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

[Denis]

^ Yep, it's ridiculous to still have this issue year after year since these tournaments can't be bothered to add lighting.

The French Open is in Many ways a lesser tournament to a number of masters events. They haven't done anything since the 90s. It will change soon I believe.

Still my favorite slam because it's on clay.

 

[Jammymich]

I do love the French Open but for goodness sake, if not a roof, at least get some ruddy floodlights!

 

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Results from the French Open Men's Singles Round 1 matches on Monday
Kyle Edmund (Britain) beat Nikoloz Basilashvili (Georgia) 7-6(4) 6-7(7) 7-5 6-1
Bjorn Fratangelo (U.S.) beat Sam Querrey (U.S.) 6-3 6-1 6-7(3) 6-3
Albert Ramos (Spain) beat Horacio Zeballos (Argentina) 6-3 4-6 7-5 6-0
Andrej Martin (Slovakia) beat Daniel Munoz (Spain) 6-2 6-3 4-6 6-4
Mathias Bourgue (France) beat Jordi Samper (Spain) 7-5 7-6(5) 7-6(6)
Marco Trungelliti (Argentina) beat 10-Marin Cilic (Croatia) 7-6(4) 3-6 6-4 6-2
Ivan Dodig (Croatia) beat Mikhail Youzhny (Russia) 6-4 5-7 7-5 2-6 6-3
16-Gilles Simon (France) beat Rogerio Dutra Silva (Brazil) 7-6(5) 6-4 6-2
Fernando Verdasco (Spain) beat 33-Steve Johnson (U.S.) 7-5 6-4 7-5
Guido Pella (Argentina) beat Diego Schwartzman (Argentina) 6-2 3-6 6-2 6-3
Jordan Thompson (Australia) beat Laslo Djere (Serbia) 6-3 6-4 7-5
5-Kei Nishikori (Japan) beat Simone Bolelli (Italy) 6-1 7-5 6-3
22-Viktor Troicki (Serbia) beat Grigor Dimitrov (Bulgaria) 2-6 6-3 5-7 7-5 6-3
27-Ivo Karlovic (Croatia) beat Albert Montanes (Spain) 6-2 7-6(7) 7-6(5)
Taro Daniel (Japan) beat Martin Klizan (Slovakia) 3-6 4-6 7-5 6-4 3-0 (Klizan retired)
Adam Pavlasek (Czech Republic) beat Roberto Carballes (Spain) 6-2 4-6 6-3 1-6 6-1
3-Stanislas Wawrinka (Switzerland) beat Lukas Rosol (Czech Republic) 4-6 6-1 3-6 6-3 6-4
23-Jack Sock (U.S.) beat Robin Haase (Netherlands) 6-3 7-5 3-6 6-7(3) 6-2
Dustin Brown (Germany) beat Dudi Sela (Israel) 6-7(5) 6-4 7-6(5) 4-6 6-4
30-Jeremy Chardy (France) beat Leonardo Mayer (Argentina) 6-4 3-6 6-4 6-2
Adrian Mannarino (France) beat Mikhail Kukushkin (Kazakhstan) 6-4 2-6 6-2 6-4
8-Milos Raonic (Canada) beat Janko Tipsarevic (Serbia) 6-3 6-2 7-6(5)
Dusan Lajovic (Serbia) beat Denis Kudla (U.S.) 6-4 6-3 6-3

 

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30-Jeremy Chardy (France) beat Leonardo Mayer (Argentina) 6-4 3-6 6-4 6-2

 

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Daily Journal:

 

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3-Stanislas Wawrinka (Switzerland) beat Lukas Rosol (Czech Republic) 4-6 6-1 3-6 6-3 6-4

 

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Day 2 Monday Highlights

 

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The French Open is in Many ways a lesser tournament to a number of masters events. They haven't done anything since the 90s. It will change soon I believe.

Still my favorite slam because it's on clay.

Yes, they are putting a roof on Chatrier and going to give every court lights.

http://www.tennisnow.com/Blogs/NET-POSTS/November/Video-Roland-Garros-Lights-Up.aspx

but the whole project won't be finished until 2020.

 

[Carol]

Hmmm maybe of

Yes, they are putting a roof on Chatrier and going to give every court lights.

http://www.tennisnow.com/Blogs/NET-POSTS/November/Video-Roland-Garros-Lights-Up.aspx

but the whole project won't be finished until 2020.

My goodness, at that time (and probably it will be finish later) most of the top ten now will be retired or close to the retirement

 

[britbox]

Did anybody catch much of the Andy Murray match?

 

[Carol]

Did anybody catch much of the Andy Murray match?

I'm watching the replay on Tennis Channel, first and second set and Stepanek is doing everything good, his serve, forehand (great shots) and moving well. I suppose he didn't have too much fuel later but maybe the rain has help him more than Muzz

 

[Moxie]

Some, and I'm watching the replay now. Murray a bit sloppy and perhaps not focused in the first two sets, with Stepanek being his usual crafty self. He was mixing up his shots, coming to net a lot, serving well. I didn't see the 3rd where he got bageled. Murray should pull this out, especially as old man Radek ought to be a bit burnt tomorrow. I'm not shocked that Stepanek gave Andy trouble, just by how much.

 

[Moxie]

And Cilic went out to Trungelliti. Seriously? I pay attention to the Italians, and I never heard of this guy. Has never even one a title in Challengers. It's as hard to respect Cilic as Dimitrov...both gone. I think Dimitrov was up 2 sets and a break, and managed to blow it.

 

[britbox]

And Cilic went out to Trungelliti. Seriously? I pay attention to the Italians, and I never heard of this guy. Has never even one a title in Challengers. It's as hard to respect Cilic as Dimitrov...both gone. I think Dimitrov was up 2 sets and a break, and managed to blow it.

Cilic was a big surprise... Dimitrov less so... he seems in a real rut.