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Post by JuliusHMarx Sun 22 May 2016, 7:24 pm

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

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Post by lydian Mon 23 May 2016, 11:52 am

Play suspended so far...and just looking at the forecast for next 14 days in Paris its very patchy indeed.

Going to be lots of rain breaks and cold days. Fixture congestion here we come.

Still...why bother putting a roof over a slam that takes place in late May in Northern Europe...picard

This needs to be a late June slam...and Wimb late July...plus AO is too hot in Jan and USO too rainy in early Sept. why cant they jusy sort the annual schedule slam out!
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Post by Haddie-nuff Mon 23 May 2016, 12:48 pm

Rosol v Stan is underway ... hardly any spectators. Hard to believe he is last years champion. Looks bliddy cold there. Score 2-2. bit scrappy so far

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Post by CaledonianCraig Mon 23 May 2016, 1:14 pm

Rosol takes the first set 6-4 against Wawrinka. A real test this for all aspects of Stan's game.
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Post by Haddie-nuff Mon 23 May 2016, 1:23 pm

Stan was very slow out of the blocks and let Rosol get an early foot hold before he started waking up. Never been much of a fan of Rosol,( the man that is,) but have to say he can play some really decent tennis and as you say he is testing Stan all ways up.. Stan needs to put his champions hat on and get stuck in here

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Post by CaledonianCraig Mon 23 May 2016, 1:28 pm

I do feel that all Stan needs to do is win one set be it this one or even the next and I think he will come through okay. Rosol can play at great levels but is susceptible once things start going against him.
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Post by Haddie-nuff Mon 23 May 2016, 1:31 pm

Yes I agree .. he can get a little over confident (cocky actually) when he is ahead and tends to play high risk shots unnecessarily .

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Post by Haddie-nuff Mon 23 May 2016, 1:39 pm

There is the break for Stan.. he is playing much better

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Post by CaledonianCraig Mon 23 May 2016, 1:40 pm

The only thing is that it is going to be draining energy levels having to play a two and a half hour match (as Stan breaks to lead 2-1) in the First Round especially considering he only finished a tournament in Geneva 48 hours earlier.
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Post by Haddie-nuff Mon 23 May 2016, 1:40 pm

Game to love.. well played Stan

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Post by Haddie-nuff Mon 23 May 2016, 1:43 pm

Yes he really should not have let that first set get away from him.. it was a tired start I have to say.. maybe the rain delays i.e. schedule will give him time to catch up.. not popular in some quarters I know Wink

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Post by CaledonianCraig Mon 23 May 2016, 1:47 pm

A double break for Stan here and the match has ruined right around . Rosol leads 6-4 1-5.
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Post by Haddie-nuff Mon 23 May 2016, 1:49 pm

Yes Stan is controlling this match now. Rosol getting eratic

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Post by CaledonianCraig Mon 23 May 2016, 1:50 pm

And Stan feeds (if he needs to) on a breadstick to level at one set all.
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Post by Haddie-nuff Mon 23 May 2016, 1:59 pm

A bad game there from Stan gives Rosol the break.. he went on a mental walkabout I think

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Post by CaledonianCraig Mon 23 May 2016, 2:00 pm

Sloppy service game from Stan and Rosol breaks to lead 2-0 in the third set.
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Post by Haddie-nuff Mon 23 May 2016, 2:02 pm

Stan is making hard work of this..

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Post by Haddie-nuff Mon 23 May 2016, 2:10 pm

The drop shot from Rosol is taking its toll on Stans already tired legs..
he is noticeably slow in getting to the net.
He has to work hard here to get back into the 3rd set

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Post by CaledonianCraig Mon 23 May 2016, 2:14 pm

I'd still say Stan just needs to hang in there and Rosol could quite easily capitulate. Even so this match is putting strains on his energy levels.
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Post by Haddie-nuff Mon 23 May 2016, 2:14 pm

4-1 to Rosol Rolling Eyes

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Post by CaledonianCraig Mon 23 May 2016, 2:16 pm

But at the moment now it is just about staying in the tournament. Rosol leads Stan 6-4 1-6 4-1.
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Post by Haddie-nuff Mon 23 May 2016, 2:17 pm

Mmm I might agree if Stan wasn't playing two poor shots to one brilliant one.
If he is tired, as I assume he must be, after the last tournament the cold weather wont help.. if it were warmer there his muscles would be a lot looser but he looks physically stretched.

