th set away from Norrie quickly, now 1 all in 5th-come on!

[Sallydaisy]

Well, this is a topsy turvy match!!!
2-2 and into a 5th set (at least we know Cam can cope with that).
Cameron serving at *0-1 in the final set, currently he's at 6'4, 3'6, 7'5, 1'6.
And he holds for 1-1.

[Sallydaisy]

Debreak for Galan, serving at *3-1
And a hold for 4-1.
Cam is going to have to really fight if he wants to win this match.

[Sallydaisy]

Fucsovics leads Medvedev 2-0 in their R1 match.
Meddybear got a code violation for smashing his racquet ...
:smashed:

[Teresa]

Cam has given up.

[Jane]

And another one bites the dust :crying: :crying:

[exislander]

Oh dear! I really thought Cam had this one.

[JAMES4578]

Another disappointment, though Galan played the better tennis when it mattered- Cameron could just not keep it going. Feel he should have been able to master the Coliumbian, had 1st been more convincing may have been a different matter. Will be a fight for Medvedev, but he is 3-1 up in 3rd.

[Sallydaisy]

:sad:
RollyG hasn't been good for the Brits has it?
That's our last man out.
Galan d Norrie 4'6, 6'3, 5'7, 6'1, 6'1.

[Sallydaisy]

Meddybear takes the 3rd set 6'2.

[cazza99]

I think the colder conditions and the slower balls will not have helped the brits at all.

[banskogirl]

:sad:
RollyG hasn't been good for the Brits has it?
That's our last man out.

Rather depressing �� feels like tennis before Andy!

Hoping for greater things in the coming months ��

[JAMES4578]

An upset as Medvedev goes out, he took 3rd 6-2 but Fucsovics stormed away with the 4th 6-1!

[Sallydaisy]

Day 3 ...
Matteo Berrettini d Vasek Pospisil 6-3 6-1 6-3.

[Sallydaisy]

Tsitsipas in trouble ... the 5th seed is in danger of going out as Spaniard Munar takes a 2-0 lead.

[Hawkeye]

Tsitsipas back to 2 sets all.

[JAMES4578]

Tsitsipas was certainly up against it but completes thecomeback, coming through 6-4 in the 5th !:cheer:

[RoastLamb]

Day 3 ...
Matteo Berrettini d Vasek Pospisil 6-3 6-1 6-3.

Disappointing but not unexpected. However Denis beat Simon in 4 and that was enjoyable. So far we have one Canuck male and 2 Canuck females through to second round.

[cazza99]

oop for Wednesday - https://www.rolandgarros.com/en-us/order-of-play?date=2020-09-30

[Sallydaisy]

From Carole Bouchard on Twitter:

Rafa in a lot of trouble on Chatrier, as he leads mcDonald 6-1, 6-0.
He lost a game, don't know what happened and I'm very worried ;)
:lol:

[Sallydaisy]

Rafa through to R2, 6'1, 6'0, 6'3.

[Sallydaisy]

Thiem and Wawrinka both through to R3, as is Diego Schwartzmann.

Sascha Zverev is struggling, trails 0-1 to Pierre Hugues-Herbert.
Coric leads Paire by a set (7'6),

[Sallydaisy]

PHH has the dodgiest hairdo (up do?) of the afternoon, perhaps it's distracting Zverev?
:lol:

PHH now up a set (6'3) and 4-1 in the 2nd set.

[JAMES4578]

PHH could not press home his advantage,Sacha won five consecutive games to take the 2nd. Zverev serving at 1-2 in 3rd now.

[Sallydaisy]

Tie-break for the 3rd (possibly crucial) set, PHH serving first.
*1-0
1-1*
2-1* Nice one PHH.
*3-1
*4-1
4-2* change of ends and PHH has the only mini-break so far
4-3*
*5-3
*5-4 back on serve, error from PHH. Zverev could still sneak this one!
5-5*
5-6* Set point to Zverev.
*5-7 Duly taken.

