Roland Garros / French Open 2022 [Men] - Grand Slam

[kskate2]

French Open Order of Play for Round 1 Day 2 - Monday, May 23, 2022

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Who said anything about retirement? I just said he prob. won't "get back" to his past hts. of success! It's not simple to come back from that injury!

When you said he was done ? and probably wont be the player he once was before he sustained this injury, I kind of read between the lines and he might as well retire lol!. Quite frankly to me he wasnt the same player after he won the USO, he said after he won, it took a lot out of him mentally and if you look at his results,which speak for themselves, he wasn't.
A player having wrist problems and having a year out from the game,it does take it's toll not just physically but also mentally.
Dominic is also finding out how 'competitive' the tour is, at a 250 level and 500 level, remember the challenger tour is no push over either.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Rafa's next opponent will be WC Corentin Moutet who defeated Wawrinka in 4 sets
BTW Mats Medicated Wilander said that Rafa is 4th or 5th favorite to win RG...Novak is the favorite...suprised not

 

[kskate2]

Rafa's next opponent will be WC Corentin Moutet who defeated Wawrinka in 4 sets
BTW Mats Medicated Wilander said that Rafa is 4th or 5th favorite to win RG...Novak is the favorite...suprised not

NOW, I want some of his happy juice because it clearly transfers you to an alternate reality.

 

[Nadalfan2013]

Congrats to GOATdal.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

None of the matches currently being help up by the rain will continue tonight.All postponed to tomorrow
Only match being played under the roof is on Chatrier. (Novak's match)

 

[kskate2]

Really Denis? Out in straights! Inexcusable...

 

[don_fabio]

Anyone watching last swan song from Tsonga? He is about to bring Ruud in 5th, broke Ruud at 5:5, he is about to serve it out, but got injured last game, what a bummer he was on fire.

 

[don_fabio]

What a sad way to end a career, Tsonga was playing such a good match.

 

[kskate2]

@don_fabio
It is absolutely the saddest thing I've ever seen. Completely gut wrenching...

 

[Jelenafan]

Really Denis? Out in straights! Inexcusable...

Dennis can’t seem to build on any victories, beating Rafa on slow red clay in Rome did absolutely nothing for him.

OTOH that Danish player Holger Rune could cause more trouble, could potentially meet Tsitsipas in the round of 16.

 

[the AntiPusher]

What a sad way to end a career, Tsonga was playing such a good match.

the absolute GOAT of tennis Class Jo Wilfred Tsonga.. job well done .. your presence on the tennis courts will be missed! MERCI JO!

 

[El Dude]

Really Denis? Out in straights! Inexcusable...

Or we could look at the other (brighter) side: Holger Rune is taking a big step forward over the last month or two and we might be on the verge of having a second breakout teenage star.

Hard to be disappointed by Shapo at this point. While he's a player that seems like he "should" be better, he's also kind of already shown us who he is - he hasn't won a title since 2019 and has been stuck in the 11-20 range for about four years now. That sort of stagnation doesn't generally imply that he's going to get much better.

Of course he's still relatively young (23) that he could take another step forward. But I think his upside is more of a Rublev/Hurkacz/Berretini second tier type, rather than the potential top five player he looked like he could become half a decade ago.

 

[don_fabio]

Hard to be disappointed by Shapo at this point. While he's a player that seems like he "should" be better, he's also kind of already shown us who he is - he hasn't won a title since 2019 and has been stuck in the 11-20 range for about four years now. That sort of stagnation doesn't generally imply that he's going to get much better.

His game seems best suited for grass with that lefty serve.

 

[kskate2]

Or we could look at the other (brighter) side: Holger Rune is taking a big step forward over the last month or two and we might be on the verge of having a second breakout teenage star.

Hard to be disappointed by Shapo at this point. While he's a player that seems like he "should" be better, he's also kind of already shown us who he is - he hasn't won a title since 2019 and has been stuck in the 11-20 range for about four years now. That sort of stagnation doesn't generally imply that he's going to get much better.

Of course he's still relatively young (23) that he could take another step forward. But I think his upside is more of a Rublev/Hurkacz/Berretini second tier type, rather than the potential top five player he looked like he could become half a decade ago.

I don't disagree with any of that, but in straight sets and still w/ so many wild errors. It's unfathomable. So you are likely correct in your prognosis. If he doesn't get more disciplined, he's looking at tier 2 or even tier 3 results.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Congratulations Jo on a great career.You played with your heart and I always loved to watch you.Tennis will miss you!

 

[El Dude]

I don't disagree with any of that, but in straight sets and still w/ so many wild errors. It's unfathomable. So you are likely correct in your prognosis. If he doesn't get more disciplined, he's looking at tier 2 or even tier 3 results.

Yep. He might also have a Monfils-esque (Monfilsian?) career - if not the same in details, somewhat similar in terms of being an erratic talent who has periods where it looks like he's on the verge of joining the elite, but never quite gets there.

I see guys like Monfils and Gasquet being examples of "third tier" players, or maybe "tier 2.5" players. They both looked like they should be consistent tier 2 types, but lacked the consistency of a Tsonga, Berdych, or Ferrer, who are the "classic" second tier players of the Fedal era. But unlike say a Tommy Robredo, who was a lesser talent but generally more consistent, there's a feeling that Monfils and Gasquet "should" have done more. I mean, at least a Masters, for chrissakes! But part of their problem was the time they played in.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

His game seems best suited for grass with that lefty serve.

Remember at Wimbledon last year he played Novak in the s/finals.

 

[don_fabio]

Musetti Tsitsipas is for me most awaited R1 match. Both play their best tennis on clay. It is also a clash of one handed backhands. Hope Musetti can rise up to occasion and make it interesting even though he was underperforming this clay season. He has to be motivated to play on PC again against a top player.

 

[Fiero425]

Musetti vs Tsitsipas is for me most awaited R1 match. Both play their best tennis on clay. It is also a clash of one-handed backhands. Hope Musetti can rise up to occasion and make it interesting even though he was underperforming this clay season. He has to be motivated to play on PC again against a top player.

Hopefully no upset though! Wouldn't want the bttm 1/2 of the draw t/b even weaker than it already is? There's a good chance of a no nothing final!