French Open 2015 - Day 5 and 6

Day 6 - Friday 29 May 2015

Philippe-Chatrier Court - 11:00 AM

Women's Singles - Round 3

Alize Cornet (FRA) [29] vs. Mirjana Lucic-Baroni (CRO)

Men's Singles - Round 3

Damir Dzumhur (BIH) vs. Roger Federer (SUI) [2]

Women's Singles - Round 3

Samantha Stosur (AUS) [26] vs. Maria Sharapova (RUS) [2]

Men's Singles - Round 3

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA) [14] vs. Pablo Andujar (ESP)

Suzanne-Lenglen Court 11:00 AM

Women's Singles - Round 3

Ana Ivanovic (SRB) [7] vs. Donna Vekic (CRO)

Not Before: 12:00 PM
Men's Singles - Round 2

Richard Gasquet (FRA) [20] vs Carlos Berlocq (ARG) To Finish 3-6 6-3 6-1 4-6

Men's Singles - Round 3

Nicolas Mahut (FRA) vs.Gilles Simon (FRA) [12]

Men's Singles - Round 3

Gael Monfils (FRA) [13] vs Pablo Cuevas (URU) [21]

Women's Singles - Round 3

Carla Suarez Navarro (ESP) [8] vs. Flavia Pennetta (ITA) [28]

Court 1 11:00 AM

Men's Doubles - Round 2

Bob Bryan (USA) [1]
Mike Bryan (USA) [1]
vs.

Thanasi Kokkinakis (AUS)
Lucas Pouille (FRA)

Women's Singles - Round 3

Lucie Safarova (CZE) [13] vs. Sabine Lisicki (GER) [20]

Men's Singles - Round 3

Stan Wawrinka (SUI) [8] vs. Steve Johnson (USA)

Men's Singles - Round 3

Benoit Paire (FRA) vs. Tomas Berdych (CZE) [4]

Court 2 11:00 AM

Men's Singles - Round 3

Lukas Rosol (CZE) vs. Teymuraz Gabashvili (RUS)

Not Before: 12:30 PM

Women's Singles - Round 3

Elena Vesnina (RUS) vs. Ekaterina Makarova (RUS) [9]

Women's Singles - Round 3

Garbine Muguruza (ESP) [21] vs. Angelique Kerber (GER) [11]

Mixed Doubles - Round 1

Alize Cornet (FRA)
Eric Butorac (USA)

vs.

Caroline Garcia (FRA) [5]
Bob Bryan (USA) [5]

Read more at http://www.rolandgarros.com/en_FR/scores/schedule/index.html#GjkQzAtVTCyFOWHd.99


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Day 5 - Thursday - Paris Time 11am

Court Philippe-Chatrier

Women's Singles - Round 2

Julia Goerges (GER) vs. Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) [5]

Men's Singles - Round 2

Nicolas Almagro (ESP) vs. Rafael Nadal (ESP) [6]

Men's Singles - Round 2

Andy Murray (GBR) [3] vs. Joao Sousa (POR)

Women's Singles - Round 2

Danka Kovinic (MNE) vs. Kristina Mladenovic (FRA)

Court Suzanne-Lenglen

Women's Singles - Round 2

Petra Kvitova (CZE) [4] vs. Silvia Soler-Espinosa (ESP)

Women's Singles - Round 2

Serena Williams (USA) [1] vs. Anna-Lena Friedsam (GER)

Men's Singles - Round 2

Novak Djokovic (SRB) [1] vs. Gilles Muller (LUX)

Men's Singles - Round 2

Richard Gasquet (FRA) [20] vs. Carlos Berlocq (ARG)

Read more at http://www.rolandgarros.com/en_FR/scores/schedule/schedule10.html#98LB7tf3RrrTsRUb.99

Thanks LF

Other notable matches: Isner vs Chardy, Robredo vs Coric, Tomic vs Kokkinakis.

I am looking forward to Coric v Robredo, Silver. I will cover additional courts in the next installment, if JHM does not beat me to it.

