Roland Garros 2017, Paris, France, ATP GRAND SLAM

[mrzz]

How predictable is this tournament?

It depends on who is making the prediction!

 

[mightyjeditribble]

Nadal - Carreno Busta: Duh.

So true.

Would have liked to see Dimitrov in that spot. Not that I think the result would be different, but there could be a small but nonzero chance that he would make it interesting ...


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[atttomole]

Not me .no Patrick McEnroe

Why do you dislike Patrick McEnroe?

 

[Front242]

Why do you dislike Patrick McEnroe?

Probably 'cos he's a massive Federer fan Just a hunch.

 

[atttomole]

Probably 'cos he's a massive Federer fan Just a hunch.

These TV pundits all have their favorite tennis players. I think John NcEnrie likes Nadal. For years, he has called Nadal the greatest, but sometimes he likes to say that Nadal/Federer are the two greatest players. It's hard to know where John's position is really, but Patrick is clear on who his favorite is.

 

[Carol]

I don't understand the little consideration to Carreño in clay when he is the 10 better player in that surface and the way he is playing now I don't think that Nishi or Cilic could hurt him. Nishi today had beaten a player who has played like a chicken without head and Cilic maybe in 'juniors' was good but later I haven't seen him to do anything special in clay. Pablo has beaten Raonic who is ranked #6 and for some of you is one of the best so I do think he (Pablo) deserves as credit as the others and could be as dangerous as the others

 

[El Dude]

I don't understand the little consideration to Carreño in clay when he is the 10 better player in that surface and the way he is playing now I don't think that Nishi or Cilic could hurt him. Nishi today had beaten a player who has played like a chicken without head and Cilic maybe in 'juniors' was good but later I haven't seen him to do anything special in clay. Pablo has beaten Raonic who is ranked #6 and for some of you is one of the best so I do think he (Pablo) deserves as credit as the others and could be as dangerous as the others

Maybe because he's never made it past the 2R of Roland Garros (until this year), or the 3R of a Slam. Maybe because he's never made it past the 3R of a clay Masters, and only once on hard (IW this year). He's only ever won a single clay tournament, Estoril this year, which is an ATP 250. Until he proves otherwise, he's a solid "third tier" player - someone who ranks in the #15-40ish range.

I like PCB, but he's not going to give Rafa an ounce of trouble.

 

[Carol]

Maybe because he's never made it past the 2R of Roland Garros (until this year), or the 3R of a Slam. Maybe because he's never made it past the 3R of a clay Masters, and only once on hard (IW this year). He's only ever won a single clay tournament, Estoril this year, which is an ATP 250. Until he proves otherwise, he's a solid "third tier" player - someone who ranks in the #15-40ish range.

I like PCB, but he's not going to give Rafa an ounce of trouble.

He is 25 years old and maybe he has not won a single important clay tournament (Thiem neither until Roma ) but he is playing very good and improving a lot. Everybody were talking and talking about Thiem and Zverev even without have won anything, and Kyrgios, Raonic, Nishi.....and? I agree he probably is not going to give Rafa an ounce of trauble but the way Rafa is playing now Thiem either. I tell you from now if Pablo gets more and more confidence he could be a tough opponent for those young "gens"

 

[mrzz]

^I agree PCB is on an improving curve, but Thiem is on another league. He had the Rio ATP 500 on his CV before Rome (won by Zverev not him).

 

[Carol]

^I agree PCB is on an improving curve, but Thiem is on another league. He had the Rio ATP 500 on his CV before Rome (won by Zverev not him).

Yeah, Thiem won the final vs Pablo 7-5 6-4 and he has some more small titles, of course Roma has been the best, but my point is let's go to see from here to one more year, maybe I'm wrong but like I said before Carreño could be a tough contender

 

[Front242]

PCB is better on hard courts than clay imo.

 

[Mastoor]

Umpire Ramos proved to be correct for warning Nadal on some of his 73 seconds services. He won't referee for Rafa again. Will anyone dare to warn Nadal again?

Carole Bouchard wrote in her book that last year Vajda had argument with the tournament director when he learned Nole was scheduled to play against Thiem at Suzan Lenglen. They will play there again, there is just no one to fight Guy Forget.

 

[Carol]

Umpire Ramos proved to be correct for warning Nadal on some of his 73 seconds services. He won't referee for Rafa again. Will anyone dare to warn Nadal again?

Carole Bouchard wrote in her book that last year Vajda had argument with the tournament director when he learned Nole was scheduled to play against Thiem at Suzan Lenglen. They will play there again, there is just no one to fight Guy Forget.

73 seconds? when? and what's the problem and difference to play in Lenglen or in the Chartrier if they always are playing by turns in both Stadiums?

 

[Mastoor]

73 seconds? when? and what's the problem and difference to play in Lenglen or in the Chartrier if they always are playing by turns in both Stadiums?

Thiem played his previous match at Lenglen so he is in advantage comparing to Nole who had his previous match on Chatrier and in different time of the day. That means totally changed conditions. he shouldn't have privileged conditions, especially not in two consecutive years.

 

[Carol]

I doubt Carlos Ramos won't referee for Rafa again because after the match Rafa did retract and said it was just one moment of obfuscation but he didn't have anything against him

 

[kskate2]

Results from the French Open Men's Singles Round 16 matches on Monday

 

[Mastoor]

I doubt Carlos Ramos won't referee for Rafa again because after the match Rafa did retract and said it was just one moment of obfuscation but he didn't have anything against him

it is nice if Rafa said that.

 

[Mastoor]

Woodforde commentating Nole's last match talked about ball children all wanting to participate in Nole's matches because they all hope to be part of that "ritual" Nole does after every match. Perhaps it's rare occasion a player acknowledges ball kids' existence. Woodforde also said the crowd likes that thing.

 

[golds girl]

The tennis channel was showing an excerpt over the weekend from players pressers.
Stan was asked: Everyone is talking about Nadal, Djokovic and other players in regards to winning this title. Have you noticed no one is talking about you?
His answer: I don't care if no one is talking about me, I know what I can do.

He moves into the QF after a straight set win over Le Monf.

I was thinking about this today. This always seems to happen with Stan and his Grand Slam wins....probably because he goes to sleep the rest of the year and people forget about his game.

 

[Moxie]

I was thinking about this today. This always seems to happen with Stan and his Grand Slam wins....probably because he goes to sleep the rest of the year and people forget about his game.

It suits some players to "fly under the radar." I think it's silly to think that Wawrinka is really, though. He comes in as a bit of an unknown commodity, because he's so streaky. But when he plays this well, and this late into a Major, I don't think anyone is ignoring him. Some pundits are still saying that Novak is the biggest threat to Rafa. I think they say it because he's beaten Nadal here. But, based on current form, I'd say Stan first and Thiem second.