Weeks 21-22 - Roland Garros men's main draw (Andy)

Spectator · All-time great

RE: Weeks 21-22 - Roland Garros men's main draw (Andy)

vohor · Grand Slam Champion

Very impressed with how calmly Andy put the 3rd set disappointment behind him: early 4th set was incredible stuff :D
GL against Nole

indiana · Tennis legend

Generally very good.

Andy looking more comfortable on clay than I can ever recall. But still has to be big underdog against Novak.

Still it's certainly not an impossible ask and then beating Tsonga in the French Open final would be the ultimate French slaying!

First though Andy very probably needs to bring his absolute A game to the SF to make it more of a contest vs Novak.

Jaggy1876 · Grand Slam Champion

The first two games of the fourth set must rank as just about the best games he has ever played on clay. His positioning fitness alertness shot selection and agility was something else.

Madeline · Admin:Moderator + Tennis Legend

Re crowd support - I was sure they were shouting for "Andee" until late in the third - when many started shouting for "Daveed". Just wanting to prolong the match I suppose - I've done it myself when not bothered which player wins, supported the underdog in order to see one or maybe two more sets for the price of my ticket.

indiana · Tennis legend

Madeline wrote:
Re crowd support - I was sure they were shouting for "Andee" until late in the third - when many started shouting for "Daveed". Just wanting to prolong the match I suppose - I've done it myself when not bothered which player wins, supported the underdog in order to see one or maybe two more sets for the price of my ticket.

Yes, not sure that the French crowd have anything particular against Andy, just pretty lukewarm about him, certainly he doesn't enthuse them like Fed or Rafa.

So, it's probably fairly natural that they take to the underdog against Andy and / or player who has fallen behind Andy in a match.

Not sure really how they regard Djokovic, but I suspect similar to Andy, so it will be interesting to see how the crowd reaction goes in the SF.

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Madeline wrote:
Re crowd support - I was sure they were shouting for "Andee" until late in the third - when many started shouting for "Daveed". Just wanting to prolong the match I suppose - I've done it myself when not bothered which player wins, supported the underdog in order to see one or maybe two more sets for the price of my ticket.

I think you're right, Madeline - from what I saw, it seemed like cheers to get a tight match going and drawing it out, not anything personal either way.

From my experience, the French take the mick slightly out of Andy for being 'grumpy' (but he is quite grumpy, in his own way) but it's taking the mick in a friendly way - they actually quite like him because he's Scottish (after all, it's not English!). And they think of the Scottish as grumpy so it all plays nicely into their preconceptions. I don't think they have any real feeling about David Ferrer (general respect for longevity and tenacity aside). Rafa is their Spanish 'fave' so there's no need for another. There's definitely more support overall, I would say, for Andy than David.

Jan · Hall of fame

Andy/Nole on second, after Jo/Stan
(12noon UK start)

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Forecast to be 34 or 35 degrees tomorrow.

Andy won't like it.

But arguably it's far worse for Nole and his asthma . . .

TMH · Futures qualifying

At least they're not the lunchtime match then. Should cool down considerably during their match.

BeefyDeedz · Pro player

Best thing for Andy would surely be no rain, very warm and dry?

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Well, I reckon 2-4 will be about the hottest time so all depends how long Jo-Wil and Stan manage to drag it out for.

Jaggy1876 · Grand Slam Champion

The crowd were NOT shouting Andee it was Daveed. My friend was there and was trying to shout over the Daveed. Def not Andy at any point other than the odd Scottish visitor shouting over the Daveeds.

savva0122 · Intermediate Club Player

High chance of thunderstorms according to bbc weather just. I wonder when Nole will be "injured"?

indiana · Tennis legend

Flinging in some extreme weather variables here is probably just what the doctor ordered, but not the Djok.

Hot AND windy, please.