Julie Gorgeous against C-Woz. Doesn't matter about the quality, there are two good reasons for watching that one...

More seriously, Almagro v Rafa will be an interesting benchmark for Rafa's form. Can't see Almagro having the mentality to push through for a win, but a top form Rafa usually thrashes him on clay so it will be interesting to see the scoreline.

Otherwise, I don't see any upsets today, but then again you wouldn't have seen Dimi or Halep as possible losers yesterday.

If the courts are playing as slow as some are saying, that may actually suit Murray, with his ability to slice and liking of the drop shot.

El Mugro to do his "Spanish Gasquet" thing and hit some lovely shots while folding like a pack of cards.

bogbrush wrote:El Mugro to do his "Spanish Gasquet" thing and hit some lovely shots while folding like a pack of cards.

Not possible. Granollers is the ultimate Spanish Gasquet.

Eh? Have you ever watched these guys play?

Gasquet & El Mugro are stylists par excellence, Granollers is a grinder.

The likeness was him collapsing like a pack of cards - grinder or not.

Murray says courts are playing slow and low bouncing. Don't think this will help Rafa...

Jeez listening to John Inverdale bitching about players playing in the same coloured kit a few times this morning on ITV4.

Obviously, he has never been to Wimbledon and he is frustrated as he knows sod all about tennis and needs them to be colour-coded to be able to identify the players. I can just picture the set-up. He gets a message in his ear-piece that Cilic is in the yellow and it cuts to the match and both are in yellow totally confusing Inverdale.

CaledonianCraig wrote:The likeness was him collapsing like a pack of cards - grinder or not.

Granollers has no such reputation. As a limited player he plays to his limits and gets beaten by better players. El Mugro and Gasket intersperse brilliant shotmaking with mental midgetry and crumble at the sight of a key moment against a big player.

bogbrush wrote:

CaledonianCraig wrote:The likeness was him collapsing like a pack of cards - grinder or not.

Granollers has no such reputation. As a limited player he plays to his limits and gets beaten by better players. El Mugro and Gasket intersperse brilliant shotmaking with mental midgetry and crumble at the sight of a key moment against a big player.

Well yesterday I watched him collapse like a house of cards. Breaks up in two of the three sets, Federer far from his best by your own estimation and he still couldn't even pocket one set. Perhaps we can call him El Collapso?

Cilic now well in control leading 7-6 6-1.

Kohlschreiber on the verge of completing a five sets win in his match carried forward from yesterday.

Leonardo Mayer two sets up on Jankowicz.

Tomic crushing Kokkainakis 6:4, 5:3 and serving for the set.

Nishikori gets a bye through to the next round as his next opponent Benjamin Becker pulls out of their match due to be played tomorrow.

Will it be a Foggy/Djoko moment for Ninja on next match?

Nadal an early break up on Almagro and leads 3-2 in the first set.

I'm wondering why the bookies were apparently against Tomic for this one? I'm sure the forum consensus was that he would probably come through.

Andujar completes the comeback against Kohli, winning all four games today and saving a BP at 4-4 - well played!

Also, Gasquet = Granollers? What have you been smoking? I know you enjoy your daily dig at Fed, but that is a stretch and a half Craig! Personally I'd target his shorts if I were you, they look like a radioactive watermelon.

Silver wrote:

Also, Gasquet = Granollers? What have you been smoking? I know you enjoy your daily dig at Fed, but that is a stretch and a half Craig!

In mental department - yes. That was the talk. Not talking tennis talent here. It stemmed from BB talking down the challenge of Almagro but lets be honest Almagro is a tougher nut to crack than Granollers. The head-to-head stats, tournament win stats and highest ranking achieved stat all say Almagro is better than Granollers.

God almighty, not everything has to be about fancentric bull.

Find me any of the smart posters on this forum and they'd agree 100% that El Mugro is a Gasket-style waste of potential.

Silver, relax, its your mid-term time off, behave Mr.Professor

bogbrush wrote:God almighty, not everything has to be about fancentric bull.

Find me any of the smart posters on this forum and they'd agree 100% that El Mugro is a Gasket-style waste of potential.

