Roland Garros / French Open 2023 [Men] - Grand Slam

[MargaretMcAleer]

The Danergous Cerundolo wins in 3 ets over Hanfmann, at least one of my dangerous picks moves on at RG

 

[tossip]

Rafa isn't going to play Wimbledon, and it's at best 50/50 if he plays the US Open. All I'm hoping for is the Davis Cup and some fall swing events. After the US Open, Rafa has only 10 defendable points (he won't qualify for the ATP Finals, where he earned 200 points last fall). It will be added bonus if he plays in the US Open (and some of the events in the North American summer swing).

I think Rafa is spending time with his wife who lost her father.I am sure he is enjoying changing the diaper and playing with his bambino.

 

[the AntiPusher]

Hey, for the record, I'm not that small, and Margaret has never beaten me at Jell-O wrestling, no matter what she says. I'm not 6', but I'm a feisty New Yorker!

To think that the two of y'all ladies are still leaving Jell-O wrestling on the table warms my <3 !

 

[kskate2]

I think Rafa is spending time with his wife who lost her father.I am sure he is enjoying changing the diaper and playing with his bambino.

wants to change nappies instead of playing at RG? I find that hard to believe. They erected a statue of him there.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

wants to change nappies instead of playing at RG? I find that hard to believe. They erected a statue of him there.

I rreally thought they should have waited for Rafa to retire, before erecting that stature, just my thoughts

 

[tossip]

wants to change nappies instead of playing at RG? I find that hard to believe. They erected a statue of him there.

Things change once you have kids.He is a new dad and wants to enjoy those little moments before the baby is all grown up.The little ones can be intoxicating...maybe he chose bambino over a statue.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Just read that Gael Monfils said he will be coming back to RG next year ( I would say probably his last RG )

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Things change once you have kids.He is a new dad and wants to enjoy those little moments before the baby is all grown up.The little ones can be intoxicating...maybe he chose bambino over a statue.

Tossip the little bambino is now 8 months old, time flies and waits for nonone lol!

 

[Fiero425]

I see Fritz got boo'd off the court after win! Another case of "The Ugly American" acting out, trying to quiet the crowd? What an idiot!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Fritz getting booed because he won LOL! typical French fans at their finest NOT
I think that was the last French player standing Au Revoir!

 

[Kieran]

I see Fritz got boo'd off the court after win! Another case of "The Ugly American" acting out, trying to quiet the crowd? What an idiot!

He provoked them? The French are strange. They resort to boos too easily. I think of all the slams, the Wimbledon crowd are my favourite, followed by New York. Both of these places behave different but have knowledgeable fans. Australia is like a kid brother. It’s a different atmosphere but friendly, in general. Than the French. Don’t get me started about the French, brother! They had the king of clay dominate their city for decades and they cheered for the chocolate box Swiss..

 

[Fiero425]

He provoked them? The French are strange. They resort to boos too easily. I think of all the slams, the Wimbledon crowd are my favourite, followed by New York. Both of these places behave different but have knowledgeable fans. Australia is like a kid brother. It’s a different atmosphere but friendly, in general. Than the French. Don’t get me started about the French, brother! They had the king of clay dominate their city for decades and they cheered for the chocolate box Swiss..

It couldn't get much worse than the Wimbledon fans propping Federer up against Novak in 2019! I can still see that woman standing up going "one more point!" She'll live in that picture forever! The crowd was rabid for Roger, helping him all the way! Novak wasn't playing very well, but allowed Roger to make UFE's winning those 3 TB's w/ no UFE's of his own! It just wasn't respectable of the crowd to treat him that way as he's won Wimbledon so many times! JMHO!

 

[Jelenafan]

Things change once you have kids.He is a new dad and wants to enjoy those little moments before the baby is all grown up.The little ones can be intoxicating...maybe he chose bambino over a statue.

To Paraphrase F. Scott Fitzgerald, " All time tennis champions are different from you and me..."
Ok, maybe I'm the minority but IMO the big three ALL are selfish egotistical bastards (in a GOOD way) who relish their time on the court and heat of the battle, if any of of them think they still have (had in Fed's case) a sliver of a chance to win a Major they would toss the kids to the Nanny faster than you could say Jack Robinson...

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Actually Fritz did a Meddy and tried to Sssh the crowd still the Booing wasnt called for!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Giron, Fritz and Tiafoe Americans still standing at RG

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Well said Fritz,

"The crowd was just so great that I had to let if fire me up.They cheered so well for me, I wanted to make sure I won".
Thanks Guys!

 

[Fiero425]

To Paraphrase F. Scott Fitzgerald, " All time tennis champions are different from you and me..."
Ok, maybe I'm the minority but IMO the big three ALL are selfish egotistical bastards (in a GOOD way) who relish their time on the court and heat of the battle, if any of of them think they still have (had in Fed's case) a sliver of a chance to win a Major they would toss the kids to the Nanny faster than you could say Jack Robinson...

It goes w/ the territory of being a "great!" I grew up in Chgo. where Michael Jordan was a GAWD, but we all knew he was an A-#ole behind the scenes! He abused his teammates, was so competitive he was caught cheating at cards against his own mother, & finally embarrassed himself cheating on his wife! All these tings have probably happened w/ the Big 3, but they don't have blabber-mouths! Even Roger's no saint! I can still hear him admonishing an umpire, unhappy w/ a call and saying "do you know who I am?" Nadal's had his moments & people around here relish pointing out every fault of Novak!

 

[the AntiPusher]

I rreally thought they should have waited for Rafa to retire, before erecting that stature, just my thoughts

No . It's so much more imposing to let all the opponents know they're dealing with a living tennis God.

 

[Kieran]

It couldn't get much worse than the Wimbledon fans propping Federer up against Novak in 2019! I can still see that woman standing up going "one more point!" She'll live in that picture forever! The crowd was rabid for Roger, helping him all the way! Novak wasn't playing very well, but allowed Roger to make UFE's winning those 3 TB's w/ no UFE's of his own! It just wasn't respectable of the crowd to treat him that way as he's won Wimbledon so many times! JMHO!

She’s forever going to be the poster child of middle class privilege. I often wonder what becomes of the memed. It must be difficult to shrug that off, the picture goes viral, everybody laughing at you. Maybe there’s a meme support group where they all get counselling from this bloke:

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

No . It's so much more imposing to let all the opponents know they're dealing with a living tennis God.

I disagree, remember what happened when the stature went up, what happened to Rafa then ?? short memory
I would rather Rafa go out at RG a winner, than a loser, I still think that stature should have been put up when he retires from tennis