Roland Garros Day 7: Saturday, May 31 - Order of Play

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Click here for the Day 7 Order of Play

(All matches, on all courts, are listed in order to give you a feel for when everything will begin and end.)

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Please use this thread to discuss Day 7 action.

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I've added TV schedules for live coverage in the US, Canada, the UK, Continental Europe, and Australia.

 

[Moose]

Match of the Day for Day 7 for me is Kohli vs. Murray. Really hoping Kohli can step it up and take Andy out. They have only ever played each other once, and it was on clay - Kohli won 2 and 1 (Monte Carlo, 2010).

 

[Iona16]

Match of the Day for Day 7 for me is Kohli vs. Murray. Really hoping Kohli can step it up and take Andy out. They have only ever played each other once, and it was on clay - Kohli won 2 and 1 (Monte Carlo, 2010).

I could have won that match against Andy he was that bad. MC 2010 was a long time ago.

I think Lenglen has the best schedule. Stunned that Monfils.v Fognini isn't on PC.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

^ Yep me to,considering Monfils is French......though I have always thought the French have a twisted sense of humour............

 

[brokenshoelace]

Kohlschreiber is the kind of opponent who can blow Murray off the court on clay if Andy is in his confusion mode (confusion with regards to how he should approach a match on clay). Kolhshreiber punishes short balls and the extra time he's going to have on clay will allow him to hold his own in CC backhand exchanges as he'll have a split second longer to line up his bullet backhand.

Could be a banana peel for Murray, but I hope he navigates.

 

[DarthFed]

I think Kohli - Murray is about a tossup on this surface. Andy isn't and never was anything on clay so this is one of those solid players that has a very good chance to take him out.

 

[Iona16]

^ Yep me to,considering Monfils is French......though I have always thought the French have a twisted sense of humour............

I guess it was always going to be the Nadal match + either Gasquet v Verdasco OR Monfils v Fognini on Chatrier. I'm surprised they picked the Gasquet match though.

 

[Iona16]

I think Kohli - Murray is about a tossup on this surface. Andy isn't and never was anything on clay so this is one of those solid players that has a very good chance to take him out.

Nobody seems to have much faith in my boy. I'm saying Murray wins.

 

[JesuslookslikeBorg]

I think Kohli - Murray is about a tossup on this surface. Andy isn't and never was anything on clay so this is one of those solid players that has a very good chance to take him out.

Nobody seems to have much faith in my boy. I'm saying Murray wins.

I want andy to win..its going to happen.

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

I think Kohli - Murray is about a tossup on this surface. Andy isn't and never was anything on clay so this is one of those solid players that has a very good chance to take him out.

Nobody seems to have much faith in my boy. I'm saying Murray wins.

Up until a month or so ago, Kohli was in a horrible slump but he put it together recently and won a clay tournament and stuff, so that would be the only reason I do not give Andy a free pass in this round. But I still think Andy wins. He is getting better.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I thought Murray played his best match of the year against Rafa in Rome,despite losing.
I feel Murray will win against Koli.

 

[Moxie]

I thought Murray played his best match of the year against Rafa in Rome,despite losing.
I feel Murray will win against Koli.

Me, too. I don't think most would really consider Kohly other than a potentially tricky day.

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

I think Kohli - Murray is about a tossup on this surface. Andy isn't and never was anything on clay so this is one of those solid players that has a very good chance to take him out.

Nobody seems to have much faith in my boy. I'm saying Murray wins.

I want andy to win..its going to happen.

Kohli will be no match for Sir Andy.
Andy in 4

Upset will be one of the Frenchmen falling, but which one? Monfils or Gasquet?

 

[Moxie]

I think Kohli - Murray is about a tossup on this surface. Andy isn't and never was anything on clay so this is one of those solid players that has a very good chance to take him out.

Nobody seems to have much faith in my boy. I'm saying Murray wins.

I want andy to win..its going to happen.

Kohli will be no match for Sir Andy.
Andy in 4

Upset will be one of the Frenchmen falling, but which one? Monfils or Gasquet?

Good chance they both get through, as they're both playing guys with good games, but unreliable heads, and they'll have the French crowd. Although Fognini has the recent credibility on clay, Monfils is a bit on fire. Of the two non-Frenchman, I'm inclined to give Verdasco the edge. But everyone is going to be watching Monfils v. Fognini. I hope it's as fun as it ought to be.

 

[mrzz]

I thought Murray played his best match of the year against Rafa in Rome,despite losing.
I feel Murray will win against Koli.

Me, too. I don't think most would really consider Kohly other than a potentially tricky day.

I was about to say that Murray always loses to some Kohlschreiber in RG, but checked and is the complete opposite:

Here it is:

2012 quarters Ferrer 6-4, 6-7, 6-3, 6-2
2011 semis Nadal 6-4, 7-5, 6-4
2010 fourth Berdych 6-4, 7-5, 6-3
2009 quarters Gonzalez 6-3, 3-6, 6-0, 6-4
2008 third Almagro 6-3 6-7 6-3 7-5
2007 not played
2006 first Monfils 6-4 6-7(2) 1-6 6-2 6-1
2005 semis (but in juniors... got you!)

Lot of good names up there. Much better record than what I tought (given the opposition).

Five long sets. The winner then looses to Gasquet, who by its turn then goes five against Fognini.

Next: lottery numbers.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

^ Thanks for those stats.

 

[TsarMatt]

I'm looking forward to Gasquet/Verdasco the most. Both have very appealing styles and are capable of playing brilliant tennis if they are on-song. Verdasco has always been an underachiever in my books - very talented but never put the effort in. I remember predicting high things for him after that seminal SF at the AO in '09. Still, he plays very well on clay, so I expect him to challenge an underprepared Gasquet, for sure.

 

[Moxie]

^Actually, Verdasco did put the effort in, with Gil Reyes, in '08, which is why he had such a good result in the AO in 09. It lasted for a while, but he went back to his inconsistent ways afterwards. But I'm with you…he may well see of Gasquet tomorrow. I hope so.

 

[rafanoy1992]

I want Murray to win and reach the semifinals so he could gain confidence going into the grass season. But, I also want Murray to reach the semifinals so we could potentially see the Big Four in the semifinals of a Major. The last time that happened was Australian Open 2012 and that was before Murray won two majors...so I want to see it happen!

 

[isabelle]

Wish Gasquet and Murray good luck