But what is your underlying point though? I take it you flung in that comment because he was playing Nadal today? Well that much is obvious. No one is saying Almagro is an all-time great or close to it and Nadal should have few problems in winning but it is a tougher challenge than playing Granollers who Federer beat yesterday. In short trying to downplay any win for Nadal today by belittling his opponent is a bit rich considering Federer's lesser opponent yesterday.

CaledonianCraig wrote:

bogbrush wrote:God almighty, not everything has to be about fancentric bull.

Find me any of the smart posters on this forum and they'd agree 100% that El Mugro is a Gasket-style waste of potential.

But what is your underlying point though? I take it you flung in that comment because he was playing Nadal today? Well that much is obvious. No one is saying Almagro is an all-time great or close to it and Nadal should have few problems in winning but it is a tougher challenge than playing Granollers who Federer beat yesterday. In short trying to downplay any win for Nadal today by belittling his opponent is a bit rich considering Federer's lesser opponent yesterday.

CC

Don't waste your time CC we are watching a GS which is far more important.
Leave the playground  

Haddie-nuff wrote:

CaledonianCraig wrote:

bogbrush wrote:God almighty, not everything has to be about fancentric bull.

Find me any of the smart posters on this forum and they'd agree 100% that El Mugro is a Gasket-style waste of potential.

But what is your underlying point though? I take it you flung in that comment because he was playing Nadal today? Well that much is obvious. No one is saying Almagro is an all-time great or close to it and Nadal should have few problems in winning but it is a tougher challenge than playing Granollers who Federer beat yesterday. In short trying to downplay any win for Nadal today by belittling his opponent is a bit rich considering Federer's lesser opponent yesterday.

CC

Don't waste your time CC we are watching a GS which is far more important.
Leave the playground  

Agreed.

Nadal wins the first set 6-4.

CaledonianCraig wrote:

bogbrush wrote:God almighty, not everything has to be about fancentric bull.

Find me any of the smart posters on this forum and they'd agree 100% that El Mugro is a Gasket-style waste of potential.

But what is your underlying point though? I take it you flung in that comment because he was playing Nadal today? Well that much is obvious. No one is saying Almagro is an all-time great or close to it and Nadal should have few problems in winning but it is a tougher challenge than playing Granollers who Federer beat yesterday. In short trying to downplay any win for Nadal today by belittling his opponent is a bit rich considering Federer's lesser opponent yesterday.

Oh stop acting the fool.

It's a long established fact that there are a few players who are wastes of talent, and we talk about it. Same for Gasquet, Monfils, and others.

This sort of silly comment just brings the place down and turns every discussion into a childish war.

CaledonianCraig wrote:

Haddie-nuff wrote:

CaledonianCraig wrote:

bogbrush wrote:God almighty, not everything has to be about fancentric bull.

Find me any of the smart posters on this forum and they'd agree 100% that El Mugro is a Gasket-style waste of potential.

But what is your underlying point though? I take it you flung in that comment because he was playing Nadal today? Well that much is obvious. No one is saying Almagro is an all-time great or close to it and Nadal should have few problems in winning but it is a tougher challenge than playing Granollers who Federer beat yesterday. In short trying to downplay any win for Nadal today by belittling his opponent is a bit rich considering Federer's lesser opponent yesterday.

CC

Don't waste your time CC we are watching a GS which is far more important.
Leave the playground  

Agreed.

Nadal wins the first set 6-4.

I second that.  GS tennis is on and there's much bigger things to debate about

What a set of hair on Almagro, really shows it off without a headband. Now trying to remember did Nadal used to have hair so thick like that?

Thus far proceeding well along for Nadal just as expected. Don't think magro will even take a set.

Early break for Nadal in the second set and leads 6-4 1-0. Kokkanakkis looks set to pull itback level at two sets each against Tomic

Almagro has never worn headgear of any kind.. he needs a haircut

bogbrush wrote:Oh stop acting the fool.

It's a long established fact that there are a few players who are wastes of talent, and we talk about it. Same for Gasquet, Monfils, and others.

