French Open Day 3 & 4

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Philippe-Chatrier Court

11:00 AM

Women's Singles - Round 1
Petra Kvitova (CZE) [4] vs. Marina Erakovic (NZL)

Men's Singles - Round 1
Quentin Halys (FRA) vs. Rafael Nadal (ESP) [6]

Men's Singles - Round 1
Novak Djokovic (SRB) [1] vs. Jarkko Nieminen (FIN)

Women's Singles - Round 1
Serena Williams (USA) [1] vs. Andrea Hlavackova (CZE)



Suzanne-Lenglen Court

11:00 AM
Men's Singles - Round 1
Lukas Lacko (SVK) vs. David Ferrer (ESP) [7]

Women's Singles - Round 1
Karin Knapp (ITA) vs. Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) [5]

Men's Singles - Round 1
Richard Gasquet (FRA) [20] vs. Germain Gigounon (BEL)

Women's Singles - Round 1
Kristina Mladenovic (FRA) vs. Eugenie Bouchard (CAN) [6]

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Niemenen should be well pleased with his performance

SHame he couldn't take the set, deserved it.

Little bump, but more than good enough

Nishikori, Sharapova and Monfils headline PC tomorrow and Federer, Tsonga and Halep headline SL.

Decent performance from Novak (and, indeed, Niemenen).

He was on the ropes for a bit in the 2nd set but that was more a reflection of Niemenen's level than Novak's.

I'm encouraged by a few sights of the BHDTL which he was hitting quite well.

The drop shots however, were dire.

Niminen hits better BHDTL shots in the match! Those winners!

Bouchard needs a weekend with me, lost easy 6:4, 6:4, little Princess is choking on her fame, and not her play quality.

Belovedluckyboy wrote:Niminen hits better BHDTL shots in the match! Those winners!  

I agree. Absolute rockets, right on the lines!

The girlfriend wouldn't be impressed Jahu

Sock is socking it to Dimitrov! A set and a break up.

LK, since you are a much better seasoned lover, I expect you to allow me more freedom of love expression  

She likes her too 

Indeed I will allow you to express yourself through the power of your love loins

She likes a 3 way?? Good girl!

Dimitrov in right proper trouble!

Sock 2 sets up. This guy is hitting bombs!

Dimi i think this year, has totally gone downwards, I keep expecting him every year to do better and attack some GS SF and F, and just not happening.

Needs a new GF, I tell you, he has lost his mojo.

Sock with a break.

Dimitrov all over the shot.

He needs to get rid of both Sharapova and Rasheed. Deffo the latter.

2 sets and a break now... if he loses his grass court points hes gonna go into free fall. Time for a change up for sure

LK, behave yourself, or join the party

Luv, both, kick em both, nothing good has come up for Dimi from either of them for last year.

thats it. Dimi on spectator duty for Shaz now

How did that guy make the semis of Wimbledon??!

Probably no contact with Sharapova a month ahead of W, her orders for her own good, but Dimi got some benefit too...

Jahu wrote:

She likes her too 

Who cares about tennis when this kind of news is breaking?

Muller 2 sets down and has now pulled it back to 2-2.

bogbrush wrote:

Jahu wrote:

She likes her too 

Who cares about tennis when this kind of news is breaking?

There is always place for a discerning gentlemen like you, bb

It's LK provoking me

legendkillarV2 wrote:Muller 2 sets down and has now pulled it back to 2-2.

Great match this one.

It is. Muller going for his shots.

Grigor is still 1 of the favourites for Wimbledon, losing in 1st round at RG means nothing in the long run. Jack can be tough on any given day too, future top 10 player.

With Jim on this. It's the way he went down. Lost the 1st just and completely fell away. Swinging wildly

Disagree JM, Dimi continues to disappoint. Didn't even win a set on his way out of R1? I've more faith in Krygios.

Yeah, if one can't match and better his GF's success, one does not deserve to sleep with her

Disaster of a display from Dimi.

Jahu wrote:Yeah, if one can't match and better his GF's success, one does not deserve to sleep with her

Do you follow your own rule(s)?

Matchpoint wrote:Disagree JM, Dimi continues to disappoint. Didn't even win a set on his way out of R1? I've more faith in Krygios.

On the face of it, that is truly dire. Admittedly Sock is one of the hardest possible R1 draws with his current form, but you'd still expect the #10 seed to go out on his sword. Nope...

