Roland Garros / French Open [Men] - Grand Slam

[Front242]

Must say I hate every time they change tennis.com. New layout is crap and confusing. Less is more, especially with live scores. Looks like dog shit to me at least compared to before.

 

[napo]

After past successes in Paris, making cons. Finals and defeating Djokovic a couple years ago, it was bound to happen! Winning a major (USO) can accomplish 2 things; give confidence or mentally weigh on a player! I'm just shocked that Fedalovic have been able to avoid it happening to them much after all these years of playing! It's still one of the banes of my existence in tennis to see the weak minds of today's players who really haven't challenged the elites even though they're supposed to be a part of it! Thiem, Zverev, Med, & the rest of those clowns in the "Lost Gen" should be embarrassed! I'll give Dom a pass since he was already showing doubt this season! End short rant!

Zverev is proving your post impressively, lost the 1st set and now break behind in the 2nd against Otte????

 

[don_fabio]

Disappointing and sad to see the Samurai fighting in a 5th set against a guy named Giannessi.

Also surprised that the match was so close. Samurai still the king of the 5th set.

 

[Moxie]

I come back and see Zverev down 2 sets to love to Otte and I have no idea who he is. This is ridiculous. Is Zverev playing/serving crap, or is Ottenstein playing great? Or both?

 

[Fiero425]

Zverev is proving your post impressively, lost the 1st set and now break behind in the 2nd against Otte????

Just heard Dimitrov's gone after being up 2 sets! I jumped off that bandwagon of "Baby Fed" years ago! The hits just keep on coming! OMG!

 

[napo]

Zverev also lost the 2nd set, wow, this would be a huge upset, looking at how he played on clay recently and the quality of his opponent.
His body language is ultra bad, after losing the 2nd set, he told his box to „dawei“!
If Stefanos shows his recent level of play, he can reach the F without bigger problems.

 

[napo]

I come back and see Zverev down 2 sets to love to Otte and I have no idea who he is. This is ridiculous. Is Zverev playing/serving crap, or is Ottenstein playing great? Or both?

I would say both, but clearly more due to master choker Zverev.

 

[Fiero425]

Zverev also lost the 2nd set, wow, this would be a huge upset, looking at how he played on clay recently and on the quality of his opponent.
His body language is ultra bad, after losing the 2nd set, he told his box to „dawei“!
If Stefanos shows his recent level of play, he can reach the F without bigger problems.

Sascha's now picking himself off the clay scrambling to stay in this match! Missed a FH sitter from the serves line! What were his ODDS?

 

[Moxie]

Just heard Dimitrov's gone after being up 2 sets! I jumped off that bandwagon of "Baby Fed" years ago! The hits just keep on coming! OMG!

I almost sent him off this round in my draw, but gave him the benefit of the doubt. What goes on today?

 

[Front242]

I almost sent him off this round in my draw, but gave him the benefit of the doubt. What goes on today?

2 Germans playing so I guess benefit of the kraut ? He'll probably win now in 5 but shit first round for him.

 

[Moxie]

2 Germans playing so I guess benefit of the kraut ? He'll probably win now in 5 but shit first round for him.

I was talking about Dimitrov, but that's a good one. I mostly expected Zverev to go deep, but he can be a mystery at Majors. Like him or not, I really do want to see what Zverev is made of here. Seems he wants it enough to fight for it, and that's good to see. I agree that he should win it, now.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Sascha should be banned from wearing the sleeveless he survives in 5 sets.
The Austrian has taken a huge step backwards tennis wise since the USO last year.Quite frankly I am not surprised he lost.Mentally he has lost the plot,leading 2 sets to love?

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

The Young Greek wins a close t/break with a good first serve in the 1st set,76 (6)).Chardy who I love watching had his chances to win that t/break..not bad effort from an oldie but a goodie
The Young Greek wins the 2nd set 63 and has a break early in the 3rd set

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Yeah, that net point gave Andujar the confidence to serve it out. I did notice it looked like he cramped, the way he grabbed his calf as he fell to the ground. At least he’ll have a day off to recuperate, because I’m betting he’ll need it.

This is what happens to you when you beat Fed. Andujar beat Fed in Geneva. That is the reason for his sudden new found confidence.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Well done to the Young Greek defeated Chardy in 3 sets 76(6) 63 61.

 

[Moxie]

This is what happens to you when you beat Fed. Andujar beat Fed in Geneva. That is the reason for his sudden new found confidence.

Indeed, and why not? I mentioned the win over Roger when I posted yesterday that I thought Andujar might give Thiem some trouble. (I didn't imagine THIS much, though.) It's worth noting that he's been away for quite a while with 3 elbow surgeries, but he's healthy now, and clay is by far his best surface.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Zverev better watch his words to umpires,
Louise Engell told him he was late for the coin toss
Zverev replied..."you know how Naomi said you can fine her for every single match she is not at a press conferences.You can fine me for every single match being late"...............Eye Roll!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Indeed, and why not? I mentioned the win over Roger when I posted yesterday that I thought Andujar might give Thiem some trouble. (I didn't imagine THIS much, though.) It's worth noting that he's been away for quite a while with 3 elbow surgeries, but he's healthy now, and clay is by far his best surface.

In fairness to The Austrian his weight of shot is far better than Andujar, I am not dismissing his win by the way.

 

[Moxie]

In fairness to The Austrian his weight of shot is far better than Andujar, I am not dismissing his win by the way.

Not at all. Like napo or someone said, in kind of a smart-ass way above, the version of those 2 guys that Pablo beat is far from their best, and I don't think that's lost even on him. At least Roger has an excuse. He's even older than Andújar. For Thiem, this funk he's in is really dragging on too long.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Not at all. Like napo or someone said, in kind of a smart-ass way above, the version of those 2 guys that Pablo beat is far from their best, and I don't think that's lost even on him. At least Roger has an excuse. He's even older than Andújar. For Thiem, this funk he's in is really dragging on too long.

As I posted above The Austrian has taken a huge step backward in his tennis after the USO
Today was just a huge mental collapse....maybe he needs some outside professional help in that area.