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[perfectchaos007]

1. If Nadal wins: extends his record at the French
2. If Djokovic wins: completes Career Grand Slam
3. If Wawrinka wins: he'll be the first person to win their first two slams back-to-back
4. If Federer wins: completes second Career Grand Slam (and extend his overall slam record)
5. If Ferrer wins: I don't even know. lol

Holy crap, has there really not been a mens player that won the French after winning the Australian open in the same year?

 

[Coldnoodle]

Holy crap, has there really not been a mens player that won the French after winning the Australian open in the same year?

No, you got it wrong.

He'll be the first person to win HIS first two slams back to back.

 

[Smellycat]

I thought she was back playing double

She is

 

[LuuKyK]

Smellycat, check your PMs. I sent you the write up.

 

[perfectchaos007]

Anna Tatishvili plays for the USA? Have we resorted to stealing Georgian's to bolster American tennis? We should court Teymuraz Gabashvili on the mens side while we're at it

 

[qindarka]

No, you got it wrong.

He'll be the first person to win HIS first two slams back to back.

Even so, very few players have won the French after the Australian. Laver, Wilander and Courier are the only ones in the Open Era, I think.

 

[perfectchaos007]

Even so, very few players have won the French after the Australian. Laver, Wilander and Courier are the only ones in the Open Era, I think.

Didn't Nadal do it? I mean, I know he won an Australian open or two, and he's only lost one RG so...

 

[scarlet]

Didn't Nadal do it? I mean, I know he won an Australian open or two, and he's only lost one RG so...

He didn't, the year he won Australian, Fed won RG

 

[PedroPanache]

I don't think Nadal is doing it this year. It wouldn't surprise if he got taken out by someone running hot in either 4R or the QF. It's time for Djokovic to finally win it. He's been chipping away at Nadal for the past two years, but I don't think he'll be facing him in the final. I'm just gutted that Del Potro is out. He's the one I really wanted to win it this year.

 

[qindarka]

I don't think Nadal is doing it this year. It wouldn't surprise if he got taken out by someone running hot in either 4R or the QF. It's time for Djokovic to finally win it. He's been chipping away at Nadal for the past two years, but I don't think he'll be facing him in the final. I'm just gutted that Del Potro is out. He's the one I really wanted to win it this year.

Who's going to knock Nadal out in a Best of 5 though? For all the talk about his decline, he still won a Clay Masters and lost to Djokovic in the final of another.

 

[scarlet]

Who's going to knock Nadal out in a Best of 5 though? For all the talk about his decline, he still won a Clay Masters and lost to Djokovic in the final of another.

Stan will do it with guidance from Soderling

 

[Winnie the Pimp]

Who's going to knock Nadal out in a Best of 5 though? For all the talk about his decline, he still won a Clay Masters and lost to Djokovic in the final of another.

noone is, it will be Joker vs Nadal in the final and Joker will be unstable yet again because he knows its a RG final against Nadal (yet again) and lose it!

 

[Saty]

OOP: http://www.rolandgarros.com/en_FR/scores/schedule/index.html

Aga and Federer back to back starting now.

 

[perfectchaos007]

I'm not exactly digging Aga's flowerbed skirt. A big Lexus logo near the throat of the dress doesn't help either

 

[PedroPanache]

Who's going to knock Nadal out in a Best of 5 though? For all the talk about his decline, he still won a Clay Masters and lost to Djokovic in the final of another.

He does look vulnerable this year. Yet, you're right, it still is unlikely that someone could take him out in a five set match beyond Djokovic. I think it's less to do with decline, more to do with the injury he picked up in the Australian Open; it's hampered his clay court preparation and, going into Roland Garros, it looks like he could be exposed if he comes up against someone playing really, really well.

 

[Rafa=FedKilla]

Kygrios sucks.

 

[Nemo]

Federer looked like he was playing a practice match

 

[Reyne]

Yeah, that was a very routine match from Fed. You'd think he's already in Wimbledon with all the serve & volley he did.

 

[Rafa=FedKilla]

Awful first set from Bencic.....

 

[Diprosalic]

Awful first set from Bencic.....

 

[Rafa=FedKilla]

Pathetic all around. She looked like Stephens out there.....