Zverev now leads 2-1 sets ...

[JAMES4578]

Herbert faltered somewhat in the breaker though great point from Zverev to clinch it ,must be strongly favoured to take this now.

[Sallydaisy]

Herbert was 4-1 up, now he's 5-3 still with a break to the good.
Could be going 5 ...

[Sallydaisy]

PHH takes the 4th set 6-4. 2-2, a 5th will decide it.

[Sallydaisy]

Wow!!!
Zverev got an early break and was leading 3-1 but PHH has just broken back so it's with serve. The Frenchman has to now HOLD his own serve and try to break that of the German. Not an easy task; Zverev is finding ways to win despite not being at his best, just as he did in NYC.

[cazza99]

PHH has the dodgiest hairdo (up do?) of the afternoon, perhaps it's distracting Zverev?
:lol:

.

Quite like it actually :)

[Sallydaisy]

Zverev just served for the match at 5-3 in the 5th but was broken by PHH who'll now have to keep holding serve if he wants to stay in it. *4-5, eh bien.

[Sallydaisy]

Argh, errors from PHH hand Zverev double match point.

And he takes it.

Zverev through to R3 in another come-back match lasting over 4 hours.
2'6, 6'4, 7'6, 4'6, 6'4.

[JAMES4578]

Tough contest for Sacha who struggled for consistency, some great play from Herbert but ultimately did not make the most of his chances.

[cazza99]

oop for Thursday - https://www.rolandgarros.com/en-us/order-of-play?date=2020-10-01

[Sallydaisy]

Men's Singles R3 - bottom half
Sonego vs. [27] Fritz
Gombos vs. [12] Schwartzman
[16] Wawrinka vs. [WC] Gaston
[28] Ruud vs. [3] Thiem

[6] Zverev vs. [Q] Cecchinato
Coria vs. Sinner
[Q] MartÃ*nez vs. [Q] Korda
Travaglia vs. [2] Nadal

[Sallydaisy]

Thiem leads Ruud 6'3 and 3'1.
No other Mens R3 Singles yet started.

[Sallydaisy]

Thiem d Ruud 6'4, 6'3, 6'1

Wawrinka[16, SWI} took the first set 6'2 v Gaston [FRA], but has been broken at the start of the 2nd.
Sonego (ITA) took the 1st set 7'6(5) over Taylor Fritz [27, USA].
Korda [USA] is a set and break up (6'4, 3'0*) v Martinez-Portero [ESP]

[Sallydaisy]

Rain stops play ...
... except for Chatrier where Mertens is currently up 2-0 against Garcia.

[patmoren]

I hope that Thiem makes it to the final. He is playing some great tennis.

[Alis]

I hope that Thiem makes it to the final. He is playing some great tennis.

Which side of the draw is Thiem in?

[JAMES4578]

Which side of the draw is Thiem in?

Thiem is in Nadal's half of draw, they are expected to meet in semis though some work to do before then- could face Wawrinka next (his match interrupted earlier) and possibly Schwartzman in quarter. Nadal could meet Zverev in quarters. https://www.espn.com/tennis/story/_/id/29970089/french-open-2020-best-bets-shots-top-brackets-picks

[Sallydaisy]

Stanimal is in a spot of bother, down 1-2 to Frenchman Gaston.

[Sallydaisy]

Q Sebastian Korda is through to R4 after a 3 set win (6'4, 6'3, 6'1) over Martinez Portero.

[Sallydaisy]

Stan had a break and lead at 4-2 in the 4th set but has just been broken, back on serve.

Taylor Fritz battling hard to avoid going out of RollyG, Sonego took the first 2 sets but they're into a tie-break for the 3rd (and possibly the match) but level at 15-15 ...

[Sallydaisy]

Sonego d Fritz 7'6(5), 6'3, 7'6(17)
:shocked:

[JAMES4578]

pity for Fritz, looked a bit dicey for Stan but breaks again to take it to a decider!

