Weeks 22-23 - Roland-Garros, France - clay

Born2WinTennis · Club Coach

Weeks 22-23 - Roland-Garros, France - clay

JonH · All-time great

Just realised kuznetsov was in the semis in Geneva this week. So not a walkover either although I still fancy Andy on that one.

JonH · All-time great

Brown v Monfils! Roland Garros or barnums big top?! I'd certainly pay to see them play!

-- Edited by JonH on Saturday 27th of May 2017 06:41:12 AM

DavidC · Tennis legend

Full oop is out - Dan is third on court 2 tomorrow

Helen40 · Grand Slam Champion

Born2WinTennis wrote:
Wow so with seeding Murray has:

Rnd 1 Kuznetsov
Rnd 2 Klizan
Rnd 3 Del Potro
Rnd 4 Berdych
Quarters Nishikori/Zverev
Semi Stan
Finals Djokovic

On current form and with a potential illness I think he will do well to get a set in the Del Potro match.

But Mr Lendl's back in town so maybe he can make a difference.

Helen40 · Grand Slam Champion

And I just found out that DelPo's been injured.

stevemcqueen · Futures qualifying

Would I be right to guess that Robredo has made the main draw courtesy of a protected ranking? There is no mention of PR anywhere in the draw. He was not in qualies, and was not awarded a wild card. At 35, I am sure he knows this could very easily be his last GS tournament, so he isn't going to be a pushover

DavidC · Tennis legend

stevemcqueen wrote:
Would I be right to guess that Robredo has made the main draw courtesy of a protected ranking? There is no mention of PR anywhere in the draw. He was not in qualies, and was not awarded a wild card. At 35, I am sure he knows this could very easily be his last GS tournament, so he isn't going to be a pushover

Yes - there are unusually half a dozen players in the draw courtesy of protected rankings - Tommy has the highest of these at 57 (see http://www.menstennisforums.com/5833-roland-garros/893073-roland-garros-entry-list-fact-sheet-updated-may-26-2017-a.html for list with protected rankings listed via the @ sign )

DF · Tennis legend

stevemcqueen wrote:
Would I be right to guess that Robredo has made the main draw courtesy of a protected ranking? There is no mention of PR anywhere in the draw. He was not in qualies, and was not awarded a wild card. At 35, I am sure he knows this could very easily be his last GS tournament, so he isn't going to be a pushover

Yes. Robredo is one of six players entering the Men's Main Draw with a Protected Ranking. Others are Kokkinakis, Millman, Tursunov, Berankis and Janowicz

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

The match before Evo has just ended by retirement. Come on Evo. Time to show that Barcelona spirit.

Madadman · Masters Series Champion

Dan Evans match will be on UK Eurosport. Due to start shortly.

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

Madadman wrote:
Dan Evans match will be on UK Eurosport. Due to start shortly.

It's also live on ITV4 (Freeview Channel 24). wink

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

C'mon, Dan !

*6-5

Time to serve out the first set.....

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

Stircrazy wrote:
L128: (PR) Tommy Robredo (ESP) WR 271 (CH = 5 in August 2006 - he's now 35) vs Dan Evans WR 55 (CH = 41 in March)
Head-to-head: 0-1 (Dan lost to him by 6-7(?) 1-6 6-4 5-7 in that memborable run he had to the last 32 of the USO in 2013).

Decent start by Dan: takes the first set by 7-5 (two service breaks to one). smile

thejester · Satellite level

Dan doing well so far (particularly on 1st serve) but looking a bit nackered from the heat. Hoping he can keep up his level of play so far and find a way through this match. Let's go Evo let's go!!