Roland Garros 2016

[Srini]

The Draw is out.

Novak & Rafa in same half.

Potential QFs:

Novak Vs Berdych
Rafa Vs Tsonga

Wawrinka Vs Raonic
Murray Vs Nishikori

If I read it right, Rafa has Thiem/Zverev in his Quarter. Novak's path looks easy till Semis.

Below is the full draw:
http://www.rolandgarros.com/en_FR/draws/index.html

 

[10isfan]

RE: Rolland Garros 2016

Djoke has the easiest path to the semi. If he doesn't win it this year, he will kick himself.

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

RE: Rolland Garros 2016

Djokovic could not have asked for a kinder draw other than if Rafa was on the other side. If he has a difficult path to the semis well it will be of his own doing because nobody really should trouble him until Rafa. Berdych could in theory if he remembers he is a tennis player and has skills.

 

[herios]

RE: Rolland Garros 2016

Qualifiers have ended. Here are the players who won their spot:

Kamke, Stepanek, Darcis, Struff, Trungellitti, Berlocq, Carballes-Baena, Brown, Ungur, Ilhan, G. Melzer, Samper-Montana, de Schepper, Basilashvilli, Djere, Albot.

The youngest is Serbian Djere (20), the oldest is Radek Stepanek.

 

[Riotbeard]

RE: Rolland Garros 2016

Qualifiers have ended. Here are the players who won their spot:

Kamke, Stepanek, Darcis, Struff, Trungellitti, Berlocq, Carballes-Baena, Brown, Ungur, Ilhan, G. Melzer, Samper-Montana, de Schepper, Basilashvilli, Djere, Albot.

The youngest is Serbian Djere (20), the oldest is Radek Stepanek.

Do we know the lucky looser yet?

Also, it does look like a favorable draw for Novak until the semis. It's hard to say what's worse though, getting Rafa in the Semi's or a tougher draw throughout but Stan as the potential semi-finalist like Andy has?

 

[rafanoy1992]

RE: Rolland Garros 2016

Murray has the toughest potential quarterfinal match-up with Nishikori.

As for Wawrinka, I don't expect him to do well but I would not be surprised if he reaches the semifinals.

As for Nadal, his quarter does look tough on paper but I think he should be able to reach the semifinals safely.

 

[herios]

RE: Rolland Garros 2016

Qualifiers have ended. Here are the players who won their spot:

Kamke, Stepanek, Darcis, Struff, Trungellitti, Berlocq, Carballes-Baena, Brown, Ungur, Ilhan, G. Melzer, Samper-Montana, de Schepper, Basilashvilli, Djere, Albot.

The youngest is Serbian Djere (20), the oldest is Radek Stepanek.

Do we know the lucky looser yet

No. They have not been added yet to the draw, so we so not know who will fall where, and that is when we will find out who else is chosen as LL.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

RE: Rolland Garros 2016

Rafa has a brutal draw, except for the firs two rounds.

3rd round: Fog
4th round: Thiem/Zevrev
QF: Tsonga
SF: Novak
F: Andy

Murray has the toughest QF opponent possible by way of Kei.

 

[herios]

RE: Rolland Garros 2016

Rafa has a brutal draw, except for the firs two rounds.

3rd round: Fog
4th round: Thiem/Zevrev
QF: Tsonga
SF: Novak
F: Andy

Murray has the toughest QF opponent possible by way of Kei.

It looks tough at the first glance, but both Fog and Tsonga played poorly this season. I am not sure if any of the two will wake up during RG.

 

[Front242]

RE: Rolland Garros 2016

That's the thing. Past matches and performances mean very little compared to current form and bear in mind Tsonga pulled out of Rome with a muscle strain and was replaced by Pouille so Tsonga is possibly still not 100% fit.

 

[Front242]

RE: Rolland Garros 2016

For what it's worth (not much!) here are the tennis.com picks for the French Open.

http://www.tennis.com/pro-game/2016/05/2016-french-open-expert-picks/58604/#.Vz9D8uRLHPY

 

[nehmeth]

RE: Rolland Garros 2016

Also, it does look like a favorable draw for Novak until the semis. It's hard to say what's worse though, getting Rafa in the Semi's or a tougher draw throughout but Stan as the potential semi-finalist like Andy has?

It would be nice to see how Murray does coming through Nishi and an (even moderately) energized Wawrinka.

Probably better for Nole to meet Ralf in the semis than the final.

 

[Riotbeard]

For what it's worth (not much!) here are the tennis.com picks for the French Open.

http://www.tennis.com/pro-game/2016/05/2016-french-open-expert-picks/58604/#.Vz9D8uRLHPY

Let's hope this marks the return of the Tignor curse!

 

[Carol]

Rafa has again a dificult draw but we'll see how the tournament goes. If he would reach the final nothing and nobody is going to avoid that he get his 10th title and 15 GS

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Among the three, Novak, Rafa and Andy, I think everyone would agree that Novak has the easiest draw, Rafa has the toughest draw and Murray is somewhere in the middle.

Murray opens with Stepanek who is quite good and is just coming off three wins in the quals.
Murray might have to play Karlovic in 3rd round and Isner in the 4th round, that is two big servers back to back. His QF could be either against Kei or Kyrgios.

 

[nehmeth]

His QF could be either against Kei or Kyrgios.

I am looking forward to watching Kyrgios, Thiem and Zverev playing best of five on the red stuff. I'm thinking Nick might do an early exit. And Thiem will probably win over Zverev in their match.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

His QF could be either against Kei or Kyrgios.

I am looking forward to watching Kyrgios, Thiem and Zverev playing best of five on the red stuff. I'm thinking Nick might do an early exit. And Thiem will probably win over Zverev in their match.

Kyrgios has a good chance to upset Gasquet, the perennial choker. However, I don't think he has the stuff to beat Kei.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Even though Rafa's draw is tough, if he manages to reach SF he might be oozing with confidence having gone through all landmines successfully one by one. That may not be a good thing for Novak. But Novak can take heart that Tignor picked Rafa to win RG16.

 

[nehmeth]

His QF could be either against Kei or Kyrgios.

I am looking forward to watching Kyrgios, Thiem and Zverev playing best of five on the red stuff. I'm thinking Nick might do an early exit. And Thiem will probably win over Zverev in their match.

Kyrgios has a good chance to upset Gasquet, the perennial choker. However, I don't think he has the stuff to beat Kei.

No. Samurai is a tough competitor and too consistent to lose a best of 5 to Nick.

 

[AnonymousFan]

Who are you all's candidates to potentially upset a top 4 seed?