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Post by laverfan Mon 23 May 2016, 2:19 pm

Wawrinka should not have played Geneva, in hindsight.

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Post by CaledonianCraig Mon 23 May 2016, 2:19 pm

Yes but I hold out hope as Rosol blows hot and cold..This is his hot and the cold will come.
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Post by Haddie-nuff Mon 23 May 2016, 2:19 pm

Fingers Crossed cmon Stan

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Post by CaledonianCraig Mon 23 May 2016, 2:26 pm

laverfan wrote:Wawrinka should not have played Geneva, in hindsight.

Understandable why he did though. His clay court form up to then had stunk the place out. He needed match practice on clay.
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Post by CaledonianCraig Mon 23 May 2016, 2:29 pm

And Rosol takes the third set to lead 6-4 1-6 6-3. If Stan is to stay in the tournament he needs to dig deep and hang tough. Help maybe around the corner from Rosol.
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Post by Haddie-nuff Mon 23 May 2016, 2:32 pm

Rosol has the bit between his teeth though and I sense he can smell blood.
Im not sure if Stan can hold him off for two sets... I hope Im wrong

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Post by Haddie-nuff Mon 23 May 2016, 2:33 pm

Here is a chance though

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Post by Guest Mon 23 May 2016, 2:34 pm

laverfan wrote:Wawrinka should not have played Geneva, in hindsight.
But in counterfactual historical foresight, Wawrinka would probably have lost in straight sets 6-4 6-1 6-3 if he had skipped Geneva.  Smile

Remember too that Rosol played at Geneva.

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Post by CaledonianCraig Mon 23 May 2016, 2:41 pm

Stan lets four break points slip through his fingers in that game. Fourth set still on serve.
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Post by Haddie-nuff Mon 23 May 2016, 2:41 pm

Rosol did well to hold that serve when he came back from love 40
He shows no signs of blowing cold yet. This is not the way Stan would have wanted to defend his title Im sure

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Post by CaledonianCraig Mon 23 May 2016, 2:52 pm

Stan hanging on by his finger nails. Have to pop out now. Grrrr.
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Post by Haddie-nuff Mon 23 May 2016, 2:52 pm

Stand psyching himself up here to hold this serve

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Post by Haddie-nuff Mon 23 May 2016, 2:53 pm

That was a bit too close for comfort Shocked

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Post by Haddie-nuff Mon 23 May 2016, 2:56 pm

Way too many UE from Stan. Rosol is not letting up

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Post by Haddie-nuff Mon 23 May 2016, 2:57 pm

3 all in the 4th

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Post by Haddie-nuff Mon 23 May 2016, 2:59 pm

Terrible error from Stan on game point. However he holds

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Post by Haddie-nuff Mon 23 May 2016, 3:05 pm

Had to nip out and wouldn't you know Stan got the break.. e is now 5-3 up and serving 30 all

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Post by Haddie-nuff Mon 23 May 2016, 3:05 pm

Set point for Stan

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Post by Haddie-nuff Mon 23 May 2016, 3:06 pm

Yes.... !! now go Stan into the 5th

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Post by Haddie-nuff Mon 23 May 2016, 3:11 pm

Rosol takes the first game of the 5th on serve

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Post by Haddie-nuff Mon 23 May 2016, 3:14 pm

Stan holds comfortably

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Post by Haddie-nuff Mon 23 May 2016, 3:15 pm

ah ha now do I see signs of Rosol flagging. Stan has 2 break points

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Post by Haddie-nuff Mon 23 May 2016, 3:16 pm

No Stan you missed both

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Post by Haddie-nuff Mon 23 May 2016, 3:17 pm

A fab shot down the line give Stan another break poing

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Post by Haddie-nuff Mon 23 May 2016, 3:18 pm

And he has done it... break to Stan

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Post by Haddie-nuff Mon 23 May 2016, 3:19 pm

So score is.. 2-1 Stan and serving

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Post by Haddie-nuff Mon 23 May 2016, 3:22 pm

3-1 Stan

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Post by lydian Mon 23 May 2016, 3:24 pm

To be fair...its not a bruising 5 setter...mid way through 5th and still "only" 2hrs 49.
Stan should win this now...3-1 up.
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