Roland Garros / French Open [Men] - Grand Slam

[MargaretMcAleer]

I am brain dead being on night shift and need to sleep ASAP

Later everyone!

 

[kskate2]

French Open Results for Round 3 Day 6 - Friday, October 2, 2020

 

[Bonaca]

I really don't buy the notion that 'not being tested enough' is even really a thing for the most elite players, esp. post-age 30. They know how to gauge themselves, tweak their games, and work on peaking for the later stages. Say Novak really does just coast all the way to the final, which is possible. Is he really going to be complacent about his level going into a final with Nadal or Thiem? (If it's anyone else, I don't think he'll have to.) No...and he'll know what he has to find in his level to beat them. As to Nadal, it definitely serves him to get to play his way into this tournament, given how little tennis he's played since February. If he gets to the SF and faces Thiem, he knows what's in front of him, and he's better off rested than tested. And he'll hope to get past Thiem without getting too beaten up. He'll need to find his A-game a round earlier than Novak, as would Thiem, and one can only hope that that's a leg-up on Novak, at least for the first set. But I get ahead of things.

And what you mean about that for final?
Is it an bigger advantage to find his a game a round earlier or disadvantage to have a war in front of the F? Honest question.
I think it’s an advantage for them, they are fit enough to play two hard matches in a row.

 

[Bonaca]

Or perhaps a double-croissant, in this case. That was the biggest shocker. While I keep insisting that Stan is done winning Majors, or much of anything, he was looking good in this tournament. The kid has game.

Agree, he is done.
It was so fresh to see the joy and a bit of unbelieve on Hugos face after the match point.

 

[Moxie]

And what you mean about that for final?
Is it an bigger advantage to find his a game a round earlier or disadvantage to have a war in front of the F? Honest question.
I think it’s an advantage for them, they are fit enough to play two hard matches in a row.

I think it could be an advantage going in hot and taking Novak a bit on the back foot, for the first set. But it's best of 5, so I don't see it as an enduring advantage.

 

[tented]

 

[Bonaca]

Interesting results so far.
German dominating Berretini, Rublev dominating Anderson and Pablo 2:0 vs Roberto.
I expected tighter matches.

 

[Bonaca]

Andrej through Anderson in 90 min.

 

[AnonymousFan]

MP for Altmaier

Edit: Altmaier def. Berrettini 6-2 7-6 6-4

 

[Bonaca]

Berrettini gone in 3.

 

[mrzz]

Talent beats power and Altmeier ousts Berretini in three.

 

[kskate2]

Kind of disappointing for Matteo. Not playing with the same fire or focus this year. Kind of meh...

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[Bonaca]

Pablo wins in 4.

 

[Moxie]

Tsitsipas playing some impressive tennis.

 

[Bonaca]

Tsitsipas playing some impressive tennis.

Is there growing hope in you, haha.

 

[Moxie]

Is there growing hope in you, haha.

I'm his biggest fan around here, near as I can tell. I always have hopes for him.

 

[Bonaca]

I'm his biggest fan around here, near as I can tell. I always have hopes for him.

Is it because he looks like Jesus?

 

[Jelenafan]

Rublev after that first round scare has been efficient in taking care of business. Very workmanlike in his win over Kevin Anderson.

 

[Andy22]

Rublev has been on fire winning Hamburg title and now in the 4th round RG, for a 9-match winning streak this guy is so good these days and should at least make the semi finals.

 

[Bonaca]

Rublev has been on fire winning Hamburg title and now in the 4th round RG, for a 9-match winning streak this guy is so good these days and should at least make the semi finals.

Yeah absolutely, but SF should be enough .