This sort of silly comment just brings the place down and turns every discussion into a childish war.

I concur. It seemed needless and petty to me. But hey, Overlord Falzy has spoken so this one is now brushed under the mat.

Jahu wrote:Silver, relax, its your mid-term time off, behave Mr.Professor

Too much marking - I'm already eyeing up the wine!

Rafa looking good for the win here, but I'm not convinced he's doing enough offensively. He should take advantage and open his shoulders a bit more, start looking for the angles rather than letting Almagro miss. Should he be looking ahead to the Novak match at this point and practicing his tactics? What do you all think?

Kokkkkknikkkkisss on the verge of equaling 2 sets each, 3:6, 3:6, 6:3, 5:4 and serving for the fourth set.

CaledonianCraig wrote: In short trying to downplay any win for Nadal today by belittling his opponent is a bit rich considering Federer's lesser opponent yesterday.

Are you not doing the same, CC? The best I have seen Almagro play v Nadal is at RG 2010 despite the win in Barcelona 2014.

Almagro is currently ranked #154 while Granollers is ranked #57 as of last week. Who do you think has the form for last 52 weeks based on performance?

Look at Cilic, he is slam champion, as is Wawrinka, and both were beaten by lesser opponents at Geneva.

2 sets all Tomic vs Koki

Serena looking very frustrated, just dropped a set to someone with a long name I never heard of. 5-7

Thanks LF. Do you think Coric will give a good account of himself against Disco Tommy? I'm also looking forward to that one

Brilliant comeback by Kokki, fair play to him. Rafaaaa still a break up, and Goffin has the first set against Giraldo.

8-8 third set between Schiavone and Kusnetsova... again.

temporary21 wrote:8-8 third set between Schiavone and Kusnetsova... again.

These two played at 4+ hour match at AO, IIRC.

Silver wrote:Thanks LF. Do you think Coric will give a good account of himself against Disco Tommy? I'm also looking forward to that one

Coric can be handful, but Robredo should be able to call up his experience on Clay and win, may be a four setter.

Williams in a spot of bother here...........


.... and out of it.

Belittling opponents, isnt good practice, period

Nick Mullins telling me Schiavone has won, before the stream catches up. THANKS NICK

Agree with Silver above - Nadal may be up a set, two breaks BUT NOT impressed - Nadal just lost serve to LOVE - up two breaks for cryin' out loud - NO pressure here whatsoever.

His balls are dropping short (funny comments from the "wise guys?" LOL!), but too many times when he's had Almagro out of court, he puts the ball into the open court but 5 feet from the lines, which will not be good enough moving forwards. Serve is lacking consistency, and it's just not a match to this point that suggests he is ironing out some wrinkles. Hopefully once - IF!! - he gets two sets up, he'll relax a bit and swing "from the hip," and get some things sorted out during the 3rd (maybe not last!!) set.

Fine maybe if you can break your opponent regularly, but won't "do" when he's playing others that don't offer up their service games so easily.

Agree with Silver above - Nadal may be up a set, two breaks BUT NOT impressed - Nadal just lost serve to LOVE - up two breaks for cryin' out loud - NO pressure here whatsoever


Yes Im forced to agree .. winning but second rate stuff from Rafa
He has to find a spark from somewhere.
Ive seen Almagro play better so just as well he isnt

temporary21 wrote:Belittling opponents, isnt good practice, period

None of us have any opponents in tennis, we're just observers.

That said, being able to criticise a players weakness is surely perfectly correct on here isn't it? El Mugro is a mental midget, well known for it.

Hes relatively weak in the mental stakes compared to the best. Calling him a mental midget is rather harsh though.

He is not the strongest in that department.. but overall he can play well on a good day. Seen worse

temporary21 wrote:Hes relatively weak in the mental stakes compared to the best. Calling him a mental midget is rather harsh though.

That's been the terminology for a weak mental player since 606. I didn't just cook it up.

bogbrush wrote:Williams in a spot of bother here...........


.... and out of it.

Ties it up at one-set all...into the final set now.