[Sallydaisy]

Crikey, is something up with Stan? He's now 0-5 in the 5th set.

[JAMES4578]

Certainly Stan fell away this set and surely cannot find way back now- does not look great. Credit to Gaston though as he has bagel in the 5th , a great win for him!

[Sallydaisy]

Wow, kudos to the Frenchman with a bagel in the 5th set to take the match against Stan.

[Jan]

Crumbs, what happened to Stan?

[cazza99]

oop for Saturday - https://www.rolandgarros.com/en-us/order-of-play?date=2020-10-03

[Hawkeye]

Qualifier Daniel Altmaeir into the fourth round, quite the achievement!

[Alis]

Seemingly, Altmaeir has been out of the game for two years with injury and has only recently been cleared to play, so very well done to him!

[cazza99]

Qualifier Daniel Altmaeir into the fourth round, quite the achievement!


He is in my tennis for free team. :) :)

[cazza99]

oop for Sunday - https://www.rolandgarros.com/en-us/order-of-play?date=2020-10-04

[cazza99]

Sebastion Korda has a cat called Rafa -
BBC (https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/54401560) - French Open 2020: Sebastian Korda takes on 'idol' Rafael Nadal

[Sallydaisy]

Rafa not in the mood to hang about today ... takes the first set 6'1 over Korda.

[Hawkeye]

Rafa just about there, but more drama on Lenglen as Sascha is now 2 sets down to Jannik Sinner.

[JAMES4578]

Nadal was break down in 3rd but normal service resumed,Korda serving to stay in it at 2-5. Meanwhile Sinner has taken the first two from Zverev 6--3,6-3- can Sacha mount a comeback this time!

Zverev took 3rd 6-4 but back in trouble again, Sinner up a break at 3-0 in 4th.



Sinner scores the upset winning 6-3 in the 4th, would have preferred Sacha to go through but the Italian was in better form and showing promise- well done!

[Hawkeye]

Zverev out.

[RosieBear]

Sinner through to the QFs. Not bad for a RG debut. A superstar in the making, for sure :clap:

[cazza99]

Just realised that ITV4 are showing the live court interviews when a player has won. I don't think Eurosport is - or not every match anyway.

[exislander]

Just realised that ITV4 are showing the live court interviews when a player has won. I don't think Eurosport is.

I have seen some on Eurosport Player. I watch it more than ITV4 to avoid the adverts and to see all courts.

[cazza99]

I have seen some on Eurosport Player. I watch it more than ITV4 to avoid the adverts and to see all courts.

I like ITV4 cos of Marck Petchey and Santoro. Have to put up with John Inverdale though.

My smart TV no longer has Eurosport so have to use a stick to watch player so more hassle. But I watch Eurosport player sometimes.

[cazza99]

Zverev was not feeling well with a fever (and had a temperature of 38 the night before the match) apparently and doctors had advised him not to play. I am surprised they let him play. Refused to say when he was last tested for covid in his presser too. 2 girls in the juniors have tested positive for covid apparently.

[JAMES4578]

That is concerning, was not wise for Zverev to play in the circumstances. I pretty much stick to Eurosport, partly due to Inverdale but also because 4k is available (though is only for Philippe Chartier) . Need to use the Player for Doubles though.

[RosieBear]

I don't mind that Sascha played. If he hadn't tested positive for covid, it's his choice, but a bit optimistic to think he might get a quick straight sets win (as he said in presser). The statement was maybe a little bit disrespectful to Sinner, but don't think Sascha was thinking too clearly - obviously poorly and very upset with a journalist who he refused to answer because he'd written so many unfair things about him. Wonder who it was!

[JAMES4578]

Thiem now in a bit of a battle with Gaston (who put out Wawrinka but ranked 239), Dom took first two 6-4 but has lost 3rd 7-5 and now is now a break down at 3-1 in 4th.

