2024 Olympic Games [Men] - Stade Roland Garros/Clay

[Fiero425]

Just happened to chanl surf; found Djokovic/Nadal contest! Both seemed quite nervous early on, missing easy shots! Novak got his act together! ;-)

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Phillpe Chatrier Mens Singles Tuesday 30th July, starting at 12pm
A. Zverev (3) vs T.Machac 2nd match
D.Medevev (4) vs S.Ofner

Suzanna Lenglen starting at 12pm
J.Drpaer vs T.Fritz (7)

Court Simmone Mathieu starting at 12pm,
FAA (13) vs M.Marterer 2nd match

Court 6 starting at 1pm
L.Musetti (11) vs M.Navone
J.Mensik vs T.Paul (9)

Court 14 starting at, 12pm,
S.Wawrinka vs A.Popyrin 2nd match
J.Struff vs C. Moutet

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Solid 1st set for Rafa and Carlos 64 over Griekspoor/Koolhof
It is a packed stadium also, and junior Rafa is there watching his dad

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Struff gave Moutet a walkover in singles, though is playing in doubles?
Mens singles winners today,
Zverev, Fritz, Paul, Musetti, FAA and Popyrin

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

In the 2nd set Carlos struggling a bit on his serve, Rafa to the rescue with great put away volleys at the net
4 all in the 2nd set, Rafa/ Carlos won the 1st set 64
Apparently Wesley Koolhof aged 35 will retire at the end of the year and is getting married to former popular ladies singles player Julia Goerges
Rafa/Carlos will serve to force a TB for the 2nd set 5-6
6 games all TB for the 2nd set
A great TB played by Griekspoor and Koolhof with Wesley being the stand out player 76(2)
There will be a 10 point TB for the match
Rafa and Carlos have upped their level in the 10 point TB and are leading 5-0
Great overhead smash from Carlos! Rafa and Carlos lead 6-1
Rafa being the Boss in the TB tells Carlos to move a bit when he is about to serve
Rafa/Carlos lead 8-1
Carlos to serve with MP 9-2

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Rafa and Carlos played a great 10 point TB and won 10-2
All smiles from Rafa and Carlos
Alcaraz/Nadal d Griekspoor/Koolhof 64 67 (2) 10-2 to move into QFs
A Fun Match!
Rafa and Carlos will play Ram/Krajicek the 4th seeds, in the QFs, tomorrow.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Murray/.Evans will play a 10 point TB for the match against Gille/Vliegen
Murray/Evans won the 1st set 63
Gille/Vliegen won the 2nd set 76(8)

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Wowser what a 10 point TB
Finally Murray/Evans win it 11-9 they saved 2 MPs
Andy Murray survives again to play on in the Olymics and he is not finished his playing career yet!. Murray/Evans through to the QFs!
Murray/Evans d Gille/Vliegen 63 67(8) 11-9

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Last singles mens match on Chatrier,
Medvedev (4) vs Ofner 62 62

 

[Moxie]

Rafa and Carlos played a great 10 point TB and won 10-2
All smiles from Rafa and Carlos
Alcaraz/Nadal d Griekspoor/Koolhof 64 67 (2) 10-2 to move into QFs
A Fun Match!
Rafa and Carlos will play Ram/Krajicek the 4th seeds, in the QFs, tomorrow.

It was a fun match. The Dutch team played a fantastic TB to win the 2nd set and force the match TB. But then the Spanish team ran away with it.

 

[Moxie]

Wowser what a 10 point TB
Finally Murray/Evans win it 11-9 they saved 2 MPs
Andy Murray survives again to play on in the Olymics and he is not finished his playing career yet!. Murray/Evans through to the QFs!
Murray/Evans d Gille/Vliegen 63 67(8) 11-9

I did think the Brits were cooked. Nail-biter at the end.

I do like doubles, because they are very fun to watch, but it's especially fun when more players you know are involved, and medals are on the line.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Carlos Alcaraz plays his best match of the week defeats Safiullin 64 2 to reach the last 8 in singles in his first Olympics
8in singles in his first Olympics
QF in singles
QF in doubles
12 consecutive wins ( 10 singles 2 doubles)
won 20 of his last 21 matches!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

"Sometimes I can play doubles well. But in principle, four people om the court disturbs me"......dont ever change Daniil Medvedev #Paris Olympic 2024.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Proud of my Italian Lorenzo Musetti, he was playing a tournament in Croatia when Olympics started, he has now won his match in the round of 16 against Fritz 64 75!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Well done to FAA defeating Medvedev in straight sets 63 76(5) to reach the QFs, I know Medvedev is not keen on clay, still he is a tough opponent, FAA awaits the winner of Ruud or Cerundolo next.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

A really good 1st set of tennis from the American Ram/Krajicek pair 62, a seasoned doubles pair, over Rafa/Carlos, their 1st serve percentage high, winning free points on serve

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Ram/Krajicek break to love on Alcaraz serve in the 2nd set, I cant see Nadal/Alcaraz coming back in this doubles match
Only 4 points lost on serve for the Americans in this set.
Ram/Krajicek lead 5-3 2nd set and 1st set 62
/Krajicek will serve for a place in the SF 5-4

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Of course just as I typed that Rafa/Alcaraz didnt have a chance they had 2 BPs
Krajicek nervous on serve
Back to deuce
Ram fh long
Another BP for Rafa/Carlos and the Spanish fans are going Nuts!
Good 1st serve from Krajicek, back to deuce
BPs saved
MP for Krajicek
Deuce Ram shot found the net
Good 1st serve 2nd MP

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Congratulations to the Amercian Pair of Ram/Krajicek defeating Nadal/Alcaraz 62 64 making the SFs
Well done to Rafa and Carlos making the QFs of the doubles, their first pairing at the Olympics!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Mens Singles QFs,

Djokovic (1) vs Tsitsipas (8)
Zverev (3) vs Musetti (11)
Ruud (6) vs FAA (13)
Alcaraz (2) vs Paul (9)