Roland Garros / French Open 2024 [Men] - Grand Slam

[kskate2]

I have only seen Sacha Zverev play better only once against Sinner at the USO last year. Not too many people are going to be able to hang with him if he stays at this level..

Not true. He was playing lights out at AO this year before he choked in the SF

 

[El Dude]

Sorry Dude. Still not a believer. I need to see him get to the SF, F and really show up. Not drop a match from 2 sets up.

I get it, but I do think he has a good chance. I actually picked a Zverev-Tsitsipas final (with Stefanos winning) in the draw challenge, perhaps only out of charity for the two blokes.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I have picked Alcaraz ( God willing his forearm stands up)

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Zed becomes only the 3rd player to defeat Rafa at RG, what a stat!

 

[don_fabio]

Rafa said he wants to be back here for OG and hang on tour for a few more months, until he feels it's not fun anymore. He really seemed to enjoy playing today and he was competitive. Probably would beat most of the guys, except top few. Probably beats Djoker at his current form.

 

[kskate2]

Arnaldi has been steadily advancing the ATP ranks. While Fils is talented, Matteo Arnaldi is big on offense and overall improving all the time.

Like most youngsters, Fils has a big game w/ not enough patience. Way too many errors instead of building the point. Something all these young gunz could learn from Nads and Djoke.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Rafa said he wants to be back here for OG and hang on tour for a few more months, until he feels it's not fun anymore. He really seemed to enjoy playing today and he was competitive. Probably would beat most of the guys, except top few. Probably beats Djoker at his current form.

Don,

Rafa has always said he still wants to play as long as he can be competitive, so I guess we will see how that pans out

 

[don_fabio]

I have picked Alcaraz ( God willing his forearm stands up)

Me too. He will drive Zed nuts with his arsenal of shots if they meet in the final

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Me too. He will drive Zed nuts with his arsenal of shots if they meet in the final

Alcaraz can be a 'high light reel'

 

[kskate2]

Alcaraz can be a 'high light reel'

Not can be, he IS one

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Not can be, he IS one

Well at times his can over play his high light reel just saying, when he is on he is just wonderful to watch

 

[nehmeth]

I watched that match with Matteo v Fils, he played great controlled tennis today for once

For redundancy sake I will repeat myself. I would (SO) much prefer a big hitting offensive player to learn the control of his shots, the game and tempo, than to take a pusher and try to teach him to be offensive. Matteo is a breath of fresh air for me. And clay is probably his third best surface. Looking forward to seeing what he does on the turf and during the US hard court season.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

For redundancy sake I will repeat myself. I would (SO) much prefer a big hitting offensive player to learn the control of his shots, the game and tempo, than to take a pusher and try to teach him to be offensive. Matteo is a breath of fresh air for me. And clay is probably his third best surface. Looking forward to seeing what he does on the turf and during the US hard court season.

Agree with Matteo the HC suits his game to a tee, he is a big hitting offensive player, he has to learn at times to play 'percentage tennis' he is young and can/will improve in that area.

 

[nehmeth]

Like most youngsters, Fils has a big game w/ not enough patience. Way too many errors instead of building the point. Something all these young gunz could learn from Nads and Djoke.

Fils is very talented, but without substance. I would be very surprised to see him have any consistency to his career.

 

[nehmeth]

Agree with Matteo the HC suits his game to a tee, he is a big hitting offensive player, he has to learn at times to play 'percentage tennis' he is young and can/will improve in that area.

That’s the beautiful thing… he actually did that today. Maybe the clay forces him to rethink and play the percentage shot where on the cement, he still thinks “ Eff this, I’m going for it”. Lol.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

That’s the beautiful thing… he actually did that today. Maybe the clay forces him to rethink and play the percentage shot where on the cement, he still thinks “ Eff this, I’m going for it”. Lol.

Funny that clay has a habit of making you think what shots you actually need to hit? lol!
To me it separates the men from the boys! and is my favorite time of the year!

 

[nehmeth]

Murray gone. Nadal gone. I think Novak will be gone before the 4th round. I’m picking Stan to win this year.

 

[kskate2]

Funny that clay has a habit of making you think what shots you actually need to hit? lol!
To me it separates the men from the boys! and is my favorite time of the year!

I've always thought clay separates the men from the boys. Droves of players can whack the fuzz off the ball, but clay requires some thought to building the point, great movement, footwork and timing can expose a player's weakness

 

[El Dude]

He retired?

He didn't say that - though did say that he's going to try to be in form for the Olympics.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Murray gone. Nadal gone. I think Novak will be gone before the 4th round. I’m picking Stan to win this year.

I thought Stan had his name down for the tennis retirement home? lol! good to know he has one last GS in him