[RosieBear]

Gaston now a break up in the 4th. 3-1 he leads. He definitely deserved a set but do not want this to get away from Domi!

[Speedy Hawk]

Sinner beating Zverev was interesting. He play well.

I was expecting Thiem win easily but Gaston put up good fight at moment. Wonder how it turn out in end.

[Speedy Hawk]

Gaston just won 4th set. Now it be 5th soon.

[JAMES4578]

Oh well going to a 5th, hopefully Thiem finds another gear now, Gaston may well have more left.

[RosieBear]

Wow. Into a decider. Gaston really reminds me of Dan - a small, talented disruptor who stops opponents playing as they want to. Dom has to curb his obvious frustration. Want him to win but pleased Gaston is putting on a great show on Chatrier in front of home crowd. Go Domi :cheer:

[Sallydaisy]

Sonego serving to stay in the match v Schwartzmann who leads 6'1, 6'3, 5'4

[Sallydaisy]

SHOWCOURT ORDER OF PLAY FOR Monday 5th October
starts 10am UK time on all courts.

Philippe-Chatrier
Women’s Singles Fourth Round: P.KVITOVA [7] v S.ZHANG
Men’s Singles Fourth Round: G.DIMITROV[18] v S.TSITSIPAS[5]
Men’s Singles Fourth Round: N.DJOKOVIC[1] v K.KHACHANOV[15]
Women’s Singles Fourth Round: F.FERRO v S.KENIN[4]

Suzanne-Lenglen
Men’s Singles Fourth Round: M.FUCSOVICS v A.RUBLEV[13]
Women’s Singles Fourth Round: O.JABEUR[30] v D.COLLINS
Men’s Singles Fourth Round: P.CARRENO BUSTA[17] v D.ALTMAIER

Simone-Mattieu
Women’s Singles Fourth Round: L.SIEGEMUND v P.BADOSA
Women’s Doubles Third Round: V.KUZMOVA/Kr.PLISKOVA[13] v B.KREJCIKOVA/K.SINIAKOVA[4]
Men’s Doubles Quarterfinals: JS.CABAL/R.FARAH[1] v F.NIELSEN/T.PUETZ

Court 14
Women’s Doubles Third Round: N.MELICHAR/I.SWIATEK v K.PESCHKE/D.SCHUURS[6]
Men’s Doubles Quarterfinals: R.RAM/J.SALISBURY[3] v M.PAVIC/B.SOARES[7]

[Sallydaisy]

Schwartzmann through 6'1, 6'3, 6'4.

[Speedy Hawk]

Now Thiem vs Gaston last men singles still playing. Everyone else finish their match.

Hard tell who win. It seems be 50/50 at moment. Will see how next few games go.

[Speedy Hawk]

Ahhhh Theim just break Gaston. I was hoping he hold there. Now Thiem to serve for match.

[Speedy Hawk]

Match over. Thiem managed get it in end. Still very good play from Gaston. Especially 1st match point for Thiem and Gaston saved it amazing shot!

[JAMES4578]

Thankfully Dom wins in the end but had to dig deep, faced bp but moves through to the quarters- well done!:cheer::cheer::cheer: A lot of credit to Gaston too though :clap:

[RosieBear]

What an entertaining match, best this year. Big credit to Gaston, he plays a very varied game that really needled Thiem. Pleased Thiem came through and hope he can go all the way, but Diego S awaits - ooft, that will be tough.

[RosieBear]

More information coming through about Sascha. Apparently he didn't have a test despite them be available. Quite astonishing. My first thought was that his symptoms being covid was just speculation because he would surely have been tested and only allowed to play if negative. I'm staggered that he wasn't made to test. Hope it's all moot and Sascha just has a bug but if covid there's serious questions about not just his conduct, but also his team and the protocols in place.

[JAMES4578]

Would have thought a test would be necessary in such a secenario, of course not saying it definitely is covid but cannot take chances- does raise questions about the protocols.