I wouldn't be surprised to see Cilic follow him out shortly either, leaving the top 8 + a few dangerous floaters. That 9 - 16 region in the rankings is a tad sparse lately.

Away from the showcourts, good wins for Isner, Gasquet, Almagro and Carreno-Busta.

I had mentioned it a few weeks ago already, but yet again - I am starting to give up on Dimi.  I had had high hopes for him.  I knew he was no Federer but I was hoping he could one day take over #1 spot.  However, he is currently going nowhere.

Which is a nuisance because I just cannot warm up to DHBHs the same as I can with SHBHs.  I kind of like the way Kyrgios plays but I will never be a true fan.

Anyway, we have a few good youngsters coming up at least - who knows, they may overtake Dimi and co sooner rather than later.

Thiem!

Belovedluckyboy wrote:Thiem!

I know!

In all seriousness, he is the guy I am now hoping can improve enough to challenge for the very top - though I am not convinced he will.

Also, I have to say that I do not really like Thiem's FH too much.  But beggars cannot be choosers, so I root for him.

Some commentators said while Dimi is the younger version of Fed, Thiem is the younger version of Stan. Both played too far behind the baseline for my liking. Not everyone can be like Nadal, who could play from way behind the baseline and still wins most of the time(though I prefer the Nadal who played closer to the baseline the way he did when he first started out).

No preference for SHBH, more interested in a powerful forehand with varieties, or a special or unique forehand ( Gulbis forehand being the exception). Delpo's laser like easy power forehand impressed me too, Gonzo's and Verdasco's too.

I like Thiem the most among the youngsters. Hes quick, and fights hard. I like his attitude. Dimi is too inconsistent; Tomic too though I like him when he plays his best tennis, hes a bit like Murray. Coric is like the young Novak but he too plays well behind the baseline, more like a clay courter. Kygrios has speed and power, varieties too but I dont like his go for broke style, hes more like a showman too, hes a combination of Tsonga and Monfils.

laverfan wrote:

Jahu wrote:Yeah, if one can't match and better his GF's success, one does not deserve to sleep with her

Do you follow your own rule(s)?

Rarily, but I deserve some credit for at least knowing them

Belovedluckyboy wrote:I like Thiem the most among the youngsters.  Hes quick, and fights hard.  I like his attitude.  Dimi is too inconsistent; Tomic too though I like him when he plays his best tennis, hes a bit like Murray.  Coric is like the young Novak but he too plays well behind the baseline, more like a clay courter.  Kygrios has speed and power, varieties too but I dont like his go for broke style, hes more like a showman too, hes a combination of Tsonga and Monfils.

Kygrios is most likely to make it to the top I think. Seems to be the strongest mentally.

I like Thiem, but suspect he may be top ten/twenty but never a superstar.

Thiem can be absolutely brilliant at times but he is too inconsistent.
But I really do like his attacking game. All out attack!

Delpo's laser like easy power forehand impressed me too, Gonzo's and Verdasco's too.
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 You speak of my favourites BLB we obviously like the same kind of tennis. The two "Forehandos"    I miss Gonzales such a dynamic player. Hope Delpo comes back to form soon..

I'm only just catching up on the Nadal/Benardes story (and I see the relevant thread has been locked!).

Has anyone offered an explanation how the most OCD player on tour, who has to have his socks at the right height and his water bottles in line, managed to go out on court with his shorts on backwards?!

....mods can we keep this one strictly to the day's play please?

Wawrinka in control of his Second Round match - a set and a break up on Lahovic.

CaledonianCraig wrote:....mods can we keep this one strictly to the day's play please?

Yes we can - can posters also do that please?

Let's assume HM question was rhetorical i.e. no-one needs to answer it.

Yes please, Match commenting only and obviously I am allowed some of my daily dose of offtopic comments, but gentle ones

Fed 2:0 up against Granolla bar.

HM Murdoch wrote:I'm only just catching up on the Nadal/Benardes story (and I see the relevant thread has been locked!).

Has anyone offered an explanation how the most OCD player on tour, who has to have his socks at the right height and his water bottles in line, managed to go out on court with his shorts on backwards?!

Whilst not strictly on the subject of the days play (apologies Craig and mods) it would be a sad day for the forum if this didn't get a small and a big

Jahu wrote:Yes please, Match commenting only and obviously I am allowed some of my daily dose of offtopic comments, but gentle ones

I think that was your quota used up.

And that was mine.