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

[Moxie]

Yes, they will also have to add actually 2 lucky losers, to replace Federer and Monfils.
We will know them when the qualifiers will be added into the draw.

They must have done it, because when you look at the draw on the official website, it's all filled in:

http://www.rolandgarros.com/en_FR/draws/index.html

 

[herios]

They must have done it, because when you look at the draw on the official website, it's all filled in:

http://www.rolandgarros.com/en_FR/draws/index.html

Yes, they indeed just did it, thanks. One hour ago they were still not there...
What I am seeing, there are actually 3 lucky losers entered:

Fabbiano, Martin and Pavlasek.
I think the third one will replace a French WC, who I read yesterday about on twitter, that he has been removed due to an investigation for some ethical issues.

 

[Denis]

Sijsling was a lucky loser too.

 

[Moxie]

Sijsling was a lucky loser too.

Then isn't that too many? Who else fell out?

 

[ClayDeath]

it is looking like a Andy vs Djokovic final to me.


I will pick Andy Murray in 4 right now.

but make no mistake about it: Djokovic is the heaviest favorite ever for this slam. not even a runaway steel locomotive can stop him.

I just think that Andy will show up prepared to fight and not back down. also Djokovic's shots sting a little less on the red clay.

Andy can play closer to the baseline and have good control of the center of the court. I am just betting on Andy because he is more fit, more physical, and more prepared than Rafa these days. I think he is best able to capitalize on his opportunities against Djokovic at the moment should they present themselves.


Rafa has to play from downtown Barcelona. clearly not an efficient arrangement against Djokovic.

rafa is slightly better prepared this time around but to drown djokovic in the semis is a fairly tall order.

it can happen but the probability is very low.

 

[Denis]

I'm curious to see how the potential nishi/ Murray match would pan out.

 

[Denis]

Then isn't that too many? Who else fell out?

No idea

 

[herios]

Then isn't that too many? Who else fell out?

True, it took me sometime to figure this out....
Dolgopolov is out, Sijsling is in.
4 Lucky losers, keep them coming.

 

[britbox]

Sorry that Dolgo's out... always enjoy his matches for entertainment value.

 

[JesuslookslikeBorg]

thiem v rafa 4th round could be a classic.

 

[Carol]

Rafa has a tough draw but if he plays well I don't see why he couldn't reach the final B-)

 

[Billie]

Even though I went through the draw challenge, I already forgot how the most of the draw panned out. I think a proper, slow review is warranted.

I heard that the bottom half will start on Sunday.

 

[Moxie]

Sorry that Dolgo's out... always enjoy his matches for entertainment value.

I haven't heard why, but he does have that weird illness. I do agree he has an entertaining, quirky game. I'm sorry he hasn't been well enough to feature more. He's sort of in the Santoro/Stepanek mold of unpredictable, with a wild mix of shots.

 

[Billie]

Some interesting 1st round matches: Coric vs Fritz, Chung vs Halys, Almagro vs Kohlschreiber, Sousa vs Dzumhur (Sousa could have had a bit more luck than this), Seppi vs Gulbis, Dimitrov vs Troicki, Bellucci vs Gasquet.

 

[Carol]

Nice picture of Serena and Rafa

 

[Moxie]

Looks cold in Paris! Supposed to be mostly temperate to warm the next 10 days, with not much but scattered rain in the forecast.

 

[Billie]

I think the weather in whole Europe is crazy, lots of rain. It's been crazy here in Canada. We had some snow last Sunday, and today it warmed up nicely.

I really wish they won't have long rainy interruptions. It's so much nicer to play and watch tennis when it is sunshine.

 

[Moxie]

Rather same here in NYC...So cold last weekend, and lovely warm and spring-like today. Paris is volatile this time of year, so let's hope for the (basically) fair weather predicted.

 

[Carol]

I've just heard on TV that in the not too far future part of Florida could disappear because the World warming.....
Time to move

 

[britbox]

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