[Rosalind]

Loved the match between Thiem and Gaston. Lovely to hear the French crowd shouting - they are always good supporters of their players and it makes a fun environment but also so nice to hear a bit of a normal sports crowd. Sort of wanted Gaston to win but don't mind Thiem winning either- he seems a nice guy. Funny when he shouts at himself in German - you can tell it's German at 20 paces away and with the crowd yelling over him. 😀

[Alis]

Seemingly, Sascha's last Covid test was 30th September...... four days ago. Given how he was feeling, it was pretty irresponsible and selfish of him to play without having a further test. I think some pretty serious questions have to be asked about his conduct whether or not he tests positive. Yannick and the ball kids were all handling the same balls as Sascha.

[cazza99]

Sascha actually felt unwell and had a temperature the night after his previous match on Friday. So plenty of time to get a test done yesterday.

[banskogirl]

Sascha actually felt unwell and had a temperature the night after his previous match on Friday. So plenty of time to get a test done yesterday.

Yes it’s a shock that he didn’t have a test. My first thought was it was a way to save face after the match loss, by making a cold sound much worse, but I now realise how daft that was as he won’t get out of this easily. Not sure whether it was his fault or organisers for not taking temperatures, officially, at least once per day.

[cazza99]

Apparently his last test was on the 29th. His match where he felt feverish afterwards would have been on the 2nd October - 3 days later. And apparently the tournament doctors were not notified.

[RosieBear]

Ugh, Dimitrov dumps a forehand into the net meaning Tsitsipas takes the 2nd set on the TB. He goes 2 sets up. I wanted Dimitrov to level, because it's a brilliant match - deserves 5 sets. C'mon Dimi :cheer:

[JAMES4578]

Exciting and close 2nd set but Dimi faltered somewhat which was disappointing. Tsitsipas on a roll now,up 3-0 in the 3rd.

[RosieBear]

GSM Tsitsipas:clap: Rather tame from Dimitrov in the 3rd. A shame. He's never come back from 2 sets down, and unlikely to get his first today but shame he fell away. So talented but still a bit flaky:sad:

[supergran]

Agree that Sascha should have informed doctor if he felt unwell. It's the responsible thing to in a pandemic. Well done to Tsitsipas though disappointed in Dimitrov as was looking forward to a five setter..

[Sallydaisy]

RESULTS AND OOP AMENDMENT
Djokovic d Khachanov 6'4, 6'3, 6'3.

Due to the rain in Paris all matches on outside courts are cancelled today.
Altmeier v Carreno-Busta has been moved to Chatrier (under the roof).

Ons Jabeur v Danielle Collins will be played first on Chatrier tomorrow morning.


The rain has been tough on Jabeur and Collins. The winner will now play Tuesday, Weds and Thursday if they want to make the@rolandgarros (https://twitter.com/rolandgarros) final.

[Sallydaisy]

OOP at RollyG today - Philippe Chatrier starting at 10am
shown on ITV4/Eurosport1

Round 4
Jabeur vs Collins

Quarter-Finals
Svitolina vs Podoroska
Schwartzman vs Thiem
Swiatek vs Trevisan
Sinner vs Nadal.

[RosieBear]

It's Thiem Schwartzman time. Really looking forward to it, but a bit worried for Domi. Hope he can do it :peace:

As an aside, why are all the adverts on ITV4 about death? I mean virtually all of them "Have you got life insurance"?, "Get your funeral arrangements in place", now "who will look after your cat when you die"? Bl**dy depressing. Not what I want when trying to enjoy the tennis.

[Hawkeye]

Most tennis fans are of a certain age... Have you seen the BATS? :pirate:

[RosieBear]

That's probably it, but never known a channel be so blatant and relentless.

[RosieBear]

Excellent first set which Diego takes on the tiebreak. He's definitely looking the fresher of the two.

