Roland Garros, Paris, France, ATP GRAND SLAM (Paris Sidewalk Cafe Discussions II)

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3-Stanislas Wawrinka (Switzerland) beat 30-Jeremy Chardy (France) 6-4 6-3 7-5

 

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5-Kei Nishikori (Japan) beat Fernando Verdasco (Spain) 6-3 6-4 3-6 2-6 6-4

 

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9-Richard Gasquet (France) beat 17-Nick Kyrgios (Australia) 6-2 7-6(7) 6-2

 

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2-Andy Murray (Britain) beat 27-Ivo Karlovic (Croatia) 6-1 6-4 7-6(3)

 

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8-Milos Raonic (Canada) beat Andrej Martin (Slovakia) 7-6(4) 6-2 6-3

 

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[Carol]

Gasquet is playing well and hope he can continue that way, he seems to be a good guy but a little bit mentally weak

 

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Gasket is playing well and hope he can continue that way, he seems to be a good guy but a little bit mentally weak

Big win for him... although he has had pretty good success against Kyrgios in the past.

 

[DarthFed]

Nishi will be the clear favorite but that could go a long 4 or 5 and that'd hurt Kei's chances vs Murray in the QF

 

[Carol]

Is it just me or it's hard to listen what they say in those press conferences? :scratch:

 

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Is it just me or it's hard to listen what they say in those press conferences? :scratch:

It is for some of them.

Who are you going for in Paris now that Nadal is out?

 

[Tennis Fan]

Gasquet is playing well and hope he can continue that way, he seems to be a good guy but a little bit mentally weak

I agree, Carol. Gasquet is an extremely likable guy. Good luck to him moving forward. Just wish he had more heart.

 

[Carol]

It is for some of them.

Who are you going for in Paris now that Nadal is out?

Hmmmm good question, I'm going for Muzz but I'm not sure how long he is going to advance. I wouldn't mind if Nishi would reach his first title but I don't see him so 'strong' to do it same like Thiem and Gasquet.
Obviously Novak has more open field now and unless the others would play their best and very illuminated I think this the best oportunity of his life, or now or never

 

[Mastoor]

So happy for the return of mighty Troicki hoping he will help with another Davis Cup this year. They say he destroyed Simon and silenced Langlen stadium, did anyone watch this? I have him deep in the draw, but that is about the only thing I guessed right.

Rafa out :scratch: I've just read an interview which uncle Toni gave to one of of only couple of Serbian sports journalists who dare to write about tennis and huge fan of Rafa's (I often claim that Ozmo would gladly turn gay for Rafa and many people believe so). Ozmo said that right at that time Rafa had a lengthy practice and there was nothing to suggest any injury. Toni and Barbadilo were in excellent mood and very kind to him, so Rafa's retirement caught him by surprise. As for the interview, Toni said he'd like to work in Rafa's tennis academy in Manacor once Rafa retires and that there is no chance for Rafa to coach anyone like some legend coaches do.

No1e is next playing someone called Aljaz Bedene or something, who must have his brains amputated because he is a Slovenian who wanted to play for Britain. Slovenija is about million times prettier country with better climate conditions and with billion times prettier women than England.Does anyone remember that Da Ali G's show episode when Da Ali G inspect passengers at Heathrow and those young women coming from Slovenia he lets in, while all the others he sidelines for deportation? So No1e is playing someone obviously retarded and I don't expect any surprises there. They play at the same time when champions league final is, so luckily no one will watch the match.

 

[Mastoor]

Raonic seems to have problems with his groin again. He was rubbing it today. That can't be too good for him.

I don't think it can be good for anyone watching someone being busy around that area.

 

[Moxie]

No1e is next playing someone called Aljaz Bedene or something, who must have his brains amputated because he is a Slovenian who wanted to play for Britain.

Novak himself was once in negotiations to play for Britain, as well, so I wouldn't be so high-handed about that, M.

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2006/jun/21/tennis.gdnsport3

 

[Mastoor]

Novak himself was once in negotiations to play for Britain, as well, so I wouldn't be so high-handed about that, M.

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2006/jun/21/tennis.gdnsport3

Negotiations? They asked he said no, there was no negotiations.

 

[Moxie]

Negotiations? They asked he said no, there was no negotiations.

Read the article. There were. It's been known for a long time. I didn't just come up with it out of a random google search. His family, likely, was considering the best situation for him, as he was still young. Nothing wrong with that, per se, but don't slam Bedene for it.

 

[Mastoor]

I read the article and there is no mention of any negotiations in it, they said at the beginning that someone from LTA claimed (made up) that Novak remained a target for LTA but they also said Novak and his family denied it. For the rest of the article they largely talked about Rusedski changing from Canada to GB which is not surprise at all considering his mother is British and no one in his family is a Canadian. They also conclude how nice it would be if Murray and Novak played Davis Cup together. I don't know why instead STA didn't offer Murray to play for Serbia if the two wanted to play together, there would be better chance for that to happen.