 

[Smellycat]

Apparently Federer has tied Nadal for most wins at the FO

 

[Reyne]

Apparently Federer has tied Nadal for most wins at the FO

Not surprising. One could easily make the case that Federer is second best clay courter of his era. With five finals and one title, there is really no one else that comes close to that consistency at the French except for Nadal of course who all agree is the clay goat.

 

[mcfrank]

Not surprising. One could easily make the case that Federer is second best clay courter of his era. With five finals and one title, there is really no one else that comes close to that consistency at the French except for Nadal of course who all agree is the clay goat.

Yep. I think this is overlooked when discussing Federer.

 

[Coldnoodle]

Isner matches are so predictable.

 

[LuuKyK]

So I am watching this Isner x Herbert match (I have no idea why) and just noticed Herbert plays just like Dimitrov. Their serve mechanic is exactly the same. The BH is different though since he doesnt use a one handed BH like Grigor. But still, quite interesting.

 

[zero_suit]

Isner matches are so predictable.

Tiebreak!!

 

[MIMIC]

Apparently Federer has tied Nadal for most wins at the FO

This is the most misleading statistic of all time.

 

[bionic77]

I don't think Nadal is doing it this year. It wouldn't surprise if he got taken out by someone running hot in either 4R or the QF. It's time for Djokovic to finally win it. He's been chipping away at Nadal for the past two years, but I don't think he'll be facing him in the final. I'm just gutted that Del Potro is out. He's the one I really wanted to win it this year.

I feel the same way about Nadal.

The FO is tough and you can't compete unless you are 100% physically. I get the feeling Nadal is not this year. I wouldn't count him out for Wilmbledon or the US Open but I am also betting on the upset in the first week.

 

[BouncyFrag]

I'm fine if anybody but Rafa wins it.


:lowered-expectations :

This. Djokovic beating Nadal last week (his wrist looks okay) has me pulling for him to get the career grand slam. Nadal has been dropping more sets than he usually does during the clay season which makes me think he'll have a tougher road to the final this year but he's still the one to beat.

 

[PS3GamerKyle]

Go Tsonga!

 

[BouncyFrag]

Go Tsonga!

Looks like he got a haircut.

 

[Rafa=FedKilla]

Tomljanovic vs. Schiavone should be an interesting match up....

 

[Faith]

Could Wawrinka become the Djokovic of 2011?

 

[zero_suit]

Could Wawrinka become the Djokovic of 2011?

No, he's already lost too many matches.

 

[Coldnoodle]

I like Raonic's new look.

 

[Reyne]

Wawrinka can still win The Grand Slam ( all four slams in a calendar year ) and that'll be valued higher than any single year by Djokovic, Federer, Nadal or anyone else in the open era, masters and losses be damned.

Spoiler

Won't happen though.

Wawrinka seem to be struggling with consistency, but once his engines gets started he can beat anyone it seems like.

 

[Niraj]

Btw the image tag for Radwanska in the OP is broken. Missing a bracket

 

[Rafa=FedKilla]

Lauren up next!

 

[perfectchaos007]

Lauren up next!

She wins the first set!

And why are they still putting matches on? Its 8pm and no artificial lighting. No way they all get finished.

 

[Rafa=FedKilla]

Lauren gonna see what she has tomorrow....

 

[perfectchaos007]

Lauren gonna see what she has tomorrow....

She was broken at love to lose the 2nd set. The postponement gives her a chance tomorrow because I didn't see her recovering from that today

 

[LuuKyK]

Shvedova is known as a massive choker/headcase but she is still a very tough opponent on clay. I don't think Lauren will win. She had to win it in two sets.

 

[Coldnoodle]

Kirilenko got bossed.

 

[LuuKyK]

Maria looked hot. Good start.

And wtf is Kei doing.

 

[qindarka]

Nishikori in deep shit. Possible that he is still struggling with injury?

 

[Peru]

Nishi ;\

 

[Reyne]

Well, yeah. Also, you are never exactly at the height of confidence, coming off an injury. Might have been too soon coming in with too little practice after having to retire in that Madrid final.

 

[KeRaSh]

Nishi pls!
Rooting for Nadal and Na Li, although I don't really care who wins on the ,ale side of the tournament since most of them are very likeable people.

 

[darkwing]

looks like Kei hasn't recovered from his injury yet