[Sallydaisy]

From a break down in the 2nd set it's Schwartzmann who now has the upper hand, well at least he's back on serve! Thiem now *3-4.

[RosieBear]

Thiem takes the second set 7-5. It's a real scrap. Whoever comes through is going to be really tired. Just hope Sinner can keep Rafa out there a good while.

Domi takes the 3rd on the tb (6). Titanic battle, nearly 3 and half hours and only 3 sets in. Mad.

[Sallydaisy]

What a battle!!!
Thiem takes the 3rd set 7'6(6) and needs just one more to make the Semi-Finals.

[Hawkeye]

Into a decider! Could be a late one tonight...

[JAMES4578]

Some battle but Diego takes the breaker in the 4th and into a 5th set! Thought Dom would have found a way there, not really ideal- come on!

[RosieBear]

Oh my god, this is unbelievable. What a match. Into a decider. I'm a die hard Domi fan but the level both guys are producing means both deserve to win. Just going to sit back and marvel :clap:

[Sallydaisy]

What a battle!!!
Thiem takes the 3rd set 7'6(6) and needs just one more to make the Semi-Finals.
He was 2 points away ..........
:facepalm:

I've been out and they've taken all that time to play the 4th set!
Meanwhile the other Ladies 1/4 and Mens 1/4 are waiting .....
Surely they'll play one on Lenglen?

[Hawkeye]

I imagine they'll stay under the roof as long as it takes.

[Hawkeye]

Schwartzman up a break, 5-2*

[Sallydaisy]

It might be home time for Thiem ... serving to stay in the match at *2-5

[Sallydaisy]

Diego d Dom 7'6(1), 5'7, 6'7(6), 7'6(5), 6'2
:phew:

[RosieBear]

Wow. Phenomenal. Best match I've seen in ages - first point to last. Always sad to see Domi lose, but he's got the US and was never going to get past Rafa after this on top of previous 5 setter. Can't begrudge Diego his first slam semi - my goodness he earned it today. Big congrats to him :clap::clap::clap:

[JAMES4578]

Good match and great victory for Schwartzman, well done. However disappointed that Thiem is out but did look to be a bit fatigued towards the end. of course not a lot of time between the slams. Nadal certainly with the advantage assuming he goes through later.

[Rosalind]

Another excellent RG match. I had no preference who won. Dominic seems such a nice guy and is a fabulous player. I can imagine him training with those logs in the Austrian forests but for the life of me I can't imagine him sitting in the barber's chair, tin foils et al having his blond highlights put in.
:roland:

[Alis]

Brilliant match and played in such a wonderful spirit ...... I didn't want either of them to lose. Commiserations to Dom but huge congratulations to Diego ...... that was a great advert for tennis.

[Sallydaisy]

Nadal v Sinner into a tie-break for the first set, the young Italian going toe-to-toe with Rafa.
Jannik, 19 in his first French Open, served for the first set at 6-5 and was two points from closing it out against the King of Clay.

[Sallydaisy]

Rafa*1-0
1-1* Sinner
1-2*
*2-2
*3-2
4-2* Rafa debreak

[Sallydaisy]

5-2* double debreak for Rafa, now serving for the first set.
*5-3 and Sinner gets one break back ...
*6-3 Sinner has two serves to hold on to the set
6-'4*
7-4*

First set to Rafa 7'6(4), 72 minutes and a hard slog against the youngster.

[exislander]

Sinner having some medical treatment.

[JAMES4578]

Sinner very close in the first, however think will be uphill battle now-certainly impressing though!

[exislander]

2nd set Nadal 6-4 after a bit of a tussle.

[exislander]

6-1 3rd set - but Sinner kept Rafa on court a long time for a youngster.

[Rosalind]

Didn't stay up after the first set as I thought it would go Rafa's way (inevitably). But Sinner yet another young player we'll be watching in the future clearly. (Was going to watch on itv catch up this morning but seems they don't put it on there - annoyingly)